Melanie practising a supported Springboard exercise in her Big Sky Pilates studio
PRIVATE PILATES · RONCESVALLES, TORONTO

Move better.
Feel better.

Movement made personal.
A stronger, more confident you.

01 / A PRACTICE THAT’S YOURS

Expert guidance.
Undivided attention.
Endless possibility.

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A boutique studio.
A bigger sense of possibility.
WELCOME TO BIG SKY PILATES

More than movement.
A way to feel like you.

Discover what your body can do with a practice built around you. Private Pilates with Melanie brings careful attention, purposeful movement and a little joy to every session.

THE EXPERIENCE

Made for your
kind of movement.

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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
2019COMPREHENSIVE
PILATES TRAINING
01 /
Made personal.

Focused guidance, shaped around how you move.

Experienced
hands.

Melanie Phillipson in the Big Sky Pilates studio
Melanie PhillipsonFOUNDER & PILATES INSTRUCTOR

A personal
approach.

From the stage to the studio, Melanie brings a lifetime of movement, comprehensive Pilates training and genuine care to your practice.

Meet Melanie
MAKE SPACE FOR YOURSELF

Breathe. Move.
Come back to you.

Discover your practice
WORDS FROM THE STUDIO

Feel the difference.

Real experiences. Personal progress. In their own words.

“
After only a couple of sessions at Melanie’s studio, I felt a huge difference in my body — more flexibility and increased range of motion. Melanie plans each session with my specific needs in mind, allowing me to progress over time as I gain core strength and stability. I leave the sessions at Big Sky Pilates feeling taller, stronger, and more energized.
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RominaBig Sky Pilates client
“
I have seen remarkable shifts in my body since starting pilates with Melanie. I came to Big Sky Pilates with significant physical issues from a serious injury. Her attention to my specific concerns and her ability to swiftly accommodate for my needs immediately made me feel secure and eager to work hard. Melanie has a unique way of always making a session fun and uplifting so that you leave feeling fantastic. I am stronger, leaner and most importantly, I have improved functional movement!
PB
Dr. Patrice Butterfield, NDBig Sky Pilates client
“
Melanie is a rare fitness professional who makes working out fun while focusing on improving your overall health. Her caring attitude has made all the difference as I’ve adapted to living with osteo-arthritis. I’m getting a great workout that is customized to my needs.
AM
Anne MatthewsBig Sky Pilates client
THE DETAILS OF YOUR PRACTICE

Use of Props

Small additions. New possibilities. Melanie selects props to bring support, resistance and variety to a practice shaped around you.

Feet standing on a red SitFit balance cushion
01 / IN THE STUDIO

The SitFit cushion

A different surface for exploring balance and body awareness.

Melanie holding two blue weighted balls
02 / IN THE STUDIO

Small weights

A little resistance, with attention to control and coordination.

Melanie reaching into a side bend with a Springboard strap
03 / IN THE STUDIO

Springboard support

Spring resistance brings support and challenge to your movement.

Melanie extending over a large blue stability ball
04 / IN THE STUDIO

The stability ball

Room to explore supported movement and a changing base of support.

Feet on an orange balance prop beside small balls and a Pilates ring
05 / IN THE STUDIO

Footwork & balance

Different props invite you to notice how you stand and move.

Melanie using a small blue ball during a Reformer exercise
06 / IN THE STUDIO

The small ball

A simple prop can change the feel and focus of an exercise.

Melanie offering personal guidance in her Pilates studio
YOUR BODY. YOUR PACE.A little time
just for you.
YOUR FIRST STEP / PRIVATE PILATES

A good place
to begin.

Meet Melanie. Explore how you move. Discover a practice that feels like yours.

INTRODUCTORY SESSION
$40+ HST
45–60 minutesOne-to-one with Melanie
  1. 01A conversation about you
  2. 02A little guided movement
  3. 03A personal starting point
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