Pilates Annex - About Us

Emily Bogard
Emily Bogard with Pilates equipment Emily Bogard, the founder and director of the Pilates Annex, is a postural alignment specialist trained in STOTT™ Conditioning Pilates with certifications from the PhysicalMind Institute and Kane School of Core Integration. She is also a certified Yamuna Body Rolling instructor and holds a BS and MS in Physical Education/Dance from Indiana University. She has been involved in the field of integrated movement for the past 25 years. Her concept of the PilatesMind is a focus combining the training of the mind and body to achieve a balanced and energized postural alignment for all movement activities.

Her own technique of Postural Patterning is a unique approach to understanding body mechanics through experiential anatomy, and is based on developmental movement patterns to promote efficient and stress free muscular-skeletal organization. Drawing from her studies of Pilates, the Alexander Technique and the Body-Mind Centering principles of Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, Emily teaches an approach to alignment that enables people from all walks of life to enjoy a physical freedom based on spinal stability and mobility. She has taught for the Theater and Ballet Departments, the School of Music and School of Fine Arts at Indiana University.

Laurie Bowling
Laurie Bowling is a physical therapist who graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1986 and completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Arizona School of Health and Science in 2005. She has been involved in the fitness industry as a fitness instructor since 1984 and as a certified personal trainer since 1995. Laurie is certified by the PhysicalMind Institute to teach Pilates matwork and by the Kane School of Core Integration to teach Pilates Reformer work. She uses her background as a physical therapist to assist her in the training of her clients as they work towards fluidity and awareness of movement in their study of Pilates. This is especially helpful in working with those individuals who may have some special health concerns, such as pregnancy or osteoporosis. She believes that Pilates is a wonderful way to produce a healthy body both inside and out. (top)

Melissa Noble
Melissa Noble is a Licensed Massage Therapist and has studied Pilates since 1992 in Seattle where she was first certified by apprenticeship with Cary Regan. She has taught at several Pilates studios, dance studios, the University of Washington and taught Instructor training for the Physical Mind Institute. In 1999, with three business partners, she opened Bodycenter Studios in Seattle, WA and became a STOTT™ Pilates Licensed Training Studio.

In 2005 she became a certified STOTT™ Instructor and Instructor Trainer. She has danced professionally in Seattle and studied many kinds of movement and bodywork such as Somatics, Skinner Releasing, Alexander and Tragger. She completed a Doula Training with Seattle Midwifery School and is a licensed practioner of Acutonics and Reike. (top)

Ann Polsgrove
Ann received her instructor training in Pilates from IM=X Pilates in 2001. IM=X Pilates teaches a “modern” approach to Pilates. Its formula focuses on form, muscle toning, and the lengthening benefits of Pilates as well as strength and endurance. She has also studied traditional Pilates and blends the two styles to meet the needs of each student. Ann began practicing yoga in 1994 and began teaching in 1997. She was certified in 2001 in the Himalayan Tradition and a Vinyasa style which are both Yoga Alliance approved certifications. (top)

Laurel Adams
Laurel Adams became involved with Pilates through her involvement within the dance world. Dancing from an early age, she stayed active in dance during and after college, performing with professional dance companies in Missouri and Michigan, as well as with Indiana Dance Theatre in Bloomington, Indiana. She has also taught modern and jazz dance at The Dance Studio in Kirksville, Missouri, and at the IU School for Contemporary Dance. Her certification in Pilates came through the YMCA, teaching Pilates classes at the Bloomington YMCA since 2004. (top)