Life Pilates Vancouver LLC

Specialties

Welcome to Life Pilates Vancouver LLC, a full service Pilates studio located in downtown Vancouver, WA in the historic Academy building. Whether beginner or expert, our mission is to provide the tools to empower you to heal and transform your body, mind and spirit. We strive to provide the most mindful and comprehensive classical Pilates training available for a dynamic and thought provoking workout.

At Life Pilates, you will receive skill specific training from high caliber, experienced professionals in a private, safe and supportive environment. We offer Mat, Reformer and Tower classes, Life Lessons workshops, as well as pre-​natal and post-​natal classes by request. Our mat and equipment classes are available in private, semiprivate, duet, half or full hour sessions. Class size is limited for individualized attention, so please register in advance. Visit our website for current class schedules or call us to for availability. From all of us at Life Pilates, we hope to see you soon!

History

Established in 2007.

Life Pilates Vancouver LLC was opened in November 2007 by owner Katie Atkins-​Castillo, a choreographer, dancer and certified Pilates trainer.

Katie received her BFA in dance and her MFA in 2000 from NYU’s Tisch School of Performing Arts. Katie has had the great privilege of studying the Pilates Method with Pilates Elder Kathleen Stanford Grant while also choreographing and dancing professionally in both New York and San Francisco.

In October 2001, Katie moved to Boulder to be the Artistic Director of Boulder Moves Dance Center. Additionally, she ran the Boulder Moves Dance Theater, established Boulder Moves’ 501©3 status and continued to dance professionally. She also received her Pilates teacher certification from the most rigorous training program in the nation, The Pilates Center Boulder, after completing almost 900 hours.

Since leaving Boulder in 2004, Katie has been focused on her Pilates teaching. She is proud to now operate her own Pilates studio in downtown Vancouver, WA.

Meet the Business Owner

Katie A.

Business Owner

As owner and head teacher at Life Pilates Vancouver LLC, Katie is blessed with the opportunity to use her many years of dance experience, two dance degrees and love for the body to now help others. Her studies at the Pilates Center brought together a perfect melding of the years of anatomy, biomechanics, ideokenisis and Pilates training.

From personal experience, Katie knows the many ways that Pilates has helped her to avoid injuries in order to prolong her dance career. She loves to share her passion for Pilates with others so they can live with less pain and enhance their quality of life.

At Life Pilates Vancouver LLC, each teacher works with members individually to meet their unique goals. Class size is limited to allow a more personal experience, a deeper understanding of your body and how to facilitate the Pilates method. From Katie and the entire staff, we invite you to visit our studio and look forward to seeing you soon!