​Pilates V studio stands for keeping Joseph Pilates’ original method and philosophy alive. All our classes and programs aim to reflect the goals and intentions of Joe and Clara Pilates’. The genius of the method is in the order of the mat and reformer flows. He takes you on the perfect progression to get the most out of your body during and post workout. It reveals and corrects the imbalances of body movement patterns and increases body awareness.

​In his book Return to Life through Contrology, Joseph Pilates presents his method as the art of controlled movements, which should look and feel like a workout (not a therapy) when properly manifested. If practiced with consistency, Pilates improves flexibility, builds strength and develops control and endurance in the entire body. It puts emphasis on alignment, breathing, developing a strong core, and improving coordination and balance. Pilates' system allows for different exercises to be modified in range of difficulty from beginner to advanced. At Pilates V we think of our practice as corrective exercise or conditioning to improve body function, relieve pain and increase vitality. 
​Joseph H. Pilates was born in Germany, in 1880. A sickly child who suffered from asthma, rickets and rheumatic fever, he dedicated his entire life to becoming physically stronger. Joe studied body building and gymnastics and by the age of 14 was fit enough to pose for anatomical charts. In 1912 he moved to England earning a living as a boxer, circus performer and self-defense trainer. During World War I he was interned with other German citizens in a camp near Lancaster where he trained other inmates in fitness and exercises.

​It was here that the beginnings of the True Pilates Method began to take shape. After the War, Pilates emigrated to the United States. On the ship to America he met his future wife Clara. The couple founded a studio in New York City and directly taught and supervised their students well into the 1960’s. Pilates and his method, which he and Clara called “Contrology”, soon established a following in the dance and the performing arts community. From their point of view, “Contrology” is the complete coordination of the body, mind and spirit.

Vannesa Storie
​In 2011 while muscle imbalance and chronic pain curtailed her activities, Vannesa Storie discovered Pilates, which relieved her pain, and improved her connection to her body. Vannesa fell in love with this intelligent and challenging form of body conditioning, so she began to learn and train as much as she could.

Since delving into Pilates and completing teacher training, Vannesa has had the pleasure of attending advanced training workshops with Authentic Pilates Masters including Kathi Ross-Nash, Mari Winsor, Jay Grimes, Siri Galliano, along with additional instruction from Moses Urbano, Chris Robinson, Greg Norris. As a Pilates instructor she has the rare ability to recognize muscle imbalances and correct body movement patterns to increase strength, mobility, alignment and control.

​Vannesa excels in assisting clients who are recovering from injury or need assistance as their bodies change with age. Vannesa is always craving a deeper understanding of the method and loves learning as much as she loves teaching. Vannesa’s jovial lifestyle translates and you will never leave her class without a smile on your face.

Julie Thayer
​Julie Thayer first found Pilates in 2006 after researching many methods of exercise. Julie studied at Chakra Pilates in San Diego, CA, where she completed a year- long Teacher Training Program earning her Pilates Certification. Mentored by two fellow instructors at opposite ends of the Pilates spectrum, Julie received a well-rounded and thorough education ranging from Classic to Modern Pilates while working with Holly Cannon and Jennie Groom.

The in depth training covered all the apparatuses including Reformer, Chair, Cadillac, Jump-board, Ladder Barrel, Springboard, Mat and Classic Pilates as well as routines for Prenatal and Postnatal Pilates and Cardio Circuits. As well as being trained on a mix of apparatuses, Julie’s education has been a mix of disciplines stemming from Lolita and Romana’s methods to Basi, Physical Mind Institute, Peak Pilates and more.

​She has been teaching since January 2013 and continues to expand her education through workshops lead by Master instructors such as Lolita San Miguel, who was taught and certified by Joseph Pilates himself. Julie is always absorbing knowledge and learning from those around her. She is most intrigued in the mind-body connection and is determined to help every client find his or her own individual connections to establish a peaceful state of mind.

Kamryn Shada
Kamryn is a fully accredited instructor in a variety of Pilates formats and has worked in the movement industry for 20 years. She began teaching Pilates following a dance injury. Pilates helped balance her body while she learned to maintain strength and flexibility. With extensive experience in movement and an eye for fine detail, Kamryn is able to identify and correct body alignment and muscle patterning problems, helping to relieve muscle tension and pain. She has also worked extensively with Pre and Post Natal students, herniated and bulging disk injuries, and hip/knee replacements. Additionally she has been a Pilates trainer for a semi professional cricket team.

Traveling has lead her to teach around the world in diverse settings with a variety of people. Her mission is to design workouts to meet your fitness and/or rehabilitative goals. She holds certifications with STOTT Pilates, Australian Pilates Method Association (APMA), Pilates Method Alliance (PMA), as well as a BA Degree in Dance and Psychology from the University of Iowa. In her spare time she enjoys biking, hiking, yoga and relaxing at the beach.

Melanie Bermudez
Melanie comes to Pilates from a competitive athlete background and has used it as valuable cross training and rehabilitation for years before deciding to dedicate herself to her practice and sharing it with others. Melanie is BASI certified and specializing in working with individuals suffering from back pain, scoliosis, herniated discs, fused backs, sciatic pain, pre and postnatal, equestrian riders, golfers and more!

Melanie enjoys working with her clients to allow them to connect to their bodies and reduce pain, strengthen, balance and find harmony through movement and breath. Each session is customized to each of her clients needs and goals.

​Melanie also hold a Masters in Fine arts from the University of Claremont in Los Angeles and maintains an art studio in her home. She lives in Oceanside with her husband, two children and two french bulldogs.