About Cecile
Cecile Elias holds a Bachelor of Science in Fitness and Wellness from California University. She began teaching Pilates in 2004, is currently PMA certified, comprehensively trained through Power Pilates in New York and Annapolis. Other training includes yoga, TRX, group fitness, senior fitness, special cases, prenatal fitness and personal training. Cecile began Pilates at 15 years old as a way to exercise with a broken ankle. Because of Pilates, today Cecile enjoys better stability, strength, balance and flexibility than she had in her youth as a competitive dancer and cheerleader. As she began her training, she realized the benefits of staying classical in the work. She is always eager to expand her knowledge and continues her education through regular workshops, conferences and lectures. In recent years, Cecile completed MeJo Wiggin's Classical Syllabus Program (2016), Clare Dunphy’s Advanced Teaching Seminar (2017) and The Pilates Professionals Advanced Teacher Training at The Red Thread Ranch, with Kathi Ross-Nash (2019). She takes her personal daily practice very seriously and takes regular private sessions and classes. In 2020, Cecile was the recipient of the Mind Body Spirit Award for Community Service at the first annual Joe and Clara Pilates Awards.
Cecile is passionate about living and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Cecile has completed the Primal Blueprint Expert Certification by Mark Sisson and Master your Mind, Master your Weight, a weight management certification course by Lily Hills. She is pleased to share her knowledge and experience with her clients and on KDKA radio's "Wellness Minute".
