Gabi L. Davis, M.Sc. exercises science and owner of the Pilates Connection.

I believe that Pilates is for everybody, regardless of their predisposition. I see life changing results with Pilates for my clients and I am very proud to be part of their transformation.

The other answer you might be looking for here is: Who do I work with? I work with anybody who is interested in changing their life to a healthier one through Pilates. I work with a wide range of clients: from normal people without any issues at all to quadriplegic or athletes, clients who have minor or severe back issues, suffer from MS or Parkinson's disease,"lost" causes, pre- and post-rehabilitation scenarios, clients who are overweight, clients who need energetic cleansing or simply just don't feel well.
If you suffer from something, I haven't mentioned, come and see me. I love challenges.

I have always been fascinated by movements of the human body.  At age three, I began participating in gymnastics.  At age six, I was asked to join the West German national team to train for the Olympics.  I continued with competitive gymnastics until I was fourteen.  I trained the next generation of gymnasts for several years.  I then decided to try track and field.  I was fast and entered the 100m sprint, relays and hurdle, but I missed the team spirit.  I joined a field hockey club.  Shortly afterward, I found myself coaching children's field hockey teams.  Ten years later I led my girl's team to the German National Field Hockey Championship for two consecutive years.

I made my passion for exercise my profession.  I hold a degree in exercise sciences, fitness and dance from the University of Leipzig. With my degree, I also earned a special certification for back rehabilitation and worked with health insurance and doctors to help clients with back issues.
Since 1993, I have worked in the fitness field in Germany and then later in the USA.  My occupation was teaching aerobic, step, cardio and other fitness programs, as well as offering personal training. While dealing with the effects from neurocysticercosis, I discovered the Pilates method. I found Pilates fascinating. I loved the mental focus, the attention to detail and the unique movements. Since 1999 I have implemented this method into classes and lessons.  I was amazed how much success my clients have. I realized that teaching Pilates is my true calling.  When my daughter was born in 2001, I dedicated my career exclusively to Pilates.

I studied several different approaches to Pilates:  Physical Mind, Polestar, Stott, Peak Pilates and The Pilates Center, Boulder, Co.  I was a teacher trainer for Peak Pilates to mentor new teachers.

I am deeply grateful to have studied and observed master teachers like Amy Taylor-Alpers, Peter Fiasca, Mari Windsor, Brook Siler, Debora Robinson Kolwey, Colleen Glenn, Clare Dunphy, Nancy Hurd and Kimberlie Barrett. Just to name a few.
I also had the pleasure to meet and work with Jay Grimes, Joseph Pilates' last apprentice.  He is my model for the way the Pilates method should be presented.

My Masters thesis detailed the effects of Pilates.  I am preparing to enter a Ph.D program to continue my professional growth and manifest the Pilates method within traditional sport science.