About Karen
Studio Founder and Master Teacher
Hi, I am Karen Sanderson Sanz founder of Pilates From Within and a Pilates Master Trainer.
I discovered Pilates 23 years ago, after having my first child, lacking body confidence and wanting to get back into shape, Pilates helped me address these concerns and more. Realising that I had developed a passion for Pilates I decided to train to teach. With no background in exercise or anatomy I sought out the most thorough matwork training programme. I will always be grateful to my first teacher trainer, the late Anoushka Boone, a compassionate and impressionable teacher, for laying down the solid foundations for my teaching career.
I have been teaching Pilates for over 14 years, originally training in contemporary Pilates. In 2012 I attended a Classical Pilates convention which is where I met my teacher, mentor, and friend Amy Kellow from Everybody Pilates (EP). Discovering the classical system changed everything for me, bringing together the pieces that I knew were missing from my earlier training.
I have a genuine passion for sharing my knowledge and experience, continually seeking out the best training opportunities available with renowned classical teachers all over the world.
In 2022 I graduated as a Master Mentor Teacher at Everybody Pilates which has led me to join forces with Amy to create a mentor programme so that I can support teachers through their own training journey and beyond.
I understand the importance of prioritising personal practice, self-development, and self-care and would love to support you in creating a wellness routine that you will love. Alongside Pilates From Within I am developing an exciting new brand Rock Your Body Truth which will help you do just this.
“I do not simply teach Pilates, I show clients how to understand their body and nurture body awareness so that they feel in control of their health and wellness benefiting much more than their physical health. I have an innate understanding of how life’s circumstances, events, mindset, and their connected emotions have on our physical body. Alongside Pilates, I work with energy and sound healing which complement Pilates by alleviating physical symptoms, resetting emotions, and restoring equilibrium and a sense of well-being”
