At 232 Pilates, I work closely with clients to meet them where they are, whether building strength, recovering from injury or seeking meditative movement, while thoughtfully challenging them in an encouraging environment.

With decades of movement experience rooted in Yoga, Ballet and Pilates, my approach emphasizes alignment and precise movement patterns that help clients feel more confidant and at home in their bodies.

Always finding myself in one studio or another, my love of movement was shaped early on by my Ukrainian immigrant mother, whose marathon training and twilight tennis matches instilled in me a lifelong appreciation for health and physical strength.

For fifteen years, I trained in the Vaganova Ballet Method program at Loyola University. During college at the Art Institute of Chicago, I danced at Joffrey Ballet School and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.
It was at Hubbard Street in the aughts when I took my first Classical Mat Pilates class. At the time Pilates was still a relatively niche practice, making the experience transformative. Since then, Pilates has remained a constant in my movement practice. I practiced Mat Pilates for many years before expanding into the apparatuses in 2018. My teaching today draws from years of dedicated study of the Pilates method, along with a lifelong background in dance and yoga.

I also draw from a long-standing Vinyasa yoga practice, which began at age 15. It was a first Iyengar-style yoga session lead me to a life of countless hours in yoga studios in exploration of better form on and off the mat. Read my 232 Digest piece, ‘Where You Gaze, A Pilates Perspective on Drishti.’

If I’m not practicing Pilates at my studio, I regularly continue my movement practice across New York City. On Saturday mornings at 8 & 9 AM, I teach a small group Pilates Mixed Machine (Cadillac & Reformer) Class at Pilates Habitat, a 30 year 5 star Pilates Institution.

Alongside my commitment to movement, I have worked in the nonprofit arts sector, helping to raise grant funding to support cultural institutions and nonprofit organizations. My work included fundraising and curatorial collaborations with galleries and museum institutions, supporting artists and permanent collections.

As the owner of 232 Pilates, I am dedicated to creating a thoughtful and welcoming studio centered entirely around my clients needs so they can develop a deeper connection to their bodies through the Pilates method.

I view Pilates as a lifelong practice and I strive to bring that spirit of curiosity and dedication into every session. With decades of movement experience, I aim to inspire people of all backgrounds and stages of life to embrace Pilates as a sustainable, long-term practice for health and well-being.

—Diana Muchmore

CERTIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• SPRING. Pilates Comprehensive Certification
  Anatomy | Mat Pilates | Reformer and Jumpboard

• SPRING. Cadillac, Chair, and Barrels | Prenatal [In process]

• YTT 200 Yoga Teacher Training | Yoga 108

• Vaganova Ballet Method | 15 years | Loyola University

• Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Art Administration | Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) and Art History | The Art Institute of Chicago