Meet Trailblazer Kathryn Ross-Nash

Today we’d like to introduce you to Kathryn Ross-Nash.

Kathryn began her Classical Pilates training in 1982 and has had the privilege to study with First Generation teachers Romana Kryzanowska, Kathy Grant, Sari Mejia Santo, Jay Grimes, and Edwina Fontaine. She was a Certified Romana’s Pilates Level 2 Trainer and a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and was a principal dancer for ten years with Ballet Hispanico of NY She sits on the Board of Directors and has returned to re-stage ballets and support the company she so dearly loves. She holds a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and an undefeated AUU sparring record. She is a Breeder Judge of Australian Shepherds, which she raises, handles, breeds, and trains.

Kathryn founded the Authentic Pilates Union and was appointed Chair. She has owned and operated the American Body Tech Pilates Studio since 1992. She is the creator of many innovative workshops including: The Red Thread®, The Add On Mat®, Fix Your Feet™, Connection to The Jump™ and Variations on a Theme – Mat and Reformer™. Her DVD, Kathryn Ross-Nash New York Pilates and books, Fix Your Feet – Using the Pilates Method© and The Red Thread® of Pilates – The Integrated System and Variations of Pilates – The Mat©, The Red Thread® – The Integrated System and Variations of Pilates – The Baby/Arm Chair© and The Red Thread® – The Integrated System and Variations of Pilates – The High Chair© have been internationally acclaimed.

Currently, Kathryn writes blogs for Pilates Style Magazine and various Pilates’ venues, travels the world training Pilates Teachers. Recently she opened a second studio in Bradenton Florida, The Red Thread Ranch and hosting the Pilates Professional Advanced Teacher Training program and continuing education for past graduates. This is a program where teachers who have been certified and actively teaching for greater than five years gather to train in the application of the method. Kathryn solely created this program.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Eating Disorders, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hashimoto’s
Spondyloarthritis

We’d love to hear more about Kathryn Ross-Nash New York Pilates, LLC.
After being in the Pilates world for over 40 years, I have developed a system to explain in a digestible way the application of Pilates as a method.

I also am a strong advocate of embracing yourself and your truth. I hate all the edited photos of women and have launched a campaign called #don’ttouchme. I do not allow my photos to be photoshopped or filtered (yes, lighting corrected or color corrected). I feel that the industry of changing our images has destroyed the self-esteem of so many. We are beautiful- warts, scars, wrinkles and all.

What’s the most important piece of advice you could give to a young woman just starting her career?
If it doesn’t feel right – don’t do it!

Contact Info:

• Website: www.kathirossnash.com
• Email: bodytech@mac.com
• Facebook: Kathi Ross-Nash The Red Threadredthreadranch_krn

Image Credit:
Kathryn Ross-Nash

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