Reflecting on all I have learned, I continue to take private lessons with teachers that inspire me and help me truly deepen my understanding of this genius system of corrective exercise.
Stretch Pilates founder, Keren Patzia has been in the Fitness Industry since 1999.
After returning to Greece in 2007 following a serious back injury, Keren turned her focus toward a more therapeutic approach to movement. She committed to Classical Pilates, completing her Comprehensive Teacher Training with Power Pilates New York.
She has since trained extensively around the world with teachers directly connected to Joe and Clara Pilates, and in 2015 was selected as one of just 12 participants globally for “The Work,” Vintage Pilates’ intensive Master Training Program. Mentored by Jay Grimes, Sandy Shimoda and Karen Frischmann, she is part of the second generation carrying forward the original method of Contrology.
Keren now teaches, hosts workshops and leads teacher training programmes across Athens, Thessaloniki and Paros, working with instructors of all backgrounds.
She teaches internationally and hosts leading figures in the Pilates world, while also founding Greece’s first Classical Pilates Convention in 2018.
Today, she is dedicated to preserving and passing on the authentic work of Joseph Pilates through her teaching and her in-depth Teacher Training programme in collaboration with high-end Pilates studios and Pilates schools.