Studio & Virtual Pilates Classes
Hudson Valley, New York
Re-Align & Strengthen
The objective of Inlightning Pilates is to reconnect a person to their core energy in strength and spirit. Each individual is guided to new levels of feeling their power through the lengthening and strengthening of muscle and spine. This process of realignment and reconnection is the primary objective and what every individual deserves.
Classes Offered
In person and remote pilates classes all taught by Kajsa Ceder
Studio Pilates
Located in upstate New York, my studio is near Red Hook, Rhinebeck, Milan, Pine Plains, Ancram, and Clermont.
In person Pilates classes offer you the opportunity to train with Gratz Pilates equipment.
Remote Pilates
Enjoy the benefits of Pilates from wherever you are.
I have been offering remote Pilates for the past 3 years.
Remote classes offer you the opportunity to train using a yoga mat and optionally a Pilates Barrel. If you already own equipment, training can be offered using it.
Book a Session
Tel: 310-738-3381
Email: kajsaceder@gmail.com
Duets
$60 - Single Class
$275 - Series of 5 Classes
Privates
$95 - Single Class
$450 - Series of 5 Classes
About
Kajsa Ceder, Inlightning Pilates
My Pilates training began in the 1980’s with a “second generation” teacher, Isa Bohn. The term “second generation” refers to teachers who studied under “fist generation teachers”, who studied under Joseph Pilates, founder of Pilates. After my mentorship with Isa I became a certified teacher through Equinox and later obtained my Classical Pilates certificate in a program called ‘The Work' taught by Pilates elder Jay Grimes a “first generation” teacher, and master “second generation” teachers Sandy Shimoda and Karen Frischmann. In addition, I studied with Juliann Hessel, a “second generation” teacher.
I incorporate my studies of Cranial Sacral into my sessions, enhancing one’s experience of mind and body connection. In this way I strive to support the individual on their physical & metaphysical path by encouraging alignment and the releasing of energies no longer needed with special attention to one’s body’s structure and ailments. I firmly believe to work with someone within the Pilates system to help them to heal, strengthen, and align without pushing and without pain.
PILATES
TESTIMONIALS
I have been studying and practicing Pilates with Kajsa for over four years. She is a gifted teacher and her vast knowledge of not only Pilates but other modalities including Cranio-Sacral work, compliment her overall approach. She is a heart-centered
individual, whose strong intuitive nature helps guide her clients in the best of ways. I have become stronger and more fit over the years. When I have had small injuries due to sports or life events, she immediately knows not to push me. She uses her knowledge to offer alternative exercises that allow me to still participate but go easier and gentler. As I have gotten more into Pilates there were some pieces of equipment that I wanted as they really helped me stretch and feel better and she always provided me resources and solid advice. My barrel has become one of my best friends!
During the pandemic we continued to practice remotely which has always been an uplifting part of my week that I look forward to.
I highly recommend Kajsa and I feel so fortunate that our paths met, and we have developed such a wonderful friendship as well as a teacher/student relationship. Anyone would be lucky to work with this extraordinary woman! She is gifted and committed to her own practice as well as her clients.
-Robin Sheldon, owner / talent agent, Artistry
"In a few magical weeks, Kajsa helped me substantially with my balance, my posture, my overall strength and general well-being. She's made it more pleasant and pain-free to rouse myself and get out of bed each morning. All this as well as being a delightfully charming person to spend a rigorous short hour with. If you want Pilates - See Kajsa!"
-Ron Rubin
My work with Kajsa has been both a catalyst and a compliment to my deep emotional work related to childhood trauma. As my body moves into correct alignment, trauma is released, and as I release the emotions, the blocks in my body are corrected as well. The more I work with Kajsa, the more flexible and powerful I become both in my body and my mind. The stronger I become, the less likely my emotions are to overpower me. I now rely more on my stronger, more powerful adult to protect and care for my child.
-Felice Willat
" I am a 67 year-old woman who, prior to working with Kajsa, had osteoporosis of the spine, due to an L5 compression fracture from pelvic radiation for uterine cancer, and osteoporosis of the hips, also from radiation treatment. I have been working diligently with Kajsa for about a year and a half. I see her twice a week for individual sessions. Her knowledge of L5 compression fractures, including modifying exercises to alleviate pressure in the lower back, was impressive and reassuring. I knew I was building up strength, but I was not expecting my Pilates training with Kajsa to improve my bone density. Much to my amazement, my recent bone density scan showed a 7% increase in bone density in the spine, thus putting me back in the osteopenia category, and a 2% increase in bone density in the hips. I credit my work with Kajsa for these unexpected improvements. She is a wonderful teacher and I look forward to many more years of working with her."
-Margaret Rubin
"I did not expect pilates to be an intimate experience that supports one’s emotional well being as well as one’s body. But Kajsa Ceder is an exceedingly kind and sensitive presence as well as a skilled and attentive pilates practitioner and trainer. To be in her presence, is to come into health and tranquility. She is uniquely gift at the ‘core.” Thank you Kajsa."
-Deena Metzger
I have studied with Kajsa Ceder for over four years, which, in itself, is a testament to the value of her instruction as I have never been as consistent with a single teacher for any other exercise regimen before. Kajsa keeps up a flow of positivity and encouragement while maintaining acute powers of observation. Besides the expected benefits of greater strength and flexibility, Kajsa has improved my overall body awareness and ability to isolate individual muscle groups. I have found that my ability to be present and focus has improved markedly as has my mind/body awareness. But the most unexpected aspect was that it has been fun.
-Michael A. Levine, composer for Film & TV
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In Gratitude to my Teachers & Trainings
• Isa Bohn, 2nd generation teacher. • Power Pilates certificate. Training with Shari Berkowitz, Niedra Gabriel • Jillian Hessel, 2nd generation teacher • Core Awareness Application Course with Liz Koch • Master's Pilates Program with Vintage Pilates/Jay Grimes "The Work" • Studied Pilates for Scoliosis with Karena Thek Lineback at Osteopilates • Sandy Shimado, Vintage Pilates • Karen Frischmann, Vintage Pilates