About Parrish Pilates
Great Attention. Great Value. Great Workout.
At Parrish Pilates, we believe that movement should be challenging, rewarding, and enjoyable. Our welcoming studio offers personalized Pilates instruction designed to build strength, improve flexibility, enhance posture, and develop greater body awareness.
Whether you're discovering Pilates for the first time or deepening an established practice, you'll find thoughtful instruction, individualized attention, and an encouraging environment where you can move with confidence.
Our Approach -- Personalized Movement. Lasting Benefits.
Parrish Pilates was created as an alternative to the traditional “no pain, no gain” approach to fitness. We believe that effective exercise begins with understanding how your body moves and building strength through mindful, intentional practice.
Our teaching combines classical and contemporary Pilates methods, allowing us to adapt each session to your individual abilities, interests, and goals.
We emphasize quality of movement, progressive challenges, and a balance of strength, mobility, and stability. Along the way, you’ll learn more about your body and develop movement skills that support an active, healthy lifestyle.
Our goal is simple: to help you move better, feel stronger, and enjoy movement for years to come.
Pilates for Every Body
Pilates offers benefits for people of different ages, abilities, and fitness backgrounds. Our individualized approach makes it possible to adapt exercises to a wide range of movement goals and experiences.
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Adults seeking greater strength, flexibility, and balance
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Athletes and dancers looking to enhance performance and movement efficiency
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Individuals interested in improving posture and core stability
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Older adults who want to maintain mobility, coordination, and confidence
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Individuals returning to exercise after a period of inactivity
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Prenatal and postpartum clients, with appropriate modifications and medical guidance
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People seeking a thoughtful, low-impact approach to physical conditioning
Whether your goal is to improve athletic performance, support everyday activities, or simply feel more comfortable and confident in your body, Pilates offers a personalized path forward.
Meet Dr. Mila Parrish
Owner and Director of Parrish Pilates
Dr. Mila Parrish brings a lifetime of experience in movement, dance, education, and Pilates to her teaching.
She is a Professor and Director of Dance Education at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, where her work focuses on dance pedagogy, movement education, and the integration of creative and embodied learning.
Before entering higher education, Mila worked professionally as a dancer and choreographer in New York City. She is a Certified Movement Analyst through the Laban Institute of Movement Studies and a comprehensively certified Pilates instructor and Balanced Body Master Instructor.
Mila began her Pilates training with Romana Kryzanowska, a first-generation Pilates teacher who studied directly with Joseph Pilates. This foundation in the classical Pilates tradition continues to inform her teaching, complemented by contemporary approaches to movement science, body awareness, and individualized instruction.
Internationally recognized for her contributions to dance education, Mila has led more than 100 professional development courses, seminars, and workshops worldwide. Her work has received numerous honors, including awards from the National Dance Education Organization for leadership and university dance education.
At Parrish Pilates, Mila brings together her experience as an educator, movement specialist, and Pilates practitioner to create sessions that are thoughtful, challenging, and responsive to each client’s needs.
Her teaching philosophy is grounded in a simple belief: understanding how we move helps us move better, feel stronger, and enjoy a lifetime of movement.
Pilates is Appropriate for:
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men and women of all ages
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general strength training with emphasis on core strength
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postural retraining
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athletic conditioning
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osteoporosis
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the aging body
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injury prevention
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pregnancy and post-partum recovery
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back and neck pain
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hip, knee, and shoulder injuries
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spinal conditions
What is Pilates?
Developed by Joseph Pilates, the Pilates Method is a system of exercise that integrates strength, flexibility, coordination, breathing, and mindful movement.
Pilates emphasizes the relationship between the body’s center and the movement of the arms, legs, and spine. Through controlled, purposeful exercises, practitioners develop core stability, improved alignment, greater mobility, and more efficient movement patterns.
Exercises can be performed on a mat or specialized equipment, including the Reformer, which uses spring resistance to provide both support and challenge.
One of the strengths of Pilates is its adaptability. Exercises can be modified for beginners or progressively developed for experienced practitioners, making Pilates a rewarding movement practice throughout life.
Experience Parrish Pilates
Whether you’re beginning your Pilates journey or looking for a new challenge, we invite you to experience the benefits of personalized instruction in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Move Better. Feel Stronger. Live Well.
Greensboro, NC
