"I've been working with Tracey for five years. Training with her helped me stand up straight again after a severe lower back injury; now, I'm regularly executing Pilates poses I thought I'd never be able to do. Tracey has helped me to advance in the most knowledgeable, patient and generous way, and her lessons are always well-planned, challenging, and fun. I value her both as a teacher and a friend, and I always enjoy the time we spend together!"
- Jill Shomer
"I was stiff, weak and in pain when I first came to Tracey. After ten sessions I was back to normal, and after twenty sessions I was in the best shape of my life. I've now been training with Tracey for nine months, and everyone tells me how great I look. I feel strong, flexible, and confident. I look forward to seeing her every week. The sessions fly by quite pleasantly. I can not recommend Tracey Ryan highly enough."
- J. Carter
"I experienced Tracey's Pilates when I won some sessions at a dance company auction, and I have been a devotee ever since. I have taken many Pilates classes, both private and mat, and I can say with assurance that there is no one around like Tracey. Her knowledge base is far-reaching and she continues to study. Her style is always careful and specific and it flows. Each session is different. I go from uptown to downtown for Tracey, and I just turned 70 years old. I am addicted to her!"
- Gayle Miller
"I was over 50 years old when I first started Pilates, and wondered whether I would be able to do it. Tracey is such an experienced and talented teacher that I could tell from the start that I would be challenged, but never injured. I am so much stronger now. Before Pilates, I never was a person who could stick with an exercise or workout regime. That all changed when I started working with Tracey. She comes prepared to each session with a lesson plan; I was really impressed by that. She is the perfect teacher - great at explaining the different moves, patient and encouraging, with an incredibly thorough knowledge of Pilates. I have been working with Tracey for a number of years now, and can't imagine not doing Pilates with her."
-Barbara Katz Arky
"I was willing to try just about anything to tone up and drop a few pounds. I had heard of Pilates, but thought it was a fancier style of yoga. I thought "how will I work up a sweat doing that?!" Well, having a former ballerina as your personal Pilates instructor changed my whole outlook. Tracey's style is phenomenal. She is patient and makes you feel comfortable managing the equipment. And the results are ridiculous! You'll notice them in a few sessions, if not just a few hours later. I walk, stand, and sit differently. My posture has improved tremendously. And that's not to mention the flexibility and toning you acquire."
- Ruth Castañeda
"My girlfriend and I were a bit hesitant about starting Pilates at first, because we had never done it before and didn't know what to expect. Now we love it and look forward to it every week. Tracey is a phenomenal instructor - very knowledgeable, patient, clear, and encouraging. She always changes the routines, keeping things interesting and challenging. Plus, she totally tailors the training to your specific needs, so you are getting a highly personalized, full-body workout. It only took a few sessions for us to really start seeing the results. Having an instructor work with you one-on-one makes all the difference in the world; you can't compare it to the group classes at the gym. And you won't find a better instructor than Tracey."
-Tony Monsanto
"I had never persisted in any exercise routine until I met Tracey Ryan. Now, she has been my "body health advocate" for more than 6 years. As a nurse anesthetist, I know that without proper direction, exercise can do more harm than good. Tracey not only has a strong knowledge of anatomy and the principles of proper movement, but can successfully teach it. She is intelligent and stays well-informed, and is always searching for ways to help her clients achieve their particular goals. I have osteoporosis and have broken different bones over the years; Tracey not only helps me maintain overall flexibility and strength, but helps me target the areas where I need therapy. She has a way of describing the movement so I have a very clear picture of what I should be feeling to correctly do it. She is sweet and encouraging and you can't help but want to do your best for her. Everyone should have a Tracey in her life."
- Susan Frost
"I started Pilates four years ago with Tracey and couldn't imagine life without it. Tracey has helped me immeasurably to gain strength and flexibility, which in turn has helped my golf game (the most important) and every other sport - skiing, tennis, you name it. Also, although I sit at my desk all day, my posture is ten times better and my back never aches. I can't say enough good things about Pilates, and especially recommend Tracey and her Stott method."
- James Magid
"In college, my doctor recommended that I do Pilates as part of rehabilitation from a car accident. I had dabbled in Pilates in high school, when I did ballet, but never practiced enough to see its full effects. After the doctor's visit, I had a couple of random Pilates instructors before I was serendipitously assigned to Tracey. Her training, understanding of alignment, and dedication to the practice as a lifestyle of body preservation, instead of an exercise in vanity, was refreshing. I knew from that lesson that I had found my instructor. Under her tutelage, I am stronger now than I was when I danced ballet five days a week. She is a true professional."
-Wendy Wecksell
"I have gotten much stronger and I am in much better shape since I began taking weekly Pilates classes with Tracey. She is extremely knowledgeable, and with this practice it is crucial that one works with someone who really knows it well; it is easy to get injured with an inexperienced teacher. I would recommend Tracey to anyone who wants to learn Pilates."
- Nina Levine
"Tracey has been an incredible Pilates instructor for me. After some trouble with my back several years ago, my "integrative medicine" doctor suggested I incorporate Pilates into my weekly schedule, and I was so fortunate to find Tracey on a New York website. I have been seeing her almost every week ever since, and it has improved my core strength, posture, balance and overall fitness."
- Heather Grady
"Physical fitness can neither be acquired by wishful thinking nor by outright purchase."
-J. H. Pilates