My passion for health and wellness began with my dental hygiene career. I realized I could bring about positive change to the lives of others. The relationships that are built bring with it a level of trust between patient and practitioner. It is this passion for health and wellness, and building relationships, that brought me into the fitness industry. My journey began first as a group fitness instructor then into the Pilates world. I experienced how Pilates helped my back issues and muscular imbalances while giving an incredible sense of well being.

The Pilates Body started in 2012, helping our clients achieve their health and wellness goals. Our mission to improve the way you move and offer uncompromised personal service is driven by the passion of our talented team of trainers.

• Fully Certified STOTT Pilates trainer
• Certified Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Exercise Specialist
• Certified Fascial Movement trainer
• Certified ACE Group Fitness instructor

I have always had a passion for helping people feel better about themselves on the inside and out. This has taken me down many different paths and in 2010 I was ready to make some changes and decided to move my passion for movement and food from dabbling to a career.

When I was introduced to Pilates it was love at first “mat”. I was drawn to the flow, precision, strength, grace and results of Pilates. It was shortly after I started practicing that I knew I wanted to share this method with others. To reach optimal wellness we know that we need to move, breath and be nourished. It is my deepest desire to educate others on how to return to balance, reach optimal wellness, and prepare meals that will nourish themselves and anyone who sits at their table.  

 It is said that the meaning of life is to find your gift, the purpose of life is to give it away. I look forward to giving it to the clients of The Pilates Body. 

• Fully Certified STOTT Pilates trainer
• Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner
• Certified Yamuna Body Rolling Practitioner
• Stott Barre Qualified
• TRX Qualified
• Certified Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Exercise Specialist

Teri has been involved with sports and athletics her entire life, so the health and wellness industry was a natural fit.  Teri began her journey into the fitness industry 15 years ago. Today her specialties are Yamuna Body Rolling and Pilates.  Teri is a master trainer in both disciplines, and is one of only two Yamuna Body Rolling practitioners’ in the state. Teri brings compassion and personal attention to her teaching. Her drive to balance strength and length is evident in her work with clients. Teri believes without balance you cannot achieve a healthy mind, body, and spirit. Teri has a bachelors degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and a Master’s in Education from the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse.

In addition Teri has specific training in the following areas:

• PhysicalMind “The Method Pilates” Mat , Standing and Apparatus Certification

•  Yamuna® Body Rolling Practitioner Certification

• TRX Suspension Trainer and TRX RIP Trainer Certified YogaFit Yoga Instructor Certification

• Les Mills Instructor in Body Pump, Body Flow, Body Combat, RPM, CXWORX and GRIT

• Certified BOSU instructor

• Certified Stability ball instructor

• AFAA Group Fitness Certification

In her spare time Teri enjoys anything outdoors and anything outdoors where she can spend time with her husband and two beautiful pups, Yama Mitsu(Mt. Shine) and Kohana Kawaii (pretty little flower), hiking, camping, skiing, and taking pictures.

Fitness is a passion of Sarah’s and has been for a very long time. She enjoyed playing several different sports growing up and continued on into college playing soccer for Iowa State University. After graduating from Iowa State University with a degree in Apparel Merchandising, she soon found herself sitting in a cubical daydreaming about promoting health/fitness to corporate employees. Shortly after working for a large corporation, Sarah decided to pursue her passion and received a B.S. in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota. In 2005, she started working as a Fitness Specialist in a hospital based employee wellness center working with a wide variety of fitness levels and special populations. These special populations, along with a personal back injury, led Sarah to becoming a certified STOTT Pilates Instructor in Mat and Reformer (essential/intermediate level), Stability Chair (essential/intermediate) and Injuries and Special Populations.

“I truly believe Pilates can transform your body and make you feel leaner, longer and stronger. Not only do you feel refreshed after a great workout, but carrying yourself in a whole new way. It’s an amazing feeling!”

Sarah enjoys staying home with her three young girls and still be able to work as a Pilates Instructor. Pilates has helped Sarah find her center and strength again as a Mom. “It is vital to take care of ourselves at all stages of our lives whether we are a new Mom, an active older adult or taking special care of an injury. Pilates brings our inner and outer strength together to make us whole again.”

Mikayla Rudolf, originally from Mankato, MN, graduated from Texas Christian University
(TCU) with a BFA in Ballet, a Child Development minor, Arts Leadership and Entrepreneurship
Certificate, and a Pilates Teaching Certificate. She began her Pilates journey in 2019 and quickly
discovered a passion for how Pilates offered numerous benefits as supplemental exercise to her
dance training. After benefiting from the increased body awareness and restorative aspects of
Pilates, she wanted to be able to share that with others. She then applied and was offered a place
in the TCU Pilates Teacher Training program, a certification path that involves 700 hours of
intensive Pilates education.

Her comprehensive Pilates training includes functional anatomy, history, philosophy,
ethics, information on health and wellbeing, and an overview of physical conditions and
contraindications that may require modification or deletion from practice. She has received
extensive training on Mat, Reformer, Cadillac/Tower, Chair, and Ladder Barrel and offers an
immense repertoire of exercises with classical and contemporary traditions. Through her training,
Mikayla received ample opportunities to learn how to view the body in motion. Through dance,
Pilates, and her educational background, she understands the significance of movement, and
knows how much valuable information is communicated through the body.

As an instructor, Mikayla believes it is her job to foster an inclusive community of learners.
She wants each client to feel a sense of belonging and be comfortable enough to always
communicate with her to bring value to each session and keep practitioners safe. Mikayla is
determined to create opportunities for all people to experience movement, and she admires how
Pilates is a universally accessible movement practice.

Cait’s true passion is helping others live their most fulfilled, healthy, and pain-free lives. Her background in Competitive Dance led to a career at Life Time Fitness, where she has been a featured performer for the past 10 years. Some of the formats she’s trained in include HIIT, SHRED, Mat Pilates, Yoga Sculpt, and Barre.

She went to school for Exercise and Sports Science to aid in her blossoming fitness career but pivoted into the Massage Therapy Program. She now works as a LMT specializing in Deep Tissue/Sports, Swedish Massage, Myo Fascia Release, MET and assisted Stretching techniques.

Pilates came back into her life while working with massage clients. A lot of the issues that cause pain/discomfort can be solved by correcting postural distortions, muscle imbalances, movement patterns, and core strength. She went through the Peak Pilates Comprehensive Certification program in 2021, and again in 2023 for Level 2.  Cait enjoys incorporating her experience with bodywork and her passion for Pilates to create fun and challenging workouts for her clients while helping them move better with less pain.

Michelle is a body worker. She has trained and certified in many modalities with comprehensive training in Pilates.  By learning and practicing the work, she found her inner wisdom and ability to connect with vitality. She shares this truth through her teaching so others can find guidance on their path of transformation.

Certifications/ Schooling/ Trainings

Megan’s passion for a healthy lifestyle began when she was a teenager, as she discovered that regular exercise and food choices made a big impact not only on her energy level and physical health, but also on her mindset. After earning a B.S. in Dietetics from the University of North Dakota and passing her dietitian board exam, Megan immediately began studying for her ACE personal training certification. She knew that to help others reach their health goals, both nutrition and exercise would be important.

While working as a Nutrition and Fitness Specialist for a large healthcare organization, Megan was introduced to the Pilates reformer. She immediately fell in love with how adaptable and beneficial Pilates can be for all levels of exercisers. In 2015, Megan completed her STOTT Pilates Reformer (essential/intermediate) certification. Over the years, she has continued her Pilates training by completing professional courses in Prenatal & Postnatal, Athletic Conditioning, Vertical Frame, BOSU, Fitness Circle and more.

Megan has witnessed the transformation that Pilates can have on people of all ages and physical abilities. She is passionate about helping each person feel their best and believes learning new ways to take care of yourself should be an enjoyable process. In her spare time, Megan enjoys continuing to learn new things through reading and trying new activities. Most recently, she has learned how to downhill ski and golf (still a work in progress!). 

Andrea began her movement driven lifestyle at a young age with dancing. She grew up dancing competitively at Woodbury Dance Center for 13 years. Winning numerous awards and scholarships along the way. Andrea attended high school at St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists. She took many different styles of dance classes and was introduced to Mat Pilates. Thus igniting her love for Pilates. Following graduation from high school, Andrea began teaching competitive and recreational dance at Woodbury Dance Center. Also, Andrea started taking classes at The Pilates Body which fueled her love for Pilates even fuller. She left every class feeling uplifted, strong, clear minded and energized!

In 2021, Andrea went through the Polestar Pilates teacher training program. She is passionate about working with movers from all levels. From injury prevention to posture awareness she is ready and excited to work with you! In her spare time, Andrea enjoys spending time with her husband and their 2 sons.

Anne started her fitness career while teaching group exercise classes on her college campus. Her love of sharing the joy of fitness has kept her working in the industry since then, instructing a variety of formats including Mat Pilates, Barre, Core, Barbell Strength, Cycle, Kickboxing, Shred and Fusion. She is a NETA certified group fitness instructor and has earned numerous specialty teaching certificates including HITT Training, Indoor Cycle, Nutrition, Injury Prevention and Recovery, Mat Pilates, Zone Training, Barre Comprehensive, Kickboxing Technique, Barbell Strength, Bosu Ball, Stability Ball and Fusion Fitness.

A back injury and her own transformative experience with Pilates inspired her to complete the Stott Intensive Reformer training. Her love of movement, strength and stability fuels her passion for Pilates. She enjoys helping people feel their best.