Lesly Levy

Lesly Levy began her love for movement early on in her childhood practicing with her elementary school gymnastics team in Chicago. After college, Lesly spent a short time in the advertising world only to discover that her true passion was fitness. Professionally instructing within the fitness field for over 14 years (both as a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor specializing in perinatal fitness, yoga, and body sculpting), Lesly brings her vast knowledge of fitness, injuries and injury prevention to her Pilates teaching. In July, 2003, she opened Mindful Moves Pilates Center. Lesly received her first of three Pilates Certifications in April, 2000 from the Physicalmind Institute of New York. Not long after, Lesly began her studies with Bob Liekens and the Power Pilates team and received her Power Pilates Certification in July, 2003. Lesly was also one of the first to acquire the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) Certification (Sept., 2005), which is why she has the honor of calling herself "PMA Gold Certified". Today, Lesly teaches continuing education courses for Power Pilates, is a Teacher Trainer for Power Pilates, continues to instruct her long standing clientele and continues to study with Bob as well as with Irene Dowd, renowned neuromuscular educator located in NYC. Lesly's other qualifications and specialties include: ACE Certified Personal Trainer (1992), ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor (1993), Johnny G Spinning Certified, Reebok Cycling Certified, and Yogafit Certified. ACE Specialties of Recognition include: Perinatal Fitness, Youth Fitness, Mind/Body Integration (Yoga), and Flexibility Training (PNF Stretching). Lesly is an avid skier, wife and mother of two.