The Studio The studio is centrally located in the district Prenzlauer Berg, in Greifswalder Straße 14. It is only 300 meters from the Hufelandstraße stop, which can be reached by the M4 line. From Alexanderplatz you need only 3 stations with the M4. What is Pilates? Pilates is a workout method for body and mind designed by Joseph Pilates to strengthen the weak and call the strong. Pilates (1880- 1967) was a German emigrant who left his mark for the first time during the First World War in England by developing a series of exercises and innovative devices that helped the prisoners of war return to strength and mobility. When Joseph Pilates moved to New York, a local professional dance group discovered that his condition techniques helped to prevent injuries and to promote performance, while maintaining a balanced muscle tone. This awakened a broad adherence to the exercise method. What is the STOTT-PILATES® method? STOTT is a modern approach, inspired by the training method originally designed by Joseph Pilates. Together with a team of physiotherapists, sports medicine and fitness experts, the CO founders Moira and Lindsay G. Merrithew needed two decades to refine the STOTT PILATES METHOD, as well as the equipment. This led to the inclusion of modern principles of motion theory and spinal rehabilitation, which makes the method accessible as one of the safest and most effective. This clear and detailed approach forms the basis for the STOTT PILATES TRAINING and certification programs. The approach is used in rehabilitation patients, pregnant women, athletes, celebrities, as well as in all other target groups.