Maureen Monroe, owner of Ashland Authentic Pilates was born and raised in Glen Ellyn, IL and then moved west to the mountains in her late teens. She has always had a love of fitness and athletics. From competitive swimming, running and rock climbing to a serious yoga practice in India and now as an aerial circus performer, she has explored the body and mind for many years. After the birth of her second child she discovered Pilates. It helped her quickly regain strength and flexibility in a safe and fun way. Now Pilates helps Maureen to sustain her active lifestyle with her family.
Maureen is a certified Authentic Pilates Instructor. She trained intensively for a year and half with April Tillman of Urban Pilates in Portland and master teacher Dorothee Vandewalle of Metropolitan Pilates in Seattle. She has taught at Urban Pilates of Portland and at Zenergy Pilates in Sun Valley, Idaho. After moving to Ashland she taught at the Ashland Pilates Center and is now very happy to be teaching out of her own studio, Ashland Authentic Pilates, since 2012.
Maureen brings her enthusiasm for Pilates and love of teaching to each session with her clients. Whether teaching a group class or one on one, she helps clients achieve their fitness and physical goals by developing a longer, stronger, more flexible and balanced body.