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11 Years
experience
Transform Your Body with Authentic Pilates in Jersey City
Founded in 2015, Power-House Pilates is a boutique studio in downtown Jersey City dedicated to authentic Pilates training. Our founder, Morwen Banq, brings over two decades of expertise from Manhattan's Upper East Side and rigorous certification under master teacher Romana Kryzanowska. We specialize in personalized private sessions and small group classes, ensuring individualized attention to help clients achieve strength, flexibility, and relaxation.With equipment-based reformer/tower classes and dynamic mat sessions, our approach caters to all experience levels while emphasizing the original Joseph Pilates method. Our team's extensive credentials include pre-natal/postpartum certification and training hundreds of instructors globally, establishing us as a trusted leader in Pilates education and practice.
Services
Private Sessions
Duets
Reformer/Tower Classes
Mat Classes
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- Certified instructors with decades of experience from renowned Pilates institutions
- Small group classes ensure personalized attention and proper form correction
- Authentic Joseph Pilates method taught through specialized equipment training
- Pre-natal/postpartum certified instructors for specialized client needs
- Proven track record training hundreds of Pilates instructors globally
Services
Private Sessions
Personalized Pilates instruction tailored to individual goals and physical needs. Certified instructors use authentic equipment to maximize results through customized workouts. Ideal for all fitness levels seeking focused attention and progressive improvement in strength, flexibility, and posture.
Reformer/Tower Classes
Small-group sessions combining reformer and tower apparatus for comprehensive workouts. Classes balance guided instruction with individualized form correction. Requires prior private sessions for proper technique foundation. Enhances core strength, muscle tone, and body awareness through spring-resistance training.
Mat Classes
Dynamic mat-based Pilates sessions limited to four participants for maximum engagement. Focuses on bodyweight exercises to improve core stability, flexibility, and mindful movement. Instructors provide hands-on adjustments to ensure proper alignment and effectiveness in a supportive group environment.
Duets
Semi-private sessions pairing two clients for individualized equipment training. Combines personalized instruction with shared motivation while maintaining focused attention on proper technique. Optimizes time and resources while preserving the benefits of private Pilates methodology for two participants.
People
Morwen Banq
Founder & Senior Instructor
Certified Pilates master trainer with 20+ years experience. Former dancer trained at Merce Cunningham and certified under Romana Kryzanowska. Developed certification programs and trained hundreds of instructors globally.
Questions
What Pilates experience is required for group classes?
Beginners should complete several private sessions first to learn proper form before joining reformer/tower or mat classes.
What are the cancellation policies?
24-hour notice required for private/duet sessions; 12-hour for group classes. Late cancellations incur charges.
Do you offer specialized prenatal Pilates?
Our instructors hold pre-natal/postpartum certification to safely adapt workouts for pregnancy and postnatal recovery.
How are small classes structured?
Group sessions maintain 4-person maximum for mat classes and paired duets for equipment training, ensuring personalized attention.
What equipment do you use?
Authentic Pilates apparatus including reformers, towers, and traditional mat routines following Joseph Pilates' original method.
