Ky Autumn Russell

Ky Autumn Russell Founder of the Blessful Body virtual Pilates studio membership - the most effective way to strengthe

Ky Carnell-Russell, MA has a Master's degree in Kinesiology and is a certified pilates instructor and pilates teacher trainer with advanced training and experience in pilates-based Movement Medicine. Ky teaches stress management courses at San Jose State University and offers Pilates training for individuals and groups in downtown Santa Cruz. She is also a Balanced Body faculty member, teaching Pi

lates instructor training courses, anatomy classes, and prenatal pilates specialists training courses in Santa Cruz, nationally, and internationally. Ky delights in sharing the joy of Pilates and movement with her students and thoughtfully blends lightheartedness and humor with the serious business of creating healthy, functional, happy bodies.

Congratulations to these fabulous Reformer 2 students - completing their Balanced Body teacher training with the Pilates...
06/03/2026

Congratulations to these fabulous Reformer 2 students - completing their Balanced Body teacher training with the Pilates Education Collective!

They worked hard all weekend learning, teaching, and growing!

Thanks to for the amazing instruction and for hosting us!

Mat 3 is next up June 12-14, and Reformer 3 is June 27-29.

Another round of Movement Principles, Mat 1, and Reformer 1 begins this Fall!
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Join me in congratulating the newest certified instructors - Ginger and Farnaz! 🎉🎉🎉I am so inspired by both of these ded...
04/30/2026

Join me in congratulating the newest certified instructors - Ginger and Farnaz! 🎉🎉🎉

I am so inspired by both of these dedicated teachers!

They have both really put in the work and completed their Pilates teacher training with flying colors.

Ginger just finished the full comprehensive program, and Farnaz the Reformer program.

I am so honored to get to be a part of their Pilates journey! We're so excited for you at the Pilates Education Collective!

You can find Ginger teaching at Breathe Deeply Pilates in Aptos, and Farnaz at Coastline Pilates in Santa Cruz.

Go get a session or class - you won't regret it!

and ._.fatemi - well done!!

What a lovely, inspiring group of students I had the blessing to work with over the weekend! So much gratitude to be a p...
04/22/2026

What a lovely, inspiring group of students I had the blessing to work with over the weekend!

So much gratitude to be a part of their journey, and to get to spend my life helping people become amazing Pilates instructors - I'm so excited to see all the good things this group is bringing to the world! 💖💖💖

Big thanks to Monarch Pilates studio for hosting us and supporting Pilates education. We love you!

Mat 2 is coming up May 1 - 3!

Reformer 2 follows on May 29-31!

DM me for details.

We just had a cancellation on our sold out Reformer 1 happening next weekend (April 17-19).Happening at the beautiful Mo...
04/11/2026

We just had a cancellation on our sold out Reformer 1 happening next weekend (April 17-19).

Happening at the beautiful Monarch Pilates studio!

Wanna snag it??? DM me for the link!

We've also got a couple spots open for the online Reformer 1 option as well!

It's going to be a great weekend! I always love teaching Reformer 1!

LMK if you have questions!



What an amazing crew we had last weekend for Balanced Body Pilates Mat 1 teacher training!Such a dedicated group of stud...
04/07/2026

What an amazing crew we had last weekend for Balanced Body Pilates Mat 1 teacher training!

Such a dedicated group of students with a real passion for Pilates!

This is my happy place - keeps me going these days!

Thanks to and for making such an incredible teaching team - it was fabulous to collaborate with you!

Next up is Reformer 1 (sold out) and Mat 2 (May 1-3) in Santa Cruz.

Find your happy place!

What a truly lovely group of humans I had the honor of teaching last weekend for their first course in the Balanced Body...
03/13/2026

What a truly lovely group of humans I had the honor of teaching last weekend for their first course in the Balanced Body Pilates teacher training program!

I have always loved Movement Principles and I am even more excited to share this course after the recent curriculum update. Thanks for constantly improving and upgrading the teacher training program!

They worked so incredibly hard, and I am proud of each and every one of them!

I am so excited for the upcoming modules!
It's not too late to join us, if you're interested DM me soon. Mat 1 is almost full, and Reformer 1 is filling up fast!

I'm going to be offering a second Movement Principles in June this year - make sure to get on my email list so you'll know about it!

Upcoming teacher training dates: (in person and online options available)

Mat 1: March 27-29
Reformer 1: April 17-19
Mat 2: May 1-3
Reformer 2: May 29-31
Mat 3: June 12-13
Reformer 3: June 26-28
Mixed apparatus 1: August 29-30
Mixed apparatus 2: Sept 26-27
Mixed apparatus 3: Nov 7-8

DM me for info or check the links in bio!



Pilates teacher training starts this weekend! I've got a couple of spots left for movement principles in person in Santa...
03/03/2026

Pilates teacher training starts this weekend!

I've got a couple of spots left for movement principles in person in Santa Cruz happening , online is currently full!

Movement principles is my favorite module, and has just undergone a major curriculum refresh - it is even more fun and informative now!

Mat 1 and Reformer 1 are just weeks away! Registration is happening now.

If you've been pondering whether or not teacher training is right for you, I'd say now is the time to check it out.

DM me for more details or questions, otherwise registration details are in my bio.

Much love!!!!

What an amazing week of Pilates, growth, and joy on my annual retreat with these amazing, inspiring ladies My heart is f...
02/22/2026

What an amazing week of Pilates, growth, and joy on my annual retreat with these amazing, inspiring ladies

My heart is full. So grateful and blessed with all the magic!

Love is truly the most powerful force in the universe.

And yes, there are two videos of the cake bar.

Together we are AmericaCan't wait to watch Bad Bunny's halftime show a dozen more times! It was 🔥🔥🔥Happy Bad Bunny day! ...
02/09/2026

Together we are America

Can't wait to watch Bad Bunny's halftime show a dozen more times! It was 🔥🔥🔥

Happy Bad Bunny day!

01/27/2026

Pilates teachers - just wanted to be clear, Pilates is political.

Don't be afraid to "bring politics into your work."

You're not bringing politics, it's already there.

Your clients are not meat sacks existing in a void, they're humans who are impacted by the political, social, and cultural systems we all exist in.

This impacts their goals, their body image, their stress levels, their beliefs about exercise in general - it's ALL connected!

If you're not clear about this, you're missing out on the deepest layers of the work.

I know I'm not doing and saying it all perfectly, but didn't want to hide my beliefs and values behind perfectionism.

I love you, keep going.

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