About Jannel.

I started teaching Pilates in 2013 after taking Pilates classes during my lunch break at Plantronics in Santa Cruz CA. I noticed how excited I was to go to work because I knew Pilates was in store for me that day. After falling in love with Pilates I started to talk about it to everyone I knew. I wanted to share it with the world and still do.

I quickly decided to get my BASI Pilates certification in California. It took me two years to finish 500 hours of student teaching, 200 of observation and one dissertation. During my 9th month of pregnancy I took my written exam and then went to headquarters with the founder of BASI Pilates, Rael Iscowitz, while he assessed me teaching a private lesson.

I received my official certification weeks later. I've taught in many studios from California to Illinois. I prefer the individual private sessions more than teaching a group class because I'm able to zero in on creating perfect form in order for you to receive the full benefit of each movement. In 2016 I took a break from teaching in the studio when my twins were born, however my self practice continued and I bought my first Reformer.

I started teaching private classes out of the home shortly after they turned two. I realized how much I enjoyed that personal time with each client. We then moved to Gallatin TN in 2021 and I wanted to continue teaching out of the home and I built my own studio. This is where Pilates on the Peninsula was born.