IT'S NOT JUST PILATES
IT'S ABOUT YOU

PILATES is a system of exercises that involves the major muscle groups in the body. It's not the individual movements , but the entire series that has kept the Pilates Method effective for over 80 years. The system is based on placement of the anatomy and improvement of the circulatory system, as well as stretching and strengthening of the entire body.
"Allow the body to breathe as you move."

HOME: Welcome

OUR INTRODUCTION

THE ADVENTURE

Jose A. Ruiz Carreton, a Second Generation Pilates Instructor, developed Zarhcos, a Pilates studio.

Zarhcos, the first Pilates studio in New York, launched in 2004.

Jose began working with Romana Kryzanowska, a Client/pupil of Joseph H. Pilates, at Drago's Gym in 2002 as an independent student. Romana started her acclaimed Pilates Certification Program at Drago's Gym the same year, and Jose finally earned his certification and began teaching with his teachers, Romana Kryzanowska, Edwina Fontaine, Jerome Weinberg, Sari Mejia (Romana K.'s daughter), and Cynthia Shipley, for over 6 years.

Jose worked at the same Pilates studio as Bob Liekens in 2013, and he collaborated on the epilogue to Peter Fiasca's book "Voices of Classical Pilates."

( In addition to my certification, I am experienced in training clients with special need conditions such as Ataxia, Hemiplegia, Spondylolisthesis, Cogwheel Rigidity, Spasticity, Thyroidectomy and Parathroidectomy, Right neck dissection, loss of a balance due to surgery. Stroke rehabilitation, Ankylosing spondylitis and Scoliosis. Prenatal and postnatal Pilates Training).

"GENERAL WEAKNESS CLIENTS AND AGING".

Second Generation Pilates instructors have been trained by Romana Kryzanowska and are Romana Kryzanowska certified Pilates instructors.