About Us

The Movement Studio Pilates is a collaborative team of professionals dedicated to supporting you to achieve your movement goals. Pilates is a practice for every human body no matter your age, gender or ability and we will move you.

We believe there is power in movement: both physical movement & movement of the mind. Pilates changes our beliefs about ourselves and what we are capable of.

As a collective, our training, personal experiences, and science-based education offers you a unique approach to Pilates. We honour how you move naturally while offering an invitation to explore and extend your movement potential through finely-tuned, individualized programs, even in a group setting.

Our studio is a modern, intimate space where you can discover meaningful connections to your body with an open, like-minded community, through Pilates.

Meet the Movement Studio Pilates Team

Highly trained, certified instructors at The Movement Studio are passionate about evolving their teaching practices. Dedicated to ongoing education, they share a unique approach to body training, structural integration, and movement patterning.

“We invite you to increase your body awareness and learn exercises that will last a lifetime in an encouraging and non-competitive environment with our excellent instructors. My goal is to create a space where people can enjoy learning about their bodies in a safe and inspiring environment; one in which they feel comfortable to explore movement possibilities in a curious, expressive and creative way, while still honouring Joseph Pilates’ grand vision of a revolutionary movement practice and recognizing it’s expansive and evolutionary potential.”

– Karen Weggler, Studio Director

Karen Weggler, BAA dance, MA, CPI, Physio Rehab assistant

Meet Karen Weggler, the passionate owner of The Movement Studio Pilates and Gyrotonic in Vancouver, BC, with over 20 years of teaching experience. Karen’s journey in movement started with classical and modern dance, complemented by a semi-professional equestrian career. She began practicing Pilates at the age of 13 and has trained with Pilates elders Lolita San Miguel and Mary Bowen.

With both an Honours BAA and MA in Movement Education and Fine Arts/Dance, Karen brings a wealth of knowledge to her role. Her dedication to ongoing education is evident in her commitment to understanding human movement and biomechanics. Karen’s interest in rehabilitative and functional movement training stems from personal experiences with injuries and her pre/post natal journey, leading her to collaborate with Dr. Larry Chan at Integrative Naturopathic Medical Centre & Dr Sonya Kashyap at Genesis Fertility. Karen is also thrilled to be part of the Envision Physiotherapy team, bringing her love for Pilates and deep respect for the wisdom of the body to help clients realize their full movement potential in the post-acute injury phase of recovery. Karen is currently on mat leave and will be returning soon!

Cinzia Toniolo, CPI, CST, Physio Rehab Assistant

Meet Cinzia Toniolo, a passionate Pilates instructor and certified DESM Therapist. Discovering the joy of movement in adulthood, Cinzia has been teaching Pilates since 2002. With a focus on fluidity, balance, and release, she is dedicated to helping clients manage pain and progress through rehabilitation.

Cinzia’s sessions offer careful observation, support, and inspiring language to optimize movement efficiency. Specializing in spinal conditions, hip, knee, and shoulder injuries, also works with pre and post-partum women. As an avid runner and hiker, Cinzia leads classes tailored for athletes seeking performance improvement.
Exciting news! Cinzia is now certified by Dr. Martha Eddy to teach Movement for Life, an exercise program for people with breast cancer. Cinzia is available full-time, Monday through Sunday, offering Pilates, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, and Movement Therapy.

Yvette

Yvette has a passion for inspiring people through the practice form of movement we all know and love, Pilates.

She graduated with her Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science with an Honors degree in Australia. She then travelled to Canada to expand her knowledge and experience, studying throughout her move across the Pacific. Yvette went on to complete her Clinical Pilates instructor training course with Breathe Education. Her interest in using Pilates stems from a desire to strengthen techniques and a mindset to obtain ideal alignment and improvement in overall health, both physical and mental.

Yvette has a keen interest in continuing to learn how the body moves and treating each and every person as a blank canvas ready to create an art form through this practice. It is a personal journey for every individual and she enjoys being able to be a positive influence on a personal basis for her clients.

Diya Khangura

Say hello to Diya Khangura,  our amazing Administrative Assistant who is dedicated to client satisfaction. Passionate about creating a positive and uplifting environment, Diya welcomes everyone with kindness and empowerment. When not behind the computer, she enjoys painting, dancing/training in Hip-hop, and trying new foods! She also enjoys expressing herself creatively in all forms. She looks forward to meeting you and building a connection. Diya aims to elevate your journey with The Movement Studio..