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"I have been working with Je-an doing Fletcher Pilates for almost 2 years. Je-an's extensive experience as a dancer gives her a real advantage in teaching and motivating the people who work with her. She is patient, sensitive, highly knowledgeable and articulate. For anyone who is serious about improving their physical condition and wants someone who really knows their stuff, I would highly recommend training with Je-an Salas."
- Karen Kain, C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., O.Ont., Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada

"Before my first lesson with Je-an I was feeling sceptical. I had stopped practising Pilates around three years before because I felt like I was no longer progressing or learning anything new after a few years of lessons. Well I decided to give it another go while on tour with the ballet. I thought that after long bus rides and flights it would help me work out the kinks and keep my back and core strong. After a few lessons I was surprised to find that the work was taking me much much farther than those very small expectations. I was noticing a significant improvement in my performance. In the last 2 years I have gained increased strength, control, and flexibility and made amazing discoveries relating to movement and breath, all of which have made a dramatic change in my body and performance. More than one of my coaches has noticed and commented on the difference. An added bonus is that even though the work is challenging I often feel more awake and energized after a lesson than when I arrive."
"I feel that this particular type of Pilates (Fletcher) has taken me beyond what I had tried previously but I believe Je-an herself is even more responsible for my improvement. She is very positive and encouraging and has an excellent eye. (I can't get away with any cheating.) But more than that, she is continually seeking to increase her knowledge and encourages me to ask questions and give feedback so that she can help me get the most out of my lessons. We are constantly making new discoveries about my body and how to improve even more. I am so glad that I made the decision to work with Je-an. It has been such a treat."
- Jillian Smith, First Soloist, The National Ballet of Canada

"Learning Fletcher Pilates with Je-an has entirely changed the way I think and feel about my body. I better understand how very slight and seemingly insignificant adjustments make a world of difference in my ability to complete each movement and improve the overall health of my entire body. Je-an works very hard to describe things in a way that helps each student find the necessary adjustments. She makes every student feel like they are the most important one in the room. I am currently registered for yoga teacher training and I only hope that I am able to provide the kind of knowledge, humour and personalized guidance that Je-an has given to me in every class."
- Bethany Bleile, Senior Manager, Audience and Donor Services of The National Ballet of Canada

"There is so much to say about working with Je-an! The best would be that she is so motivating. She pays attention and encourages me to be conscious about my mind/body connection while offering a challenging workout. She makes the hard work fun!"
-Ron Mulesa, R.M.T., B.P.E.

"I got to know Je-an Salas about 3 months ago after my massage therapist, Ron Mulesa mentioned about her work as a Fletcher Pilates teacher. What also caught my utmost interest was that Je-an is a retired soloist from the National Ballet of Canada. As I have been trained in ballet myself, I understand that it is important for every dancer to understand body mechanics. So, with her expertise in Pilates and her intricate knowledge of body mechanics through her dance experience, I gathered that she was indeed a well-rounded teacher of Pilates. I booked a series of ten sessions with her and I began training under her guidance. After each session, I became much more aware of my body posture, positioning and mechanics. My muscular system of a weight lifter, lengthened and became more stream-lined. I now feel and appear taller, leaner, and the six-packs of my abs have become more defined. I went down two pant sizes not because I have lost weight (as a weight lifter, I do not want to lose weight) but because my waist has been "trimmed and shaped" by the effects of Fletcher Pilates."
"In my sessions with Je-an, I have learnt proper breathing techniques, isolation of body parts, improved on my flexibility, and developed inner core strength. Je-an has also inspired, brought to the surface my lost interest for ballet, and although I am in my late forties, I have began training in ballet again."
"I do not think I am exaggerating, when I say this, "Fletcher Pilates together with my other exercise and health regimens have made me feel and look like I am in my thirties again."
"Je-an Salas has been an inspiration, a force of positive energy and a wonderful teacher to me."
-Laurence Tan, Artist

"Je-an Salas is an inspiring teacher who makes every session interesting, and rewarding. She guides you through each move with timely instruction, attentive to your strengths and weaknesses. She is encouraging, fun to be with, and is sincerely devoted to the well-being of her clients. When I started I was not sure what to expect as I had never practiced Pilates before. Yet after only a few sessions, I began to notice a difference in my core strength and the way in which I related to different muscle groups. Now, I am not only stronger, but I have better posture, noticeably more toned, increased flexibility and range of motion in my joints and find myself full of positive energy. The steady progression of the material made it easy to understand and explore the use of different muscle groups in ways I had not used them before. Since starting Fletcher Pilates, I find myself more relaxed in my busy day to day life. I highly recommend Fletcher Pilates with Je-an Salas to anyone who wants to feel better each day, have increased energy, strength and have fun doing it."
-Tammy Hill, Security Officer, Canadian Opera Company

Adam Leavens
R.M.T.
Davisville Health

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Faculty for Ron Fletcher Program of Study, Ottawa Campus
Pilates Space

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Faculty for Ron Fletcher Program of Study, Toronto Campus
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Dancer, Choreographer, Composer, Website builder
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