Welcome to Ischyra Soma Fitness Pilates Studio!

Welcome to a classical exercise movement experience that will challenge you, boost your flexibility and increase your core strength. We provide a balanced workout tailored to your needs so that you look better, feel great and reach unparalleled results!

what does

Ischyra Soma Fitness

mean?

When I thought about what I wanted to name my company, I wanted something that reflected the creator of Pilates in some unique way, but I also did not want to pigeonhole what my company could be. Ischyra Soma Fitness (ISF) is all about Pilates, let us be clear, but it also offers the GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® methods with plans to add personal training and physical therapy services in the future. How would I be able to convey all of this in a name? The creator of Contrology, or Pilates, was Joseph Pilates. His father was a gymnast and a native of Greece. Pilates was infatuated with the classical Greek ideal of a person who is balanced equally in mind, body, and spirit. The vigorous set of physical exercises he created, requires, and develops muscles, strength, balance, coordination, and flexibility which requires a strong body. The common denominator between all the exercise modalities that ISF offers is they develop and require a strong body. Most people know that “soma” is Latin for body. So, I searched for the Greek word for “strong” and hoped that it was catchy and lyrical. I found the word, “ischyra”. According to Strong’s Concordance, ischyra (ischuros, ἰσχυρός, ά, όν) is a Greek adjective that means strong or mighty. It is used to denote physical strength (i.e., mighty, powerful, vehement, sure). Click on the link to hear how to say it: What does ισχυρά (ischyrá) mean in Greek? (wordhippo.com). Welcome to Ischyra Soma Fitness! I look forward to working with you! Yours in strength and grace, Eshael M. Johnson, MS

OUR CLASSES

Better living through strength and grace™

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For all levels and all bodies

Pilates is wonderful for every age. Seniors and athletes, in particular, can really benefit from a Pilates practice and improve stability, strength, stamina and stretch.

What our clients are saying

Eshael is an incredible instructor. She utilizes her expertise to carefully design sessions that improve mobility and strength. I really benefit from her patient instruction that ensures I safely practice with control.

Eshael is sunshine in a bottle! I love going to her classes. She is a great instructor and is constantly learning and improving. She is a true inspiration and great fun!

I just want to share that Eshael is an excellent Pilates instructor. I love her space, energy, and patience and she is very knowledgeable and experienced. Eshael is committed to her clients and I really look forward to every session. Thank you so much Eshael. I can’t say enough great things!

I highly recommend Eshael for your Pilates instructor! I have taken lessons for a few years now and Pilates was instrumental in my rehab from two hip replacements. Eshael customizes each lesson based on what I need and how my body feels. I see a great difference in my strength and, more importantly, my flexibility and balance. Thanks, Eshael, for being a great instructor and such a positive energy!

What our clients are saying

Eshael is sunshine in a bottle! I love going to her classes. She is a great instructor and is constantly learning and improving. She is a true inspiration and great fun!

Eshael is a fantastic Pilates instructor! She is patient, kind and quite creative. You will truly enjoy your Pilates experience as well as learn all about the pilates method.

Welcome to Ischyra Soma Fitness Pilates Studio!

Ischyra Soma Fitness

Better living through strength and grace™

GYROTONIC

Pilates Mat

Pilates Apparatus

GYROKINESIS

For all levels and all bodies

What our clients are saying

What our clients are saying