Our Staff

Cynthia ShepherdCynthia Shepherd, Lead Instructor & Certified Pilates Instructor

Cynthia started Pilates in 1999 because she was overweight, overmedicated, and in pain. She was told that she needed hip surgery and wanted avoid surgical intervention if possible. At that time she felt that every action or reaction in her Pilates practice seemed to take so much effort. Now she feels capable of dealing with any challenge that she encounters.

Cynthia has a Bachelors degree in Education and is certified to teach Pilates through the Core Connections program at the Pilates Center of Austin. She hopes to help her clients feel their own empowerment and potential. Each small gain adds to the picture the client is painting...and the sky is the limit. She feels that her role as an instructor is to guide the client toward their goals with education, insight, and encouragement.