ABOUT US

The Guild Pilates + was founded with a singular goal in mind - making Knoxville a healthier place to live, work and thrive.

What is Pilates? Pilates, created by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century, is an extraordinarily safe and effective form of exercise that enhances mind, body and spirit through a series of movement sequences on unique apparatus - Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair to name a few - or on a Mat.

Owner/Founder Lisa Blake was raised in Knoxville but has spent many years in the major markets of NYC and Los Angeles as a Dancer/Actress, Personal Trainer, Pilates Instructor and business owner. In 2013, she returned to Knoxville with her growing family and her dream was born.

With the addition of Master Instructors, Kimberly Chandler and Mika Yoshida, Lisa has been able to make available an extensive weekly Reformer class schedule, as well as Private, Semi-Private and Private Group lessons, to a large part of Knoxville’s burgeoning wellness scene. 

2020 brought Lisa the opportunity to offer her unique brand of weekly LIVESTREAM Mat classes and Private lessons to in home students anywhere in the world via Zoom. Lisa uses her diverse background from Dance, Fitness, Pilates, Yoga and Cardiovascular Training to bring strength, mobility and wellness to students of all ages, backgrounds and ability levels.

And, 2020 also brought to fruition our partnership with Pilates Sports Center Master Trainer, Susie Gorman Green, to offer Knoxville’s first and only Nationally recognized Pilates Teacher Training program!

Lisa continues to take great pride in giving back to her hometown, while reaching daily to expand the inspiration, health and wellness that fitness and Pilates bring to the rest of the country and beyond!