
The Good Method™ prioritizes form, control, and full-body balance. Our challenging, results-driven classes are designed for people who care about moving well and feeling good doing it.


Our Classes
Athletic, form-driven Pilates classes designed to challenge and transform.
Meet the Team

Monika
Founder
Monika is a native Austinite, former Radio City Rockette, and comprehensively certified Pilates instructor (Balanced Body, 500-hour) with advanced training in pre- and post-natal Pilates, Pilates for athletes and dancers, and barre.
After years of teaching in New York City and cultivating a dedicated clientele at leading Pilates studios, Monika developed her own unique method—an athletic, form-focused approach to Pilates grounded in precision, efficiency, and intentional movement—which she is now bringing home to Austin.
Her work blends classical Pilates principles with functional strength and contemporary pacing, emphasizing longevity, strength, and good energy. Each class is designed to challenge the body, sharpen awareness, and support sustainable movement over time.

Audrey
Instructor
Audrey is comprehensively certified Pilates instructor through Balanced Body and has been teaching since 2020. She is also trained in the Bodyline Method by Maria Leone.
Audrey discovered Pilates while working in corporate fashion and beauty merchandising in New York City, but it was a serious ski accident with months of rehab (through pilates!) that inspired her to pursue teaching. Outside the studio, Audrey maintains her own classical Pilates practice and is an avid weightlifter.
With this background, Audrey's classes blend classical Pilates with modern strength training principles & plyometrics, and are designed to prepare clients for athletic movement in their everyday lives.
Expect a high-energy, challenging session designed to push you to your full potential. Audrey believes that you get what you give; growth happens when you step out of your comfort zone.
Fun fact: Audrey is a proud Texas Ex and mom of two!

Natalie
Instructor
Natalie is a wife, mom, avid runner, reader, and baker! She discovered Pilates in 2005 when she attended the University of Texas and regularly took mat and reformer classes and pursued her certification her senior year.
Natalie completed her Pilates certification of mat and Pilates apparatus through DK Body Balancing Method, a second generation student of Joseph Pilates through UNLV's dance education program with an accredited Pilates education in 2009.
Natalie is a mom to two teenage girls—Landon, 15, and Elin, 13, who you might occasionally see in studio and who also help build her playlists for music during class. She has been married to Curtis for 17 years. When she is not teaching, she is running the Lady Bird Trail, baking for her cookie business and studying cookbooks…or skiing and surfing on the lake with her family. She loves living in Austin where the community is very active and she is always up for anything outdoors!

Meghan
Instructor
Meghan grew up dancing, and later taught dance and barre before discovering Pilates in 2020. She completed her mat and reformer certifications through Balanced Body, and is currently working toward her comprehensive certification.
Her teaching style is intentional, grounded, and rooted in nervous system awareness. Her classes are challenging and focused on functional movement, alignment and helping people feel more connected to their bodies in everyday life. She wants her clients to leave every class feeling not only physically stronger, but more connected to their bodies, more confident and a little lighter than when they walked in.
Outside the studio, Meghan loves hiking, swimming at Barton Springs and exploring Austin's farmers markets and coffee shops. A creative at heart, she enjoys baking sourdough, crocheting, and making things by hand.

Elise
Instructor
Elise is a 250-hour certified Reformer and Mat Pilates instructor and a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200).
Her classes blend the mindfulness and flow of yoga with the precision and strength of classical Pilates. Drawing from her background in foundational strength training, Elise emphasizes progressive overload, intentional challenge, and proper movement mechanics while maintaining the control and alignment that make Pilates so effective. She believes movement should be both empowering and enjoyable, with creative sequencing rooted in classical Pilates principles.
In every class, Elise focuses on connecting breath to movement, diaphragmatic breathing, mobility, flexibility, and full-body strength. Her goal is to help clients build confidence, move with intention, and leave feeling stronger, more balanced, and more connected to their bodies.
Outside of the studio, Elise is pursuing her Master’s degree in Nutrition. She enjoys integrating her knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and nutrition into her teaching, allowing her to thoughtfully adapt classes to meet the needs of clients across different life stages, abilities, and movement goals.

Rachel
Instructor
Rachel's passion for Pilates began after a serious knee injury left her struggling with everyday basics like squatting, lunging, and walking up stairs. After her first class in 2017, she finally found the deep strength and control she was craving–and a style of movement that made her body feel truly good and strong.
Inspired by her own recovery, Rachel began teaching in 2019 while completing her undergraduate degree. Certified in Mat and Reformer Pilates through Balanced Body, she continues to channel her passion for movement into her classes, constantly learning new modalities and finding creative ways to incorporate unique props so that no two sessions are ever the same. Her goal is to help every client build the functional strength, awareness, and longevity needed to move effortlessly both inside and outside the studio.

Jaci
Instructor
Jaci's Pilates journey began out of curiosity. While working a corporate job and spending long hours at a desk, she discovered Pilates and quickly fell in love with how it made her feel–not just during class, but in her everyday life.
Inspired by her own experience and wanting to share those benefits with others, Jaci completed her STOTT PILATES® training and has been teaching since 2018. She believes there's always more to learn and continues to expand her knowledge through ongoing education, workshops, self-study, and advanced studies in anatomy and osteoporosis.
Jaci's classes are energetic, thoughtful, and designed to leave you feeling strong and accomplished. She is known for her clear cueing, approachable teaching style, and attention to form, helping clients feel confident whether it's their first class or their hundredth.

Monika
Founder
Monika is a native Austinite, former Radio City Rockette, and comprehensively certified Pilates instructor (Balanced Body, 500-hour) with advanced training in pre- and post-natal Pilates, Pilates for athletes and dancers, and barre.
After years of teaching in New York City and cultivating a dedicated clientele at leading Pilates studios, Monika developed her own unique method—an athletic, form-focused approach to Pilates grounded in precision, efficiency, and intentional movement—which she is now bringing home to Austin.
Her work blends classical Pilates principles with functional strength and contemporary pacing, emphasizing longevity, strength, and good energy. Each class is designed to challenge the body, sharpen awareness, and support sustainable movement over time.

Natalie
Instructor
Natalie is a wife, mom, avid runner, reader, and baker! She discovered Pilates in 2005 when she attended the University of Texas and regularly took mat and reformer classes and pursued her certification her senior year.
Natalie completed her Pilates certification of mat and Pilates apparatus through DK Body Balancing Method, a second generation student of Joseph Pilates through UNLV's dance education program with an accredited Pilates education in 2009.
Natalie is a mom to two teenage girls—Landon, 15, and Elin, 13, who you might occasionally see in studio and who also help build her playlists for music during class. She has been married to Curtis for 17 years. When she is not teaching, she is running the Lady Bird Trail, baking for her cookie business and studying cookbooks…or skiing and surfing on the lake with her family. She loves living in Austin where the community is very active and she is always up for anything outdoors!

Elise
Instructor
Elise is a 250-hour certified Reformer and Mat Pilates instructor and a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200).
Her classes blend the mindfulness and flow of yoga with the precision and strength of classical Pilates. Drawing from her background in foundational strength training, Elise emphasizes progressive overload, intentional challenge, and proper movement mechanics while maintaining the control and alignment that make Pilates so effective. She believes movement should be both empowering and enjoyable, with creative sequencing rooted in classical Pilates principles.
In every class, Elise focuses on connecting breath to movement, diaphragmatic breathing, mobility, flexibility, and full-body strength. Her goal is to help clients build confidence, move with intention, and leave feeling stronger, more balanced, and more connected to their bodies.
Outside of the studio, Elise is pursuing her Master’s degree in Nutrition. She enjoys integrating her knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and nutrition into her teaching, allowing her to thoughtfully adapt classes to meet the needs of clients across different life stages, abilities, and movement goals.

Jaci
Instructor
Jaci's Pilates journey began out of curiosity. While working a corporate job and spending long hours at a desk, she discovered Pilates and quickly fell in love with how it made her feel–not just during class, but in her everyday life.
Inspired by her own experience and wanting to share those benefits with others, Jaci completed her STOTT PILATES® training and has been teaching since 2018. She believes there's always more to learn and continues to expand her knowledge through ongoing education, workshops, self-study, and advanced studies in anatomy and osteoporosis.
Jaci's classes are energetic, thoughtful, and designed to leave you feeling strong and accomplished. She is known for her clear cueing, approachable teaching style, and attention to form, helping clients feel confident whether it's their first class or their hundredth.

Audrey
Instructor
Audrey is comprehensively certified Pilates instructor through Balanced Body and has been teaching since 2020. She is also trained in the Bodyline Method by Maria Leone.
Audrey discovered Pilates while working in corporate fashion and beauty merchandising in New York City, but it was a serious ski accident with months of rehab (through pilates!) that inspired her to pursue teaching. Outside the studio, Audrey maintains her own classical Pilates practice and is an avid weightlifter.
With this background, Audrey's classes blend classical Pilates with modern strength training principles & plyometrics, and are designed to prepare clients for athletic movement in their everyday lives.
Expect a high-energy, challenging session designed to push you to your full potential. Audrey believes that you get what you give; growth happens when you step out of your comfort zone.
Fun fact: Audrey is a proud Texas Ex and mom of two!

Meghan
Instructor
Meghan grew up dancing, and later taught dance and barre before discovering Pilates in 2020. She completed her mat and reformer certifications through Balanced Body, and is currently working toward her comprehensive certification.
Her teaching style is intentional, grounded, and rooted in nervous system awareness. Her classes are challenging and focused on functional movement, alignment and helping people feel more connected to their bodies in everyday life. She wants her clients to leave every class feeling not only physically stronger, but more connected to their bodies, more confident and a little lighter than when they walked in.
Outside the studio, Meghan loves hiking, swimming at Barton Springs and exploring Austin's farmers markets and coffee shops. A creative at heart, she enjoys baking sourdough, crocheting, and making things by hand.

Rachel
Instructor
Rachel's passion for Pilates began after a serious knee injury left her struggling with everyday basics like squatting, lunging, and walking up stairs. After her first class in 2017, she finally found the deep strength and control she was craving–and a style of movement that made her body feel truly good and strong.
Inspired by her own recovery, Rachel began teaching in 2019 while completing her undergraduate degree. Certified in Mat and Reformer Pilates through Balanced Body, she continues to channel her passion for movement into her classes, constantly learning new modalities and finding creative ways to incorporate unique props so that no two sessions are ever the same. Her goal is to help every client build the functional strength, awareness, and longevity needed to move effortlessly both inside and outside the studio.
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