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Media, Press & Recognition.

Explore media features, awards, speaking engagements, and industry recognition highlighting Maria Leone, the Bodyline team, and the impact of our Pilates education programs.

AS FEATURED IN

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SELECTED FEATURE

A voice in the modern Pilates conversation.

A collection of magazine features, cover stories, interviews, speaking engagements, and industry partnerships highlighting Maria Leone’s contributions to Pilates education and movement.

Pilates Journal
COVER STORY · JULY 2026

Featured Cover Story: Always Evolving
Maria Leone is featured on the cover of Pilates Journal in “Always Evolving,” an in-depth profile exploring her 30+ year career, philosophy on mentorship, lifelong learning, and the future of Pilates education. The feature highlights the evolution of The Bodyline Method® and Maria’s lasting impact on teachers around the world.

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Pilates Journal Expo
LOS ANGELES & SYDNEY · 2025

Headliner Presenter - From Hollywood to Sydney
Maria served as the headline presenter at the Pilates Journal Expo in both Los Angeles and Sydney, leading sessions on contemporary Pilates education and advanced teacher training.

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Pilates Anytime
FEATURED INSTRUCTOR • ONGOING

Pilates Anytime Featured Instructor
Maria is a featured instructor on Pilates Anytime, the leading global streaming platform for Pilates education, with classes available to a worldwide audience of teachers and students.

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Pilates Style Magazine
PRINT • DIGITAL • FEATURE

Featured in Pilates Style
Profiled in Pilates Style magazine for her contributions to teacher education and the development of the Bodyline Method®.

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Balanced Body®
INTERNATIONAL • MASTER INSTRUCTOR

Balanced Body® Master Instructor
One of a select group worldwide credentialed to deliver Balanced Body teacher training across Mat, Reformer, and Apparatus pathways.

ON FILE


Legal & Industry
UNITED STATES • EXPERT

Pilates Expert Witness
Retained as a Pilates expert witness, providing testimony and consultation on movement education standards and studio practice.

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AWARD-WINNING PILATES INSTRUCTOR

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PILATESSTYLE • 2026

Woman performing Pilates exercise on a reformer machine, reaching forward with one arm and holding her ankle with the other leg positioned behind her. The cover features the title 'The Pilates Journal' and headlines emphasizing 'Momentum, Mastery, Movement.' There is also a yellow badge indicating the 2025 Instructor of the Year Award from The Pilates Journal.
Woman performing Pilates exercise on a reformer machine, reaching forward with one arm and holding her ankle with the other leg positioned behind her. The cover features the title 'The Pilates Journal' and headlines emphasizing 'Momentum, Mastery, Movement.' There is also a yellow badge indicating the 2025 Instructor of the Year Award from The Pilates Journal.

PILATES JOURNAL • 2025

Miku Yoshida — Recognized by Pilates Industry Publications.

Miku Yoshida has been recognized by two leading Pilates publications for her contributions to teaching, mentorship, and movement education.

In 2025, she was named Instructor of the Year by The Pilates Journal, an honor that celebrates excellence and leadership within the Pilates community.

She was also featured in the NeoClassical Issue of Pilates Style Magazine, highlighting instructors who are helping shape the future of Pilates while honoring the method’s classical foundations. These recognitions reflect Miku’s commitment to thoughtful teaching, continued learning, and helping students move with greater strength, confidence, and awareness.

SPEAKING & COMMENTARY

Topics Maria speaks to.

Available for keynotes, conference sessions, podcast interviews, and editorial commentary.


01 The Bodyline Method®

Origin, philosophy, and how it diverges from classical and contemporary Pilates.


02 Teacher Education

Building the next generation of instructors through Balanced Body certification and mentorship.


03 Pilates for Longevity

Spinal health, mobility, and strength training across decades of practice.

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Bio, headshots & brand assets.

Access approved bios, headshots, logos, and brand assets for editorial use.

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Interviews & Expert Commentary.

For interviews, podcasts, speaking engagements, and expert commentary on Pilates, teacher training, movement education, and longevity.