Recovering from injury
Rebuild strength and trust in your body after an injury, surgery or a long break, with a kinesiology-trained eye on how you move.
Ridgewood, Queens · In studio, at home & online
Private Pilates & Yoga in Ridgewood, Queens
One-on-one movement sessions with Amelia Heintzelman: STOTT Pilates mat and Katonah Yoga instructor and professional dancer with 10+ years of teaching.
From $125 in studio · $150 house visits · $100 online · 45 min
- 10+ years teaching movement
- B.S. in Kinesiology, Indiana University
- STOTT Pilates trained
- Katonah Yoga & Vinyasa trained
- Professional dancer: postmodern technique & contact improvisation
Who I work with
Private sessions for every body
Sessions can be one-on-one or in small groups. The work meets you exactly where you are, whether that's a rehab goal, a strength goal or simply wanting to feel at home in your body.
Building strength
Develop deep core strength, stability and control through mat Pilates, progressed at a pace that suits you.
Dancers & movers
Cross-train with someone who knows performance from the inside: technique, longevity and injury prevention for working bodies.
Beginners & returners
New to Pilates or yoga, or coming back after years away? Private sessions let you learn the fundamentals without keeping up with a class.
About Amelia
Move stronger, more organized and more aware
Amelia came to Pilates and yoga through dance. After serious injuries as a teenager, she turned to somatic movement to rebuild her strength and her trust in her body. That experience still shapes how she teaches.
She holds a B.S. in Kinesiology from Indiana University, trained in STOTT Pilates, Katonah Yoga and Vinyasa, and has taught for over ten years. As a professional dancer she has had years of experience cross training to keep her body at its best and prevent injuries.
Her sessions balance good technique with curiosity: breath-led sequences, imagery that makes alignment click, and an approach to form drawn from sacred geometry. Expect to leave stronger, more organized and more aware of how you move.
- 10+ years teaching movement
- B.S. in Kinesiology, Indiana University
- STOTT Pilates trained
- Katonah Yoga & Vinyasa trained
- Professional dancer: postmodern technique & contact improvisation
How it works
Getting started is simple
- 01
Email Amelia
Share your goals, any injuries, your preferred format and a few times that suit you.
- 02
Your first session
Amelia looks at how you move and breathe, talks through your history and shapes the session around what she sees.
- 03
A plan that grows
Clients often book weekly or every other week, so each session can build on the last. The key to longevity is repetition.
Practice that begins with your body
In studio in Ridgewood, at home in Ridgewood, Bushwick or Williamsburg, or online.
Sessions
Private sessions & pricing
One-on-one or small group, from 45 to 90 minutes, built around your body and goals. Each additional 15 minutes is $25.
| Format | 45 min | 60 min | 75 min | 90 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In studioAmelia's space in Ridgewood, near Putnam Ave & Woodward Ave | $125 | $150 | $175 | $200 |
| In your homeHouse visits in Ridgewood, Bushwick, Williamsburg | $150 | $175 | $200 | $225 |
| OnlineLive 1:1 video sessions, wherever you are | $100 | $125 | $150 | $175 |
Small groups
Small groups of 2–3 people are the same rate as a private session. Bring a partner, friend or family member to any format.
Group classes
Prefer a class? Practice with Amelia at Pageant Yoga in Brooklyn.Get tickets on Eventbrite ↗
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do I need any Pilates or yoga experience?
No. Private sessions start from where you are. Complete beginners, people returning after a long break and experienced movers all get a session built around their body and goals.
Where do sessions take place?
In Amelia's space in Ridgewood, Queens (near Putnam Ave & Woodward Ave), in your home in Ridgewood, Bushwick, Williamsburg, or online over video.
How much does a private session cost?
Studio sessions are $125 for 45 minutes, house visits are $150 for 45 minutes and online sessions are $100 for 45 minutes. Each additional 15 minutes is $25, and sessions can run up to 90 minutes. Small groups of 2–3 people are the same rate as a private session.
Can I book a session with friends or family?
Yes. Small-group sessions for 2–3 people are the same rate as a private session, in any format: in studio, at home or online. Bring a partner, friend or family member.
I'm recovering from an injury. Can private sessions help?
Often, yes. Amelia has a B.S. in Kinesiology and her own history of recovering from serious injury. Sessions focus on rebuilding strength, stability and confidence gradually. If you are under the care of a doctor or physical therapist, she is happy to work alongside their guidance.
What is Katonah Yoga?
Katonah Yoga is a Hatha-based practice that uses geometry, metaphor and props to understand alignment. Poses are treated as shapes you organize your body within, which makes it practical for anyone who wants to understand how they are put together.
Can one session mix Pilates and yoga?
Yes. Many clients combine mat Pilates for core strength and control with Katonah Yoga or restorative work for alignment and mobility. Tell Amelia what you are after and she will shape the session around it.
What do I need for an online session?
A mat, enough floor space to lie down with your arms overhead, and a phone or laptop placed so your whole body is visible. Amelia will suggest household items to use as props.
How do I book?
Email aakoper@gmail.com with what you would like to work on, which session format you prefer and a few times that suit you. Amelia will reply to confirm a time.
Book a session
Ready to start? Email Amelia.
Tell her what you'd like to work on, how you'd like to meet and a few times that suit you. She'll reply to confirm your first session.
Email Amelia- Email: aakoper@gmail.com
- Studio: Ridgewood, Queens, near Putnam Ave & Woodward Ave
- House visits: Ridgewood, Bushwick, Williamsburg
- Online: anywhere