The Pilates Way to Birth
Carolyne Anthony began her professional career in 1982 as a dancer in London. She obtained her teaching degree in England, is a member of The Royal Academy of Dancing, and an Associate of The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. It was while in England that she was first introduced to Pilates by Alan Herdman. After moving to the United States with her husband, Carolyne joined the faculty of the Hartford Conservatory of Music and Dance in Hartford Connecticut while at the same time her interest in the exercise world continued to grow. She became certified as a group exercise leader (AFAA) and aquatics instructor (AEA). She is also certified by both Polestar and Physicalmind as a Pilates instructor as well as Yamuna Body Rolling. Carolyne is currently on the faculty of Balanced Body University. While pregnant with their first child in 1988, Carolyne began researching into exercise programs that would be safe and specific to her pre-natal needs. She subsequently enrolled with Sylvia Klein Olkin and became a certified Master teacher in Olkin s Positive Pregnancy and Post-Partum Fitness program. Carolyne s interest in the fitness and the needs of pregnant women continued to grow. She added Teacher Training Certification to her repertoire and became a certified birth doula. Her expertise in the field is recognized internationally. Carolyne has successfully certified teachers in the USA, Canada, Europe, Malaysia, Australia, Japan, and China. She has authored several books on pregnancy fitness and numerous articles appearing in publications across the globe.