Kevyn Zeller Pilates

01/06/2025

M O N D A Y M A N T R A✨

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” ~ Christopher Reeve

I watched a Christopher Reeve documentary over the weekend and was particularly struck by how much I resonated with his desire to please and to do. I also resonated strongly with his belief that while we are told where our limits exist, we are allowed to challenge those beliefs… to stretch our limits, and grow our capacity. I resonated strongly with his ambition.

However, in my personal journey, it took me decades to realize how in many ways this ambition was fueled by a desire to somehow elevate my worth, and to bypass emotions that I was afraid to process…

Simply put “self help,” was my avoidance strategy.

The story of my past became louder than my present.

Perhaps shifting the definition of “hero,” into something softer, something less pressurized, less BOLD, we might all be able to love ourselves better…

Exactly. As. We. Are.

Not because of what we were able to endure, or how much we persevered, but because we continued showing up. Period.

Because yes, heroes endure and persevere through extraordinary obstacles that they are faced with… some of them. And other heroes show up more quietly, softly, and with stillness. Some heroes choose to not endure… they surrender instead. And that is equally heroic.

But enduring, persevering, or surrendering for the sake of elevating our worth (to become a hero) in any way, isn’t the key…

Because you, no matter what you’ve been through, no matter whether you chose to move forward, or stay still… are infinitely worthy exactly as you are.

Step forward into the experience of your life with creativity and playful curiosity because you are alive and you can.

Period.

De-pressurize your existence in a way that allows for more play… more peace… more freedom.

As my Dad always said “life is good to dance with, not a fight.”

Let 2025 be your dance… and remember that it’s okay to dance quietly, dance softly, dance peacefully.

Love you,
Kev

12/23/2024

M O N D A Y M A N T R A✨

I have the capacity to hold this AND that…

In the spirit of the holiday season, and all that accompanies it, I am embracing inclusivity, surrender, peace and forgiveness.

I am embracing freedom.

Whether you are surrounded by loved ones, missing loved ones, or basking in a cherished moment of solitude, this season is often one of reflection and introspection…

With that in mind, I invite you to become aware of thoughts you might have about your childhood, or any other circumstance including family members or friends you have in your life, that might be weighing on your heart.

Notice if these thoughts that conjure up feelings such as betrayal, anger, jealousy or sadness, are based in a truth that you consciously want to carry into the holidays or bring with you into 2025?

How can you spend the last few days of 2024 cleaning up your mind and thoughts in a clear, conscious, and profoundly liberating way?

Because I don’t know about you, but this time of year it is especially important for me to remember that adult humans get to be, think, and act any way that feels right and true to them. No matter how much easier it would be if we could have them act in a way aligned EXACTLY with our belief system and with OUR values, alas it doesn’t work that way.🙄😣

To nurture our inner peace, we must allow for differing belief systems to coexist.

So, this holiday and beyond, experiment with softening your edges in order to expand your capacity to hold this wildly beautiful, magical, raw and real human experience…

Remember, there is plenty of room for this AND that…

Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful and joyous holiday!

Love You,
Kev
🤍

12/18/2024

Studio Teacher Feature: Meet Or Reitman!

Originally a dancer at the Alvin Ailey School of American Dance, Or Reitman became interested in other forms of bodily expressions when he searched for treatment for his own low back injury and sciatica. He completed a 600 hour comprehensive Pilates Apparatus and Mat training at The Lab in NYC in 2014 and has been teaching ever since.

His teaching is further influenced by continuing education in and outside of the Pilates repertoire including workshops on neurological conditioning, mentorships in Rolfing, and training in Reiki.

He has worked with clients with issues including scoliosis, osteoporosis, pre/post-Natal, injury, injury prevention, Pre/Post-Surgery, maintenance and rehabilitation,and many more.

Or teaches that being attuned to the body/mind connection can lead to great healing in one’s life. His Pilates sessions draw from all of his unique trainings to give his clients the space to find freedom through movement and agility and longevity through sustainable methods regardless of goal or ability.

In short, he’s pretty amazing! 😊

DM me to book a session at KZP with Or today! He is in the city teaching through the holidays and would love to work with you!

💛✨

12/09/2024

M O N D A Y M A N T R A✨

Breathe, believe, receive…

When I left Colorado to live in, first Sag Harbor and then Paris in 2008, I had made a conscious (on some level) choice to escape.

I was TIRED of my people pleasing ways, had a lot of growing, feeling, healing and mourning to do…

I was exhausted from pretending that everything was OK…

That paintbrush gets HEAVY!!!

And I thought that there was nowhere more romantic to process the melancholy coursing through my soul than in Paris - Sag Harbor was a pit stop.

But when a dear friend I met in Paris, who had also lost her mother at a very young age, encouraged me to move to New York, start seeing a therapist, do the hard, uncomfortable work, and put my dreams into action…

I did just that.

And I’ll never forget the feeling of landing in New York City with this clear intention.

I knew that I was worthy of healing. I knew that I loved, and was relatively good at, what I do, and I knew that New York City was the place to do it.

With relative ease (don’t get me wrong - this took real work and being told “no,” a number of times), and steadfast conviction, I met the right people, landed in the right places, and within 2 years opened my first studio on East 66th between Park and Madison!

A HUGE thank you to those who encouraged me and to my absolutely amazing clients for your support along the way, and to this day!!!

From the bottom of my heart, I love you all‼️❤️

So, for whoever needs to hear this, if there is something you are dreaming of and working towards that feels somehow impossible… pause the DO-ing part of the work, and meditate on the believing piece… and do so until you see it so clearly it already “exists.”

Because, on some level, it does… and you’ve got this!

And, I love you.

Kev
xx

12/04/2024

Step out of the cold and into the sweet, Nica sunshine with Amy Taylor Alpers , Scotty Craig and I in Nica (2/2 - 2/8)!

We’ve decided to extend our BLACK FRIDAY discount which includes up to 25% off on select rooms (you could join us for as little as $2,700)!!!

And that amount covers literally everything other than your flight ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

🚙Airport Transport
💪Pilates 3x’s/Day
🧘‍♀️Daily Breath-Work Classes
♾️Amy’s mind-blowing Workshop on Intuitive Teaching
🏖️Lux Beachfront Accommodations
🛥️A Private Sunset Catamaran Tour
👨‍🍳All Meals Prepared by your own Private Chef +
🍷Optional Wine Paired with Dinner
☀️Morning Guided Beach Walks
👯‍♀️Daily Group Discussions
💆‍♀️A Massage
🏄‍♀️A Surf Lesson
💝A Thoughtfully Curated Gift Bag
☺️And soooo much more!!!

I don’t know about you, but after the holidays and at the beginning of a brand new year, I am always ready for an opportunity to reset and get my systems back in place so that I am set up for success ➡️ this retreat is the PERFECT opportunity to enjoy just that.

All while basking in the magical bliss of sweet sunshine, with like-minded women, meaningful connections, inspired conversations, deep restoration, and memories that will last a life time.

Please let me know if you have any questions. I am here for you and would love to answer them all!

With Love Always,
Kev

11/25/2024

There are still a few spots left if you’re considering joining Amy Taylor Alpers , Scotty Craig , and I in Nica (2/2 - 2/8)!!! 👇👇👇

This once-in-a-lifetime retreat that will be held (2/2 - 2/8) in Hacienda Iguana, Nicaragua with my own personal mentor, friend and ABSOLUTE PILATES LEGEND, Amy Alpers, is a coalescence of:

🏝️Morning beach walks

🫁Breath Work Classes by Scotty who has been certified by Laird Hamilton and his powerhouse wife Gabby Reece

🧘‍♀️Daily Pilates with myself and Amy (3 classes a day!!!)

♾️Amy's mind blowing workshop on Intuitive Teaching (which can be applied to your practice as well as your entire life, if you aren't a teacher)

🥗Meals prepared by your own private Chef Scotty Craig, his food seriously deserves its own retreat!!! I am biased (and also the luckiest woman on earth) because he's my handsome husband, but seriously - ask his lucky clients in NYC and The Hamptons - he is THE BEST!

🛥️A Private Sunset Catamaran Cruise with SALT Nica that will include a trip to a beautiful, and swimmable lagoon, with snorkeling, paddle boarding, delicious local food, cool libations, potential whale watching, turtle sightings and much more. This private experience will culminate with the magnificence of the setting sun from our ocean top perch!

🏡All while getting to call Casa Colorados home for your 6 night/5 day Retreat experience!

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🚕Transportation to and from the airport

☺️All of the classes and activities listed on the itinerary including off-site activities such as the Sunset Boat Cruise

🥗All snacks and meals plus optional (and thoughtfully paired) wine with dinner

🎁A curated gift bag that you will receive upon arrival

And much, much more… 🙂

r e f u n d p o l i c y

✨All purchases are 100% refundable up to 24 hours after full payment is received


t r a v e l e r ' s i n s u r a n c e

✈️It is required. You can easily purchase this when purchasing your plane ticket, or through a website that our team will gladly provide you with. This typically costs no more than $25

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✈️Managua International Airport or Liberia International

DM me to learn more or to reserve your spot today!!!!

☺️☀️

11/21/2024

11/18/2024

M O N D A Y M A N T R A✨

Take a break…

And join Amy Taylor Alpers, Scotty Craig and I in Nica for the Pilates Retreat Experience of a lifetime!

ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT!

DM me with questions or to reserve your spot on this wildly transformative and deeply restorative journey within…

You deserve to gift yourself optimal health and pure bliss this holiday session.

Seriously though, ladies!

Let’s start giving back to ourselves the way we endlessly give to others…

Love you,
Kev

11/13/2024

There is still time to experience Pilates at its finest, discover the healing powers of the Emerald Coast of Nicaragua, and savor the delectable and nourishing cuisine prepared by the one-and-only Scotty Craig with us (2/2 - 2/8)…

‼️ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT‼️

🧘‍♀️Discover the Magic of Pilates in Nicaragua

Enjoy Daily Pilates with myself and my personal Teacher and Mentor - the world renowned Master Teacher, Amy Taylor Alpers , while over-looking the Pacific Ocean on a gorgeous beach, in paradise… 😍

Your day will begin with my sunrise Pilates flow, followed by an inspiring group discussion that will set the tone and intention for the day.

After breakfast and some nourishing down time, you’ll enjoy an invigorating and ever inspiring class led by Amy followed by lunch.

Finally, a restorative class will also be held in the evenings as the sun dips majestically into the Pacific before we all gather for dinner.

swoon…😌

🌴Relax in Paradise

Hacienda Iguana is an illustrious destination for surfers from around the world, but has somehow still managed to remain somewhat of a mystery to those outside of the surf scene. And surfers like it that way… 😉

It boasts a vibrant community, breath-taking sunsets, and gorgeous beachfront homes. I can’t wait to share it with those of you who have yet to experience the magic of this healing and deeply special place.

Between Pilates classes and workshops you will be encouraged to indulge in ample relaxation by the pool, massages and other spa services, a surf lesson, to journal or read that book you’ve been dying to finish...

👨‍🍳 Savor Healthy Gourmet Cuisine

Scotty’s famous Nica smoothies, chia pudding, fresh local fish grilled and served with a variety of local veggies cooked to perfection, lobster tacos, ceviche and tuna poke are among a few of the menu items you can expect to delight in…. 🤤

We hope to see you there!

Love,
Kevyn, Amy, Christy & Scotty

11/11/2024

M O N D A Y M A N T R A✨

Believe in magic…🪄✨✨✨

The mantra for this week feels especially fitting since it is 11/11!

I also find it fitting and meaningful that my Pilates studios both are located in suite #1, here in the city Suite 1P to be specific l, and my gorgeous new healing space in The Hamptons, Suite #1 as the number 1 symbolizes oneness and unity…

Fitting because Pilates is, and always has been, such a brilliant equalizer.

This is perhaps why I love it so much… and is most certainly why I was so drawn to surfing over the summer.

There is something so powerful about both Pilates and surfing that strips us of our self importance and of the qualitative labels that pretend to hold significance….

and instead reminds us profoundly of our human-ness.

Of our ONE-ness.

This week, and moving forward, let’s stay in touch with ourselves and the parts of ourselves we see in others…

Now is the time to turn to love, to come together, and experience the magic of profound healing on a global scale…

You’ve got this.

I see you…

I love you…

I AM you…

Love,
Kev

11/04/2024

M O N D A Y M A N T R A✨

As the days get shorter, I welcome hibernation…

This is the time of year to take stock of what is inside.

How is it going in there?

How long as it been since you lifted up the hood of your life to have prolonged, nonjudgmental look?

To reflect on what is working and what isn’t.

Or to find stillness around a big decision your are in the midst of making?

To get everyone else’s voices out of your head, so that you can hear yourself again…

To reconnect with your intuitive knowing.

And with the powerful force that is nature, being in the presence of other like-minded women, PILATES and your SELF.

As the days get shorter and shorter, I invite you to nurture your introspection in a powerful way with and I, under the light of the sweet Nica sunshine (2/2 - 2/8).

This wildly transformative experience will include:

💞Deep & meaningful themed conversations
💪🏽Daily Pilates with myself and with Amy
🥗Nourishing meals prepared by your own Private Chef with optional wine served at dinner
✨Luxurious, beachfront accommodations
🛥️A sunset catamaran tour
💆‍♀️A massage
🚙Airport Transportation
💝A thoughtfully curated gift bag
🪄A workshop on Intuition led by Amy Alpers
😌Plenty of delicious down time
🤩So. Much. More.

Prices start at $2,700 if you are a a student of mine or of Amy’s or a Pilates Teacher who is also a return retreat guest!

There are only a few spots left and booking closes at the end of this month.

If this experience has been calling to you…

If your soul is craving this meaningful time away,

NOW is the time to secure your spot.

DM me NICA or email me at [email protected] to learn more, or simply use the 🔗 in my bio to secure your spot today!

It would be our most sincere honor to have you be one of the 10 women who choose to join us on this unique, and profoundly transformative experience in paradise.

With Love,
Kev

(Discounts are always available for students of ours as well as for all teachers and return guests - so please inquire about these and know that financing options are available as well! If you want this, we want to help you make it happen.)

10/30/2024

10/21/2024

M O N D A Y M A N T R A✨

I will not take one breath for granted.

A gentle reminder that this is not a dress rehearsal and as far as we know, we don’t get a “do over…”

So, hug those you love extra tight, laugh out loud, dance like no one is watching, do the things that inspire growth, forgive freely, and live…

Live your beautiful life.

Love,
Kev

This post is dedicated to Aunt Barbara. We will all miss and love you forever.✨✨✨

10/14/2024

M O N D A Y M A N T R A✨

Centered and sentient I reflect greatness as bright and mysterious as the fullest moon on the darkest night…

For whoever needs to hear this:

No matter how dark and heavy your circumstances may feel at times, the more you align your personal thoughts and actions with the goodness that you value and desire…

the more inner light you create for yourself…

the brighter and lighter your life will become.

Not because you blindly ignore the darkness that is inherent, natural and essential, to the experience that we call life, but because you decide consciously and on purpose to not let it take over…

You allow the light to mingle with the darkness creating a mesmerizingly beautiful and mysterious work of art that is representative of your wholeness…

Of your greatness.🌕✨

Let your light shine this week, my friends.

Amidst the darkness, let it shine.

🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕

Love You,
Kev