
I sought MeJo intentionally. I wanted the classical work as it was taught through Romana — not an interpretation of it.
MeJo has a way of drawing performance out of you with an intensity that leaves no room for anything but your best. There is no softening, no over-explaining, no hand-holding — but there is complete safety. Complete support. She pushes you further than you thought possible, and you trust her completely because at every moment you feel she knows exactly where your edge is and exactly how to take you past it.
Under her guidance I experienced Romana's advanced work — with the direction, the form, and the respect to the original intent that I imagine was closest to what it felt like when Romana herself was in the room. The work goes into your body through repetition, through precision, through a relentless commitment to doing it right until it becomes second nature. Until your body moves on command. With control, with bravery, with determination.
"Being in MeJo's hands gave me the ability to go beyond what I ever thought I could do — feeling utterly challenged, always within the scope of my abilities, and never once unsafe."
What she gave me carries directly into my work with athletic clients today. The ability to bring intensity, to hold a high standard without apology, to share the purpose and the power of the advanced work — not because I perform it flawlessly, but because I understand it deeply. That understanding came from MeJo.
I am genuinely grateful to have been trained through her certification program and to have received Romana's lineage through someone who loves her unconditionally. That love is present in every session. It makes the work feel like an act of devotion rather than a transaction.
Inside IVA you will find MeJo's recorded workshops — the classical repertoire, the advanced work, the precision and the power of Romana's lineage transmitted by someone who has devoted her life to carrying it faithfully. You will watch her teach with complete clarity. You will hear her give direction that cuts straight to the point.
This is not an introduction to classical Pilates. It is an immersion in what the classical system actually demands — and what it actually gives back when you meet it fully. Strength that is real. Control that is earned. A body that moves on command because it has been trained, not just exercised.
I cannot be grateful enough for what MeJo put into my body and my understanding. If you are called to this — to the real thing, transmitted with love and held to the highest standard — this is the encounter I wish for you.
MeJo continues to teach and certify teachers in the classical tradition through her dedicated program. If what you find here calls you further, reach out to her directly. Get in touch →