When you search for a Pilates studio near Powell or Dublin, Ohio, you find a wide range of options. Some large franchise studios employ instructors who completed a weekend certification. Other boutique studios operate with a BASI certified Pilates instructor who spent years in rigorous, method-based training. The difference is not cosmetic. It shapes every movement, every correction, and every outcome you experience.
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At Powerhaus Pilates, BASI certification is not a credential we mention casually. It is the foundation of everything we teach.
What BASI Actually Is
BASI stands for Body Arts and Science International. Rael Isacowitz founded the organization in 1989. He is a movement educator, author, and one of the most respected figures in the global Pilates community. BASI holds wide recognition as one of the most comprehensive Pilates certification programs in the world.
A BASI certified Pilates instructor completes a curriculum covering anatomy, biomechanics, observation skills, teaching methodology, and the full classical repertoire across all apparatus. This includes mat, reformer, tower, chair, and barrel work. The training is not compressed into a weekend. It requires hundreds of hours of study, observation, and supervised teaching.Rael Isacowitz describes the BASI approach as rooted in “the science of human movement and the art of teaching.” That dual commitment — to scientific rigor and to the craft of instruction — distinguishes BASI training from lighter certifications in meaningful, practical ways. You can learn more about BASI and its standards at basipilates.com.
What Third-Generation Lineage Means
At Powerhaus, our instruction carries a direct and documented lineage back to Joseph Pilates himself. Brittany trained under Rael Isacowitz and his BASI faculty. Rael’s own greatest teacher and mentor was Kathy Grant — a first-generation Pilates Elder who studied directly under Joseph Pilates. Grant described Rael as “the male that Mr. Pilates wished for to continue his work.”
That lineage runs directly into every session at Powerhaus: Joseph Pilates → Kathy Grant → Rael Isacowitz → BASI faculty → Brittany Landefeld
This is not a marketing distinction. It is a documented chain of transmission. The subtleties of the method — why each exercise exists, how to read a body, how to correct with precision — transfer through direct teaching. They cannot fully transmit through a manual or a weekend course. Consequently, who teaches you matters as much as what they teach you.
Why This Matters for Your Body
A 2024 systematic review in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation confirmed that Pilates positively affects spinal stability, core strength, and posture. However, these outcomes depend on precise execution. The method works because each movement carries anatomical intelligence. An instructor who understands that intelligence guides you safely and progresses you appropriately. An instructor who lacks it leads you through motions that look like Pilates but miss its depth.
Furthermore, the ClassPass 2024 Look Back Report found that Pilates was the most booked fitness class for the second consecutive year. As the method grows in popularity, the variability in how studios teach it grows as well. Not all Pilates is the same. Therefore, the quality of your experience depends entirely on the quality of your instructor.
What to Look for When Choosing a Studio
When evaluating a Pilates studio near Dublin or Powell, Ohio, consider asking these questions:
- What certification does the instructor hold, and how many hours of training did it require?
- Does the studio use full apparatus — reformer, tower, chair, and barrel — or only reformers?
- How many clients are in each class?
- And does the instructor offer hands-on corrections and individualized programming, or is the class the same for everyone?
These questions quickly reveal the difference between a studio that practices Pilates as Joseph Pilates intended and one that offers a branded fitness product sharing the name.
Powerhaus Pilates
At Powerhaus, Brittany Landefeld is a BASI certified Pilates instructor with 16 years of teaching experience and direct lineage to the original work. Classes are semi-private, capped at four clients, and taught on full apparatus. Every session is designed for the individual — not the room.Explore our private sessions, semi-private group classes, or learn more about Brittany and her approach. New clients receive their first two classes for $80. Visit us at 5131 Post Road, Suite 175, Dublin, Ohio. Book your first class today.
