Our Philosophy
More Than a Workout. A Way of Life.
Rooted in community. Boutique by design.
Founder
Meet Kathy
Art of Pilates & Wellness was founded by Kathy Affrunti, a single mother with a lifelong passion for movement, wellness, and helping people feel their best — both physically and emotionally. Without a background in business or formal training in business management, she built the studio from the ground up with one clear vision: to create a Pilates experience that felt personal, welcoming, elevated, and deeply connected to community.
What began as one small studio on Long Island over a decade ago has grown into three boutique locations in Huntington, Greenvale, and Commack. Yet despite that growth, Kathy's intention for the studios has never changed.
Kathy AffruntiFounder, Art of Pilates & Wellness
What We Believe
Pilates Should Feel Personal
Art of Pilates was built on a simple idea: you should know your instructor's name, and they should know yours. We run small, intimate group classes where every person in the room gets real attention, real corrections, and real results.
We believe movement should strengthen more than just the body. Wellness is about how you feel physically, mentally, and emotionally — and the right environment can completely transform your experience. The right space supports posture, confidence, stress reduction, and nervous system regulation alongside the physical work.
Our classes remain intentionally small, allowing for personalized attention, meaningful connection, and a greater sense of community. Our instructors bring extensive training and experience in Pilates, movement, and fitness, creating an experience that feels supportive, intentional, and deeply personal.
Our Principles
An Elevated Wellness Lifestyle
We believe Pilates should help you feel stronger, leaner, calmer, more confident, and more connected — both to yourself and to the people around you. Wellness should feel restorative, empowering, and sustainable, not intimidating or impersonal.
Strength & Graceful Aging
Pilates builds the kind of strength that lasts. Posture, balance, energy, and body sculpting that support longevity and graceful aging at every stage of life.
Calm & Confidence
Movement supports nervous system regulation, stress reduction, and emotional wellness. You leave every class feeling more grounded, more confident, and more like yourself.
Community & Connection
With only 9-10 reformers per studio, our classes are intentionally small. You are not a class number. You are a name, a face, and part of something real.
"At Art of Pilates & Wellness, you're more than a client. You're a name, a face, and part of something real."
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