BK Pilates

BK Pilates was started in 2012 by Marina Kaydanova, who opened a single Brooklyn location after Pilates helped her personally during a demanding corporate career. What began as one studio has since grown into a small multi-location brand spanning New York and the Carolinas. The teaching philosophy centers on meeting each student at their current level, pairing challenge with encouragement rather than a one-size-fits-all format.

Marina often references Joseph Pilates' idea that the practice unites body, mind and spirit, and the studio frames reformer work as a complement to other athletic pursuits like running or skiing rather than a replacement for them. The brand leans into an explicitly welcoming, body-inclusive ethos, and studios are described as modern and well-equipped, with an atmosphere built around encouragement over intimidation.