Anastasia Baratta

Anastasia Baratta is a seasoned movement educator and coach with over 15 years of experience. Their work weaves together Pilates, somatic practices, and functional movement to support strength, mobility, and embodied awareness.Drawing from studies with the Kane School, BASI Pilates, Tune Up Fitness, and the somatic lineage of Moshe Feldenkrais and Thomas Hanna—as well as meditation and breathwork practices—Anastasia offers an integrative approach to posture, alignment, and vitality.Ongoing workshops and continuing education continually inform Anastasia’s evolving style. Their movement philosophy is rooted in somatic sensing, neurological repatterning, and functional rotational movements—working from within to create lasting change.From this foundation, Anastasia has developed a unique intra-modality that extends beyond Pilates, weaving together primal movement, somatic repatterning, and mindful strength.With a BA in Education, Anastasia is skilled at adapting lessons to different learning styles, making movement both accessible and engaging. At Joshua Tree Pilates, they create a supportive environment where each person’s unique body and journey are honored.Beyond the studio, Anastasia’s work as a death midwife and educator reflects the same commitment to presence, care, and transformation—reminding us that embodiment, in all its forms, is at the heart of living well.