Leslie Caney Berni
leslie.s.berni@gmail.com
Certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE)
and the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA)
Group Fitness ∙ Pilates Mat & Apparatus ∙ Personal Training
SAVE THE DATE!
January 21-25, 2026
Find Your Center: A Pilates & Wellness Retreat
@Palmaia - the House of Aia; Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Registration information coming soon!
email leslie.s.berni@gmail.com to sign up for updates
Workout videos and upcoming classes
Limited spots available!
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Booking now for private, duet and small group Pilates and Training sessions in my home studio or small groups outside at my home or yours. Contact leslie.s.berni@gmail.com.
My home studio in North Stamford, on the borders of New Canaan and Pound Ridge, is ready for you! I strive to keep the studio private, welcoming and spotless. Booking now for a limited number of one-on-one Pilates/Training sessions. For more information and to book your first session, contact Breathe Pilates & Fitness. Email leslie.s.berni@gmail.com.
Keep an eye out for pop-up classes!
I am not currently instructing live online sessions, but keep an eye out for pop-up classes in studios around the area. Enjoy the videos below! Follow me on Instagram @breathepilatesandfitness/ for updates.
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All Videos
All Videos
Strength & Stamina Workout
Barre-Inspired Abs, Arms and A$$ (glutes)
Pillow-Talk Pilates (Gentle Pilates)
Barre Flow and Flex
Strength and Stamina 30-40 min.
(props: ball or pillow, mat, set of weights and one heavier weight--can use a sack of potatoes, bag of rice, gallon of milk.)
Burn fat and build muscle in this functional weight-training class, focused on form and flexing every muscle. All levels. Recorded from a live class.
Barre-Inspired Abs, Arms and A$$ (glutes) 40 min.
(props: chair/counter top, mat, light weights/water bottles, pillow if needed for support.)
Whittle your middle with a barre-inspired class designed to hit most of our "problem areas."
Recorded and edited from a live class.
Pillow-Talk Pilates (Gentle Pilates) 30 min.
(props: 2 pillows, mat, light weights/water bottles, chair/countertop for balance)
Enjoy a slower-paced, yet highly effective, strengthening and stretching workout, great for starting your day.
Recorded and edited from a live-streamed class.
Barre Flow and Flex
(props: Chair/Ballet Barre, mat/soft surface, light weights (2-3 lb. weights or other household items)
Find your flow in this condensed but challenging barre workout with a chill vibe and soundtrack.
Recorded and edited from a live-streamed class.
Cardio Barre to Beat Hunger
(props: Chair/Ballet Barre, mat/soft surface, ball (playground ball or use small pillow or rolled towel), light weights (2-3 lb. weights or other household items)
Get your heart pumping and work your legs, glutes, arms and abs in this pre-recorded 45-minute live Zoom cardio barre class videoed during the Covid-19 pandemic. All proceeds from this class went to the CT Food Bank. Donations are always welcome; please visit my team's page at https://p2p.onecause.com/kc101virtualfooddrive/team/barre-and-beyond if you’d like to contribute.
Barre and Beyond Total-Body Sculpt
(props: Chair/Ballet Barre, mat/soft surface, ball (playground ball or use small pillow or rolled towel), light weights (2-3 lb. weights or other household items)
Sculpt lean and toned muscles, burn fat and get your groove on with this 45-minute barre class sure to work every muscle in your body.