Barbara Zaro is the owner and principal Pilates instructor at Balance Point Pilates Studio. Her initial certification was accomplished through Turning Point Studios with Master Trainer Nora St. John of Balanced Body University.  Barbara also completed a second comprehensive certification program through Body Arts and Science International (BASI).  In 2005 the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) awarded her the distinctive title of Pilates Gold Certified.  This designation is recognized bot nationally and internationally as the most prestigious level of certification attainable in the Pilates industry.  She continues her education each year by updating her skills and knowledge at professional conferences and seminars.  Most recently she completed specialized course work that allows her to teach the EXO Chair, the latest innovation in Pilates equipment.   

 Barbara's personal path to Pilates began in 1997 shen she started a rehabilitation program for a serious back injury.  Her physical therapist introduced her to the Pilates apparatus as part of her exercise regimen to heal and strengthen her back and core.  Soon after her injuries healed, she completed her formal Pilates certification and taught Pilates at the studio housed within her physial therapist's clinic.  In 2004 Barbara opened Balance Point Pilates Studio where she continues to offer the full complement of Pilates mat and apparatus classes.

In addition to her training in the Pilates Method, Barbara comes to this work with an extensive background in dance.  She studied and performed ballet for over 25 ears, and taught children's dance, creative movement, and fitness classes for seniors.