Studio 19
About Us
Studio 19 Pilates is a classical Pilates studio providing private and semi-private instruction of the highest caliber. Founded by Erin Murphy, Studio 19 Pilates is dedicated to teaching the classical work of Joseph Pilates. Erin has recently relocated to the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island and her lakeside Pilates studio is now open!
INSTRUCTOR / OWNER
Erin Murphy
Erin Murphy first experienced Pilates as a young dancer in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her dance career took her to Montreal and then to New York City. While in New York, she began to study Pilates more intensively. She began her Pilates Teacher Training at The Kane School of Core Integration and later moved to Boulder, Colorado to complete the highly respected Pilates Center Teacher Training Advanced Program, from which she graduated in 2004. In 2011 she also completed The Pilates Center Teacher Training Master’s Program.
Erin is a natural teacher. Years of dance training have contributed to an ability to clearly see the needs of the bodies before her. Her clients will share that she has a very gentle way of encouraging them to work very hard! She is passionate about teaching classical Pilates and continuously seeks out opportunities to learn more about the genius of Joseph Pilates and the profound benefits of the system he devised. She is fully committed to helping her clients in becoming their strongest, healthiest, and happiest selves through the classical Pilates method.
Erin has been teaching Pilates for over 17 years throughout Vancouver, it was a natural progression to open her first studio in 2015. Erin and her family have recently relocated to the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island and has her new lakeside Pilates studio is now open!

How we do it
What is Pilates?
Pilates is a series of flowing, dynamic, mindful exercises, developed by Joseph H. Pilates to strengthen and stretch the body as well as correct physiological imbalances. Joseph Pilates developed this system through a lifetime of study focused on both human and animal movement. It applies the principles of breathing, body centering, mental concentration, movement control, precision, and flow. The Pilates system consists of both mat work and the use of unique apparatuses which employ springs to provide both resistance and assistance.
In the words of Joseph Pilates, “The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning is the complete coordination of body, mind and spirit. It develops the body uniformly, corrects posture, restores vitality, invigorates the mind and elevates the spirit.”
How we do it
Benefits of Pilates
- Improved posture
- Increased energy
- Increased flexibility
- Improved stamina
- Improved body awareness
- Injury prevention and rehabilitation
- Increased full bodied strength
- Improved breathing and circulation
- Mental clarity and stress reduction
“In 10 sessions, you will feel the difference. In 20, you will see the difference. And in 30, you’ll be on your way to having a whole new body.” – Joseph Pilates

Testimonials
What Our Clients Say About Us
“As a Pilates instructor, I have learned from a lot of teachers. Erin is the best! She has a keen eye and a powerful understanding of human movement. She is smart, committed, fun, and most importantly, kind. She is a gifted teacher with dedicated students demonstrating proven results. I greatly enjoy my lessons with Erin and I look forward to more.”
Patrick Lui – Pilates Instructor and Client
“Erin is an excellent teacher of Pilates. She thoroughly understands the Pilates method as well as how to cue a student to get the most from each exercise. Also, Erin’s knowledge of posture and movement has helped me so much to integrate Pilates principles into my everyday life.”
Linda Sue – Client
“Studio 19 Pilates is a boutique, light-filled studio offering instruction in the classical pilates tradition. Erin, the owner, delivers the classical repertoire with confidence and grace. She holds her students to the highest standards and each week offers fresh insight into the breath, articulation or flow. I’ve been a student of Erin’s for nearly ten years. I always leave the studio feeling challenged and conditioned, yet simultaneously energized and with a sense of inner calm. The studio is equipped with Peak and authentic Gratz equipment. The design and careful proportions of these machines allows you to build strength and control with amazing efficiency and to truly connect body and springs as Pilates, himself, intended.”
Jen Lippa – Client
I started working with Erin in her Vancouver studio about 5 years ago. When the pandemic hit we moved our weekly lessons online. Erin has seen me through injury and illness (vertigo) and adapts my lessons so that I continue to strengthen my body despite my challenges. Erin is extraordinarily knowledgeable and kind. She considers all my “why” questions and answers them thoroughly such that I better understand my own Pilates practice. Depending on my concerns for the week, Erin adjusts the lesson. I always feel heard and cared for. She offers me areas to concentrate on between our sessions and I feel encouraged to try out what she suggests. Before the pandemic, I saw Erin in the studio and worked on the reformer. My home practice was spotty, at best. Since starting weekly lessons on Zoom in my own home with my equipment, my home practice has become more disciplined and I have advanced. It has made such a difference to have Erin in my home (via Zoom). I highly recommend Erin to anyone wanting to strengthen their body with the help of a gentle, encouraging and knowledgeable teacher.
Elana Brief. - Client
We have worked with Erin for several years. The Pilates sessions are always challenging and enjoyable with lots of variety. She is a great professional teacher, always positive and cheerful and a real pleasure to work with. She has our highest recommendation.