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www.MOSTmag.com || MOST FITNESS || 77from ballet, tap, to hip-hop; I loved performing modern dance, and choreographing modern for the creative aspect of my personality.MFM: Is dance still a big part of your life in addition to Pilates?SJ: At this point in my life, dance has become an art to be enjoyed visibly but not physically. I wish I had more time for it, but now that I have a two-year-old daughter I%u2019m planning on enrolling her in dance and living that life again through her.MFM: Did you ever think that you would get into fitness and rehabilitation as a full time passion and career? If you weren%u2019t doing this, what could you see yourself doing for a career?SJ: I always knew that I would be involved in health and fitness as a profession and as a passion. I started dancing when I was three years old and discovered Pilates in college. Shortly after, I began my schooling for acupuncture school, which is also a movement of energy in the body and mind. I love all movement whether it is running, swimming, yoga etc. The body and mind connection is exhilarating for me and calms my mind and life. It is my meditation. I always ask myself, if I had all the money in the world would I still be doing what I%u2019m doing now? The answer is always yes.MFM: What is an example of a client that overcame an injury by combining your unique program of acupuncture and Pilates?SJ: I had a client who overcame her rheumatoid arthritis through Pilates and acupuncture. The acupuncture helped take the heat, pain, and swelling out of her body, and the Pilates helped her strengthen the areas that were affected, as well as keeping the rest of her body strong to support her.MFM: What is your number one move you swear by in Pilates?SJ: The number one move I swear by in Pilates is called, %u201cThe Series of 5.%u201d I never let anyone go home without