Tanya Swayze Miller, founder of My Body Pilates studios, received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance in 2012. This journey inspired her to share her love for movement and wellness. Shortly thereafter, she acquired her classical, comprehensive Pilates certification through Peak Pilates in Austin, Texas.
She opened the first exclusive Pilates Studio in Harlingen, Texas in 2013. After attending a Pilates Method Alliance conference in 2015, in Phoenix, Arizona, she then took her next step in applying for Lolita’s Legacy Master Mentorship Program where she became a student for two years under the tutelage of Lolita San Miguel, only one of two individuals certified by Mr. Joseph Pilates. In 2018, Tanya received her 2nd generation Pilates Masters certification, making her the only individual in south Texas with this title. She was selected by Lolita San Miguel to become an Educator of Lolita’s Legacy Pilates Teacher Training and became the very first education center in Texas for this program.
Taking the leap to expand her studios and nurture her vision, in 2021 she opened her second studio location in Brownsville, Texas,
making it the first Pilates Studio to plant its roots in that area.
With a tremendous love & appreciation for nature and passion for health & overall wellness, more recently she founded ISLA Pilates & Wellness Retreat, an annual retreat located at South Padre Island, celebrating two years in October of 2023.
Tanya is currently serving as Faculty/Educator & studio host site for The Rebel Pilates Collective- an international, classical Pilates Teacher Training Program, based out of Houston, Texas.
Her studios offer a Pilates Apprenticeship & Mentorship program that employs teachers in training to “earn while they learn”, also allowing new clients to experience Pilates for the first time. Her valiant efforts to trail-blaze a Pilates movement in the Rio Grande Valley remain steadfast as her third location in McAllen, Texas, is set to break ground in the fall of 2024.
Tanya Swayze has dedicated a large portion of her life refining her Pilates craft and building a community of movers looking to enhance their lives through the Pilates Method. Her desire to help others move well and be well has become a pillar in her
growth as an individual, Pilates Instructor, mentor and business owner.
When Tanya is not sharing or deepening her work of Pilates, you can find her cheering her son, Maverick, on at one of his baseball games, traveling or spending time with loved ones.
