Davita Paul is a nationally certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) and Movement Specialist with over 15 years of professional practice. Her approach is built on a lifelong dedication to movement—from ballet and flamenco to yoga and Pilates—and advanced academic credentials in the science of movement and rehabilitation.

Expertise & Education:

Davita holds a Master of Science (MS) in Kinesiology, specializing in Orthopedic Rehabilitation/Corrective Exercise and Geriatric Exercise/Active Aging. This clinical expertise is perfectly balanced by a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance Performance, a career that began as a professional ballet dancer, where she first learned to use Pilates for chronic pain recovery.

Her comprehensive credentials include being a Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) and holding certification as a Golf Fitness Specialist (NASM). Davita is also recognized as a Subject Matter Expert Advisor for the National Pilates Certification Program (NPCP).

Specialization and Practice:

Davita specializes in using Pilates-based modalities for chronic pain relief, promoting active aging, and designing sport-specific cross-training programs.

She founded Davita Pilates Movement Therapeutics to focus on creating tailored programs, often collaborating with clients' physical therapists, allied healthcare, and medical providers, to support clients in pre-/post-operative care and long-term orthopedic wellness. In her practice, she also introduced the Ergonomics in Motion system to prevent repetitive motion injuries from desk work.

Leadership & Education:

Davita is committed to advancing the field of Pilates through education:

Associate Program Director and Mentoring Faculty for Hilary Opheim Pilates Teacher Training (2025).

Co-Host of the 2 Pilates Chicks podcast and education platform (2023), dedicated to continuing education for teachers.

Pilates Director at the Brentwood Country Club for over a decade, where she founded, developed, and directed the Pilates program (2014–2024).

Beyond the Studio:

When she's not teaching or mentoring, Davita loves staying active by jogging, biking, and hiking with her husband, baby, and dogs. She is a firm believer in continuing to learn and is a movement science nerd, deeply enjoying studying movement science and traditional and contemporary Pilates.