Sound Movement is the place to be! Carson Murphy and her staff excel in carefully attending to fitness goals. They are mindful of injuries (or weaknesses/limitations in your body) and have many accomodations up their sleeves. Joy and tremendous care in fitness are part of Sound Movements benefits. I encourage both men and women to see for themselves.
-Laura Lavan
Larchmont
Carson Murphy is one of those rare people who is as talented a teacher as she is a performer. She is so body-smart that she'll take you forward every time; she's challenging, intuitive and joyful. She remembers quirks and old injuries I've had better than I do. Honestly, she's raised the bar for all other teachers. I'm amazed that such a short amount of time can make such a difference.
-Allison Daugherty Smith
Instructors
Sound Movement’s team of instructors boasts an expansive set of credentials. With a combined total of more than 20 years experience in the field, we bring incredible positivity, unwavering commitment and professional expertise to our work, both in and out of the studio.
Carson Murphy, Director
Carson is a highly trained and gifted physical trainer and instructor, specializing in Pilates and Gyrotonic®. A professional dancer and bodywork instructor for the past 8 years, she combines her love of the body and extensive anatomical training to give her clients a well-rounded, focused and challenging workout.
Her credentials:
- Member of the Pilates Method Alliance
- Pilates certification through Long Beach Dance Conditioning, under the guidance of world-renowned Master trainer Marie-Jose Blom
- Gyrotonic® method certified and trained under Master trainers Lisa-Marie Goodwin, Hilary Cartwright, and Mariarosa Guglielmi
- Extensive Pilates training through the Kane School in NYC focusing on injury prevention and treatment, as well as scoliosis, myofacial release and more.
- Extensive study in Laban and Bartenieff techniques as well as the Feldenkrais Method of Somatic Education.
- BA in Dance and Philosophy from Loyola Marymount University
At Sound Movement Carson and her trainers bring their vast knowledge of the body to all walks of life in order to help people discover the power of their minds and bodies, as well as look and feel better! Come in today!
Candace Walters
received her Pilates Mat & Apparatus Certification from the Kane School of Core Integration, and her GYROTONIC Level I training from Kinespirit Studio, both located here in NYC. She specializes in pre & post natal, scoliosis, spine and pelvic alignment, and the psoas muscle, to better address structural alignment issues. She holds a BFA in Dance & Choreography from VCU School of the Arts, and has been a professional performing artist since the ripe old age of 5. Candace incorporates the influences of her artistic background, as well as various healing arts therapies that have helped her, into her teaching. She offers a somatic minded approach for increased strength, mobility, and symmetry, with the aim to improve her student’s overall health and efficiency for their daily lives.