Jonathan Doherty first discovered Pilates in college but it wasn’t love at first sight!  He found it to be tedious and tried it for 2 weeks before dropping the course. Years later, he tried an apparatus class at BodyTonic and something clicked. He completed his Teacher Training at Real Pilates under Alycea Ungaro in 2019. Today, he sees Pilates as a versatile and multifaceted workout and he loves how every session feels different than the last.

Jonathan’s teaching style is influenced by his life as a dancer. He feels a strong connection to the work of Merce Cunningham. His most influential continuing education is Jennifer DeLuca’s workshop, "The First Time Session: The What and the Why."  During and after the isolation of the pandemic, he found himself referring to his notes many times.  New clients walk through the door, sometimes with little to no understanding of the Pilates method, and they leave feeling safe, confident and challenged. 

Jonathan is a HUGE social butterfly. When he’s not at work you can often find him at some event or social gathering. He loves the welcoming, safe vibe at BodyTonic. “There is no pressure to be perfect here, which is so unique in our current social media world.”