Conni Ponturo

Conni Ponturo has been in the health and wellness world for over 21 years. Her mission is to empower people into more movement and a deeper love for their magnificent bodies. As a former dancer, her career ended with the diagnosis of osteoarthritis, and with that, all of her dreams ended.

Searching for another way to express herself, she became a massage therapist and an actor, but her love of movement and Pilates really shaped her career.

“Pilates spoke to my soul the way that dance did, and it still does after all these years.”

Her love of movement and her ability to see imbalances in the body makes for a perfect system to reeducate the body. Ponturo’s knowledge of myofascial release techniques that you can do at home is unparalleled. Ponturo’s wish is that her clients are aware of their amazing bodies and how to work to the best of their abilities to allow them to move, feel better, and be even more alive. She is a multi-published author, vitality expert, and speaker.

Falling into Joy -eight simple steps to allow your body to become your best friend is her first book on Amazon. Her latest book, “Listen”- watch what you say your body is listening is available now.

The pandemic forced the temporary closure of Absolute Pilates Upstairs, so Conni pivoted to an online membership site, absolutelygrounded.com. There are hundreds of videos within site using various props that allow you to feel better in your body doing Pilates mat. Foam roller, resistance bands, weights, pillows, myofascial release balls, mat flow classes, and yoga nidra meditation round out the series. By moving your body 30 minutes a day, you can change how you feel.