Fran Lehen

The concept that an adult could move beyond his/her inherent physicality was the reason Fran Lehen found herself studying and working with Carola Trier from 1970 to 1975.

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Fran went to Carola as a client at age 35 and was immediately smitten with the work. Performing Pilates exercises became what she considered the ground floor of movement: discovering the connection between her mind and her body. In 1976, Fran opened Groundfloor Exercise Studio in her apartment, which she operated until her retirement.