MeJo Wiggin
For more than 30 years, MeJo has dedicated her career to the study, practice and teaching of the Classical Pilates Method. A beloved protege of Master teacher Romana Kryzanowska, she carries forward a distinguished lineage. Recognized as one of the world’s leading practitioners and an internationally sought-after educator, MeJo travels worldwide, sharing her expertise through seminars, workshops, and individual sessions, helping teachers and students of all backgrounds deepen their understanding of Classical Pilates.
MeJo began studying Pilates with Romana in 1990, and by 1995 was teaching along side her in New York City. During these early years, MeJo was fortunate to study with many renowned teachers including Sari Mejia wants, Kathy Grant, Edwina Fontaine, Jay Grimes and Bob Liekens, further developing the teaching skills that would shape her career as an educator. In 2003, Romana personally certified MeJo again, this time as a Level III Teacher Trianer for her newly established school, Romana’s Pilates®. While her time with Romana’s Pilates® marked a significant chapter in her career, it was only the beginning of MeJo’s lifelong commitment to advancing Classical Pilates Education.
Over the past three decades, MeJo has taught seminars and workshops throughout the US, Europe, Australia, Russia, Asia, and South America, earning an international reputation for her exceptional teaching and mastery of the work. In 1996, she opened the first Pilates studio in Greenwich, CT. She worked with a diverse clientele that included elite athletes and acclaimed celebrities, including Bryce Dallas Howard, Liza Minnelli, Stephanie Seymour, and Michelle Pfeiffer; and members of renowned performing arts organizations, including the Paul Taylor Dance Company and the Alvin Ailey Dance Company. She has been featured in numerous numerous instructional videos, including Romana’s Pilates Mat Series, Romana on Pilates: The Legacy Edition, and Pilates Revealed with Jay Grimes, while also producing her own videos, 20 Minutes Twice a Week, and The Gratz™ Arm Chair - the first instructional video to demonstrate Joe Pilates’ original Arm Chair apparatus. She has been featured in numerous publications, has appeared on national television, and continued to be a featured teacher for Pilatesology and Pilates Anytime.
“MeJo has a strong voice and passion like Romana. She uses great energy with simple, clear cuing in order to get you to feel it. Just like Romana! This is incredible teaching! Thank you MeJo.”
— Jungle Won, Pilates Teacher TrainerToday, MeJo remains a passionate advocate for the Classical Pilates Method, sharing the knowledge and perspective she gained through more that three decades of full-time teaching. The culmination of that experience is The Classical Syllabus®, MeJo’s signature educational program, created to help comprehensively trained teachers from all Pilates lineages strengthen their foundation in the Method and confidently embody it’s application. For highly experienced and proficient practitioners seeking to advance their skills, MeJo created Beyond the Syllabus®, a program devoted to teaching the most advanced and challenging exercises across the full range of apparatus. Together, these programs reflect MeJo’s lifelong commitment to preserving the integrity of the Classical Pilates Method while inspiring generations of teachers to continue learning, and refining their craft.
When she’s not traveling teaching Pilates, MeJo enjoys life in Charleston, SC with her husband - the love of her life- and their yellow lab, Lincoln, who’s favorite place is by her side in the studio.
