About John Howard Steel

 
 
John with master Pilates teacher Amy Havens, who is making sure he does “Eve’s Lunge” correctly at her studio, CenterPoint Pilates in Santa Barbara.

John with master Pilates teacher Amy Havens, who is making sure he does “Eve’s Lunge” correctly at her studio, CenterPoint Pilates in Santa Barbara.

John Howard Steel practiced law for sixty years and Pilates for nearly as long.

As one of the few people still alive who studied with and knew Joseph Pilates both in and out of his studio, Steel is in a unique position to tell this story. Steel has been interviewed in numerous publications and regularly lectures to teachers and studio owners on the history of Pilates. He lives in Santa Barbara with his wife, Bunny. Caged Lion: Joseph Pilates & His Legacy is his first book.