Laura Sepulveda founded Gotham Pilates, located in La Jolla, California, in August 2005. Their focus is to provide an amalgam of Pilates-based movement styles to best suit each individual in a comfortable, non-competitive atmosphere.
The Pilates Method is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates. He called his method Contrology, believing his method uses the mind to control the muscles. The program focuses on the core postural muscles which help keep the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine.