Wallegro, a Korean body–optimized barre–Pilates hybrid method, is establishing a strong educational foundation in the Gumi region through Director Kim Hannah of Lenael Pilates. Wallegro is not simply a movement program; it is a structured system based on alignment analysis, joint retraining, Wall Bar–centered stability, and equipment integration designed specifically for common Korean body patterns.
Director Kim Hannah holds multiple official positions: – Director, MPA Pilates Association (Medi Pilates Alliance) Gumi Center – Certified Director, K-Wall International Alliance (K-Wia) – Director, Wallegro Academy (Private Certificate No. 2024-005279) – Judge for MPA and Wallegro Academy
She is also the author of "BASE ON BARREL" (ISBN 9791194810292), providing documented expertise in alignment-based barrel training.
Wallegro Academy, under the MPA Pilates Association, offers a systematic structure that includes Wall Bar alignment, turnout-board and strap-based joint retraining, integration of Cadillac, Chair, and Barrel, and quantification of rhythm, rotation, and axial shifts. The program progresses through Level 3 ¡æ Level 2 ¡æ Practical application.
Wallegro¡¯s credibility is reinforced by academic and media sources. The IAIT (International Association of Integrative Therapy) journal (ISBN 9791194810636) includes the study ¡°A Study on the Emotional Healing Effects of Integrated Movement through WALLE,¡± verifying the method¡¯s somatic and alignment benefits.
Shanti Story publishes three official Wallegro textbooks (ISBN 9791194810469 / 0018 / 0308), widely used across national training centers. Additional coverage from Life Healing News, Yoga & Pilates Insight magazine, and YO&P Membership further supports the method¡¯s evidence-based structure.
Lenael Pilates stands out for its practical system, including monthly official Wallegro sequences, Korean body-type alignment coaching, Wall Bar and turnout-board centered training, and evaluation standards implemented directly by certified judges.
Through structured methodology, academic verification, and multi-institution certification, Director Kim Hannah¡¯s center is recognized as one of the strongest and most credible Wallegro training institutions in Korea.
International Association of Integrative Therapy (IAIT)
• Reporter / Editorial Contributor
Life Healing News (LHN)
Books by LEE JI MIN (Published by Shanti Story Publishing House)
1. The Elegance of Ballet, the Strength of Pilates: Walle
ISBN 979-11-94810-01-8
2. Beyond Barre: The World of Walle — Healing Through Movement
ISBN 979-11-94810-30-8
3. Uniting Ballet and Pilates: Walle
ISBN 979-11-94810-46-9
Academic Publication
¡°A Study on the Emotional Healing Effects of Integrated Movement through WALLE:
An Integrative Approach to Body, Emotion, and Sensation¡±Published in the IAIT Academic JournalISBN 979-11-94810-63-6International Association of Integrative Therapy (IAIT)
Research Paper
¡°A Review on the Emotional Healing Effects of Integrated Movement through WALLE:
A Unified Approach to Body, Emotion, and Sensation¡±