DRIVING WELLNESS • EMPOWERING STRENGTH • THIRTY YEARS OF GUIDED MOVEMENT • ACCEPTANCE & SELF LOVE •
The Shure System
Mission:
My mission is to empower the modern woman to find spiritual renewal, physical strength, and body wisdom through multi-sensory awareness, safe movement modifications, internal alignment awareness, sensible nutrition, spoken self love, and acceptance. I have over 30 years of experience teaching wellness practices through dance, Pilates, and Qigong. Together, we are making positive changes one breath, one step, one day at a time with patience, gratitude, kindness and courage.
Philosophy:
Building foundations for strong bodies is easy once you have the basic concepts. I believe that posture training and bone maintenance should be taught early the same way that oral hygiene is, creating healthy habits at a young age. Our physical and emotional strength is enabled from an awareness of the physics of internal alignment. (For example, slouching not only causes pain and stress fractures over time, it also causes the body to release excess cortisol because it is a "fight or flight" posture and that triggers a calcium release from our bones to help protect our nervous system and heart function.) Bringing balance is the secret to a pain-free, fracture free life full of joy. When we add in the power of our imagination and our words, we create the best version of ourselves everyday.
Our Expert
Three Decades of Wellness and Bone Health
"For those who don't know, Penny Shure is practically one of the founding mothers of Pilates in America ... before all the influencers ruined it in the last few years!!"— Randi F. Braun, best-selling author of Something Major: The New Playbook for Women. At California's prestigious Hyatt Carmel Valley Ranch, Penny established a premier bone mobility fitness program that has served a global clientele. Her specialized knowledge has led her to edit and review pivotal books on osteoporosis by respected authors John Neustadt, ND, and Sara Meeks, PT, MS, GCS. As a leadership ambassador for the U.S. Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation, Penny’s career is dedicated to advocacy. She developed Dance4bones to bring the joy and health benefits of dance (her favorite weight-bearing exercise) to everyone. Nearly twenty years ago, she translated her passion for fracture prevention into the Million Dollar Bones curriculum, an education program designed to protect skeletal health from a young age. Her program is easy to practice at all ages and stages of life.
Special thanks to Oren Cohen for the photography.
Explore Our Classes
Build a foundation of strength and longevity with expert-led classes focused on women’s bone health and holistic wellness. Penny’s unique movement modifications empower you to protect your skeletal health while finding joyful renewal and physical vitality at every stage of life.
A Comprehensive Resource for Wellness & Vitality
Build Your Foundation for Life
Million Dollar Bones: A Guide to Strong, Healthy Bones4Life
Empower your journey toward skeletal strength with this friendly, expert guide. Inside, you'll discover approachable tips on posture, nutrition, and safe movement designed to make healthy habits feel natural, doable, and joyful for teens and at every stage of life.
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Wellness Reminders You Can Wear
I hope you find as much joy in wearing these shirts as I do in designing them. Each piece is a gentle reminder to stand tall and move safely. Whether you're wearing these reminders or diving into the deeper wisdom of my book, I'm honored to support your path to vitality. Thank you for being a vital part of our community.
Master Class
Professional Development for Educators & Fitness Experts
Designed for educators and fitness professionals, this Master Class provides a deep dive into the Shure System’s mechanics of bone health and internal alignment. Penny Shure shares thirty years of expertise, offering a definitive roadmap for safety-conscious movement and structural longevity. Participants gain practical, evidence-based tools for teaching posture, fracture prevention, and mindful vitality that can be immediately integrated into any professional practice. Whether you are looking to enhance your studio curriculum or bring specialized wellness training to your school community, this session offers the clarity and skill-building needed to lead with confidence. Contact Penny to schedule a transformative training for your team.
Guided by Thirty Years of Clinical Expertise
Trust & Transformation
From professional athletes to those recovering from trauma, Penny Shure’s unique approach to bone health and alignment has empowered countless individuals to reclaim their vitality. Discover the stories of impact from the community.
"Penelope - You are one of the Heroes who brings passion, compassion and love to our world. Your knowledge and desire to see possibility nurtures and ignites the inner spirit of those you touch."
Robert Stern, Photographer & Author
"I have experienced amazing results working with Penelope in Lenox, MA and am always glad to sing her praises! I have been to numerous physical therapists, Pilates instructors, and healing touch therapists over the years. She is the BEST!"
Loretta Cornellius Kahn, DPA
"I have been using the Million Dollar Bones system in my chiropractic practice with most of my patients. They tell us that they are feeling better especially when they are doing these exercise at home. It's vital to have neutral alignment before moving to challenging exercises."
Dr. Amanda Boccio
"Penelope Wasserman has incredible insights that connect her healing, awareness and nutrition talents. I am a theoretical physicist, and find her insights to be much like quantum physics, where all matter and energy in the universe are connected."
Michael Hogan, PHD
"Penelope is an absolute wealth of knowledge when it comes to bone health and osteoporosis prevention. If you're looking for guidance on how to protect your bones and keep your body feeling its best, she is the expert you've been searching for."
Queen Bees of Monterey County
"The workshop presented by Penelope Wasserman was far more valuable to me than hours of practice on the range. After the workshop I noticed that my body no longer felt stiff and uncomfortable. It was a key to a more functional body."
Dr. Bee Epstein-Sheperd
About Penny Shure
An alumna of Syracuse University, Penny Shure brings decades of specialized wellness expertise to a global community through her multifaceted practice. Her professional journey began in the world of dance at just five years old, eventually evolving into a distinguished career in fitness and holistic health. This dedicated path led her to become a leading expert in a modified approach to classical Pilates, foot fitness and mechanical alignment, a specialty born from successfully navigating her own physical challenges during her years of training.
Penny’s belief in nutrition as a cornerstone of vitality is deeply personal, centered on her extensive study of whole-food and plant-based protocols to support long-term systemic wellness. In 2003, she transitioned into professional life as a classically certified Pilates instructor, which paved the way for her most significant calling: bone health education. Today, she focuses her energy on osteoporosis awareness, fracture prevention, and trauma recovery, guiding women toward skeletal resilience through science-backed movement strategies.
Having overcome significant obstacles from an early age, Penny approaches her teaching with a profound respect for the human body’s innate capacity for restoration and growth. Her unique methodology, widely recognized for its foundational impact on modern movement practices, blends rigorous technical precision with an encouraging, supportive coaching style. She is dedicated to providing clear, actionable tools that empower her students to master the aging process with grace, confidence, and physical autonomy. As she embarks on her next professional chapter, Penny continues to lead with integrity and a commitment to service.
Whether mentoring individuals or facilitating group sessions, her mission remains unwavering: to offer the essential education and support needed for a lifetime of vibrant skeletal health and enduring physical strength.