The willPower Method is mind-body movement education for fitness professionals, rooted in intelligent movement, rhythm, repetition, and breath.
It begins with a signature barefoot workout called willPower & grace.
Created by Stacey Lei Krauss in New York City in 1999 while teaching at EQUINOX Fitness, the method grew through a passionate community of instructors who sensed something different here — difficult to describe, yet deeply felt.
Today, hundreds of certified instructors across the U.S. and around the world have shared willPower Method experiences with thousands of students.
summer solstice popups! June 19-21 2026
On the weekend of the Summer Solstice, willPower Spotlight Instructors around the world will add their own light to our world through uplifting willPower & grace pop-up classes . Experience one for yourself — and feel what makes this practice so uniquely powerful.
PHYSICAL
PHYSICAL
Smart, multi-level movement that builds strength, stamina, and resilience — combining mindful intensity with feel-good cardio to leave you energized, capable, and strong.
BAREFOOT
PHYSICAL
Reconnect to the ground beneath you. Practiced barefoot, willPower & grace builds strength, stability, and awareness from the ground up — creating movement that feels both powerful and deeply connected.
MENTAL
EMOTIONAL
Train more than your body. Through rhythm, repetition, and focused attention, willPower & grace builds mental resilience — helping you feel clearer, steadier, and more capable under pressure. We train smarter, not harder.
EMOTIONAL
EMOTIONAL
Move what you feel. Breath, rhythm, and movement work together to help regulate stress, shift energy, and support a steadier, more grounded state of being.
MINDFUL
Move with presence. Repetition and rhythm create space to focus, breathe, and reconnect — turning movement into a practice of awareness that often feels grounding, clarifying, and surprisingly restorative.
TRANSFORMATIONAL
The benefits rarely stop at the workout. Over time, many students discover greater confidence, resilience, and a stronger connection to themselves — often carrying that strength into everyday life.
Teacher Training launches spring 2026!
BRAND PARTNERSHIP
We're proud to announce our partnership with Move Mentors, led by award-winning fitness industry icons Jessica Mauer, Mindy Mylrea and Leslee Bender.
Move Mentors is a fitness education platform that includes professional skills, and discipline-specific training.
EASY ENTRY POINT
willPower & grace is the hallmark class that fuses bodyweight training with mindfulness practices. Once you learn our signature series, we help you to infuse your unique personality to deliver authenticity, intensity and grace; meeting the needs of your community. On-going a-la-carte courses can ensure your success for years to come.
A GLOBAL CLOMMUNITY
A GLOBAL CLOMMUNITY
Our community spans across continents, with certified instructors around the globe. Experience the connection and support that the willPower Method offers, no matter where you are.
it must be experienced to be understood.
Kick off your shoes and turn up the volume
This 49 minute workout was shot in 2013, in Denver CO (The Mile High City). Participants are authentic students.