Pilates classes in Los Angeles

Classes:

• Level 1 — Ideal for beginners and those who want a safe and effective class experience to build a solid Pilates foundation. This class is ideal for all fitness levels and is easily modified for those with physical limitations;
• Level 1.5 — Continue to build your practice with more complex movements and use of equipment. Intermediate exercises and coordinated movements are introduced with modifications and progressions;
• Level 2 — This moderate to fast paced class incorporates quick transitions and will introduce you to more advanced exercises and use of the apparatus;
• Level 2.5 — Our most advanced class and perfect for once you have mastered form and alignment.

Classes duration — 50 minutes.

Instructors:

• Sean Colley — Sean has completed the following: 500-hour classical Pilates Instruction Certification 200-hour Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training Plus additional workshops on select apparatus including: Springboard, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, Barre, and TRX;
• Jess Zadok — As one of the Top Master Trainers for Club Pilates, Jess brings us 8 years of experience in Pilates, Barre, TRX, Trigger Point, indoor cycling. Jess joined the Club Pilates team three years ago and has led and assisted seven of the Club Pilates Teacher Training Certifications across the U.S.;
• Chrissa Villanueva — Her training background involves a Pilates Certificate in Mat + Reformer through Pilates Sports Center Encino, Full Body Anatomy by Julie Rhyne of X-Treme Pilates, and Spin Instructor Certification from Mad Dog Athletics;
• Julia Martin —  She became a certified Barre instructor in Portland, Oregon but when she and her husband moved to LA she decided to pursue Pilates;
• Alisha Mullally — CSULB is where she found a love for Pilates learning from Karen Clippinger and later certifying in BASI Pilates with a specialization in dance;
• Jeff Miller — He rapidly progressed through Whole Body Method's Classical Certification program and is just finishing a second Classical Certification through Mind 2 Body;
• Becky Miller — Becky is a professional dancer and experienced Pilates instructor;
• Lusy.

Classes:

• Level 1 — Ideal for beginners and those who want a safe and effective class experience to build a solid Pilates foundation. This class is ideal for all fitness levels and is easily modified for those with physical limitations;
• Level 1.5 — Continue to build your practice with more complex movements and use of equipment. Intermediate exercises and coordinated movements are introduced with modifications and progressions;
• Level 2 — This moderate to fast paced class incorporates quick transitions and will introduce you to more advanced exercises and use of the apparatus;
• Level 2.5 — Our most advanced class and perfect for once you have mastered form and alignment.

Classes duration — 50 minutes.

Program — Pilates Mat.

Program — Pilates Mat.

Program — Pilates Mat.

Pilates Classes:

• Intro to Pilates Mat — An introductory class to set a good foundation and understanding of Pilates matwork. This class focuses on the principles of Pilates, what the powerhouse is, how to use it and breathe while continuing to keep it IN & UP. Clients new to Pilates will be taught basic technique and clients familiar with Pilates can refresh their knowledge of core exercises;
• Mixed Levels Mat — Open to all fitness and pilates experience levels. Challenges the powerhouse with a combination of beginner, intermediate and advanced movements. Exercise modifications are employed whenever necessary;
• Advanced Mat Flow — A 45 minute mat class to challenge your powerhouse with more complex movements and actively integrate the Pilates Principle of Flow. Not only do you flow through each individual exercise, this class uses transitions to flow seamlessly from one exercise to the next. No breaks are taken in this class to add cardio to our strength routine. This class is recommended for those knowledgeable of the Pilates matwork and free of injuries;
• Tower Classes — Once you’ve mastered the Pilates Matwork, the Tower class provides a way elevate your workout. This class is recommended for people with previous Pilates experience. Using the springs and bars of the Wall Unit(Tower) a whole new range of exercises become available to challenge core control. This is ideal for any client who wants to deepen their Pilates practice and delve into the Pilates apparatus;
• Duets, Trios & Group Equipment — These classes incorporate various pilates apparatus to challenge and deepen your powerhouse. The class may involve one or more of the following pieces of equipment: mat, magic circle, wunda chair, wall units/Cadillac, and reformers;
• Private Instruction — Private Instruction is the principle way of learning and refining your pilates technique. We offer standing appointments seven days a week;
• Teacher Training.

Other Classes

The M.E.L.T. Method Hand & Foot — Learn how, in 10 minutes a day, you can relieve and erase chronic pain and rehydrate your body on a cellular level. During this 1-hour workshop, you’ll learn the MELT Soft Ball Hand and Foot Treatments, as well as, the principles of MELT and how your Body’s connective tissue is dehydrating every day.

Yoga Classes:

• Hatha yoga is a form of yoga which concentrates on physical health and mental well-being. Hatha yoga uses bodily postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation (dyana) with the goal of bringing about a sound, healthy body and a clear, peaceful mind. There are nearly 200 hatha yoga postures, with hundreds of variations, which work to make the spine supple and to promote circulation in all the organs, glands, and tissues;
• Restorative Yoga consists of postures, usually seated or reclining, that are done using the support of props (blankets, bolsters, straps). The poses are held from 3-5 minutes at a time to allow the body to release into the poses to stretch the connective tissues (fascia) and promote the health of the joints. Holding the poses for several minutes at a time also presents the opportunity to begin exploring meditation bringing a mental release and relaxation effect into the practice.

*Starter Package — 3 Private Sessions + 3 Group Classes.

A Pilates studio that offers Privates, Semi-Privates and Group classes.

Before joining a group class, new clients are required to take a minimum of ONE private session so we can assess your readiness. At Westwood Pilates we highly recommend that new clients take at least one private session to ensure safety and proper use of the Pilates equipment and to learn the basic principles of the method before joining a group class.

Instructors:

• Lesley Logan;
• Chanda Hinman;
• Michelle De Mond;
• Caitlin Roffman;
• Carolyn McKenna;
• Bobbi Green.

Classes:

• Pound is a full-body cardio jam session, combining light resistance with constant simulated drumming. The workout fuses cardio, Pilates, isometric movements, plyometrics and Isometric poses into a 45-minute series. Burn between 600 and 900 calories per hour, strengthen and sculpt infrequently used muscles, and drum your way to a leaner, slimmer physique - all while rocking out to your favorite music;
• 55 minute "Endurance Pilates" classes — entire workout done on the Reformer;
• And then there are 55 minute "Mashup" classes — 20-25 minutes we lead you through cardio intervals on the Treadmill PLUS 25 minutes to hop on the Reformer for core and upper body work;
• We offer private one on one sessions with our FITMIX trainers.

The studio is bright and welcoming with three pilates reformers, one Cadillac, a wonder chair, an electric chair and one ladder barrel, as well as, space for up to 10 mat students taught by top-notch instructors with extensive dance backgrounds and who are NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) certified.

Purely Pilates has extensive hours and we book private sessions on a one-on-one basis so we can accommodate any schedule.

Classes Offered:

• Private: one on one with an instructor (55 minute sessions);
• Duos: bring your partner to work with an instructor (55 minute sessions);
• Mat: small group class (3-10 people, 55 minute sessions).

Instructors:

• Olivia Olivieri — is a professionally trained dancer from New York who has been in the fitness industry for most of her life. After years of study and working as a personal trainer in fitness centers throughout Los Angeles she began helping with rehabilitative exercises in physical therapy offices. These exercises incorporated factions of Pilates. She began to see the benefits of Pilates outweighed most other disciplines and decided to focus full time on the art of Pilates;
• Jen Phegley — graduated, Valedictorian, from Skadron College, San Bernadino in 2001. Seeking a workout regimen that was not the traditional gym routine, she discovered Pilates after the birth of her second child. Jen quickly fell in love with the art of Pilates, turning her nursing career into a full-time Pilates venture. Jen completed her training and apprenticeship at Studio B Pilates of Los Angeles. Trained and certified in classical Pilates, she has been instructing clients since 2006;
• Wendy Lam — is a professional dancer with a degree in kinesiology who has focused her incredible energy and knowledge into teaching pilates. She is a wonderful, focused and intuitive teacher.

The Lagree Method:

• Strengthen. Tighten. Tone. Lagree Fitness is an innovative, dynamic workout specifically designed to strengthen, tighten, and tone the body quickly and safely – all in a 50-minute workout based on simple, easy-to-learn exercises. The Lagree Method is not traditional Pilates. It is a vigorous fitness program that fuses the principles of Pilates with strength training, cardio, resistance and counter-resistance for full body conditioning;
• High Intensity. Proven Response. The key to achieving muscle definition is to exert them to failure. Developed by Sebastien Lagree, our workouts are performed on a Proformer™ platform and involve a series of concentrated exercises to isolate and exhaust specific muscles. Get maximum exertion with low risk of injury. Burn more calories per minute and experience a much stronger post-exercise reaction (“Post Cardio Effect”). After one of our workouts, you’ll continue to burn calories and at an even higher rate – up by 33% – than during class;
• The Payoff. The Lagree Fitness workout delivers. Achieve a lithe and powerful body resistant to the everyday stresses of work and life. Be ready to work hard and sweat hard, but get the strength and tone you desire – both mentally and physically. This 50-minute, high octane, shirt-drenching workout will improve strength and muscular endurance, increase cardio respiratory endurance, jump-start the metabolism, improve flexibility and postural alignment, and change your body’s composition.

Pilates Reformer Classes:

• Introductory Class (Recommended for all new clients) — In order to introduce you to our approach to pilates we offer you a FREE introductory class. This class will help us assess which level and type of workout best suits you. In this class you will learn about the reformer and its mechanics as well as beginner pilates exercises on the reformer;
• Level 1 — This Class focuses on beginner to intermediate exercises on the pilates reformer and mat. This class is challenging and intense but at a slower pace to keep the focus on form. Once you are familiar and accomplished with the Level 1 class you may ask to move to the next level. Most new clients remain in this class for at least few months until they are ready to progress;
• Level 2 — This class focuses on intermediate to advanced exercises on the pilates reformer and mat. This class moves at a quicker pace, keeping your heart rate elevated. Exercise complexity and variety increases.

Private Sessions — The paradigm of the doctor or health practitioner as a monarch is outdated. Progressive medical doctors and holistic practitioners encourage and empowerpatients to take responsibility and become part of their own path to a healthier life. This is also the philosophy at Mind & Motion. You will have a voice. You will be heard. Together, you and your practitioner will take steps to accomplish your goals in every session. Goals may include diminished pain, increased energy, strength, weight loss, postural education and ease of movement.

Specialty Classes:

• Pilates for Dancers — This class is intended to help condition dancers as an adjunct to their dance technique classes. Focus is placed on alignment, biomechanics, and ballet based movements. Exercises range from beginning to advanced;
• Relax, Places, Action (Exercise & Relaxation for Actors) — Relax, Places, Action (RPA) is a physically oriented multidisciplinary approach aimed at releasing tension and increasing presence for the actor. Part fitness and part relaxation, this one hour class opens the mind and body to greater awareness. Using pilates, yoga, and relaxation techniques, RPA will help you master your auditions by channeling anxiety into usable energy;
• Prenatal Pilates — Designed for mommies to be! The class is suited for those in their 2nd and 3rd trimester. All exercises are designed to keep your trunk and pelvic floor muscles strong. We also focus on upper body strength so that you can properly lift and carry your newborn postpartum.

Services:

• Mosaic Physical Therapy is an experienced group of professionals dedicated to providing the highest quality of care in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. We offer one hour, one-on-one individualized treatments with a licensed physical therapist, customized to meet your needs. Whether your goals are to compete in a triathalon or to walk across the street we will help you to recover from surgery, alleviate your pain or manage a chronic disease;
• Pilates — We're offering Pilates because it is one of the best exercise methods to help strengthen your core muscles safely. Our therapists may integrate Pilates into your rehabilitation program. You may also schedule either private or semi-private Pilates sessions with our expert Pilates instructors. Each one hour session is tailored to your level to help you meet your goals;
• Gyrotonic® is a fluid system of exercises using wheelbases and suspended pulleys to create resistance. It is a system based upon yoga, ballet, swimming, dance, Tai Chi and gymnastics, which allows for full articulation of the joints while still addressing stability. At Mosaic Physical Therapy, you're treatment plan may include the use of this system to increase ROM, strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, neuromuscular re-education, and stability. Private sessions are also available;
• Feldenkrais — Inefficient postures, body mechanics and movement patterns can play a role in the way our body feels and performs and in the presence of symptoms. Feldenkrais is a treatment technique that teaches through movement how our bodies can function in our daily lives in a more efficient manner;
• Yoga Therapy — At Mosaic we will work together as a team to develop an individualized yoga practice to address your needs. If you are already a yoga student, we will teach you how to get the most out of your yoga practice. This may involve teaching you the intricacies of each pose in order to prevent injury, or simply suggesting modifications for your needs so that you can continue to attend yoga classes without the worry of injury.

Instructors:

• Lori Rubenstein — DPT, PT, MAppSc, CYT;
• Janice Date — PT, OCS, GCFP;
• Melissa Sims — MPT;
• Jennifer Cheng — Gyrotonic® and Pilates Instructor.

Services:

• Pilates Exercise — The Pilates method of exercise focuses on building a healthy, injury-free body by encouraging controlled and concentrated movement. It centers the body with breathing awareness while maintaining a dynamic flow (dynamic spinal stabilization);
• Pilates Certification — The Pilates Studio® of Los Angeles'Internationally Recognized Traditional Pilates Teacher Certification Program, is the first and oldest professional authentic Pilates training program in the world. According to The American College of Sports Medicine, Pilates is ranked among the top 10 fitness methods today, and continues to grow in every country. Certified Pilates instructors are in high demand;
• Physical Therapy — Performing Arts Physical Therapy, Inc. & The Pilates Studio® of Los Angeles and its affiliates are on the cutting edge of health care and fitness. Our staff is dedicated to providing patient-centered care that leads to powerful results. Treatments are based on a partnership — between you and your therapist, between state-of-the-art technology and traditional, hands-on care;
• Occupational Therapy (OT) — a form of rehabilitation that makes use of activities that have a goal and are meaningful in order to restore or improve a person’s functional performance and increase their ability to perform daily life activities. Occupational therapy addresses multiple components of performing tasks (for example, physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, etc.) in a variety of environments to support a person’s engagement in everyday activities that affect health, well-being and quality of life;
• Massage Therapy — Americans Are Reaching to Massage for Pain Relief 
• 54 percent of Americans who had a massage in the past 5 years say they have had a massage to relieve pain
• In the last 12 months, 15 percent of Americans got a massage to reduce pain or manage pain and seven percent got a massage to relieve muscle soreness or stiffness;
• Aquatic Physical Therapy — The scientific practice of physical therapy in an aquatic environment by physical therapists and physical therapy assistants. Aquatic Physical Therapy includes but is not limited to treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, health, wellness and fitness of patient/client populations in an aquatic environment.

Instructors:

• Anna Saunders, Doctor of Physical Therapy, B.S. Classical Ballet;
• Cynthia Bornia, Certified Pilates Instructor, Certified Yoga Master, Reiki Master;
• Roger Segura, Licensed Massage Therapist, Physical Therapy Aide;
• Myara Sherwood, BFA, Dance, Certified Pilates Instructor;
• Kara Conn, Certified Physical Therapy Aide.

Pilates Classes:

• Basics — This Pilates class is perfect for the beginner in need of understanding the classical principles of Pilates movement, alignment and breathing. An opportunity to understand your body’s connectivity and ALIGNMENT while still experiencing a challenging and firming workout. Even for the advanced student it is always beneficial to revisit the basics periodically for a refresher course;
• Boot Camp Pilates — challenging, outrageously fun and dynamic for those who want to sweat and take their stamina and endurance to another level. Weights and various props are used and adjusted to clients individual needs;
• Lean & Mean — This high energy class highlights fitness, form and fun. The time spent in this class will focus on challenging and improving your core muscle strength, alignment and endurance. The result will be a sculpting of all the long muscle groups and supporting postural muscles;
• Pilates & Stretch — Designed to balance strength and alignment while also incorporating various stretching techniques. This class will deliver high intensity core conditioning with classical Pilates work while targeting all postural muscle groups. A restorative class for the tight-of-body focusing on sculpting long, lean muscles;
• The Real Routine — Intermediate and Advanced students focus on dedication to proper alignment, breathing, rhythm and transitions of the work. This class will challenge and improve your core muscle strength, alignment and endurance. Magic circles, jumping boards, therabands and other props are often incorporated;
• Cardio Pilates — This class is energetic, fun and full or exciting ways to get your heart rate up while also learning new and supportive ways to increase postural endurance, strength and overall body flexibility. This class also maintains correct Pilates form and foundational movements to keep your core muscle groups challenged and engaged throughout the hour long class;
• Pilates and Stretch/Contraction — This class while utilizing many Pilates movements also has a strong focus in elongating the principle muscle groups and restoring symmetrical movement to our joints. Stretch/ contract, breathing and manual loosening of the fascia, muscles, ligaments that lose elasticity and flexibility with daily life will be challenged to open up our bodies for optimal movement and function.

Also available:

• Soft Tissue Therapy;
• Acupuncture.

Movement Pilates follows the original teachings of Joseph Pilates in which he created a unique exercise system emphasizing concentration and control with the integration of flexibility, strength, precision, breath, flow of movement, and awareness between the body and the mind.

All of the Garland Studio instructors are Certified in Romana's Pilates.

The Instructors are also assisted by Apprentices, who are there to add support. Each of the Instructors teaches at all levels from Beginner to Advanced and is experienced in dealing with rehabilitation, problems associated with aging, pregnancy and peak performance.

Classes:

• The Powerhouse — Joseph Pilates created the concept of the "powerhouse," which is located four inches below the ribs and above the hips, and serves as the core or center of the body;
• The Reformer — The main piece of exercise equipment used in Pilates is the reformer, a sort of sliding platform on springs. Much of the time, the client will be lying on their back to support the spine. The springs inform the muscle to initiate the movement from the correct place – like the Core or the Powerhouse. The springs of the reformer help the client find the correct body position more easily than they would on just a mat;
• The Mat — When Pilates is done on the mat, the client is articulating their spine in both directions, so they can gain flexibility, strengthen their core and improve their daily life.

Laura has melded classic Pilates exercises with hands-on cueing and assisted stretching to create a workout that is engaging and enjoyable, that stretches and sculpts with every movement. Muscles become strong, lean and flexible, while posture, coordination, energy and stamina dramatically improve. Most importantly, this work connects your body to your breath to your mind, helping to create a clear sense of center.

Instructors:

• Karin Elizabeth Wandner;
• Cheryl Montelle;
• Monica Kaye;
• Gail Bianchi;
• Shana Stark;
• Jillian Stein.

Pilates is one of today’s most popular forms of body sculpting and strength training. Pilates develops core strength, stability, and flexibility and dramatically transforms the way your body looks, feels, and performs.

Pilates instructor Karen Quick brings more than 20 years of experience, including working with pregnant women and those with special injuries.

Instructors:

• Shana Lord — She has used Pilates in rehabilitation training in several Chiropractic offices in Los Angeles and Orange County’s;
• Holly Bullard — She is a certified yoga and Pilates instructor who has been passionate about movement from a young age.