Pilates near Monrovia

“When it comes to learning a new exercise, I am a true believer in one on one sessions. Whether it be weight-lifting, yoga, Pilates, running, or swimming; learning the correct technique and form is crucial to the success and effectiveness of the exercises. Even though I am a runner, I noticed that my core was very weak. While I have done quite well living with my scoliosis, I realize that my body is changing as I age and I am starting to feel minor lower back pain occasionally. I've always wanted to try Pilates, but just didn't know where to start. I search Pilates in Monrovia, CA on Google and found. One2One PT. I read Nancy Tsai's bio and felt very confident and personable about the private environment and decided to give it a try! I contacted Nancy and she had referred me to her instructor and colleague Evie Sahagun. I have been with Evie for over 20 private sessions, and I absolutely love my instructor. Evie is very knowledgeable in Pilates, very personable and attentive to every details of my forms. I cannot stress enough the importance of having the correct forms in Pilates and I want every session to be effective in transforming my core. Two major deciding factors for me are the environment's ability and the instructor's ability to provide an attentive session for me. I am very happy to say that with the combination of Pilates and chiropractic care, my scoliosis went from a 28 degrees curvature to a 20 degrees curvature. Even my chiropractor was shocked at the improvement it has made. I highly recommend One2One PT!“

“I just had my very first Pilates session with Jacquie, she is amazing and kind, and the environment was stunning. Very highly recommended. I already booked with her my second session, I'm going to be a regular.“

“I highly recommend Pilates Pasadena. I came in seek of pain relief after a bad car accident. Severe pain in my back running down my leg. I thank Kathy , today I have no pain after some fascia sessions. She also works on pets. Parking available on the street.“

“I have been training with Femmie (owner/instructor) for over 1.5 years. This is a boutique studio with 4 reformers only. The personalised attention is next to none. Femmie meets you where you are at. No class is ever the same. The community of students are wonderful. I highly recommend UMove Pilates!“

“Paige has helped me to transform my body!! My posture, core strength and flexibility have never been better. She customizes the program to my body’s needs, and no two work outs are the same. She is positive and challenging, and our work outs are a highlight of my week. Thank you Paige - excited for what’s to come!!“

“Grete Gryzwana, the owner of True Pilates Pasadena, is one of the best and most experienced classical pilates instructors in Los Angeles. She knows how to motivate her students to work out with focus and precision. I have become stronger and have healed minor strains and injuries under Grete's expert instruction. True Pilates Pasadena also maintains their Gratz apparatus in impeccable condition, and it makes a difference to work out on such well-maintained equipment.“

“I just had my first reiki session with Kim and I loved it!! I could immediately feel the energy shift in the room, as she started her work. She said she could feel a lot of energy on my right side near my pelvis. What Kim didn't know is that I had been having a lot of back pain in that area that very morning. After my session with her, all of the pain was gone. I also had an opportunity to do tarot with Kim and it was such a great experience. I feel like I'm going into the new year with much needed guidance!“

“I've pretty much shopped all around town and the San Gabriel Valley and have concluded that if you want to learn the classical Pilates method this is best studio hands down. Lara has been my private instructor for some time and is very well versed in how the body moves, she's able to activate muscles other instructors weren't able to. Her keen eye and detailed feedback fosters precision in correct movement. Tom's group classes have also been very effective in helping me get better at Pilates. Tom is a great group instructor, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I think he offers privates too.“

“I love everything but the schedule process online. Still struggling But facility and classes are great. Lots of choices!!“

“The intro class was very educational and easy to understand. I look forward to becoming a member in the near future.“

“Great Pilates staff and studio. I've been going here almost 10 years. The owner Sandy Duvall is awesome Stacey your a rockstar“

“I've been practicing Bikram Yoga at Hot Yoga Pasadena regularly for a about 13 months now and I can't think of any negative things to say about this studio! It is equipped with clean showers and multiple restrooms. In the beginning, I had a hard time getting used to the smell of sweat in the hot yoga room full of people, but it no longer bothers me. It's just something that you have to get used to if you want to practice hot yoga anywhere.I love my regular instructors (since they pay attention to details and try to push me beyond my limits), but I have never had a bad instructor here. All of them are really encouraging, knowledgeable, and friendly.Practicing Bikram Yoga has transformed my life in different ways, both physically and emotionally. Prior to this practice, weekly chiropractic sessions and daily pain medications were not able to completely eliminate the upper back and neck pain that I experienced from long hours of standing (required by my job). I am happy to say that the tension on my neck and shoulders have been significantly reduced (from 6 to 1 on a scale of 1-10) since I started my regular Bikram Yoga practice and I no longer need to visit my chiropractor or my daily pain medications!I'm not going to lie and say that I am totally pain free. In fact, I often feel sore all over my body after 90 minutes of stretching and toning in the hot and humid room, but as the saying goes, "no pain, no gain!" I've tried other methods of weigh loss after having two kids, but couldn't really maintain them. Bikram Yoga has somehow guided me to a healthier life style (with more water and vegetable and less caffeine consumption and eating smaller but more frequent meals). I find that on days that I don't drink enough water or did not eat well, it is harder for me to complete my yoga practice. However, no matter how terrible I feel during the practice, I always enjoy the rush of endorphines after each yoga session. A year of religious Bikram Yoga practice has resulted in a 10-pound weight loss and the decrease in one dress size!Getting started was the hardest step, especially with getting my body used to the heat and the smell of sweat. I'm glad I got over those hurdles and feel very thankful for Hot Yoga Pasadena in providing a clean facility and amazing instructors to help me in this positive self transformation!“