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1:1 sessions available online classes private lot parking dogs allowed wheelchair accessible gender-neutral restrooms women-owned offers military discount open to all bike parking
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Google: 5/5
Nextdoor: 2 ❤️
C3 Studio Pilates
Enter through gate at the north side of building, 4153 Piedmont Ave, Oakland
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Christy is honestly the best Pilates teacher I have ever had. Her instructions are so precise and spot-on and she really knows the body. As someone who has done Pilates for 10 years, I can say that I’m benefitting tremendously from her reformer classes.
I'm heading into my 10 session with Kelly (Victoria is her first name but she prefers to go by Kelly). The studio is in Jingletown-ish - just across from the Coast Guard Island. It's in a nice converted loft complex with good parking. The studio itself is really well appointed with all the pilates equipment you could want. But the real draw is Kelly. She is well versed in pilates and really tailors things to where you are in your health journey and what you want to get out of the sessions. I've taken pilates on and off for years and she's showed me things to do with the reformer that I've never done before. She was also super mindful of adapting exercises as I was working through an injury. I've enjoyed working with her and plan to continue on with more sessions.
I love this place! I've really been into Reformer Pilates for the last 2 years and I went to this studio when it was called Blue Sparrow. I've taken two classes since ownership has changed and they were quite different in nature. I wish I could recall their names, but all i have to go by are physical descriptions and teaching styles. The first instructor is a petite blonde lady (a bit mature) who really seems to emphasis safety and stability. The series of positions are non traditional and I really enjoyed her soft approach. Highly recommend. The other instructor was a younger brunette with big (read: cool) glasses and a very hip vibe. She had an even more non traditional approach. It was slightly more strenuous and I would take another class with her in a heartbeat. Parking tip: They have a parking lot, but many of the spots are 30 min only!