Pilates in Sebastopol

“My dream of connecting feeling my feet happened with Leila. She creates a space to give me time to sense. She lets me pay attention to myself. I can breathe and move at the same time. I can remember and breathe and dream and move at the same time. Because she knows how to be in the present moment, I get to feel my feet connect to my glutes. It's sublime.“

“This is the Pilates I’ve been looking for. Colleen is awesome. Her practice is oriented on building a foundation safely and gradually. She is not only knowledgeable but also very attuned to what’s happening with me in our sessions. She gives very helpful, understandable and responsive instruction (responsive to what is happening in the moment). I tried more of a fitness class style Pilates first and injured myself. Turned out this was what I needed instead!“

“Ruthie is a star. She has taken my Pilates practice to a new level. I started with her almost 3 years ago when I had a lower back injury from improper work-from-home ergonomics. I had previously done group Reformer classes, and felt proficient. Little did I know how much Ruthie would teach me. Each session feels custom to my needs, and her magic is that she continues to find ways to help me progress -- even after 3 years! I am more aware of my strength and body alignment, and have so much more flexibility than before. Our weekly sessions produce tangible results that have improved performance in my favorite outdoor activities -- running, hiking, snowboarding. I lift heavy bundles of firewood confident in how to protect my back. Even with so many competing life priorities, my Pilates session is the best gift that I give myself and I rarely miss it. On top of it all, I truly look forward to spending an hour with Ruthie each week -- she is encouraging in such a gentle, positive and uplifting way. Don't hesitate to book a session - no matter your age or level of experience.“