Pilates in Ventura

“Owner and principal instructor Susan Wileman has a deep knowledge of not only Pilates but the Restorative Exercise/Nutritious Movement specialty area as well (founded by author Katy Bowman). Susan communicates all her topics well, although I had to make a concerted effort in the early weeks to really sustain attention to what she was saying, not drift into a distracted state of mind. In general the small classes (3 - 6 participants) work well for me but occasionally I opt for a private session, especially to re-orient to Pilates after I've been away from it for a medical reason or a prolonged out of town trip. I did not think I would stick with Pilates long when I first started, but it grew on me. Now I feel privileged to be able to attend sessions, making progress at my own pace. I only landed at Restore Pilates because of a personal recommendation by a bodywork specialist I'd known for years; apparently she trained with Susan in the Restorative Exercise realm so she recommends Re-Store Pilates as a studio that honors and teaches alignment fundamentals in ways not common in a chain-owned/operated venues. I am grateful Susan was resourceful in sustaining her business despite prolonged Covid-era restrictions for service-sector businesses. Her long-time clientele rebounded with amazing commitment to continue with Pilates and numerous new clients are drawn to Re-Store Pilates year round.“

“The owner of the studio, Gail and all of the instructors are very kind, supportive and well trained to strengthen your body and not hurt it even when you are having difficulty with certain parts of your body! I am completely confident in what they are asking me to do!“

“Best Lagree studio in Ventura!!! ??Small studio with 10 Megaformers, the instructors keep an eye on everyone to prevent injury & also help with moves.I recommend this studio to everyone.Sherri is the best!!!!!“

“We've been taking duet sessions with Nicole for ~6 months - she's great at teaching us about our bodies and strengthening our core ! We are 'hooked' and feel so much better for it ! If you have a particular aspect you want to work on, Nicole will help you with it !“

“Ayn was amazing and very knowledgeable. I’ve done Pilates before and the sessions I had with Ayn were great and a good challenge. Very attentive to your specific needs and capabilities. Really enjoyed the class and felt everything we did was very intentional. Highly recommend!“