Joseph Pilates created original pieces of equipment for his exercise system that he called “Contrology.” His studio in New York City had a workshop where he created his designs. Today, there are many different companies that now manufacture Pilates equipment.
The Pilates Movement uses equipment produced by Gratz Industries. Gratz Industries is one of the only manufacturers that produces equipment closest to the original designs. Pilates equipment is different than your typical gym equipment. The equipment has springs, leather straps, wooden and leather handles, and fuzzy foot straps. Through the use of springs, instead of weights, the equipment helps to show you where the muscles are and how they work within the movement. Performing a series of controlled movements that work against the resistance of springs is unlike using your average machine in a gym.

Everyone, young and old, can benefit from the healing power of yoga. Yoga means union and it teaches us how to connect with our body, mind, and spirit. The benefits of yoga are many. It reduces stress and muscular tension. It increases strength and flexibility. It promotes love for one self, inside and out. It encourages relaxation and stillness of the mind. It enhances your mood, energy, and concentration. It strengthens your heart and lungs. It reduces sports related injuries. It improves your posture and balance. Yoga can improve your overall physical and emotional well-being.

"Satori Yoga Studio is an oasis in the heart of San Francisco's Financial District. We are devoted to helping urban professionals relax, unwind, and move in a soothing and conveniently located environment. Satori provides a wide variety of Yoga, Pilates, and meditation classes for practitioners at all levels. Because of our unique location, in the heart of the Financial District, there is an emphasis on stress reduction and relaxation in all our classes. Our mission is to give students an opportunity to look within, refocus, and regain a sometimes lost sense of perspective."

90-minute classes focus on postures, breath, meditation and deep relaxation. Classes are offered at both Bay Street Landing, located at 3 Victory Boulevard and at Historic Richmond Town, located at 441 Clarke Ave.

Mercury Fitness is a high performance Pilates center located in San Francisco.

"In Beverly Hills is known to be the most private Pilates studio in the Los Angeles area. Situated across the luxurious Peninsula Hotel, our studio caters to clientele from Brentwood, Century City, Bel Air to West Hollywood. Our fully equipped studio with Pilates and GYROTONIC® equipment enables our STOTT certified instructors the opportunity to design personalized workout programs to sculpt your body using various Pilates apparatus' and light weight training. We can get you results as if you were attending a boot camp and it's as much fun as taking pole dancing classes! To add some cardio to your routine, we have added Sculpting classes, which include 30 minutes of Spinning and 30 minutes of Mat Pilates, and to wind you down we have added yoga to our class selection! We can customize a health plan and fitness routine to suit every individual's goal and needs. Natural Pilates offers private Pilates and GYROTONIC® sessions, semi-private and group Pilates classes in Beverly Hills and home private sessions in Los Angeles area. We also specialize in Golf and Prenatal Pilates as well as offer Pilates teacher certification in the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills area."

SMSP offers the #1 mma training program in miami florida. MMA, wrestling, grapling, jui jitsu, judo, muay thai, kickboxing, and much more.

Il Movimento offers Pilates programs as well as several dance programs.

The Pilates Place is a fully equipped Pilates studio located on Miami Beach, Florida, right in the heart of South Beach.
The Pilates Place offers a variety of both group and private Pilates classes.

The Healthy Habits family of studios provide fitness, nutrition, and motivation to our clients through personal and group training, healthy eating and living classes, group exercise classes, and healthy supplements, clothing, and food options.

Inside Out Pilates Studio offers a variety of classes just for you. Wheter you are a beginner, older adult, have injuries, an athlete, or if you just want to push yourself physically in a different direction, Inside Out has exactly what you are looking for.

"Pilates is an exercise that has been practiced in the US since the 1920's. It is named after it’s creator Joseph H. Pilates. The exercises are composed of many controlled, precise movements, designed to stretch and strengthen, creating long lean muscles without bulk. The exercises require concentration and deep controlled breaths for a complete mind body workout. The focus of the exercises is on the abdominal and back muscles (often called the “core” or “powerhouse” muscles) to build strength and agility in a balanced method. The exercises can be done on a floor mat or with Pilates apparatus based on the designs of Joseph Pilates."

Delivering excellent, well-rounded workouts to meet each client's unique needs. Our warm, compassionate environment provides the perfect setting for each and every one of you to work on your personal fitness goals. Whether you choose Pilates, GYROTONIC®, CARDIOLATES® or a combination of all our services, we guarantee you will feel and look better in a matter of weeks. Now is the time to enjoy the ultimate mind-body fitness experience at Pilates on Fifth

"Our mission is to make lifelong health and wellness the utmost fun by balancing a serious, rigorous workout with an upbeat, humor-inspired environment. Our certified instructors teach students the Bikram yoga method, instilling the belief that anything worthwhile is worth doing, and anything worth doing is worth doing in 100-degree heat. Instructors are always available at the front desk 30 minutes before and after each class to answer any student questions. Come talk with us!"

San Francisco Pilates offers quality private instructions, duets, and small mat classes at affordable rates. It's a well-equipped studio, ideal for those who want a convenient downtown location and a comfortable, intimate learning enviroment.

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Yoga means “union” in Sanskrit and is a vital way to re-connect with ourselves and create unity of mind, body and spirit. The practice of pranyama (breathing), asanas (postures), savasana (relaxation) & meditation, improves concentration, flexibility, muscle tone, stamina and the immune system.
Yoga reduces stress and increases one’s sense of well-being. Through regualar yoga practice you begin to cultivate a relationship between the mind, body and breath. When you function from your center you are more calm, focused, and balanced approaching life from a grounded perspective.
Pilates can transform the way you look and feel. This series of controlled movements focuses on strengthening the center of the body: the abdomen, lower back, and buttocks, to support the spine and stabilize the body. Pilates can improve posture, flatten the stomach, and create more flexibility. http://lotusyogacentersi.com

You will find a relaxed atmosphere that is both inviting and instructional. Personal attention is a primary focus; therefore most sessions are taken privately or with only one other person. Our certified instructors are carefully chosen and are dedicated to their work. Their extensive resumes ensure quality teaching of the two methods. Each session focuses on form and technique coupled with the joy of movement.

Located in Midtown Manhattan, opposite the New York Public Library, offering yoga classes in New York City for students of all levels of proficiency from beginners, and those with Special Needs, including prenatal yoga classes, to the most advanced students. Ashtanga yoga, Vinyasa yoga and Iyengar yoga classes available.

"At yourPilates we infuse Joseph Pilates classical training with the most current techniques to provide you a method with an evolved repertoire of full body conditioning. Training in studio can include work on the Mat Reformer, Wall Tower, Barrel, Chair, Foot Corrector and other simple yet effective equipment."

A Brooklyn Heights landmark, Yoga People has been honoring the transformative power of yoga for nearly a decade. Yoga People is committed to providing a nurturing atmosphere with seasoned instructors for both the beginner and the dedicated yogi.

"We are a luxurious Pilates studio, and retail boutique, located upstairs at The Carlsbad Forum Shops in Carlsbad, CA. We are committed to the highest standard in Pilates training along with outstanding customer service. Come and experience this timeless workout that improves strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and posture in one of the nicest studios in Southern California."

Formed by a dedicated and inspired group of teachers and practitioners in 1987 as a regional arm of the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States. Iyengar Yoga aims were threefold: to support the teaching of Iyengar yoga throughout our four-state area, to establish a central place for study and teaching that would embody the highest standards of a transformational practice of yoga, and to connect our practitioners with others in the United States and throughout the world and to the source of our inspiration, B.K.S. Iyengar, our teacher.

Namaste and Welcome to your boutique-style yoga studio in Miami, Florida near Coconut Grove, the Roads, Coral Gables and Brickell.

Pinecrest Pilates Studio is located in sunny Miami Florida. We provide training, conditioning and workshops all in a small group setting. Pinecrest is dedicated to setting the standard in Pilates training and providing the ultimate in training to the entire Pilates community.

Green Monkey gives you the tools to find balance in your life. Balance Living is finding a greater sense of harmony within yourself and with the world around you - and is available for everyone.

"The basis of pilates is the belief that our mental and physical are intertwined, so this exercise program is built around principles that include concentration, precision, control, breathing, and flowing movements. Anyone can do pilates, and people love it, because the exercises are diverse and interesting!"

"Director Michael Downing is passionate about yoga. This is not a hobby or a second job, this is his life. That dedication is what has helped transform so many lives over the last six years. People come to Yoga For Living for many reasons, but the reason that so many stay and develop a regular yoga practice is because the change in their bodies and in their lives is profound. Michael is proud of the team of instructors who share his passion for yoga and for the nurturing, supportive environment that they provide for the students. Yoga teacher MaryAnn Jones once said "I love teaching yoga because yoga attracts the best people, the cream of the crop" This could not be more true of the Yoga For Living Kula or community, where students are more than just customers, they are truly friends. As instructors, we continue to learn each day, from our students and for this we are grateful. We invite you to email us and share your personal yoga story. We love hearing how yoga has changed your life. Melinda Downing, Yoga For Living. '"At Yoga For Living, we believe yoga is about challenging the breath. We do this by putting the body in various poses and remembering to breathe. It's not so much about flexibility of the body, but rather our ability to relax and breathe when we feel challenged in a pose. When we walk out the door and are faced with stressful situations in our day to day lives, we can use that same relaxed breathing to get us through any situation.For all of us no matter what our goals or accomplishments, the next thing for all of us to do...is breathe." Michael Downing, director, Yoga For Living."

Welcome to Body Balance Institute, Jacksonville’s premier studio offering a wide variety of personal fitness and wellness services in a peaceful and convenient location. We invite you to explore our private, semi-private and group sessions in the Pilates Method, the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®, Nutrition therapy and Massage therapy. At Body Balance Institute you will receive highly individualized attention with top-notch certified instructors using the finest and fullest range of Pilates and GYROTONIC® equipment. Body Balance Institute is centrally located on Hodges Blvd. a quarter mile North of JT Butler Blvd.