Pilates on Ludlow

I love Pilates on Ludlow! The small class sizes make the experience feel very personalized. The studio has such a welcoming and positive atmosphere, and it’s a place I always look forward to going to. It’s clear the new owner, Madeline, has put a lot of care into making the studio feel inviting and well run. I always leave class feeling great!

TLDR: highly recommend. Really peaceful Pilates studio with great instructors and small classes. I have taken classes with two instructors here, Monica H and Mary R. Both have very different styles but somehow meet my needs perfectly. Monica is so great at challenging you and pushing you, as well as giving very detailed explanations and "fixes" all while leading the class. Super impressive. I leave feeling like a better practitioner of Pilates. Mary does a really good job with properly focusing on each move at a pretty relaxed pace, doing perhaps a few more reps than I am typically used to but it's perfect. You feel the "burn" and in my opinion are able to improve your skills this way. There is a clean restroom on site, and the overall studio is very clean. One small note that I don't find particularly bothersome is that on some of the coldest days, the studio can feel cold, but personally after the first 5 minutes, I adjust and it ends up being perfect considering the fact that you're working out and sweating.

I loved my experience here and I’m so glad that I found what feels like a hidden gem in the city. The studio is chic, clean, and really well run. The instructors are professional and attentive, and the whole space just feels thoughtful and welcoming. Highly recommend if you want a peaceful, elevated Pilates experience.

I absolutely love Saori with intermediate-class. If you’ve tried other studios and still feel unsatisfied, this place is for you. The workouts are challenging and perfect for intermediate-level. Since the new owner took over, the studio has been updated and looks great. Highly recommended💖

Very disappointing experience. The instructor did not demonstrate a single movement despite an unused reformer being available. The studio was freezing (11 degrees outside) — cold enough that I had to wear a hoodie — while the instructor sat in front of the heater in a tracksuit and UGG boots. The instructor also brought her dog into the studio and allowed it to roam between people on the reformers. As someone who has previously been bitten by a dog, this made me feel unsafe and uncomfortable. The reformer I used was dirty underneath and clearly needed cleaning. Overall, this felt unprofessional and poorly managed, which is unacceptable given the high ClassPass points and $28 late cancellation fee. Would not recommend.