Vida Pilates UC — Attraction in San Diego

Working with Paula Cohen has been an incredible experience. She brings a rare combination of deep expertise, intuitive teaching, and genuine care to every Pilates session. From day one, Paula made me feel supported and challenged in all the right ways. Her ability to tailor each session to my individual needs — whether it’s strengthening, stretching, or rehabilitating — has made a huge difference in my body and mindset. Since starting Pilates with Paula, I’ve noticed major improvements in my posture, core strength, flexibility, and overall body awareness. Beyond the physical transformation, I always leave her sessions feeling more grounded and energized. Paula creates a space where you feel seen, encouraged, and empowered — whether you’re a beginner or an experienced mover. She’s an exceptional instructor, and I can’t recommend her highly enough....

This studio is stunning. I’m visiting from Seattle and most studios for Pilates are sterile and boring. This is far from that. The best part here is actually the teacher. She was filling in and visiting from Brazil. She kicked our ass and had us putting our head and feet in the o rings. but had a real energy about her she made the class go by quickly.

The class was almost exclusively reformer based which is my preference. I do not wanna be up on the wall or doing weird things with the ball standing up on the machine. I am very picky with Pilates classes and teachers that I like. And she was able to describe what we needed to do without talking too much. 100%...

I love this place so much! After recovering from a knee injury for over a year, I was extremely nervous about restarting my fitness journey as I had gained over 25 pounds recovering. My very first class was Cardio flow with Bia and I instantly fell in love with the studio. I felt so comfortable and perfectly challenged, I did not hesitate to book my next class. I have now been attending this studio for over 4 months and continue to come back. Each instructor has amazing qualities that make every class a unique experience. It’s crazy to see how much I have progressed in such a short time. I am happy to say that I am getting my confidence and...