Petit Pilates — Local services in San Diego

Kat is the most professional and encouraging Pilates instructor in San Diego! She was introduced to me by a close friend who also suffered from knee injuries and has seen significant improvements within weeks of taking private lessons with Kat.

I came to her with a desire of getting back to my favorite activities Dancing and Beach Volleyball because it has been six months since I stopped working out completely. She not only listened attentively, but also quickly put together a plan of exercises to steadily strengthen muscles around my knee and increase my overall body awareness. In as short as four weeks(1 X per week), my glutes started firing up for the first time of my life and my knees no longer had to take up a ton of pressure. We are still working on training my mind to use the knee that is no longer unstable; it is not an easy task because our brain is so stubborn, but with Kat's expertise and thoughtful planning, I am more convinced than ever that I will be able fully recover and be stronger than ever before!

She challenges me all the time but with so much gentleness and kindness. I could not imagine this progress to be possible without her help! Therefore, I strongly recommend her private lessons to anyone who is in the process of healing, recovery and change. Two things that also touched my heart were 1) she timed the session when we spent assessing my needs and situation, and made up for that in our second class; 2) she showed me how to use trigger-point foam roller to release the tensions all over my body after daily exercises. This definitely helped speed up my recovery! I know private lesson is not a small investment, but compared to the life-time benefits you could reap, I definitely recommend giving it a...

Kathryn is absolutely amazing as a private Pilates instructor. I moved to San Diego in the beginning of the year, I regularly work out at the gym but I always wanted to try Pilates but I’m a little shy when it comes to signing up for group classes of any kind. When I get Kathryn and found out she was teaching Pilates from her home and recently having received her Pilates machine I was instantly excited. The idea that I could skip the group classes and have 1 on 1 Sessions with her instead was a no brainer for me. I had absolutely no idea what to expect and what Pilates was all about. I can’t emphasize enough how sweet, wonderful and professional she is. She really makes sure to show you how an exercise is performed, she makes sure her clients focus on breathing and on posture. I’ve had a few sessions now and I’m always looking forward for my next one. After my session is completed my whole body just feels amazing! I’m already seeing some results and I’m also learning to incorporate some things she taught me in my lessons, like keeping shoulders down when performing certain upper back targeting exercises. Don’t hesitate! Wether you are advanced or a beginner, Kathryn is a great instructor for all levels of Expertise. You will look forward to every...

I have no words to describe how awesome Kathryn’s instruction is. I have been doing Pilates for a year in Alpharetta, GA and quite frankly even when I travel in USA or abroad I love to continue taking Pilates classes. It makes me feel more energized and close to my exercise routine. This summer, I traveled to San Diego for a week and was fortunate enough to schedule a couple of private classes with her. Her studio is neat, well equipped and above all peaceful. During my first class, Kathryn was able to pinpoint with accuracy what areas I needed more guidance in my form and how I could strengthen my performance. On my second class, Kathryn’s instruction challenged me to a higher level and I was able to do plank positions at ease and with confidence without hurting my back. She brought to me awareness of simple body adjustments in my form that made me feel stronger and confident as I have never felt before. Kathryn has a kind and loving personality that inspired me to do better not just as a Pilates student but as well as a better human being. She is an outstanding Pilates teacher and I highly...