Pilates Vita San Francisco — Local services in San Francisco

If I could give Pilates Vita 10 stars, I would. I came to the studio almost two years ago with the intention of centering myself and building strength in preparation for getting pregnant. I had always relied on yoga for this but had become disconnected with my practice and was looking for something with a similar philosophy around combining strength, mobility and gratitude. I took my first free trial session with Mauricio and left energized, focused, strong and flexible. In part from the workout and in part from the soft Bossa Nova music and overall positive vibes of the private studio I had just spent the last hour in. I was hooked.

A few sessions later and I began to realize part of the Pilates Vita effect is that Mauricio has a way of silently and skillfully evaluating exactly what your body needs and then delivers on it every single session.

I’m now 8 months pregnant and Mauricio has seen me through the whole process. When I keep my sessions with him consistent (2-3 days a week) I have zero back pain, solid posture and feel invincible... even though I can no longer see my own toes. I’ve had no swelling or excessive weight gain (this truly shocked me given I’m hypothyroid / can fluctuate in weight) and I remain highly active thanks to the strength he’s helped me maintain. Prior to this experience, I would have sworn those things would be impossible. I assumed pregnancy would take away from my mobility and my goal was simply to minimize its impact. Turns out Mauricio can do you one better. He’s been the key to rerouting these 8 months into a really positive time for me! And the best part of the whole experience is that building/maintaining this strength has felt almost effortless!! A pregnant woman’s dream.

Next up: getting my 63 year old mother into the studio so she can experience the Mauricio effect and reduce some of the inflammation/pain she’s been experiencing.

There’s magic in pilates and Mauricio knows exactly how to facilitate it! If you want to inject a little more energy into all aspects of your life, start at Pilates Vita and the feel-good results...

Hmmm, the truth is, I'd give 10 stars if it were possible. Here are several reasons why. Those of us Pilates enthusiasts know that a regular pilates practice is wellness strengthening and expanding, quality-of-life building, challenging, fun, invigorating, and research-backed. Now, add: I'm an enthusiast of Pilates Vita, specifically. Mauricio and Greg are the originators of Pilates Vita SF. Their years of experience, warmth, dedication to whole health, intuitiveness, skill and flexibility in planning for each person's needs make it a rich time spent! Besides Mauricio, more regularly working with Maya, a true wizard of extraordinary expertise about the human body and movement. For example, she has known how to safely integrate the types of movements that signal my injured hand/arm to gain function. After seven years post-accident and still struggling, this was an iconic happening that has allowed me to clap again. Maya has the keys to full-body strength/balance building and maintaining. The sessions are worked and reworked according to where you are and where you want to be. Plus, Maya's input gives you the bigger realistic picture on how to sustainably get there. It's a blast to be challenged by new sequence combinations. There's an are infectious calm, positivity, and enthusiasm about all that's possible in one-to-one Pilates; and I'm an example in my full lifestyle. Add Gaston and Zander, Mauricio and Greg's Bulldog sons; and, for sure, your cheeks will tire from smiling at the cuteness. Pilates Vita is not just a one-to-one session. Maya and Mauricio have helped me take from their whole wellness environment and integrate it into my daily life. Stay consistent with Pilates here and you'll experience its consistent...

You Do Not Need to Live With Your "Bad Back!" I never thought I would take weekly reformer Pilate. I was a cheap-as-possible gym membership person. When I switched from standing to desk work, I developed horrific back pain. I was seeing a great chiropractor, but my back would still go into spasms. During a spasm so bad I considered calling 911, I decided enough is enough: I needed to strengthen my core.

I went to Mauricio at Pilates SF, the studio with the cute bull dogs. He is a true Healer. Like a miracle, I no longer have back spasms. He has taught me how to stretch and works out muscles I didn't know I had. Yes it is an investment but back surgery one day would be a lot more expensive and not the road I want to go down. If you have back issues, I urge you to go to Pilates Vita SF. The staff co-owner Greg, Scarlett Maya are outstanding and truly listen and cater to your specific needs.

Over 18 months later I still go to Pilates Vita SF as an important part of my wellness. As anyone who's suffered pain knows, health is wealth. Invest in your vessel: your one and only body at this amazing,...