The Movement Department

Greta has been teaching Pilates for years, and transfers that knowledge over beautifully while teaching yoga. She is very familiar with the structure of the body and explaining the actions of the muscles. Her adjustments are some of my favorites — I always hope she will come over to me when I am in her class to deepen my pose.

Greta is hands down the best Pilates teacher/​coach I’ve worked with.
I came to Pilates as a recommendation from my physical therapist, to help recover from an injury (and prevent the next one). After seeing a few very good teachers, I had the great fortune to learn from Greta. I came with little proprioception and Greta was wonderfully gifted at helping me to build a sense of my own body and movement. Years later, she’s still the best I’ve worked with, and the things she taught me help me out to this day.
I couldn’t recommend her more highly to anyone interested in Pilates!

Greta is an amazing teacher.
If you have never taken Pilates before and want to learn the specific details about classical pilates and how it can benefit you individually, Greta is the teacher for you. She personalizes her teaching to each individual student and instantly understands what your body needs and how she can help you achieve it.
I started going to Greta because I loved Pilates but during my classes with her, she not only made me love Pilates even more, but she correctly identified a hip issue I have that doctors couldn’t even understand. As a result, she has tailored our classes to address this issue and to ensure that I get stronger and am able to do what is best for my body. Her understanding of anatomy and why one move will help one body part and another move will be better for another part of the body is incredible. She is super patient and takes the time to answer any questions or explain any type of movement. She also has amazing insight into the mind-​body connection and intuitively knows when something is off with you or your body and helps guide you and focus you through whatever issue you may be facing.
Because of Greta, my Pilates practice has advanced to the next level both in mind and in movement, and I can’t imagine a better, nicer, or more fun teacher. She truly is the best.

I have tried various pilates classes in the Bay Area, and Greta is by far my favorite pilates teacher out there. She is very well trained and very knowledgeable about the classical pilates method. In her group classes, she is able to give variations to accommodate and challenge all levels of students. In her private sessions, she customizes the exercises to achieve the balance that your body needs. She has the eye to catch even the slightest deviation from the proper form. I always feel «decompressed» after my sessions. As an additional perk, Greta is also a great yoga teacher. If you want reap the benefits of both pilates and yoga, she is the perfect teacher to work with.

Greta has been my Pilates instructor for 3 years, and although I’ve taken classes with other instructors, Greta truly is the BEST! She is extremely knowledgeable and attentive, and most important, her passion for Pilates is inspiring.
What sets Greta apart from other instructors is her devotion to your session: she fine-​tunes your movements and gently challenges you to find your personal best. She can see every muscle you’re using, and she gives fantastic analogies to help you understand the proper movement. Amazing!
Although I jokingly call Greta a ‘Pilates Geek,” I sincerely believe she is a gifted instructor. Everyone I know who has taken classes with Greta has become a devotee. i have no doubt that anyone who books a session will be hooked, just like us!
P. S. I usually don’t write reviews of any kind, but I made an exception for Greta because I feel she is very talented.

I have attended Pilates classes with a number of teachers, but have never gotten the workout or the results from them that I have learned to expect from my classes with Greta.
Greta is amazingly intuitive and observant about what is going on in my body and makes the slightest adjustments with the clearest imagery (think «squeeze more with your pinky finger») that completely change the exercise and have brought my Pilates practice to the next level. At the end of a session with her, I am usually dripping in sweat, but feeling energized and buoyant, rather than exhausted or sore like I do from more typical gym strengthening exercises. And on days where my shoulder is bothering me (as it tends to do), our sessions turn more into physical therapy, and she manages to make the pain disappear while continuing to build strength.
It goes without saying that Greta is amazingly well versed in the history of Pilates and all the different apparati and modifications that can be used to make a personalized Pilates experience. And on top of all that, she is simply a joy to talk with and be with for an hour. If you’re looking to give Pilates a try or continue your practice, I highly recommend working with Greta.

Greta has the reputation for being the «Master Explain-​er.» Why? Greta is able to take complicated movement concepts and, not only, make them digestible for the lay person BUT get you to experience these concepts in your body. I’ve heard, «I didn’t understand Pilates until I met Greta,» on several occasions.
As a fellow Pilates instructor, no one does classical better than Greta. She’s been my guide through injury and she’s my «go-​to» to increase athletic performance. She embodies what she teaches. Greta is a inspiration and has inspired me to enroll in a second teacher training (this time I’m learning Classical Pilates!).
It only takes one session – you’ll be hooked.

Greta’s classical Pilates reformer classes have helped me manage my osteoarthritis– caused hip pain. Not only did my pain diminish after the first few months of Pilates with Greta, but I also gained more mobility and range of motion. Her intimate knowledge of the body and ability to find the right metaphor really help me unleash muscles and movements I didn’t know existed in my own body. Not only has my hip gotten better, but also feel an inch taller when I leave Greta’s classes. My core is strong, my back is strong and I have more awareness overall of my body. I love Greta’s attention to detail, focus, corrections, and challenging instruction. Greta is truly a great teacher.

Greta has completely helped me change my relationship with my body and showed me that I was stronger than I thought I was.
Working with her allowed me to gain strength, mobility and awareness of my physical being. She is a genius at understanding what is going on with your body, knowing how to address it and supporting you finding your way to your goals. She has the most brilliant way of articulating instructions and empowers you to be an active participant in your practice.
If you are thinking about doing Pilates, Greta is the person you should choose.
I give this recommendation with so much gratitude for her and with hopes that other’s will have the chance to experience her gift.