"Carol is a superb teacher. She's got a great sense of humor, which makes your sessions much more pleasant as you grow stronger and leaner and laugh harder. She knows her stuff!"

                                                            — Amy H.
                                                            — Doula & Event Producer

"From pain to sane! After back surgery, I became resigned to never feeling truly pain free again, waking up each morning in extreme discomfort, feeling old before my time. Then came Pilates and Sanchez Street Studios. A casual suggestion by a friend lead to a series of private lessons which immediately paid off. Now, six dedicated years later,
I am addicted to my weekly sessions which have given me back a quality of life I had assumed was gone forever."
 
                                                           — Mark D.
                                                            —Interior Architect

"It's an hour I get to spend focused on my body. The classes are challenging without being the least bit threatening. Everybody's incredibly supportive. Since I started, I've reduced the curvature in my spine."

                                — Sheila K.
                                                            — Independent Consultant

“What amazes me about Sanchez Street Studios is that each and every instructor I’ve worked with there is this crazy combination of cute, fun, talented, supportive, extremely knowledgeable...and in possession of an extremely excellent butt. I want to be just like them, and they make it fun trying.”

                                                           — Carolyn H.
                                                           — Artist

"After a two-level spine fusion, I had an awkward gait, a turned-out foot, and acute episodes of recurring pain in my back and hip. Last year, I started working with Carol and recently Evangeline. Today, I'm in the best shape I've been in since before those surgeries and I'm pain-free."

                                                            — Deb C.
                                                            — Creative Director

"I used to be a creaky, cranky middle-aged slob. Now, I’m a limber and happy one, thanks to Carol, Elizabeth, Alisa, and the other Pilates divas at Sanchez Street Studios. Seriously—this amazing regimen makes you feel lighter and tighter, with improved focus and energy. Carol’s studio isn’t some body-fascist muscle mill—she excels at working with all body types and ability levels. It’s a fun, feel-good workout that will kick your ass in the best possible way."

                                                            — Joe G.
                                                            — Musician & Writer

“I’ve tried different exercise programs and routines and none really stuck. Pilates at Sanchez Street Studios is different. It’s not a fad and doesn’t feel like a chore — it’s a design for a lifetime, and it gives me strength, energy and peace of mind. The instructors are very well qualified and fun. I feel stronger than I’ve ever felt, even after having a baby!”

                                                            — Nancy M.
                                                            — Project Manager & Mom

News & Events

CAFF OR DECAF?  Carol Releases Two New CDs
We’re proud to announce the release of two companion CDs: Caffeinated Pilates and Decaf Pilates. Caffeinated Pilates can be used by intermediate and advanced Pilates devotees who crave a high-charge in their workout regimen. This CD was designed for anyone who loves Pilates, but can’t always get to class. This burn works on building both core strength and stamina – your heart rate will percolate to Carol’s expert pacing.

Decaf Pilates can be used for any Pilates student from the beginner to the pro. Carol designed this one to help soothe the frazzled psyche and unbunch those stress-addled muscles. This CD will help you unwind, whether in a hotel room
after a long day on the conference floor or at home just waking up to the new day.

At $12, these CDs make great gifts for holidays, birthdays or ‘just because’. These CDs will be available online everywhere Pilates Unplugged is currently sold, but for this holiday season, you’ll need to stop by the studio to get this popular stocking stuffer. We’re offering an in-studio only special of $20 for your choice of two CDs. Come in and check it out!



Local Heroes
Sanchez Street Studios is populated by a lot of local heroes - some of whom get their deserved 15 minutes of fame and some who accomplish heroic feats in the world without notice or within the privacy of our studio. Read about them here.

Jennifer Betti, PR exec and mom, crusades against school closing
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Stan Goldstein, resident artist, likened to Hockney, follows a range of muses
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Terri Karl, Stanford professor, stands against atrocities
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David Perry, foster kid-turned-attorney, gives back through First Place Fund for foster kids
Read about First Place Fund for Youth

Susan Rutberg, law professor, called "guardian of the damned" by Bay Guardian
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