Joy of Movement Pilates & Gyrotonic

Aptos, United States

5

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11 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 831-688-8077
Website:
www.joyofmovement.biz
Address:
8035 Soquel Dr Ste 31, Aptos, CA, 95003
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
310 ftAptos Village
0.3 miCenter & El Camino Del Mar
0.3 miSoquel @ Rancho Del Mar eastbound
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Today

Today 7:30 am – 8:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Aptos) 08:11 Thursday, 29 May 2025

Business hours

Monday 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday 7:30 am – 8:00 pm
Friday 7:30 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Our mission is to promote long-​term emotional and physical health through joyful, integrated movement training and to inspire and nurture our clients to learn more deeply about themselves and connect with fellow students and the community.

We offer one-​on-​one sessions, group reformer classes and mat classes.

History

Established in 2006.

The owner, Jennifer Balboni, is a Pilates Method Alliance Gold-​Certified Pilates Instructor (of which there are only 100 in the entire world!) and was a pilot and journalist prior to becoming a Pilates instructor and opening Joy of Movement Studio in 2006. She is certified to teach the GYROTONIC® Expansion System and was certified in Germany by Julio Horvath. Jennifer also founded the Monterey Bay Pilates Collective in 2009 to create community among local Pilates professionals. She is also a triple negative breast cancer survivor and offers free classes to all cancer survivors on Thursday evenings.

Meet the Business Owner

Jennifer B.

Business Owner

Jennifer Balboni is a Pilates Method Alliance Gold-​Certified Pilates Instructor (of which there are only 100 in the entire world!) and was a pilot and journalist prior to becoming a Pilates instructor and opening Joy of Movement Studio in 2006. She is certified to teach the GYROTONIC® Expansion System and was certified in Germany by Julio Horvath. She received her CoreAlign certification in 2010 from Jonathan Hoffman. Continuing her studies in advanced movement, Jennifer also teaches Pilates at luxury spas around the world.

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11 reviews of Joy of Movement Pilates & Gyrotonic

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Place rating: 5
Capitola, CA
I am really impressed with this great little Pilates studio in Aptos. I’ve been to three boot camps so far, and both instructors were encouraging and specific; they’re helping me run faster! Very small classes mean you get personalized training. Payment is per class as opposed to monthly fees (++awesome!), and VERY reasonably priced. And the best part is that half of the workout is outdoors, in beautiful Nisene Marks or Aptos park. I am totally confident that Jen and Kendra will help me achieve my fitness goals. These ladies rock!
Place rating: 5
Aptos, CA
I love this place. As a newbie to pilates they put me at ease by answering my questions and walking me through each step. Great energy and positve staff. Christina is an amazing instructor and Jen is always encouraging. Im so glad i found this place and would recommend them to anyone who wants to add pilates to their routine.
Place rating: 5
Danville, CA
Since my first review, I’ve taken two more reformer classes at the Joy of Movement Pilates Studio. My instructor for all 3 classes was Ayelet. With each class, I felt that I received excellent instruction and a challenging, effective & enjoyable workout. At my last session, I was the only client signed up for the class, so I received private instruction from Ayelet. Since she had trained me twice previously and knew my strength and abilities, she really challenged me and tailored the session to both my strengths & weaknesses. She incorporated movements for a full body workout, which I really appreciated. I would not hesitate to recommend Ayelet and the Joy of Movement to both new and experienced Pilates students!
Place rating: 5
Pleasanton, CA
Love all the diverse equipment and location. Joy of Movement is fun and has great personable instructors. I absolutely love that they have Gyrotonic, it’s the best!
Place rating: 5
Capitola, CA
I’ve been coming to the studio for about 4 or 5 years now and love the group reformer classes, instructors (especially rochelle and my private gyrotonics sessions with her), and the energy they project. While challenging, there is more of a «love yourself» and fun kind of vibe compared to other pilates studios. I only wish I had more time and $$ to come more often!
Place rating: 5
Capitola, CA
I’ve become addicted to JOM from my first visit (Jan 2013). An almost daily visit is now included in my week — and this from someone who’s spent a lifetime trying to find movement a joy. Jen’s studio is serene and calming. The teachers are all passionate, caring and truly wonderful people. I enjoy each and every visit to this studio and plan to become more than a regular. I’ve taken mat classes, reformer classes and have even attended the 8:30am Saturday morning Boot Camp (be careful what you do the night before). lol Jen, Rochelle, Ayelette (sp), Dorothy, Sara… all extremely knowledgeable and talented. Think of this as the «Cheers» of the Pilates world. I love this place! Addicted to movement and exercise for the first time in 47 years! Last and final word… Inspiratoinal. Thanks JOM!
Place rating: 5
Aptos, CA
Jennifer is an outstanding Pilates Reformer instructor — her years of experience combined with her ability to listen and ‘feel’ how her students are doing makes for a transformative hour every session. If someone complains of tightness, soreness or some other malady during movements, she segues smoothly into a new set of exercises to help that individual through it, while still challenging the rest of the class. Leadership in teaching is listening, and Jennifer listens so well as she instructs. Highly recommend!
Place rating: 5
Aptos, CA
Jennifer makes working out fun. She can assess your fitness needs by watching and make recommendations that are personally suited to you and produce almost immediate results. I always feel stronger and taller after a session at Joy of Movement. Thanks Jen!
Place rating: 5
Aptos, CA
I’ve taken Pilates for 9 years and Jennifer is the BEST! The workout is great, she gives plenty of modifications and personal attention. The studio is very clean, light, and pleasant. I highly recommend her classes.
Place rating: 5
Elkins Park, PA
I love this place! I have taken pilates elsewhere for my back and never got into it, it just felt like a chore. But pilates and gyrokinesis at Joy of Movement is a different story. I never thought I would become so addicted to pilates. This place has excellent teachers that motivate you with their infectious enthusiasm and energy. The studio looks really nice, and the atmosphere is pleasant. This place definitely deserves five stars.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Joy of Movement provided an affordable, fun places to do Pilates and Gyrokinesis. They have great monthly packages (which even involve a free massage by Yslandys) and the classes are affordable even in this bad economy. The instructors are all extremely nice and patient, and the studio provides a serene, relaxing atmosphere. I especially love the Thursday evening healing class, which is donation-​based and geared towards cancer survivors.