Bodyline Fitness Studio

I had the opportunity to take Pilates with Maria Leone, it was the best experience ever. I continue to take with one of the students she trained. I wish I had began taking earlier in my football career. The environment is very welcoming. Parking is easy. I also took a 3 hrs meditation session at her studio and it was a wonderfully relaxing experience.

The most amazing pilates studio in LA. I’ve been taking class from Maria Leone for 20 years. She is the best in the business. Highly skilled, friendly instructors. Each class is unique and works every muscle in your body. I highly recommend this studio! Robin

Absolute favorite pilates place in LA. This is a class pass review, but I have been to countless pilates studios through out LA and im have to say this place has been the most welcoming, and the best for people with injuries. Stephanie is my favorite instructor, she is very knowledgable, and pays attention to everybody regardless how many people show up that session.

Donna is absolutely amazing! She really listens to and understands what I want to achieve and then spends our private sessions exactly targeting those areas I want to work on. During our sessions I really feel like I am working hard but somehow the time goes by so fast and I’ve gotten an amazing workout. After class and throughout the day I still feel how hard I worked my muscles. Not only is Donna skilled and understanding, but she has an awesome, cheerful, happy personality and I always look forward to going to sessions with her. Everyone at the studio is very friendly and helpful, including Jamie, the studio manager. This place is very clean and pleasant. I highly recommend this studio to everyone!!! 5 stars all the way!

After falling in love with Pilates, I decided I wanted to become an instructor. I made it a mission to visit as many studios as possible to determine what style of Pilates I wanted to get certified in. I heard about Balanced Body through another Pilates professional and decided to visit Maria’s studio (She teaches the Balanced Body curriculum). I e-​mailed back and forth with Maria’s super friendly studio manager Jami, and decided to come see the studio. After taking only one group class, I was impressed with the precision of the teaching and the attention to detail the instructor (Stephanie) provided. I then met Maria and she was nice and knowledgeable. Two days later I signed up for Mat 1, and I’m so glad I did. Maria knows Pilates in and out — and it shows. She’s tough, but it’s because she wants you to do well. She only hires quality instructors who offer great modifications (which is rare) to take your practice to the next level. Not only is the studio clean and comfortable, but there’s also valet parking. If you’re looking for a great workout, come here to train. If you’re looking to expand your knowledge of the Pilates method by becoming a teacher, you can’t go wrong with Maria.

I love love LOVE this studio and all the teachers! I have worked with Maria, a faculty member for Balanced Body Pilates certifications and the owner, Jessie, Marci, Stephanie, Donna, Petia, Amy, and Hannah. I haven’t yet taken a class from Shawna. I am a self proclaimed «pilates snob.» I have been a student of the method for 17 years and I like working with teachers who are well-​educated and have good «voices» for teaching – that is to say, they have a plan for their workout and they keep you breathing, moving, and can still give directive and precise cueing for good posture. Maria’s studio and her teachers ALL do that, which is saying a lot about one studio. So often I have to pick a teacher here or there – who ever heard of a one-​stop-​pilates shop? Maria is my favorite – she has a knack for saying exactly what she wants from students in the fewest words needed. Her no-​nonsense, masterful approach is what has helped keep me a strong and consistent practitioner of The Method all these years. Her workouts are never stale – you get the sense she is always aiming to improve her level of athleticism and commitment to the work she does. A word about Jami, the studio manager – so great about keeping everything running and clients happy as they are passing through from reformer to parking lot. It’s a joy to fight traffic from Santa Monica to come to this studio daily, sincerely.

I found them on Unilocal as a gift for my girlfriend. She liked it a lot. Thank you guys! Will definitely recommend to friends.

I love this studio. Located right in the heart of Beverly Hills it’s beautifully laid out with free valet parking and plenty of classes on the schedule to choose from. The teachers are wonderful and knowledgable and really make you feel comfortable even if it’s your first time doing Pilates. I have had several privates there and the instruction is excellent. I highly recommend working with the owner Maria as she has endless knowledge of the movement principles of Pilates and her teaching style is phenomenal. There are classes of all levels so you can work your way up from beginner to advanced without ever feeling lost. The studio is always clean with a great atmosphere and the machines are very well maintained in pristine condition. There prices are competitive with other nearby studios and I would highly recommend Bodyline to anyone who wants to try Pilates!

I absolutely live for this place-​the best teachers and classes!!!

See my earlier review too. Here’s the deal on weekend parking. There is no valet. You have to pull up to the garage, type in the code 1952, the door opens. Once you park you maybe we’ll go in through the back entrance of the studio if you ring the doorbell or going to the stairwell and go to the lobby to get out of the glass doors you have to press the button on the left where it says hold for five for five seconds.

I found Body line studio through my search to continue taking the classes required to become a comprehensively certified teacher through Balanced Body. I’d been emailing with Maria back and forth since moving to LA back in March. So this weekend I finally bit the bullet and signed up for the Mat 2 teacher certification class. This weekend wasn’t exactly ideal for me to take dedicate hours to Pilates considering I had just moved all during the week which had been an extremely stressful ordeal.
Anyways, this course was the 4^th balanced body training I’ve taken and I must say that Maria is the best and most informed, educated, and knowledgeable teacher I’ve had the opportunity to work with. Her knowledge of human anatomy alone is so extensive it blew me away! She is a glowing example of what a true Pilates instructor is and should be and I wish there were more instructors like her out there.
Pilates has become so diluted and has morphed into a fad exercise program that fails to acknowledge the original principles it was founded upon and where form is no longer important therefore no time is dedicated to teaching students what the proper form is which leads to injury.
I am so happy I decided to train with Maria and take what I believe is going to be an awesome opportunity. For those interested in taking real Pilates classes with a fitness/​cardio component to some classes, this is the studio to come to!

This studio is beautiful. I love the unique classes they offer. It’s a really well balanced workout and you really see results. Hannah was my instructor and I adored her. She was so amazing and the workout was such a challenge but completely possible to do if following her thorough and great guidance. She monitored our form so closely to make sure that everyone was getting the most they could get out of every position and exercise. I’m definitely going to come back to any classes Hannah leads. So glad this place is on class pass!

I had to stop working out at Bodyline for 2 months for medical reasons and my body completely changed for the worse. I didn’t even realize how strong Bodyline had made my entire body and how important it is to keep going regularly to maintain the amazing shape Bodyline transformed my body into! Go Bodyline!

I tried a class out at Bodyline this morning and was simply blown away from the quality of it. My teacher was Stephanie, and we did a well-​rounded full-​body workout, really concentrating on the form to make the most of each movement. I’ve taken a lot of pilates classes in many different studios over the past three years, and this one’s definitely top notch. It was challenging in all the right ways. The teacher was in a great mood, happy to be there, very friendly, and extremely knowledgable. I highly recommend this studio, I will definitely be back!

The fact is that Pilates is a fitness option that comes with a high ticket price. That said, I am very pleased with the package rates for both personal one-​on-​one sessions and group classes at Bodyline Pilates. I have purchased two 10 pack packages and I have been working with Marcie Jurbina. Marcie has done a fantastic job of working with me to help strengthen and add flexibility to key areas that are the source of the ongoing knee pain I have suffered with for several years having been a former competitive athlete (runner). Marcie has an incredibly astute eye for seeing what’s off balance and knowing how to accordingly get her client back in balance. I can say with certainty that my once weekly one-​on-​one sessions with Marcie are the difference between my being in pain and feeling depressed about it, and my feeling strong, flexible, and pain free.
*Note — Bodyline is spotless, and has a good number of new, well-​working Reformers.
** Also note, the only reason I have not given 5 Stars is because there have been a number of Saturday afternoons during the time slot when I train, where the studio is offering Pilates Certification classes and I have to reschedule or cancel my appointment as a result.

I love Bodyline! Maria, Jesse and all the instructors, always make me feel comfortable, and they give me great individual attention when I need it. I get a great workout every time I am there and I really like the other people in class. It is the best Pilates studio I have ever gone to.

Let me start with I do not enjoy going to a gym. It feels like an obligatory, boring routine. I bought a Groupon for 5 private pilate sessions with Petia and I LOVE IT and will continue. For me, Pilates is the Mercedes of exercise. Petia is extremely knowledgable in many areas (SEE bio below). She’s sensitive to any concerns you may have no matter how silly (e.g., I’m on the shy side so she always makes sure to schedule me in a private room or when no one else is there), how cool is that! She always mixes it up so it’s never boring. When I leave, I always feels so good & taller (I literally have to adjust the mirror in my car higher). One time my lower back was bothering me & she used her expertise (Again see bio below) to give me a back massage, so unusual, I cannot describe it. My lower back never felt so good. I think she should be a physical therapist on the side lol… If you go to Bodyline Fitness Studio, definitely ask for Petia. You won’t regret it. BTW, Parking is in the building & they validate.
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BIO: Petia Botcheva is certified in The Pilates Method thought PhysicalMind Institute, New York. She was trained under the guidance of Master Instructor and Celebrity Trainer Maria Leone, owner of Bodyline Fitness in Beverly Hills.
In addition to Pilates, Petia holds degree in Nutritional Science and has experience in clinical nutrition. She has studied Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga and Pre-​Post Natal Vinyasa Yoga, and obtained certificates with B.K.S. Iyengar, Chuck Miller and Jeniffer Wolf. She has also studied Traditional Oriental Medicine and various holistic body methods, such as Shiatsu body work, Reiki, Tai Qi and medical QiGong.
Through her experience, she has found that the unity of these methods are a highly efficient way to enjoy a more fulfilling life by improving your overall health and body image.

Consistently for over 20 years, Maria Leone has been the best Pilates instructor that I ever knew.
Her studio has only the most up to date equipment, highly skilled instructors and the best classes both group and private.
Always spotless and even free valet parking.
I recommend Body Line Pilates Studio for students of all levels.
Try it!
You’ll love it too!
Lori D.

What a fantastic studio! The studio is immaculate, has state of the art equipment and fabulous
Instructors. I have been happy with every instructor! However, it was today’s class that inspired me to write a review. Stephanie Spanski is a standout leader. She taught the best Pilates/​Jump
class I have taken to date. It was appropriate for both beginners and intermediates. I loved the way she spaced jumping with traditional Pilates. Truly a terrific work out. Every employee has
a friendly, nurturing and positive attitude. Although I have not met the owner, I commend her
good taste and management style. And, they have free garage parking in their building!

Got to go here on a Groupon deal– I LOVE it!
Very friendly staff
Free parking in secure garage
I feel great after doing Pilates.
I’m still in the beginner classes with Donna but I’m loving it!
Check it out if you’re considering Pilates!

I don’t know why some Unilocalers were complaining about Marcie, I thought she was a great instructor! I purchased a Groupon for 5 classes and so far I’ve only attended one. I can only go Saturday mornings. Marcie is the Saturday morning instructor. I loved her energy and her enthusiasm. She was very attentive and was a great motivator. Although I was the only «newbie», she made sure I was able to keep up and had good posture. She made it slightly more difficult than the Level ½ class it should have been. I can’t wait to go back tomorrow!