Our studio style is a blend of Classical and Contemporary Pilates. Regardless of your Pilates skill level, physical ability or body type, our professional expert and caring instructors provide a welcoming environment and a safe and powerful workout. Pilates is an exercise system developed by Joseph Pilates that strengthens muscles, increases flexibility and improves overall health.
Pilates focuses on whole muscle groups rather than individual muscles, thereby strengthening and toning the whole body. Pilates is an excellent practice for helping you achieve your specific fitness goals while improving your strength, flexibility, posture and balance. All the details of our pricing including packages, current specials, new client offers, classes and private sessions.
Pilates focuses on whole muscle groups rather than individual muscles, thereby strengthening and toning the whole body. Pilates is an excellent practice for helping you achieve your specific fitness goals while improving your strength, flexibility, posture and balance. All the details of our pricing including packages, current specials, new client offers, classes and private sessions.
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Avea Pilates is more than a single person, a single location or a one-size-fits-all teaching approach. The meaning of "Avea" has different origins - from "Sunset" in Fijian, to "strength" in Hebrew, reflecting the positive and diverse spirit all of the wonderful people in the Avea Pilates community.
We are so proud of our teaching team at Avea Pilates. Not only does every trainer love to share Pilates with all of our clients, each of them has amazing stories to share about their own lives and transformations. All of our teachers are fully certified and bring something unique to their classes and clients.
While we would love for you to stop in and take a tour of one of our studios, our administration and bookings are fully online. To keep class prices competitive, we do not maintain a full time receptionist. However, we do answer the phone (when we are not teaching) and are always happy to discuss specific questions.
Our East Village studio is on the corner of 7th st and Avenue A, overlooking Tompkins Square Park. The entrance to the studio is behind Ms Lily's 7A Cafe on 7th St (South side). There are door buzzers for each of our studio rooms on the outside of the building. Once buzzed, come up to the 2nd floor.
Our goal is to have the studio, instructors and schedule that our clients love. We love hearing when we get it right, and also if we get it wrong. Each review we receive helps us make the studio better for everyone. Unlike some other studios, we don't pay influencers to leave us fake reviews - we would rather our clients speak for themselves.
Reviews (21)
Ilene Grossman
Jan 03, 2022
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I am a customer of Avea Pilates and have been to both the West Village and East Village locations. They are spotless. Every piece of equipment is sanitized between every session. All the trainers and the owner are wonderful. They are friendly and accommodating. My husband is also a customer and loves them. We buy 10 session packages. I highly recommend Avea Pilates!!
Tammy Sachs
Dec 31, 2021
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I love coming to this studio. It is pristinely clean, the air is filtered, machines are brand new and in top working order and sprayed down religiously. I took Pilates for years at another studio where I loved the instructors and hated the old machines and dirty space. I met with Avea’s owner during the pandemic and explained I’m at high risk for COVID. She made me so comfortable about their protocols that I took privates throughout the pandemic and have even started feeling safe taking classes. I’ve worked with at least 6 instructors - Celia, Chandler, Erica and others. They come from all
Timea Borbely
Dec 25, 2021
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Ziva Bergman
Dec 22, 2021
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This Pilates club is worth every penny I pay for it: few months ago I start training in private sessions at the west village location. I came to them after trying and shopping around for long time, without finding the right place I truly desires. Avea west village is one of the most cleanest Pilates place I ever observed. It's getting cleaned on hourly base, after every training, and it dose not meter if it was a group, or just me, with my private section. In everywhere i found highly hand sanitizes, smell like lavender. All the place made in white color: white leather furnitures, the news pilates
Elise Rosenberg
Dec 21, 2021
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Absolutely love this studio! Beautiful space with nice big floor to ceiling windows allowing for plenty of natural light. Reformer machines are great quality and well maintained. Wonderful instructors, everyone is knowledgeable and welcoming. Class sizes are relatively small so everyone can get personalized attention. I’ve been coming here multiple times/week for about a year, I’m so grateful to have found this studio. Highly recommend!!!
Nora Mittleman
Dec 21, 2021
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I love this studio and all the teachers, from the owner to her entire staff. As the owner is a fabulous pilates teacher, she hires people who are like her; warm and friendly and also great teachers who authentically work hard to make everyone in the class feel welcome and improve their movement. I highly recommend this studio.
J. D.
Dec 14, 2021
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Craig S.
Aug 20, 2021
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This is the chillest pilates studio in the village, perhaps in the city - OR THE WORLD! SolidCore it is not. It's just a great way to be kind to your body with the nicest, most helpful instructors, in a gorgeous studio space overlooking Tompkins Square Park. Affordable class packs and fair ClassPass credits, so however you decide to get there, go.
Teresa G.
May 11, 2021
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I took Erika and Liron's classes through classpass and had a great experience! I've never done Pilates so was very nervous but they made me feel welcomed and were very encouraging. They also offered options and explained how to use the reformer thoroughly.
I'm a yoga instructor and pretty active but I think even a newbie to fitness classes could catch on quickly.
I like to switch things up and I'm loving these classes. My body feels so toned and I also don't feel tired or sore after the workouts which happens a lot with classes that show results! I find it challenging
I'm a yoga instructor and pretty active but I think even a newbie to fitness classes could catch on quickly.
I like to switch things up and I'm loving these classes. My body feels so toned and I also don't feel tired or sore after the workouts which happens a lot with classes that show results! I find it challenging
Vicky D.
Dec 06, 2020
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I started my pilates journey with the hope to rehabilitate my back, neck and knees after a car accident that left me in constant discomfort and pain after minimal activity. When I discovered that Avea offered private classes and even has instructors who were physiotherapists I gave it a shot. That was about 6 weeks ago and I feel amazing. There is a significant difference in my strength, mobility and pain levels. The studio space is gorgeous, clean, modern machines, a great vibe with proffecional, warm people who share my mission.
Please note this is not a rehabilitation studio but as per the
Please note this is not a rehabilitation studio but as per the
Lisa R.
Sep 08, 2020
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I am thrilled and happy to report that Avea Pilates is reopened and they are spotless, and taking every precaution possible to make everyone feel supported, safe and comfortable. My session this morning with Gabe, was excellent. iIt was challenging and fun, and I left walking straighter and feeling stronger. I cannot wait to go back.
Linhda H.
Mar 05, 2020
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Pretentious/snobby/rude instructor!!! Her name is Liron N I think
Yeah, she won't let you in if you are 5' late. She would just let you wait in front of the door without even telling you what to do (it's my first time)
After 15 minutes I would have to kindly ask her what to do, then she would ask me to call the studio due to the "late policy" that you can't find anywhere. You then would have to call the studio only to speak to the answer machine :)
She also just walked around the studio and did not offer any adjustment to her students during my 15' waiting
Yeah, she won't let you in if you are 5' late. She would just let you wait in front of the door without even telling you what to do (it's my first time)
After 15 minutes I would have to kindly ask her what to do, then she would ask me to call the studio due to the "late policy" that you can't find anywhere. You then would have to call the studio only to speak to the answer machine :)
She also just walked around the studio and did not offer any adjustment to her students during my 15' waiting
Kat C.
Jan 21, 2020
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Love this pilates studio - beautiful, small class size, and most importantly a great workout! I consider myself in good shape (avid runner & SoulCycler) but this class works out a totally different set of muscles
All the instructors I've had are great. Had an amazing class today with Gabe - he was great at paying attention to each student and correcting their form without making them feel "bad" - while getting a killer workout. Will definitely go out of my way to take classes with both him and Sabrina (another amazing instructor) again.
All the instructors I've had are great. Had an amazing class today with Gabe - he was great at paying attention to each student and correcting their form without making them feel "bad" - while getting a killer workout. Will definitely go out of my way to take classes with both him and Sabrina (another amazing instructor) again.
Jessica M.
Jan 18, 2020
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Perfect place to spend a Saturday morning or late after work! When I signed up up for Class Pass, (about a year ago) Avea was the first place I tried out! It took me awhile to try different places to be honest. I never tried Pilates before but I was happy the instructors were helpful and encouraging. This studio offers so many hours for you to attend. I woke late and can catch 7-8 perfectly after work. I also love coming Saturday mornings before I food shop! Really toning and challenging. I recommend if you are a beginner to get a spot that is close to the mirror so you can see your form.
Onikai A.
Dec 21, 2019
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Shari A.
Aug 29, 2019
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Alice C.
Aug 24, 2019
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Great, clean, beautiful studio. All the instructors are amazing. Reading these reviews I see that everyone has noticed this is the best Pilates studio around. I was very upset to learn that there are about 25 reviews that are sorted to be not recommended by yelp at the bottom of the reviews page yet they are all five stars. I'm very confused why yelp has hidden such great reviews. Definitely worth the time to read them.
Fatima B.
Dec 18, 2018
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Love Love this studio!
I tried my first pilates class last weekend with some friends and it was great. The studio was clean and bright. They provide water so if you forget your bottle no worries!
Our instructor was Sabrina who helped us get familiar with the machines and made sure we were doing the positions correctly. She's encouraging without being pushy. She was positive and inspiring. I loved her vibe. I'll probably stay with her as I get attached easily and have never really worked out. She's great for beginners.
I bought 10 more classes on the same day as my first class
I tried my first pilates class last weekend with some friends and it was great. The studio was clean and bright. They provide water so if you forget your bottle no worries!
Our instructor was Sabrina who helped us get familiar with the machines and made sure we were doing the positions correctly. She's encouraging without being pushy. She was positive and inspiring. I loved her vibe. I'll probably stay with her as I get attached easily and have never really worked out. She's great for beginners.
I bought 10 more classes on the same day as my first class
Kealani S.
Jul 18, 2018
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Such a cute spot! Carrie was amazing, energetic, upbeat, and worked my abs as requested! The studio is super cute- go up one flight of stairs and all the way to the back! It's light, airy, with a bunch of reformers and assorted props. The workout was awesome- worked all the body parts and made me feel amazing after! Planks, lunges, bridges, you name it! I'll be back soon!!
Elizabeth W.
Feb 14, 2018
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Yes you do think you are walking into an apartment building when you arrive next door to miss lillys - and yes it is confusing when you pass by different offices on the way to the studio.
Honestly, they don't focus on having a nice waiting area ( there are a few benches) and a bathroom down the hall- but you are here for a workout class not to sit in some waiting area!
Right on the dot your instructor will come out with the class that has just finished- plenty of room to keep your stuff with you inside or use the shoe racks and coat hooks outside.
I had my first class with Sabine and
Honestly, they don't focus on having a nice waiting area ( there are a few benches) and a bathroom down the hall- but you are here for a workout class not to sit in some waiting area!
Right on the dot your instructor will come out with the class that has just finished- plenty of room to keep your stuff with you inside or use the shoe racks and coat hooks outside.
I had my first class with Sabine and
Kiersten G.
Jan 30, 2018
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This was my first machine pilates experience and I enjoyed every second. The instructor was positive, helpful and kept everyone safe while using the machine. The all levels class was perfect for beginners or pros because the instructor gives a variety of options for every level.
What a beautiful, clean and welcoming space with an ideal View of the park.
What a beautiful, clean and welcoming space with an ideal View of the park.
