We are following Austin Public Health and will remain consistent with their Risk Based Guidelines. As of 7/23/2021, Masking is recommended indoors for Everyone, regardless of vaccination status. The PCA is also the home of founder Wendy LeBlanc-Arbuckle's ground-breaking and internationally respected 3Core Connections embodied approach to fitness, health and well-being.
Students and teachers alike continually testify to the transformative difference this work has made, in every facet of their lives. This, too, can be your story. Join students and practitioners, across disciplines, as you dive with Wendy, into the "core connections" that under lie our primal movement patterning.
Students and teachers alike continually testify to the transformative difference this work has made, in every facet of their lives. This, too, can be your story. Join students and practitioners, across disciplines, as you dive with Wendy, into the "core connections" that under lie our primal movement patterning.
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Our Teachers Are All Comprehensively Trained And PMA Certified, with an average of over 800 hours of formal training + ongoing continuing education. In contrast, many Pilates "trainers" today are trained in a heartbeat, in as little as a weekend to a couple of months. Meet The Pilates Center of Austin Instructors.
The low-impact nature of the Pilates workout, coupled with its emphasis on the quality of movement (rather than endless repetitions to the point of fatigue), makes Pilates perfect for any age, body type or fitness level. If you have chronic pain or are rehabbing from an injury or surgery, private sessions are advised.
A studio where you feel "at home, "one that has a proven and lengthy track record and is a leader in the community. A highly trained and proficient staff, with considerable experience in addressing the kind of needs and goals which are important to you. Interview the studio staff by phone and in person.
We, at The Pilates Center of Austin, strive to support those endeavors which share our vision of a world community, where everyone has access to resources from which to create vibrant, vital and healthy lives. We believe that we are all one human family, profoundly connected at our core.
Likewise, we believe that if we are to envision and work towards the creation of a world that works for everybody, with no one left out, our hearts, efforts and financial resources must first, and principally, be directed in our own communities.And, from there, the good work each of us engages in reaches out, ripples and expands throughout our country and into the world.
Likewise, we believe that if we are to envision and work towards the creation of a world that works for everybody, with no one left out, our hearts, efforts and financial resources must first, and principally, be directed in our own communities.And, from there, the good work each of us engages in reaches out, ripples and expands throughout our country and into the world.
Elementary School Principal: "Since I've been taking Pilates, the stresses at school seem to melt away". Denver Rockies Pitcher: "Wendy helped me tap into a source that I didn't even know was there". Avid Tennis Player: "They're amazing here at customizing a program to your special needs". Physician, in Senior Baseball League: "I'm 61, and Pilates keeps me limber and strong behind home plate".
Reviews (10)
Katie Congleton
Jan 19, 2022
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I have been going to PCA for a few weeks and have already seen a huge change in my body! My pain level is going down and my mobility is increasing after each class. Marcos is super attentive and pays attention to each student giving specific instructions for their unique situation and body/injury.
The combination of yoga wall + Pilates class is such a good remedy to healing lifelong injuries.
Looking forward to continuing my practice here!
The combination of yoga wall + Pilates class is such a good remedy to healing lifelong injuries.
Looking forward to continuing my practice here!
Diane Zass
Jan 18, 2022
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I heard about the “yoga wall” from my current Pilates instructors and it peaked my interest. I have very dominant hip flexors, a tight lower back and tightness throughout my body which becomes more evident as I progress in my Pilates practice. As of today, I’ve completed 2 sessions with Marcos and can already feel and see the benefits especially, the movement in my lower back. The deep traction has allowed me access for movement/release of these tight muscles which ultimately benefits my everyday movement and further my growth in my practice with more ease and grace! Thank you Marcos, for
Amparo Apodaca
Dec 21, 2021
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I love the online Wednesday Cardio Mat class! I feel the benefits of this class throughout the week in my other workouts and in day to day life.
After many pregnancies, I have abdominal separation and weakness, but I am stronger every week. I feel my abdominals coming together. My posture has improved and when I hold my 1 year old my back doesn’t hurt.
Full disclosure, my husband teaches this class, I’m thankful I finally get to be one of his students. One of the benefits of the pandemic was that the PCA began offering online classes. As a homeschool mom I can fit this in to the middle of
After many pregnancies, I have abdominal separation and weakness, but I am stronger every week. I feel my abdominals coming together. My posture has improved and when I hold my 1 year old my back doesn’t hurt.
Full disclosure, my husband teaches this class, I’m thankful I finally get to be one of his students. One of the benefits of the pandemic was that the PCA began offering online classes. As a homeschool mom I can fit this in to the middle of
Elizabeth Andes-Bell
Jul 14, 2021
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I just have to share how much I loved this last class and how much I am learning from you.
As you know, I have been a fan of fascial dogs since I somehow found you on line several years ago. I’ve been doing them, deconstructing them on my own and learning something new every time.
However, the precision with which you broke down the 3 phases & the sensory cues took me to a whole new level of understanding my own holding patterns and what becomes available when I release more and more into trusting my relationship with gravity is an experience that also lifts (and therefore frees) me.
As someone
As you know, I have been a fan of fascial dogs since I somehow found you on line several years ago. I’ve been doing them, deconstructing them on my own and learning something new every time.
However, the precision with which you broke down the 3 phases & the sensory cues took me to a whole new level of understanding my own holding patterns and what becomes available when I release more and more into trusting my relationship with gravity is an experience that also lifts (and therefore frees) me.
As someone
Elaine Economou
Jul 13, 2021
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My experience at PCA was so wonderful. I had the opportunity to take classes with several instructors there when I was in Austin for a week in addition to training with the wise Wendy Leblanc Arbuckle. Anyone who is in the area who wants to do Pilates should visit PCA. It is a beautiful, warm and inspiring place to get strong! If I lived there it would be my go to for private sessions and classes.
Clark Nisbett
Jun 01, 2021
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This endorsement of Marcos at Pilates Center of Austin is going to sound like he paid me to write this, but he didn’t. I’m over 70 and have a variety of physical constraints after having had both knees and both hips replaced, as well as having had two laminectomies on my back. Some of the most challenging constraints began when one of the hip replacements was done incorrectly and had to be re-done, with lingering damage. My wife gave me a series of sessions with Marcos as a Christmas present. I thought I’d probably benefit a little bit from them. I was wrong in a good way: the sessions have
Christy Nisbett
May 12, 2021
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The biggest silver lining of the pandemic for me is that I’ve been back taking classes with Pilates Center of Austin (PCA) since early May 2020. Wonderful studio. Wonderful teachers. It’s been a blessing to me physically and mentally, both in Zoom classes and now some in the studio, too.
PCA had been a significant part of my life and my health since 2006, but a year and a half after moving across town in late 2014 I realized that my demanding work schedule and the additional distance was making it almost impossible to get to classes, so I found a Pilates studio within walking distance of my
PCA had been a significant part of my life and my health since 2006, but a year and a half after moving across town in late 2014 I realized that my demanding work schedule and the additional distance was making it almost impossible to get to classes, so I found a Pilates studio within walking distance of my
Cathy Heck
Jan 26, 2021
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I began taking Pilates at Pilates Center of Austin after a few weeks of uncomfortable back pain, which I have dealt with off-and-on for years. I began with Ivy, who was amazing. She combines her excellent training with all kinds of great examples that really help me to visualize the smallest adjustments to make the most of my work.
I felt so much better than I had in years, so I began taking classes 2x a week, during which time, I was able to meet and experience several different teachers. All of them were strong teachers in different ways. I felt so great, that for Christmas, I gave a set of
I felt so much better than I had in years, so I began taking classes 2x a week, during which time, I was able to meet and experience several different teachers. All of them were strong teachers in different ways. I felt so great, that for Christmas, I gave a set of
Angela James
Jan 04, 2021
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I am so much stronger and healthier now then I was a few years ago when I first walked in the door of the Pilates Center of Austin. Their trainers are in a whole different league than what you can find at most gyms, and working with them has been one of the smartest investments I’ve ever made. No matter how stressed out I might be when I arrive, I always feel more grounded and centered when I leave.
A massage therapist was the one who referred me to them after recommending I build core strength to help ease tension in my neck but I’d been unable to ever figure out that sort of thing on my
A massage therapist was the one who referred me to them after recommending I build core strength to help ease tension in my neck but I’d been unable to ever figure out that sort of thing on my
Anthony Leem
Sep 18, 2020
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I go in every Saturday for an hour with Marcos, the senior teacher at the Pilates Center of Austin. I initially sought him out after years of dealing with insoluble back pain / discomfort through yoga, physical therapy, acupuncture, massage therapy, etc. As a lifelong desk-bound nerd who took up a rigorous daily yoga practice seven years ago, I had long since reached my proprioceptive limits in paying proper attention to form. I leave each session with Marcos feeling more connected to my body in new ways and for this reason alone I would recommend him. Despite having a difficult time keeping up
