Abena Pilates

I loved taking lessons at Abena Pilates! Maya was was a wonderful teacher, who expertly guided me through the Pilates experience. Close attention was paid to Covid precautions, which was much appreciated. I am stronger, more flexible and more aware of my body. I have physical challenges, but have greatly benefited in ways I could never have imagined possible. Thanks!

Abena is the best pilates teacher I've ever had. I work long hours at my desk so by the end of the week I usually feel back strains but I feel much better after each session with her. She also pays close attention to your posture and how you move your body to make sure you are using your core so I feel like each movement makes me stronger.
She is also friendly and easy to talk to. Plus, her studio is very clean and each equipment is wiped down after use. I've started pilates with her in November 2019 and I plan to continue as long as I stay in NYC.

Abena is not only a very skilled and professional instructor but also caring for her clients. She has sent out a pilates mat video to her customers so people can exercise indoors at this unprecedented time when people are told to stay home.

Abena is wonderful and so professional ! After a C-section I went to her and couldn't be happier. She found the perfect exercices for my situation to have my belly flat back again. The hour always passed by so quickly. With exercises varying every time. Working on my weaknesses... always explaining everything perfectly, showing me the move if I didn't get it... the studio is so beautiful and clean. Everything looks brand new. Working with my late hours... if you are looking for the best Pilates teacher, you found it ! Thank you again so much Abena !!!!

Abena is amazing! Before I started training with her, I would periodically get sharp pains in my middle back that no chiropractor, massage therapist or any other Pilates instructor could get rid of. I have been coming here for almost a year now and I am completely pain free (knock on wood), and have been for a while. Abena pays close attention to my body and pushes me to just the right point where I am challenged and getting stronger but never too much to cause any injury. She also tailors each session to my specific needs so I always walk out feeling better than when I came in. I have loved working

Abena is a fantastic pilates teacher. I've been learning pilates from her since October of last year (so almost 7 months now) and my body has gotten a lot stronger and leaner. She is very attentive to your needs, always asking how you are feeling and what you would like to accomplish for the day. She also knows how to challenge you and when to modify if it gets too challenging. Also, I never realized that you could sweat so much doing pilates! Overall, I've really enjoyed training with Abena and look forward to continuing my practice with her.

You will receive excellent personalized attention to help you build strength and flexibility at Abena Pilates. Abena's knowledge of physiology allows her to tailor each session to your individual needs.

I love my sessions with Abena. She will challenge you, and at the same time she's incredibly focused on form, posture, and alignment, so you know you'll be pushing yourself to the limit in a safe and protective environment. She's a great instructor!

Abena is a real professional and has such a lovely manner in how she works with you. She has been so caring in guiding me how to work with and around a knee issue and I really feel stronger and more aligned.

Abena is the best hands down. I started going to Abena about 6 months ago because I wanted to incorporate exercise into my routine. I’ve never been motivated to exercise and that has now completely changed. Abena has an innate ability to motivate and now not only do I look forward to exercising but I want to try to impress her in all of my sessions. She definitely challenges me – and I have never felt better or been in better shape! I’ve truly noticed a transformation.
What is great is I truly believe Abena goes above and beyond. She takes the time to get to know me, my abilities and understand

I was new to pilates when I started working out with Abena a few months ago - now I am totally hooked!
Abena is an amazing instructor and gives great explanations and descriptions of exercises. She always makes sure that you are completing the exercise in proper form, so you maximize the work out. Sessions with Abena are always challenging and fun and I always leave feeling completely worked out.
Abena's studio is bright and clean and very well equipped and a welcome addition to the UWS.

Abena is the best Pilates instructor I've ever had (and I've had many!). I found Abena through a Gilt City voucher and I'm so glad I did. My practice has improved significantly after 5 sessions with her and I will be continuing my practice with her. Abena is serious about Pilates and is committed to making you feel better. It's true. I sometimes jokingly tell her that she's my favorite person because I always leave her studio feeling better than I did when I came in. Always.

Abena Pilates is a clean and well-maintained studio on the Upper West Side. It's close

Abena is the best Pilates instructor I've ever had (and I've had many!). She is dedicated to her craft and is an expert in Pilates. I just finished my 7th session with Abena today and my practice has improved significantly!
I am so glad I found Abena and I plan on continuing to work with her to improve my practice and she is so lovely to work with. She pays careful attention to your needs and the limitations of your body. I mean, I must have went through about 10 different instructors, but Abena was the first (and only) instructor who could point out why I was having the type of problems with

Abena and Summer are two of the best pilates instructors I have ever worked with and I've worked with quite a few! After having done pilates privately for 4+ years, I really feel that Abena and Summer have helped me take my practice to the next level. They are so meticulous in their instruction and they have a great sense of how to balance pushing me to the next level while also keeping in mind my sports injuries and exercises that help alleviate the pain. Amazing training aside, the studio is beautiful and the equipment is top-notch. I would highly recommend them!