-I’ve been going to Melissa for a couple of years and have had nothing but excellent experiences with her. She has a special ability to know how far to push your body for results, without straining it. She lets you work at your own personal comfort level, which was important for me. After a pervious injury and back surgery I tried several physical therapy places and did not get any noticeable results. With Melissa, the results are remarkable. I feel great and have my balance back.

-I love Pilates!! It has been such a great workout for me. I feel like it is less strenuous on my body, yet still very challenging. I feel like my core is so much stronger. Melissa is the greatest!! She is fun and she cares about you and your body! It is a joy to go see her twice a week.

-Pilates with Melissa is amazing!! If you’re thinking about taking a Pilates class she is an fabulous teacher with a vast knowledge and expertise in the field. Plus she’s a lot of fun!

-I have spent a good portion of my life exercising and working with fitness instructors. Melissa is, by far, one of the best instructors I have ever worked with. Her unique qualities, which includes, but not limited to, customizing the workout based on your body/your ailments (and we all know how important that is!), listening to our needs, caring, encouraging, observing moves and modifying accordingly, all make for an awesome exercise experience. Melissa, who has a heart of gold, additionally establishes and presents, free of charge, fitness challenges for her clients, especially around the holidays when food is in excess. Melissa also finds the time to help those in need. She bakes for the Battered Women Shelter, continuously donates, and takes lead in helping the needy when natural disaster strikes.She is a jewel. I can guarantee you will love working with her.

-I met Melissa through my daughter, who recommended her to me. I am 64 and have had scoliosis for the past 6 years. Melissa has been working with me to help me strengthen my muscles and core. She is not only training me, but she is also “teaching” me….explaining what I need to do to keep the pain and imbalance at a level I will be able to live with. She has helped me learn a series of exercises I can use at home in between trainings that has been invaluable.

-Melissa is amazing. Went to her studio this morning as a group of three and had a great complementary one hour Pilates session. I cannot express how knowledgeable Melissa as an instructor. Truly listened to all of our concerns, addressed our technique and made us all feel very comfortable. Oh! and let me add that her small private studio is just adorable. Her locations is nestled in the Villa Metro homes and I adore the setting. I look forward to returning and strengthening my body, because I ache. One last thing, price is definitely reasonable!

-I had issues with my right hip after the baby delivery and many gurus suggested for me to have hip surgery. Instead I gave Movement of Pilates a try before December 2015 and waited to see what would happen. Fortunately, the location of this studio is very convenient for us, located within our complex (Villa Metro), so we can just walk there. Months later, I walk better, only 10-20% of “stuck” hip, but people can tell the difference when they see me walk. Melissa is very knowledgible and has gone above and beyond to help me. More than anything else, she is a genuine in person and very good with our 13-month baby girl as well.

meditation is a pace for living ….a way of breathing.. in every step there is chance to pause for peace.. breath in what is …. breath out peace …!

Such a calm serene place right in the middle of hectic NYC. A great place for meditation and mindfulness training!