I started with EHS with a living social coupon - 3 privates for a great price - I was introduced to three different pilates instructors and was immediately impressed with the knowledge, patience and layout of the place. There is a very friendly vibe and over the past months I have taken more classes and also met some wonderful instructors. The staff there is helpful and pleasant. I have also met some out of town students who seem to love the place too. I am finally writing my review because I want to give a shout out to the Pilates Reformer instructors who have been super helpful, friendly and have helped me not only lose weight but increase my strength. Though I live in Oakland, I have no problems getting up early just to go the Mission to get a great work out. As a former instructor (10 years) I can see the dedication and professionalism your instructors have. It's nice to go to a place that obviously caters to dancers and regular folks like me. I also love that your instructors also explain the movements so precisely as a choreographer would. Everyone I have met is very thorough. Also, thanks for having so many cardio jumpboard classes (Miranda/Mistie - you both are GREAT) and special thanks to Carrie, Esha, Mistie and Kerri for your super positive attitudes. I wish I had started earlier, but better late than never. I don't know what I would do without pilates in my life and thanks to your great pricing I can afford it. I am a very loyal person and I will remain loyal to EHS as long as I get to have my favorite instructors there. Thanks to all the front desk people too for being super accomodating. And last but not least I love the online reservation system. read more

Just wanted to let everyone know about EHS' efforts to touch base with me. Tracey, the owner, called me personally and let me know about the steps they're taking to streamline their social marketing experience. I could tell that she is genuinely interested in getting people to "fall in love with Pilates," as she put it. There is no doubt about that, I previously mentioned that my experience with the teachers was good. After a lesson with a senior teacher, I must say I am further convinced that EHS has got something good going. I may have felt the pains of rolling out a new process, but I have faith the EHS will be a good place for me to deepen my Pilates experience. read more

first time here, via living social .. i came to the center with an ankle/ foot injury... anamaria really took the time to talk to me about what we were doing, and provided the emotional and physical support as i worked through some of my concerns. everyone at the center was super kind and open, and the space itself reflects the positive energy that exists there; bright, friendly, thoughtful, and healing! thank you, and i look forward to coming back again and again! read more

I've been really happy with the classes I've taken here, especially the more advanced reformer ones. The instructors are talented and personable, and they vary the exercises a good amount within a class, so you're getting in a well-rounded workout. Each class has also been fairly different, which is great because there are so many Pilates exercises to practice (outside of the hundred and single leg stretch!). I love that the studio is clean with updated equipment without being stuffy or too glitzy. read more

I am very sad that I have moved from the Mission and will have to tack on an additional 45-60 minutes of travel time to get to EHS but they are well worth it. The mat/springboard classes are my favorite and all of the trainers are very knowledgeable and talented. No two classes are the same and the benefits to mind, body and spirit are priceless. read more

EHS is great. Christopher Nelson is my personal trainer and after one year of one hour sessions, two times a week I have finally recovered from 20 years of debilitating back spasms. I wake up in the morning and nothing hurts! If you have back problems, Pilates is the way to go. read more

I've been coming to EHS for a few years and love it. It's a great studio with some really, really gifted teachers. What sealed the deal for me is that I recently had a foot injury that dragged on for 5 months. After months of a cast and physical therapy, what got me back to walking and exercising are the rehab sessions I had with Nancy Meyers. They were miraculous. Now I'm back to regular classes - all the instructors know how to make modifications so I don't aggravate the injury. read more

I've heard rumours that this place is mediocre, at best. The classes are inconsistent, you don't feel like you're getting a good workout, the instructors are under trained and don't really know what their doing, their customer service is really bad, etc. So I saw this Groupon and figured it was a good, cheap and non-committal way to see for myself. So I bought the groupon, set up an account to book the classes, which it wouldn't let me do w/o going through the link on the groupon, so i typed in that link, which routed me to the same place, tried signing up again, it wouldn't let me. I must've done this 20 times. I tried calling EHS numerous times, no answer, left voicemails, nobody called me back. Then I got an email from EHS over my birthday with a birthday promotion for a free class or something...The Groupon expired. I called again a few weeks after the expiration and to my shock and awe, the phone was answered. I told her about the problems I had had trying to sign up for the classes and was incredibly disappointed in her severe LACK of customer service. She treated me like an idiot telling me I had to go through the link on the Groupon to sign up for the classes and that I must've been doing it wrong bc they had customers from the Groupon come in, blah, blah. I told her that I had called numerous times and there was no answer and she sounded like she didn't believe me...I asked her if she would honor the Groupon still bc of the mistake/miscommunication, whatever you want to call it, and about the email I had gotten on my birthday. She said she'd ask the owner but she thought that it would be the standard 'value of the Groupon' and she wasn't sure about the birthday promotion bc they "only give those out to established clients, and you must've just gotten that by mistake for enrolling to sign up for classes, but let me talk to the owner." WOW, okay, I was so turned off at this place before the phone call was even over. So she calls back and tells me just that - she spoke to the owner who said she would NOT honor the Groupon, just the value paid, and they weren't going to let me use the birthday promotion AT ALL. Their customer service values go right to the top, folks, and I evidently they are too successful to need customer acquisition. The rumours I've heard are true, and my money isn't green enough. The City has a large selection of great pilates/yoga/general fitness studios to choose from, they seem to have forgotten this fact. read more

I have been attending private sessions with Lizz Roman (Head of the Rehabilitation Department) for three years now. Prior to my sessions with Lizz, I had never found anyone who looked at the body so holistically, was thoroughly knowledgeable about all the systems of the body (muscular, nervous, and skeletal), and knew exactly how to communicate that knowledge to you in order to have you in turn use the correct system when rehabbing your body. In summary, Lizz is an irreplaceable asset to the world of rehabilitation Pilates. read more

admittedly i am not an expert in pilates as i just had my first class. i saw miranda for a private lesson at ehs studios. the studio is clean and bright with plenty of equipment and space. all the people that work here (that i encountered) are incredibly friendly and helpful. while i may not be an expert in pilates, it does not take an expert to determine an excellent instructor. miranda is an superb instructor. she is patient, dedicated, and has a great personality and sense of humor that make working out painless (mentally at least). she had a good eye for helping me to work through tense spots in my body and get into the positions properly. i can't wait to go back for my next session. read more

i had never done pilates on the reformer or springboard and have had a fabulous experience with ehs thus far. the staff is very knowledgable and helpful (andrea and tracy made it very easy to schedule my classes) and although it is across town for me to get to the studio it is worth it! laura has been my instructor and she is a great teacher - very patient and constantly making sure your body is in the appropriate position. read more

I love EHS. I had gone to a couple of other studios before and never really gotten into pilates. I tried EHS and that all changed. The instructors are great (Hilda is fantastic!) and you learn to do pilates the *right* way so you maximize the effectiveness of the workout and see results faster. I went in barely able to touch my toes and I can now say i'm actually flexible! Not to mention my abs and back are so much stronger and flexible. It is not a cardio workout so you have to continue doing other forms of exercise to burn calories, but it will make you so much better at running, sports, whatever you like to do. I play soccer and EHS has definitely made me faster, stronger and less likely to pull something. I recommend doing a few individual sessions along with groups, especially in the beginning. Net net, I will be going to EHS for a long time to come! read more

Great studio, with awesome teachers, and a very full schedule, so you can find a class at almost anytime you need to take one.

It has been about 8 months now doing Pilates an exercise practice I knew nothing about. Due to bad knees, yoga was out. At 57 being a professionally videographer I do a lot of lifting for my work. EHS and Pilates has given me a core strength I have never had. The superb instructor, Laura Kirkeby that I have been working with has gotten me from ground zero with Pilates to understand the power of this type of work. With lots of injuries I have been able to work through all of them with the professional care of EHS. read more

Clearly the best trained and best equipped Pilated studio in the Bay Area.

So I'm the only guy in the class (just like one of the other reviewers)....I went to keep my wife company when she had back problems and the chiropractor suggested pilates. After a year, I'm a convert. Our instructor, Karen Goldstein, is super and just the right combination of humor and concentration to make the classes fun and tough. It's a great way to learn more about your body and develop those muscles which we often ignore? don't even know about? We're twice a week regulars. read more

EHS is a great pilates studio!! I have tried many studios and the teachers here are knowledgeable, thorough and awesome! Abigale's classes are my favorite. Try it, you'll love this studio too! read more

My sister signed me up for 3 private Pilates lessons at EHS. I had never tried Pilates before and went in a bit apprehensive because I have a bad back and was worried about straining it. I shouldn't have been. The people at the front desk made me feel welcome right from the start and my instructor Ina was fabulous. Very knowledgeable, a good listener and patient. She listened to my concerns and knew which exercises would work for me and which wouldn't and then we proceeded at my level. I was really, really happy. I found the prices at EHS very reasonable and will definitely be returning to EHS as often as I can. I highly recommend EHS. read more

i've been coming to EHS for many years now and couldn't live without it! nancy and tracy the owners have done a great job of creating a light and airy space within which to work. they and their staff are constantly upgrading their skills, acquiring new machines and props to stay on the cutting edge of pilates. i had a serious problem in my back and neck that the chiropractor, acupuncturist and osteopath couldn't fix. nancy nailed it and i've had no pain or limitation of movement since then. she has an amazing gift for diagnosing injuries and knowing the best course of treatment. ruthie's classes on thursday mornings are incredible: both a fantastic workout and a chance to really take your practice to a deeper level. all in all, this place rocks! read more