This was an ideal place for me to take Pilates in SP (don't think they speak much English so don't…read moreget your hopes up as I never bothered to try). The facilities are impeccably clean. The instructors are all very well trained and friendly. The classes are challenging, fun and suited to your level. They always bring different tools and new exercises into the mix to keep it interesting, and the studio is never overly crowded so that you feel like you are being rushed off of a machine but rather spacious, light and airy. It's not cheap, but it's worth the great service level. Admin are friendly and responsive as well.

A beautiful studio in Jardins with a great selection of classes given by awesome teachers, many of…read morewhom speak English.

Definitely not your mom's yoga classes!…read more 1. Cute studio very close to Vila Madalena's heart, it's in VM but not in the heart of it, which makes it even better, for parking, not overly noisy. Actually no noise at all during classes. 2. Temperature is kept at 40C/104F at most times, making me more bendy. Since I love the heat, I didn't have any discomfort, have brought friends here that were not used to, they first felt it was rough but after one or two sessions they enjoyed the temperature. 3. Teachers are awesome! Have taken classes from Amanda, Alexandra, Stephanie in English, and Andrea which IMHO is awesome, intense classes and good attention to detail. 4. Parking situation is easy on most times, Saturdays since there is a street farmers market, it can be tough, but no fret! There are a parking lot right across the street which charges R$8 per time and not per hour! 5. Lockers in the bathroom! Bring your own lock and a towel since they have nice shower boxes! 6. Fridge is packed with goodness: fresh cut fruit bowls, a variety of kombutcha flavours, cold water bottles. Also, there is drinking water on tap! Why not 5 stars then? I wish teachers would communicate better in how to land in to some positions, walk through each step carefully, be more detailed oriented, tell us the benefits of each asana, point out options instead of correcting poses for injured people. Also expand their variety of classes, would love to see more vinyasa classes. But overall, this is a great studio and much better than high end gym's in town. Plus they have a R$ 99 introductory plan for 20 consecutive days! Can't beat that in SP!

Absolutely love this studio. I practice vinyasa daily in California and haven't found a studio that…read moreI feel so comfortable in since traveling! Great daily classes. Lots of Birman and other mixes that they've come up with themselves. Really great staff and accommodating to me seeing as I don't speak Portuguese.

One of the best gyms I've seen in São Paulo. It's small, but you can get a full workout regardless…read moreof your fitness level, without spending much time. You definitely get more bang for your buck, considering that I've seen places in SP charge a lot more for functional training.

Clean but small pilates gym on the Indianopolis side of Moema. There is one instructor for three…read morepeople, and she goes around to each of you showing you the next exercise. There are also group stretches and light abdominal work at the beginning and end of the class. Downstairs they have coffee and showers for you to use. It is a nice gym and the instructor and staff are friendly, but it is very small.

This is the best rehab clinic I've seen in São Paulo, where patients get individualized attention…read morefor their needs and the professionals are knowledgeable about the latest techniques. While somewhat pricier than other clinics, the treatment is also more effective, so it seems to be worthwhile. Services range from pilates to physical therapy, postural training, and various massage techniques that are hard to find in São Paulo.

If you're in search of a clean and practical gym, Concept fits the bill. This small fitness center…read moreoffers the core essentials: -free weights -weight machines -treadmills -elliptical -group classes -spinning I haven't taken any of the classes yet, but they range from muay thai to mat pilates. If you're the type that gets stuck in traffic after work, you'll be happy to know the classes start at around 5pm and go until 9pm. Another cool thing is they offer boxing at 12pm and the morning classes start at 6:30 and go through 10:30am. On the down side, I find the price to be quite high and the plans are somewhat convoluted by changing the price based on whether you pay by the month, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, or annual. Then again, this way of charging is a local trend, so I know it's not unique to Concept. They also offer a number of plan options whether you want to do the standard gym with access to the across-the-street crossfit gym or standard gym with private pilates. Overall, it's a solid 3.5 experience.