Every class is taught by Mara. No guest instructors, no drop-ins with a stranger. You know who you're working with.
Six people maximum. Every reformer session is led by Mara - no substitutes, no compromises. You'll work with the spring resistance system to build strength, lengthen, and correct alignment in ways mat work alone can't achieve.
The original method, taught with precision. Mat classes are capped at ten students - still small enough for real correction and instruction. A rigorous hour that will make you stronger and more articulate in your body.
Your body, your history, your goals. Private sessions are an hour of undivided attention - reformer, mat, or both. Ideal for injury recovery, athletes with specific goals, or anyone who wants to move faster.
Mara grew up in Sofia, Bulgaria, where she trained as a gymnast before discovering pilates in her early twenties. She completed her certification through BASI Pilates - one of the most rigorous programs in the method - and spent a decade teaching in studios across Europe and New York before opening Studio Mara in Brooklyn in 2017.
She teaches every class herself. There are no guest instructors, no substitute teachers. If Mara isn't available, the class doesn't run. That's a deliberate choice - and the reason her students stay.
The studio is small and stays that way. Six reformers, a clean mat room, and a schedule that keeps classes intimate enough to actually teach.
I've been running marathons for eight years and always had tight hip flexors and lower back problems. Three months with Mara and I PR'd my last race. I didn't expect pilates to be the thing. It was.
I came in after a herniated disc. My PT recommended pilates but warned me to be careful. Mara was the first instructor who actually understood what that meant - she modified everything without making me feel limited. A year later I'm stronger than before the injury.
I tried five studios before this one. I kept leaving after a few weeks - either the classes were too crowded, or the instruction felt generic. Mara's studio is different. She actually watches you. She sees things. I've been coming every week for two years.
New clients can take their first reformer or mat class at a discounted intro rate. Come see what the work actually feels like before committing to a pack.
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