Pilates Center of Austin

I attended a class by Marcos awhile back and was very impressed with his focus and attention to detail in the class. With 4 or 5 other students present, he was still able to identify my personal areas of weakness and which muscle groups were not activating properly, and helped me get into the correct position. As an instructor myself, I know that it can be challenging to accommodate all of the students in the class while still maintaining a challenging and progressive flow, but Marcos did this perfectly. His class demonstrated his understanding of anatomy and proper alignment, and his ability to keep the group on track was impressive.
I am only giving 4 stars because I thought the equipment and studio needed some updates.

A great place. Just started a Pilates fitness challenge.
Wonderful space and well trained staff!

This is a great place for Pilates! Marcos, Derick and Heather are all very nice and extremely knowledgeable instructors. Group classes are good and private sessions give you much more personal attention. The studio is clean and the equipment is in good, useful shape. All around good stuff :)

This is a great studio. Have been doing Pilates here for almost 8 years. My wife started first and then I joined her after I injured my knee and we do duet classes. I feel I have greatly increased my flexibility and balance over this time period. We have had the same instructor, Marcos, over most of that period and he is very knowledgeable and friendly. Although the sessions are challenging at times and Marcos is always introducing new movements for us, we have fun! Having experienced Pilates in a couple of other locations, PCA is not just top notch in terms of the instructors, but also equipment.

I simply love this Pilates studio! First, the atmosphere is very warm, friendly. Both students and teachers have a genuine and mutual respect for each other. When i am here, I feel like my health and well-​being matter truly matter to the instructors. The emphasis on mind-​body connection, and awareness promotes a respect and appreciation for self and others physically, emotionally, and spiritually. The quality of instruction, small friendly classes, and support is outstanding. Unlike some previous experiences with Pilates, I actually understand the directions given by the instructors at this studio.
Prior to beginning my Pilates, I was told I would eventually be unable to walk due to a traumatic injury. I was not able to walk more that a quarter mile without hip and back pain. Now i can walk 2 miles and continue to gain strength, and endurance.

I took a series of five individual lessons with Jill and couldn’t be happier with the excellent and sensitive instruction. The facilities are clean and well organized, and the staff friendly. Will continue with the group classes. Highly recommended.
Charles B

Inflexible Cancellation Policy; Nice Instructors
Overall instructors and owner are nice and class sizes small however the inflexible cancellation policy is an issue for me. They require 24 hours notice — not unreasonable in my book HOWEVER when i had an unexpected emergency and had to cancel my spot in a group class (that will go on with or without me) 17 hours in advance (yes i get it that 17 is not 24 and that 17 is actually 7 less than 24 and so on) but still get docked a pre-​paid session then i have an issue. perhaps if it had been a private session and the instructor had driven all the way to the studio just for me and then i cancelled I’d understand. But in my case, when they are going to be there anyway, the class will go on without me, someone else would likely jump at the chance to take my spot, and i gave 17 HOURS NOTICE, I am a bit disappointed. Oh yeah, but they still have the right to switch instructors on me at the last minute with no notice.
Other studios i have been to are much more flexible and understand that sometimes life gets complicated and in the way. In an ideal world perhaps we would know all of life’s unexpected curve balls 24+ hours in advance but in reality, that’s just not the case. Disappointed in this studio as I expected more from them…

Good: Small classes, personal attention, plentiful equipment and good pricing packages.
Meh, not so much: You have to sign up for each class you attend (sometimes they are full so it’s hard to keep on a regular schedule), mat-​work room is too small and facility could use some serious Feng Shui.

after years and years of literally zero working out, i turned to wendy and the staff at pilates center of austin and ohmygod did they not let me down. wendy has the very particular ability to make you feel as though you’re worth the world. after a few years of working with her, i felt completely strong and empowered.

Wendy is incredible…
I’m hoping to fly out to participate in the interactive training with Mary Bowen on Sept. 8^th & 9^th in Wendy’s «Visiting Teacher Series
with Pioneers of Movement»
Mary by herself is incredible and a «kick!’ Wendy is fabulous. It’s hard to imagine to be in the presence of this ‘dynamic duo’ … it would be absolutely incredible! What a great combination!
A more complete review to come shortly!
++++++Update 9/​11/​07++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I’ve just returned from Austin and had to jot down my thoughts about my time at the Pilates Center of Austin — and what comes most to mind is AWESOME!
Wendy is an incredibly intuitive and sensitive master Pilates instructor. Her teaching presence allows her students to deepen their inquiry of how their bodies are able to move, develop more awareness and appreciation of their bodies.
Mary Bowen, one of the last five remaining Pilates elders, was present this last weekend. Mary, in addition to being an elder and master Pilates instructor, is a practicing psychotherapist specializing in Jungian theory. She had us exploring our own psyches as to how we may be able to apply Pilates to ourselves as instructors and how we can help our clientele learn about their bodies through Pilates by understanding their personality type.
It was an insightful weekend — and I look forward to visiting Austin again to attend future workshops.