Daily Breath Pilates
Daily Breath Pilates is a studio in Ojai with classes in Pilates and reformer Pilates. About 30 classes a week with 8 facilitators, busiest on Mondays and Tuesdays. Most classes start in the morning.
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The feel
Compared with the rest of Ojai, Daily Breath Pilates leans toward Reformer 5.5×, Pilates 3× and Solar plexus 2.8×.
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Prices and booking
Each class links straight to Daily Breath Pilates’s own booking page, so the full price goes to the studio and its facilitators.
Prices, memberships and good to knowHow to book, what to bring, getting thereAbout Daily Breath Pilates
Daily Breath Pilates sits in Westlake Village, with its classes built around the reformer. Most sessions focus on the core and the pelvic floor, and the strength work is steady rather than fast. The timetable leans toward early mornings, so the day can start with a practice before the rest of it begins.
It suits you if
- you like the reformer
- you prefer early morning practice
- you want steady core and pelvic floor work
At a glance
Read more about Daily Breath PilatesWhat the studio teaches, Who leads the classes and where to begin
What the studio teaches
The studio's focus is pilates, and nearly all of its classes are taught on the reformer. Many are built around the core and the pelvic floor, and most are labeled strong. A small number are pitched at experienced students.
Sessions run mostly in the morning, from 8am, with a smaller set of evening classes starting at 5pm. Most classes last 50 minutes, and the anniversary sessions are shorter, at 25 or 30 minutes.
Who leads the classes and where to begin
The studio is a small, focused space, with about ten facilitators sharing the classes between them. Sheri Abzug, Sabrina Dorian, Lisa Feeley, Jiyeon Kim, Laura Diamond, Carolina Weiss, Gina Kieling and Renata Oliveira teach the most sessions.
If you are new to reformer work, the level 1 and level 1 and 2 classes are the place to begin, and the timetable lets you choose a time that fits your morning.
Daily Breath Pilates: questions and answers
What kinds of classes does Daily Breath Pilates offer?
Most classes are on the reformer, with a clear focus on the core and the pelvic floor. The style runs through the week, so the full timetable is built around a single method rather than many different ones.
When do most people practice here?
Most classes start in the morning, and the earliest starts are at 8am. Around a fifth of classes start before 9am, and the busiest start times are 8am, 9am, 10am and 5pm.
Are there classes for beginners?
Yes, a good number of classes are pitched at level 1 and level 2, and some combine two levels in one session. A few are for more experienced students, so the level of each class is worth reading before booking.
How long are the classes?
A typical class runs 50 minutes. Shorter sessions of 25 to 30 minutes come up now and then, such as the mobility and stretch and springboard sessions from the anniversary week.
Which days are busiest?
Tuesday, Thursday and Monday have the most classes. Evenings are less common, and there are only a few weekend sessions.
Who leads the classes?
Classes are led by about ten facilitators, with Sheri Abzug, Sabrina Dorian, Lisa Feeley, Jiyeon Kim, Laura Diamond, Carolina Weiss, Gina Kieling and Renata Oliveira among those who teach the most.