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From The Core Pilates
From The Core Pilates is a studio in Marin with classes in Pilates and reformer Pilates. About 8 classes a week with 4 facilitators, busiest on Mondays and Wednesdays. Most classes start in the evening, after work.
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The feel
Compared with the rest of Marin, From The Core Pilates leans toward Core and pelvic floor 17×, Reformer 4.7× and Pilates 4.4×.
How From The Core Pilates feelsStyles, energy and times, against the rest of MarinWho leads here
Nancy Camilli6 classes in two weeksDoris Gates4 classes in two weeksGenevieve Hand4 classes in two weeksMellissa Harley2 classes in two weeks
Who leads what, and whenPrices and booking
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Prices, memberships and good to knowHow to book, what to bring, getting thereAbout From The Core Pilates
From The Core Pilates is a Pilates studio at 560 First Street in Benicia. Its schedule centers on reformer work and mixed equipment classes that build strength through the core and pelvic floor. The studio keeps a steady weekly rhythm, with most classes in the morning and the evening.
It suits you if
- you want reformer work with a strong, focused energy
- you can practice early in the morning or after work
- you like working with a small, steady group of facilitators
At a glance
8classes this week
4facilitators
Read more about From The Core PilatesWhat the studio offers, How the week runs
What the studio offers
The core of the studio is Pilates on the reformer, a sliding carriage with springs and straps that adds resistance and support. Most classes are built around it, and the studio also offers mixed equipment sessions that bring in other apparatus. Both formats focus on the core and the pelvic floor, and the energy is strong and purposeful.
Classes run about 45 minutes, with mixed equipment sessions closer to 55 minutes. This length suits a practice that fits into a working week.
How the week runs
Classes start between 9am and 6pm, and most of the schedule sits in the morning and the evening. The busiest start times are 9am, 11am, 5:30pm and 6pm. Monday, Wednesday and Friday are the fullest days, while weekends account for only a small share of classes.
Four facilitators lead most of the schedule: Nancy Camilli, Doris Gates, Genevieve Hand and Mellissa Harley. Working with the same few teachers over time gives each class a clear, consistent character.
From The Core Pilates: questions and answers
What kind of Pilates is taught here?
Most classes at From The Core Pilates use the reformer, a sliding carriage with springs and straps. The studio also runs mixed equipment classes that move between reformer, chair and other apparatus, so the work varies from session to session.
How long are the classes, and what do they focus on?
Many classes at From The Core Pilates work on the core and the pelvic floor, with a strong, focused energy. Classes run about 45 minutes, and the mixed equipment sessions run closer to 55 minutes.
When do most people practice?
Classes start as early as 9am and as late as 6pm. Most of the schedule falls in the morning and the evening, with the busiest start times at 9am, 11am, 5:30pm and 6pm. Monday, Wednesday and Friday tend to be the fullest days.
Who leads the classes?
The facilitators with the most classes here are Nancy Camilli, Doris Gates, Genevieve Hand and Mellissa Harley. The studio is small, so the same faces tend to return from class to class, which suits someone who wants a steady rhythm of practice.
Where is the studio, and what kind of space is it?
The studio is at 560 First Street, Suite D200 in Benicia, in the Marin area. It is a studio space with a focused reformer program, and the address is the place to start for anyone planning a visit.