individualized Pilates sessions in Berkeley and Oakland, ca
Build Strength, Flexibility, and Mobility with Pilates
Discover Your Body’s New Abilities with Pilates with Sarah Stroin
Step into a space where every session leaves you feeling stronger, inspired, and more confident in what your body can achieve. Whether you’re mastering a new skill, reaching a milestone like hanging upside down, or surprising yourself by touching your toes, Pilates transforms your challenges into accomplishments. Move in ways you never thought possible, rehabilitate injuries, and build strength, balance, and flexibility—all while working with a Pilates instructor who listens, understands, and tailors every session to your unique goals with a methodological, evidence-based approach to body mechanics and physical fitness and rehabilitation.
MOVE your body in new and challenging ways
REHABILITATE chronic or acute injuries
INCREASE strength, balance and flexibility
IMPROVE athletic performance
EXPERIENCE a new, satisfying way to work out
ALLEVIATE body aches and pains
FEEL energized and confident in your body
Pilates Training and Movement Sessions
Private Pilates Lessons
One-on-one Pilates sessions that provide an individualized movement program.
Duet Pilates Lessons
Two-person Pilates session that has elements of a group class as well as an individualized movement program
Group Classes (In-Person)
Up to four-person Pilates class. Combination reformer/mat/springboard classes at my Oakland studio only.
Group Classes (Zoom)
Open Pilates mat classes to do from anywhere in the world that focus on holistic full body movement.
Our Guarantee
You will leave every session feeling empowered, energized, accomplished, cared for, lengthened, strengthened, confident, heard, seen, stretched, decompressed, and with less pain!
Start with a Free ConsultationBirch Tree Pilates Studio Locations
pilates training in Berkeley and oakland CA
Birch Tree Pilates Studio
I’m Sarah Stroin, the owner of Birch Tree Pilates. A regular pilates practice with me provides strength, flexibility, and grace with which to navigate and respond to life, much like the way the lithe and limber birch tree exists in nature. As a dancer, ballet teacher and Pilates instructor I have spent years studying, and being, a body in motion. This experience allows me to approach my clients’ care methodologically and holistically: incorporating all aspects of each unique person with precise focus and my highly trained eye, to create a movement program that makes you feel stronger, more flexible and balanced, and in some cases, working to recover from injury. My practice includes training clients on the Pilates reformer, trapeze table, chair, barrel and mat incorporating props and other movement modalities such as dance and the Franklin Method.
Schedule a Free Phone Consultation
Sarah will review your fitness and movement goals and answer all of your questions. She will help you book your first session and discuss her rates and session package options.