I have been doing Pilates with Maria for the past 10 years and I just love it. The one hour session with her is my “me” time. Her knowledge of anatomy, her discipline and rigour, her spirituality, her patience, her eye to spot any wrong doing, to target exactly what needs to be strengthened or worked on, and to make you feel good at the same time, all make her an amazing teacher. When I am with Maria I am totally connected with my body and I learn to understand my strengths and weaknesses. I come out of the session refreshed and connected. I would have no hesitation recommending Maria.

I started Pilates with Maria after a serious injury to my leg and suffering from chronic fatigue many years ago. I’m so grateful I did. She understands bodies so well and I love her holistic approach. Thanks to this and her perseverance and patience, with someone who has always struggled to stick with any exercise, my body is the strongest it has ever been, at 55. She’s a joy to work with and I highly recommend her.

I started Pilates over fifteen years ago as a complete novice. I have two scoliosis and a slipped disc with hyper mobility. A challenge to say the least. With Maria’s guidance, she navigated me through the different postures with correct alignment with the aid of props and suggestions which made me so much stronger. Maria’s experience as a teacher and her knowledge of Pilates, foot analysis and Feldenkrais is extensive and it shows in her quality of teaching, which is gentle but supportive. I’ve worked as a massage therapist for over thirty years and I’m impressed with Maria’s knowledge of the human body and how it works. Pilates will always be an invaluable gift in my life thanks to Maria.

Before coming to the Equilibrium Studio I attended Pilates classes as well as one-to-one sessions. All were very good but Maria Sasaki’s teaching is exceptional. She has a very profound knowledge of the body which enables her to tailor exercises appropriately. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

After 2 years of lockdown working from home and not moving further than up and down the stairs once a day, I was stiff and unfit. Working with Maria has given me back my range of movement and now I am back at the gym, walking further than ever and nothing hurts any more!

Maria was recommended to me by a good friend. I was having issues with my lower back, leaving me in pain and making me quite miserable. I had heard good things about Pilates and wanted to try it . At first I did one on one sessions to get to grips with it, but I now double up with a friend. Maria is a brilliant teacher, firm and willing to push you. She explains things well and I feel I get a lot from the lessons. I can honestly say that it has made such a difference not just to my back but to my whole body. I feel leaner and stronger.

I have been seeing Maria once a week for a number of years. When I first attended I was rather anxious. She has, not only built up my confidence, but I look forward to my sessions. It is greatly thanks to her that, at nearly eighty, I am still running around! Finally, and most importantly, she treats the whole person.

Starting classes with Maria is one of the best decisions I have made. As a complete beginner to Pilates, I was a bit anxious at first, but Maria put me at ease straight away. She embodies everything you would want in a teacher – she's incredibly knowledgeable, has the ability to break complex moves down into understandable steps (while increasing the complexity as your ability grows), she's kind, she's encouraging, she knows when to push you and when you need to rest. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone. As an additional personal benefit to me, Maria's extensive understanding of the human body enabled her correctly identify the cause of some pain I was having (something that two physios, an osteopath and a specialist at the hospital had failed to spot).