The Reformation Station

All the instructors are professional and fun, convenient location, impeccable setting and reasonably priced. Highly recommended.

Christina is absolutely wonderful! I’m a 53 year old pilates newbie and haven’t exercised regularly for several years due to debilitating chronic pain and fatigue. Having recently started turning around my health with nutrition and integrative medicine, I was ready to start working out again. Now I wish I had started months ago, seeing how adaptable Pilates is.
Christina’s thoughtfully and artfully designed studio is really cool. It has a pleasant environment with a fun variety of fantastic and pristinely maintained equipment, and classes are small enough to allow for effective individual attention.
I decided to try some private sessions to compliment the beginner reformer classes, and Christina is helping me so much! Her instruction is very specific & her guidance is very personalized. Her demeanor & voice is welcoming & motivating. She listens closely, watches closely, stays very focused, and gradually challenges me a little more each session. She provides a great balance of continuity and variety. I couldn’t ask for more! I liked the 1^st 3 private sessions so much that I ended up buying 10 more, and then 10 more! Zero regrets, in spite of my reluctance to spend the money.
It surpasses any physical therapy or private training I’ve ever done, with an approach that targets the whole body. I believe it is addressing some imbalances in my body that have been there for decades. I am excited to already be feeling stronger & and to be seeing my body take shape!
I absolutely recommend Reformation station without hesitation!

I was looking to try out Pilates to help me correct years of less-​than-​perfect posture and alignment (and the pain and tightness that brings), and was so excited to find this perfect little spot in my area. I had checked out a couple other studios around downtown, but they were bigger and felt a bit more impersonal and more geared towards a «workout» mentality — like a class you might take at a gym. Great for some people I’ve no doubt, but not what I was looking for.
As soon as I talked to Christina on the phone I knew the Reformation Station would be different. As she explained how Pilates works, she spoke like someone who was accustomed to helping people heal and make real progress in their wellness. She is a great teacher: kind, warm, perceptive, patient, quick with corrections and always finding ways to bring new challenges into every session. I was struck right away by how completely a session could be customized to accommodate a person of any strength or fitness level, and how quickly the process can act to improve pain issues or injuries. I started noticing increased strength, mobility and precision in my movement after just 4 or 5 lessons — practically a miracle.
All this amazing learning takes place in a clean, peaceful and thoughtfully appointed studio that reflects Christina’s taste and character — it’s simple yet comfortable and welcoming, like a spa. Overall, a very positive experience.

I was so pleasantly surprised to find this gem. I had never previously done Pilates before so this was my first time. I have neck and shoulder issues. Christina and Ashley are great instructors. Because classes are limited to 3 people they have the ability to really make sure you are in alignment and doing the movements correctly.
They adjust for your injuries and build strength so you can heal. They are positive, patient and know how everything is connected in your body. They have years of experience and care about their clients. They also do individual classes which I found super helpful to introduce me to the pilates method. I always feel great after a session.
The studio itself is intimate, modern, clean, filled natural light and the equipment is new. I highly recommend this gem in Lincoln Heights just off the 5 and 110 freeways.

The Reformation Station is a clean, modern studio with small class sizes and a friendly and kind owner/​instructor, Christina.
I used to drive nearly 15 miles one way to attend pilates reformer classes from a instructor I liked. Imagine my level of excitement when I found out about a new studio that is about two miles from home and on my way to and from work. After my first class, I was hooked. The instructors are attentive, personable, and precise.
I have been attending pilates classes here a few times a week for the last couple of months and the amount of strength and agility I have gained is no small feat.

I don’t have any other Pilates experience to compare, but I sure do love this place! It is no small accomplishment that I have been going regularly after at least 15yrs of avoiding organized exercise of any kind. The space is beautiful and Christina has been a fantastic teacher. Best of all, it is right in my neighborhood and I get to walk to class!

Three years ago I was diagnosed with a serious neck issue and had the option of surgery or … A friend talked me into going to Pilates, and I have really benefited from it (not saying it will fix all neck issues, but worth a shot). Christina was an instructor at my first place, and now she has gone out on her own. The Reformation Station is a perfect space. Informal enough to feel comfortable, beautiful appointed, with swinging lanterns and small details you will find helpful (a low bench to change shoes). Yet, the reason to go is Christina. She is remarkably knowledgeable, sweet, clear and rigorous, helpful, adaptable, and just a lovely person. I had a shoulder issue last week, she shifted the normal routine to match my needs, my friend had a neck thing, she spent the entire class checking and watching. She is amazing, the place great. And Pilates has increased my core strength, improved my balance, and given me a physical confidence I have not had in years. Give her a try, I am confident you will be more than happy.

I LOVE the Reformation Station. The studio is gorgeous with lots of natural lighting as well as being very spacious. All the equipment is well maintained and clean. Parking is no issue as the Reformation Station is in a privatized lot (um hello, gold).
Christina has been my instructor for a year now and she is the best. I have back problems that constantly need to be worked on and Christina is very careful and knowledgeable about what is going on with my body. Since I’ve gone to her I am able to live my life comfortably since my core is strengthened. Also due to her skills, my body is toned and my legs are lookin’ fab.

Five years ago I wouldn’t have imagined a Pilates studio in the Lincoln Heights /​Chinatown area, let alone a studio with an experienced instructor. Now, there is no more excuse for me not to do Pilates! Christina pays close attention to my unique pains, weaknesses and tightness — she can sense what parts of my body need the most work and never pushes me beyond my limits. She is very fit herself — a knowledgeable follower of Joseph Pilates methods.
The Reformation Station space is quite nice, has well maintained equipment and an outdoor garden area which is next too an historical fire station. I’ve met writers, artists, academics and other clients all who seem to be devoted to working with Christina; the place and instructor seems to attract a lot of interesting people.

Reformation and transformation happen here! No matter what shape you are currently in or whether you think you can do Pilates or not, you will receive excellent, individualized instruction here. Dealing with an injury? You will get relief here!
Christina is an amazing, intuitive instructor and the space she has created has great energy and serenity so you can focus on getting the most out of your session. And be sure to check out the wonderful garden area. The location is freeway and gold line close, has parking and is in the convenient and thriving Lincoln Heights community.
Highly recommend this studio and the instruction and care you will receive here. You will experience immediate results beyond what you thought was possible!

The owner of this studio was actually one of my private instructors at another studio for many years, and has seen me through multiple car accidents and sport injuries. I am a big, big fan of Pilates, but as with any exercise in which you work with an instructor, a lot of what you get out of it (for me at least!) comes from how good the instructor is and how welcome/​comfortable I feel in the space. That said, I’m always weary of new studios, so was pleasantly surprised by how great this space is. I was already familiar with the great standard of instruction, but am excited that there is a great studio to go along with it. Unfortunately for me it’s not close enough to my house for me to make it my regular studio, but I love coming here when I have a little more time to pick up an extra class.