Pilates Passion

Anne Marie truly cares about her clients and is an expert in Pilates. She truly has a passion for helping people reach their fitness and therapy goals. And she does it with great energy, enthusiasm and kindness. Men are also very welcome!

I am fairly new to Pilates and one thing I treasure about Pilates Passion is the personal attention. My first pilates experience was in a bigger studio. The boutique feeling of Pilates Passion is nice. I love the bathroom — I feel pampered. Like someone else said — Anne Marie makes you feel special but also kicks your butt. In a nice way, of course!

Ann Marie and the other instructors are great. Warm, welcoming, helpful to new students and appropriately challenging to experienced ones. Sessions are relaxing, fun, and a good workout. It’s a great end to a long, hard work day.

I’ve been going to Pilates Passion for over three years. In general, Pilates is a great workout and specifically, Pilates Passion is a great studio. Currently, I’m working with Vicki, but I’ve also worked with Ann Marie, and both are very professional, knowledgeable and fun. There is a good variety of well-​maintained Pilates equipment and tools. The studio is spotless and attractive.

I’ve been going to Passion Pilates for several months and have worked with most of the trainers, at one point or another. I’ve been extremely happy with the level of expertise of the staff, the support of the trainers and the impact I’ve seen on both my body and my mind as a result of learning Pilates basics. I still consider myself a beginner, but I’m learning with each session. I’m convinced that I’ve improved my health and longevity. Along with diet changes, this exercise helped me reduce my a1c (diabetes) numbers by 22% in 6 months. That’s life changing.
Go visit. Get a free lesson. Be convinced yourself.
Paul D.

I have been going to Pilates Passion regularly for over 2 years now and it is by far the best Pilates studio I have ever been to. The instructors are very knowledgeable and what is unique about this studio is that it’s small, they only teach a maximum of 3 or 4 people at a time. The small class settings allow the instructors to really focus on each client making sure that each exercise is being done correctly and effectively. After every class I really feel like I had a kick butt work out.
And as an added bonus the studio is very pretty, clean and always smells nice.

Pilates Passion is a wonderful, intimate and very nicely maintained pilates studio. They have really nice reformer pilates equipment and have classes that accept up to 3 – 4 students per class, at $ 40 ($ 35 if you buy packages). Your first session is complimentary and completely private (one-​on-​one), so I took advantage of this. It was great! My instructor was very knowledgeable and friendly. Yes, I am an absolute fan of Reformer Pilates (as you can see in my review for Bella Vita Pilates in LJ). They do offer towel service and free water if you’re forgetful like me, so that’s really nice. The instructors are trained very well so you can trust the quality of the instruction. I can’t wait to try again. I love it!

Yes, fans… I’m reviewing a pilates studio. Prior to going to Pilates Passion, I had never tried it. It’s lots of fun.
The owner, Ann Marie, does a great job keeping the place looking luxurious and feeling pampered while you get your ass kicked. They have great instructors who explain the moves in an easy way, while breaking down how it helps your body.
I’ve drank the kool-​aid.

on a recent trip to visit a friend in San Diego, i was fortunate enough to be take part in a duet pilates session with anne marie, the owner of the studio. i’ve done a little video yoga and pilates here and there, but trust me when i tell you– NOTHING TAKES THE PLACE of an actual instructor being there with you telling you how to correct yourself, etc. the studio itself is small and cozy with a few pilates machines and relaxing music played throughout. the session was challenging but instructed very well (anne marie is just about the nicest woman i’ve ever met in a fitness setting) and you’ll definitely work muscles that have never been activated before (for me it was the back and hamstrings). i believe the first session is free, so if you’re looking for a place to get fit and refueled (body and mind), definitely check out Pilates Passion!!!

I had taken yoga briefly, mat pilates very briefly, and am a member of LA Fitness. I was looking to shake up my routine but always thought Pilates was out of my comfort range and too expensive. I found the Pilates Passion website and thought what the heck, give them a call. I scheduled my first private session with JD– I was comfortable, not intimidated at all and worked up a little sweat– I was surprisingly sore the next day. JD showed me some really great tips on breathing which I try and do at work and in the car. I’ve taken sessions with the owner, Anne Marie, as well and she is such a positive guide and lets you know how to maximize the moves to get the full effect– the rear end kicks are killer!
I am NOT a gym rat– I go when I have time, sometimes I’ll go a few times a week, sometimes less, sometimes not at all… depending on my schedule and mood. I will continue with Pilates because it just feels like therapy for my body. I never dread a session which is a fantastic sign. Some other Pilates studios, especially in the Rancho Bernardo area, are very cold and intimidating but not this little studio. I don’t stand for snooty-​ness and this place is not like that at all. Give the first free session a shot and maybe you’ll get hooked like me. If not, you didn’t lose anything and can be proud of not knocking it til you’ve tried it.