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Monarch Pilates Good Times Best Pilates Studio 5 year in a row! All fitness and ability levels are welcome. Please visit monarchpilates.com to learn more.

We focus on bringing strength and awareness to your body through Private Pilates, Reformer Classes and Physical Therapy. Monarch Pilates is a unique studio that provides a nurturing environment while educating you how to strengthen with confidence. Our certified instructors provide professional training in a fully equipped studio and offer focused attention on you and your body.

10/15/2026

Same four movements. Four levels of class.⁠
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Footwork, Bridging, Feet in Straps, and Hundreds, each shown the way you’d meet it in Foundations, Progressions, Dynamic, and Advanced Flow. Here’s what changes as you move up.⁠
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Foundations, Level 1. This is where it starts. You learn the principles of Pilates and how the springs, straps, and carriage work, so each movement makes sense in your body.⁠
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Progressions, Level 2. The same exercises with layers added. You learn how to advance a movement while staying true to its form.⁠
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Dynamic, Level 3. More movement and more flow. You bring your reformer experience, your understanding of the principles, and your own modifications with you.⁠
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Advanced Flow, Level 3. For students with an ongoing Dynamic practice and strong alignment and form. This one requires studio permission.⁠
Notice what stays the same: the movement itself. Footwork is still footwork. You’re just ready to ask more of it.⁠
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New to the reformer? Foundations is the place to begin. Schedule at the link in bio.⁠
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Want to start Pilates, but not sure where to begin? That's the most common question we hear.⁠⁠A private lesson is one te...
10/12/2026

Want to start Pilates, but not sure where to begin? That's the most common question we hear.⁠
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A private lesson is one teacher and one body for the whole session. Start here if you have an injury, pain, or a specific concern, if you'd like more individual attention, or if you're nervous and want to understand the movements before joining a class.⁠
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A Level 1 class teaches the same fundamentals in a group, at a pace made for beginners. Start here if you love moving with other people, you're looking for community, and you want Pilates to become part of your weekly routine.⁠
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Plenty of people do both. A few privates to get their bearings, then into class.⁠
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Still not sure? That's okay. There isn't one right way to start Pilates, and we're not here to tell you how to do it. We're here to give you the place to do it, with teachers who pay attention once you're in the room.⁠
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Start where you are. Explore private lessons and Level 1 classes.

https://www.monarchpilates.com

10/07/2026

Meet Sandy Novembre, owner and founder of Monarch Pilates.⁠
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Sandy came to Pilates in 2000 the way a lot of people do, because something hurt. A back injury from college volleyball, then surgery, then the question of how to take care of her body from there.⁠
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What she found was movement that felt good in her body again. Almost right away, she knew she wanted to help other people find that too.⁠
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She comes from a family of teachers, every one of them. She always thought she’d teach high school. She became a teacher after all, just in a different kind of classroom.⁠
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Ask her what she loves most and she’ll tell you it’s the light bulb. The moment someone discovers a muscle they didn’t know they had, or moves in a way that feels completely different.⁠
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She was a student of her own body first. It’s why she teaches the way she does.⁠
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If you haven’t met her yet, come by. She’d love to hear your story too.⁠
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09/15/2026

Spend the day at Monarch 📸

From Private Lessons, Group Reformer Classes, teacher’s self practice, Weight Lifting Class and the moments of calm in-between — a full day in our studio takes on many appearances 🩵

Our common thread is intentional movement. Join us for a class or lesson tailor made to support how you move! Move better in the studio AND in your every day life. 🦋✨

Welcoming Monarch’s newest teacher to the team 🦋 we are incredibly lucky to have Jessica Reis teaching at our studio. Wi...
09/10/2026

Welcoming Monarch’s newest teacher to the team 🦋 we are incredibly lucky to have Jessica Reis teaching at our studio. With her love for mindful movement and Pilates teaching experience, Jessica is a true gem!

Enjoy an INTEGRATE Private Lesson with her or drop into one of her group classes Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays☀️

08/28/2026

Take a peak into our POWER class 💪 POWER is the perfect balance of Pilates and strength training. Enjoy a well rounded workout on the Reformer that incorporates staple exercises with free weights. Never compromise on form & feel stronger after every class!

Reformer Pilates experience highly recommended before joining. ✨🩵

Still a few spots left in our FOUNDATIONS class tonight at 6:30 PM with Nakisa! Check the link in our bio to secure your...
08/25/2026

Still a few spots left in our FOUNDATIONS class tonight at 6:30 PM with Nakisa! Check the link in our bio to secure your spot 🦋✨

What a joyful feeling to teach a class full of Monarch students who’ve been coming 13 - to almost 25 years!! How is this...
08/24/2026

What a joyful feeling to teach a class full of Monarch students who’ve been coming 13 - to almost 25 years!! How is this even possible?! Love this community! 💙✨

08/20/2026

Curious about our WEIGHT LIFTING SCREENING? You aren’t alone 🏋️‍♀️

The screening is a 50 minute, 1-1 appointment with an instructor. In this screening you’ll notice your movement patterns, build up to adding weights to each exercise while prioritizing proper form, and move with a new sense of confidence and ease! 💪

Our client from this video put it best: “I learned more about my body in 10 minutes than I thought possible, and it reinforced what I have felt all along” 🦋✨

Address

4125 Portola Drive
Santa Cruz, CA
95062

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm
Friday 7am - 4pm

Telephone

+18314758994

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