Testimonials

"In the year or so that I worked with Alicia, I found her to be a great teacher of Pilates but, more importantly, she was a great partner. She understood my goals and worked with me to achieve them. She is firm and fair – an invaluable combination for a teacher. She knew my body as well, if not better, than I did and was able to coax and encourage me to go to levels that I never thought possible. All of you in San Francisco are very lucky to have Alicia. New York is minus one very accomplished teacher and I miss her." — Janet R.

"When I think of our sessions together I'm grateful to you for having the confidence in me to progress me to the next level and challenge me. It was always a pleasure to work with you and I looked forward to my sessions. I felt and saw the difference in a very short time." — Angela C.

"I came to Alicia after injuring my midsection doing my old ab workout. The muscle had partially detached on one side and was visibly lower than the corresponding muscle on the other side. I needed another way to work my abs since my previous routine was no longer an option. Through working with Alicia I learned about why my old ab workout resulted in my injury and how to use Pilates to build back the strength I lost. She pushed me hard through each of our workouts while still making it fun. Alicia helped me recover and improve my core strength, flexibility, and abdominal muscle symmetry. She is a wonderful teacher and friend; anyone should consider themselves lucky for the opportunity to work with her." — Kevin Yang, Personal Trainer, NSCA - CSCS

"It's as if Alicia is some long lost cousin of Joseph Pilates. She knows so much; I never once questioned anything she told me to do. She kicked my ass and I saw the results. She's amazing." — Jason C.

"I love doing Pilates because it is not boring and the time flies by — I feel so good afterwards. You made it fun and challenging." — Kelly S.

"I worked with Alicia at Equinox in New York City. Although I have been teaching for many years, I still benefited from her knowledge and expertise while working with her. In addition to being extremely well trained in The Pilates Method, Alicia brings a combination of professionalism, warmth, and a sense of humor to her sessions and to those around her." — Jessica Sansone, Romana’s Pilates Certified Instructor

"As a colleague of Alicia's, I want to give her my full support in her endeavors at her new location in San Francisco. She is an excellent Pilates teacher whose insights and knowledge have taken people very far in a short time. She is reliable, steady and inspiring. Alicia is very much missed by all of us in New York and we hope she will have a wonderful career in California. There is no doubt about her talent, patience and commitment." — Barbara Philip, Romana’s Pilates Certified Instructor