Sebastopol Pilates

"Melissa has truly made me fall in love with pilates. Her 1 to 1 sessions are a great introduction to pilates especially to people like myself who are too shy/intimidated to do group classes. When I switched from 1 to 1 to group sessions, I noticed her attentiveness doesn’t change. She’s professional, personable, and just an overall great instructor."

"I started working with Melissa several months ago and couldn’t be happier! After doing yoga for several years I decided I needed to add Pilates to the mix. Melissa is a consummate professional who is extremely knowledgeable and patient."

"I have been working with Melissa Bechtel for two years and she is by far the best Pilates instructor I have found. She is very knowledgeable and adapts each session to my personal needs. She shows me how to make minor adjustments in the movements that help me maintain better posture throughout my day. She is a delight to work with and I feel very fortunate to have found her."

"Melissa is the most exacting Pilates instructor I have ever worked with. She understands my limitations and finds many ways to work the area and get great results. The slow strength and lengthening process I asked for is being delivered with each session. She makes it a joy to work out."

"For over 10 years, I have been taking private and semi-private Pilates classes. Melissa Bechtel is by far the best teacher I have had. She is expert at working around my injuries and still giving me a great workout. She has both a very high level of training and a wonderful sense of professionalism. She is one of those rare people who can be congenial while also keeping things on track. I recommend her without reservation."