Chill Out LA Offer: Mention Chill Out LA and receive three private sessions for $180.
Getting Vertical with Shari Berkowitz
Often lost in the shuffle of how you work out (cardio? yoga? weights? pole-dancing?) is your workout environment. Most of us exercise in dank, crowded spaces with questionable art and windows looking out onto a traffic jam. Not so the Vertical Workshop, a Pilates studio run by Shari Berkowitz. We found Pilates to be a very different experience when practiced in Berkowitz's serene, light-filled Beverly Hills studio with a view of the leafy trees outside. Sure, we had a thorough workout, but it was actually a pleasant experience. Of course, Shari's delightful demeanor and expert instruction contributed to the positive atmosphere, as well.
Shari and her staff teach and practice Classical Pilates, doing only Joseph Pilates original exercises in his order, with his vocabulary and, best of all, working on as many of his apparatuses as possible, including the Mat, Reformer, Trapeze Table/Cadillac, High Chair, Wunda Chair, Barrels, Spine Corrector, Ped-o-pul, Magic Circle, etc.
One hour sessions with a senior teacher at the Vertical Workshop range from $70-$75 for privates and $50-$55 for duets or trios, depending on packages. Shari is offering an introductory special for Chill Out LA readers: three private sessions for only $180. If that's still outside of your budget, you can train with one of the teacher-apprentices for a song: $35-$55 per private session, depending on the teacher-apprentice's experience level.
