Whole Body Gallery: A Fabulous Body Within Reach

At Whole Body Gallery, a well equipped yoga and Pilates studio with two locations - one near the Grove and one in Toluca Lake - we were treated to a private training session with a highly skilled Pilates instructor named Milla Nova.

Milla began with a quick but comprehensive tutorial on Pilates alignment and positioning, before starting us off with some basic exercises on the Reformer. Before we knew it, we were stretching, bending and extending in ways we never would've dreamed possible thanks to our trainer's expert tutelage and hands-on guidance. Our favorite part of the session was the mini foot, neck and back massages she administered from time to time during our exercises – there's no sensation as satisfying as having your knots kneaded after your muscles have already been warmed up and stretched out.

Our hour of training flew by, and we left the studio standing up straight and feeling strong. This after just one session with Milla - we can only imagine how fabulous we'd feel (and look) if we embarked on a long-term training package. Fortunately, Whole Body Gallery offers numerous Pilates discounts to make a better body attainable for those of us who couldn't normally afford private training, including introductory package prices and discounted rates with student teachers.

Review originally published 6/9/05.