HOLA SPRING/SUMMER 2008!

May 27th, 2008

Hi Pilates Peeps,
Well, closing the shop happened so quickly and now, two 1/2 months have rapidly passed and it is gone and here we are now; brightly packaged up in our new/old loft spaces. Jessie and I (Marina) have been teaching out of our individual lofts and it is going so well; small, intimate Pilates studio settings with an emphasis on the individual and time to allow us, your teacher to focus on you the student. We are both offering private and semi-private lessons (semi-private lessons are up to 3 students on the hour, a bit more independent of a workout obviously). Each of our studio is run out of our living space and we have all of the Pilates equipment in them. Plus more. It is a home after all.

'I'm a new student, how do I start?' or,'I'm new to Williamsburg and want to start Pilates, how do I begin?'

Jessie and I are both taking on new students as well as teaching a bunch of you good old regulars with gusto and relish. We are no longer offering large drop-in classes (mat or tower), and all lessons are by appointment only. If you've NEVER taken a Pilates lesson before, we recommend taking AT LEAST 1-3 private lessons with one of us first before you jump into a semi-private class situation, that way you'll feel confident and know what you're up to with regard to the Pilates choreography/terminology and your specific needs/warm up routine.

What are your schedules, prices, etc??

Marina teaches Monday-Friday, 7am-11 am and Saturdays 9am-12pm. Any other times will be taken into consideration considering her almost 2 yr. old son's schedule! Please get in touch with Jessie for her schedule. Our prices are more or less the following: $100 for private lessons, $45 for semi-private lessons. We both offer discounted packages for students wanting to invest their time, energy and commitment to their bodies. Please get in touch with us individually for rates.

Where are you located?

Marina is located on the Southside of Williamsburg, Brooklyn just a block away from Peter Luger Steakhouse. Please email her, mlletrejo@yahoo.com for questions/information.

Jessie will be operating in Greenpoint Brooklyn, just off McGuiness @ Norman Avenue. Email her for information yogacoop@yahoo.com

About Jessie Zalla and Marina Trejo and the happy now flat belly gang

hnfb first started as a small potato Pilates studio out of Jack the Pelican Gallery Presents in the Winter of 2002. We moved up the street to Driggs and North 6th Street in Spring 2004 and expanded our studio to a fully fledged Pilates studio with a variety of classes and teachers. We had a blast and taught quality movement and brought a unique sensibility to the Pilates technique. Jessie and Marina are very different teachers, but each shares an impassioned commitment to high quality one-of-a-kind teaching. They have both been teaching Pilates for over 10 years each and hold a variety of certifications. They are each certified to teach Yoga and both continue to study anatomy, movement, dance, Cranial-Sacral therapy, Yoga and Pilates with renowned teachers around the world, which they view as their most important classroom. Studying Pilates with one of them is just that; Studying. Please continue to check for updates on this site for more information as to what they're up to.

We love and appreciate each and every one of you and thank-you for all of your support.

XO Marina + JZ

we are all special.