Testimonials

"Pilates with Teresa is fun and effective. She offers a warm, supportive, and cheerful environment. Her knowledge of the body and movement is extensive and she has an infinite number of exercises and variations with which she helps build strength or overcome injury, whatever you need. She comes highly recommended."
~ Christine Conroy,  Palo Alto

"In my experience, her attention to precision, teaching methods, the positive mood she creates and knowledge are exemplary."
~ Linda A.,  Cupertino

"The balance Teresa has with information, intuition, humor and education is flawless, and she knows how to communicate in a professional, sensitive & motivating way."
~ Karen Joy,  Palo Alto

"Her attention to precision, teaching methods, the positive mood she creates and her knowledge are exemplary."
~ Linda A.,  Cupertino

"In just one session, Teresa was quickly able to ascertain the underlying body mechanics causing my discomfort, such as the way my foot pronates, the way I stand and the way I dance (the more traditional pelvis tucked under instead of the modern neutral position). Teresa's integrated approach is a unique and masterful blend of science and art."
~ Cynthia Liu,  Stanford University

"Teresa's skills as a pilates instructor epitomize the word excellence. Without a doubt, Teresa is the best exercise specialist I have ever worked with."
~ Dr. Shoshana Zimmerman ND,  Los Altos

"With the urging of my orthopedist, I began private classes with Teresa. It was then that my life began to turn around. Teresa is an outstanding teacher and warm caring person. She knows how to challenge me safely, encouraging me all the while to reach far beyond the limits I thought I had"
~ Mary Lou Bull,  Palo Alto

"Teresa's credentials are excellent, her manner professional and pleasant, and her instruction clear. Her sense of humor permeates her teaching and makes exercise less of a chore than it tends to be. I appreciate that Teresa tailors my exercise regimen with a careful eye on my physical limitations, which include structural changes due to osteoporosis and previous fractures. I always leave my workouts knowing that I've been in good hands."
~ Mary Sullivan,  Stanford University

"Recently I took the 3 session OsteoPilates course taught by Teresa Marchok. The subject is not one I've seen offered anywhere else, and it clearly had a strong appeal. Ms. Marchok has pulled together a well organized overview, with excellent graphics both for lecture and handouts. She covered a lot in 3 sessions, and somehow managed to fit in both some theory/evidence to support her recommendations, specific instruction in exercises, and enough opportunity to practice to get us started with the "feeling" of the exercises and tactfully get us straightened out (no pun intended) when we did movements incorrectly. This was an excellent course!"
~ Jeannie Siegman,  Stanford University

"My husband and I have worked with Teresa for over ten years and she has literally changed our quality of life! Teresa is warm, engaging, sympathetic, gentle, incredibly knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor to boot. In addition, she is a licensed physical therapist, with extensive experience in the dance world.
My friends and family members have occasionally experienced Pilates sessions with other practitioners, and I can say without reservation that Teresa really is the best. Her approach is focused on you as an individual, meaning that absolutely anyone, with any kind of issues, will find her extremely helpful and effective, and her breadth of knowledge goes far beyond just exercise. She works in her studio one on one, as well as with duos, trios and quartets and is very accommodating if you need to change your appointment.
She also teaches and lectures at Stanford University which says a lot to me. I recommend her without reservation!"
~ Diane Christensen,  Palo Alto