Pilates Shop Yoga Garage

Business Details

25 Years

experience

Personalized Pilates & Yoga Training in NYC

Founded in 2001 by Peter Rol and Maxine Rol, our studio combines decades of expertise in Pilates and Yoga to offer personalized fitness solutions. Our approach integrates breath, alignment, and mindful movement to address individual needs, whether for rehabilitation, athletic training, or holistic wellness. With a focus on small-group and private sessions, we prioritize tailored instruction to help clients achieve strength, flexibility, and body awareness. Our team of certified instructors builds on the founders' legacy of innovation, drawing from extensive teaching and performance backgrounds.

We maintain rigorous standards through continuous education and adherence to proven methodologies, ensuring clients receive expert guidance in a welcoming environment. This commitment to personalized care and technical excellence has earned us recognition as a trusted resource for physical and mental well-being in New York City.

Services

Pilates Yoga Private Sessions Group Classes Therapeutic Training

Details

Year established: 2001

Highlights and features

Our founders combine over 40 years of experience in Pilates, Yoga, and dance therapy.
We specialize in tailored sessions for post-surgery rehabilitation and prenatal care.
Our instructors hold certifications from the Pilates Method Alliance and Yoga Alliance.
Small-group and private sessions ensure personalized attention for optimal results.
Proven track record helping clients achieve measurable improvements in strength and posture.

Associations and certifications

PMA-CPT

What people say

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Services

Pilates

Our Pilates sessions focus on controlled movements to enhance core strength, flexibility, and postural alignment. Using specialized equipment and mat work, we tailor exercises to individual goals, whether rehabilitation, athletic performance, or general wellness. Clients benefit from improved body awareness and injury prevention through precise, mindful practice.

Yoga

Hatha Yoga sessions integrate breathwork, postures, and meditation to promote physical and mental balance. Instructors adapt sequences to individual needs, emphasizing proper alignment and gradual progression. Regular practice enhances flexibility, reduces stress, and fosters overall well-being through a holistic approach to movement and mindfulness.

Private Sessions

Customized private sessions provide dedicated attention to address specific goals or challenges. Instructors design personalized programs for rehabilitation, prenatal care, or advanced fitness, ensuring optimal technique and progress. This format allows for real-time adjustments and deeper focus on individual needs.

Group Classes

Group sessions maintain a maximum of six participants to ensure quality instruction and individualized feedback. Classes combine structured routines with modifications to accommodate varying skill levels, fostering a supportive community environment while maintaining technical rigor and safety.

Therapeutic Training

Specialized therapeutic sessions target injury recovery, chronic pain management, and postural correction. Instructors collaborate with healthcare providers to integrate Pilates and Yoga principles into rehabilitation plans, focusing on gentle strengthening and functional movement restoration.

People

Peter Rol

Co-Owner, Pilates Director

A former principal dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company, Peter has taught Pilates since 1984. He co-founded PSYG in 2001 and holds PMA-CPT certification, blending dance therapy with Pilates methodology.

Maxine Rol

Co-Owner, Yoga Director

Maxine established her yoga practice in 1995 after dance-related injuries. Certified by Yoga Zone, she integrates Pilates principles into her Hatha Yoga instruction, emphasizing therapeutic applications and mindful movement.

Cathy

Pilates Instructor

Certified Pilates instructor with advanced training in rehabilitative techniques, specializing in postural correction and injury prevention through personalized session design.

Gabe

Pilates Instructor

Experienced in both classical and contemporary Pilates methods, Gabe focuses on functional movement patterns to improve clients' daily mobility and athletic performance.

Margot

Pilates Instructor

Margot combines Pilates with breathwork techniques to enhance core stability and reduce stress-related tension, working with clients across all fitness levels.

Questions

What makes your Pilates sessions different from other studios?

Our sessions combine classical Pilates with therapeutic modifications tailored to individual needs, led by instructors with extensive dance and rehabilitation backgrounds.

Do you offer prenatal Pilates or Yoga classes?

Yes, we provide specialized sessions for prenatal clients focusing on core stability, posture, and breathwork to support pregnancy and postpartum recovery.

Can beginners attend group classes?

Absolutely. Our small-group classes accommodate all levels, with instructors providing modifications to match individual abilities and goals.

What is your cancellation policy?

Sessions must be canceled at least 24 hours in advance to avoid full session charges, ensuring fair access for all clients.

Are private sessions worth the investment?

Private sessions offer personalized programming for specific goals like injury recovery or advanced training, providing faster progress through dedicated instructor attention.

Do you accept insurance for therapeutic sessions?

While we don't bill insurance directly, some plans may reimburse for sessions with our instructors' certifications—check with your provider for details.

Reviews (5)

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Marcia Menter

Apr 27, 2020 Report

In the seven years I've been coming to PSYG, I've become so much stronger and so much smarter about exercise. The teachers provide a high level of personal attention even in group sessions. They are simply the best. I feel incredibly lucky to have them on my team.

Juliet Kwan

Apr 07, 2020 Report

Top notch instruction in a friendly and professional atmosphere. I've been a client for 6 years, and have never had a problem, only positive feelings! Peter and the enitre time are GEMS, such a valuable resource in the UWS. I am always met with a team ready to help me maintian or regain my strength and flexibility!

Carmen Colon

Feb 08, 2020 Report

I have experienced chronic back pain for over three years, after endless PT, steroids injections, pain medicine, a colleague recommended for me to try Pilates at Pilates Shop Yoga Garage. Within a couple of weeks of starting at Pilates Shop Yoga Garage, I experienced more relief, without the need of medication and injections and transitioned to feeling stronger and pain free! The teachers at Pilates Shop Yoga Garage care about your well-being and provide individual attention as needed to ensure you get stronger and heal.

I'm so grateful to have found Pilates Shop Yoga Garage! Thank you, Peter and Cathy, for your amazing care and teaching me how to engage my core, breathe while strengthening my whole body! You rock! Forever grateful, Carmen C.

Ellie Schoenbaum

May 07, 2019 Report

A gem of a place and Peter is a master teacher and so warm and manages individual routines. In one year I have gotten so much stronger and overcome chronic injuries. The staff are great and other teachers are excellent.

Niall Bolger

Jan 28, 2019 Report

This is a small, friendly, well-run studio that provides superb, individual and group Pilates and yoga instruction. I have be going there for over a year now. I have found all of the instructors to be excellent, and they, along with co-owner Peter Roel have helped me enormously in recovering from a knee injury.