Monarch Pilates

Monarch Pilates Good Times Best Pilates Studio 5 year in a row! All fitness and ability levels are welcome. Please visit monarchpilates.com to learn more.

We focus on bringing strength and awareness to your body through Private Pilates, Reformer Classes and Physical Therapy. Monarch Pilates is a unique studio that provides a nurturing environment while educating you how to strengthen with confidence. Our certified instructors provide professional training in a fully equipped studio and offer focused attention on you and your body.

01/16/2026

Private lessons at Monarch offer a deeper dive into your movement patterns and your body’s unique needs. ✨

Through one-on-one Pilates sessions, you’ll receive hands-on support, personalized guidance, and intentional training to help you understand the principles of Pilates applied to your individual body. 🦋

Call or message our front desk, or visit our website to explore which offering best suits your needs. 💌

01/15/2026

Discover where control meets strength in our POWER class. 💪

This hybrid class blends reformer work with up to 5-lb weights to challenge your body while prioritizing form, control, and deep core stability.

Move with intention and build strength that supports you in every facet of life. 🦋

01/13/2026

Next stop on our Private Lesson Spotlight Series: the OOV ✨

An OOV is a self-regulating feedback tool that facilitates a natural reorganization and strengthening experience.

The magic of the OOV not only lies in its benefits, but you can experience it in a private lesson or in our OOV-specific group classes with Laura.

Ready to start your Oov journey? Book a 30-minute OOV Intro Session with Laura on our website today! 💌

At Monarch we strive to be a space where all feel welcomed, supported and empowered. 🦋We love hearing about your experie...
01/11/2026

At Monarch we strive to be a space where all feel welcomed, supported and empowered. 🦋

We love hearing about your experience within our community, and will continue building an ecosystem for you to feel strong within. 🌱

Thank you for being a part of this journey, and if you are here for this first time…Welcome 💙

01/09/2026

The New year has started off with a bang! New and familiar faces filling the studio and feeling so good!

01/07/2026

Welcome back to our Private Session Spotlight Series! ✨

Today we’re highlighting the CoreAlign. A tool for improving balance, dynamic strength, athletic performance, and even gait training.

Specific instructors at Monarch can tailor a private lesson to help you make the most of this incredible equipment. 🦋

For more information call or message our front desk! 💌

01/06/2026

Welcome to our ✨Private Lesson Spotlight Series✨

Integrate, Educate, and Align private lessons go beyond the reformer, incorporating a range of Pilates equipment. Each designed to support your individual needs.

First up — meet the Trap Table. This versatile piece of equipment is often the foundation of private sessions, offering the opportunity to rewire movement patterns while building strength with support, and control.

Looking to expand your practice? Call or message our front desk for more information, or visit our website to book today. 💌

Explore our range of private Pilates lessons and discover ways to deepen your practice. ✨Sessions are based on equipment...
01/04/2026

Explore our range of private Pilates lessons and discover ways to deepen your practice. ✨

Sessions are based on equipment and instructor experience. This tiered structure allows you to choose the level of support that best fits your goals and needs. 💙

Call or message our front desk, or visit our website for more information. 💌

01/02/2026

Monarch is a space where teens can step away from screens and reconnect with their bodies this winter break. 💙

Instead of being stuck at home while school is out and the weather is gloomy, your teen can spend their break building strength, confidence, and focus on the reformer. ☔️

These Monarch teens are crushing Megan’s 8:30am progressions class with grace, control, and strength.

Monarch’s ✨TEEN Pass✨ is here — 4 group classes for $110 (students under 18). Call or message our front desk to purchase.

01/01/2026

2025 was a year of growth, joy, and connection at Monarch. ✨

We expanded our offerings, welcomed more incredible members into our community, and our love for Pilates keeps growing stronger every day.

Every time you walk through our doors, you bring your light, your energy, and your unique voice — shaping the studio we’re so proud to call home.

Thank you for being here today, and always. 💛

New Years Eve classes are on! 🥳🍾Join us tomorrow night and wear your sparkliest Pilates attire! ✨New Year’s Day class sc...
12/30/2025

New Years Eve classes are on! 🥳🍾

Join us tomorrow night and wear your sparkliest Pilates attire! ✨

New Year’s Day class schedule will be modified but the Monarch team is back on Friday for our regular class schedule!

See you in the studio! 🦋

12/30/2025

With 2025 coming to an end, the pressure to create the perfect workout routine can feel overwhelming…

Waiting for the right plan, the right schedule, or the “right” day often keeps us from starting. Here is your gentle reminder to let go of the timeline and begin! 💙

At Monarch, we support every step of your Pilates journey — from choosing your first class, navigating injuries, and building strength with confidence as you progress into more advanced movement. 🦋

Ready to start? ✨
Call or message our front desk, or visit our website to book your first class. 💌

Address

4125 Portola Drive
Santa Cruz, CA
95062

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm
Friday 7am - 4pm

Telephone

+18314758994

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Our Story

Monarch Pilates is a unique studio in Santa Cruz where we focus on bringing strength and awareness to your body through Pilates. Our certifed instructors provide professional training in a fully equipped studio and offer focused attention on you and your body. All fitness and ability levels are welcome. Our new location provides the opportunity to offer detailed small group instruction. Series classes and private lessons are structured for each student to properly learn the basics and advance to the appropriate level. Please visit our website www.monarchpilates.com to learn more about our teachers and classes available.