Milla changed my life and my body! I've been a client of Nova Pilates for 6 years ever since the birth of my youngest son. After my second pregnancy I was in dire need of physical therapy to knit my abdominal walls back together and strengthen my pelvic floor. Milla (the owner) is my teacher and guru and she not only firmed up my abs and my pelvic floor, she taught me how to heal my own body with pilates and stretching. Her facility is so clean and pleasant. I go three times a week. I enjoy privates and group classes. Thanks to Mila not only am I stronger than I was 6 years ago, but I also have a world class booty! I give Mila all the credit! Thank you Mila!!! read more

Mila is a one of a kind master Pliates instructor. What Barishnakov was to ballet, Mila is to Pilates. You will learn more in one class from her than 20 from a generic Pilates class. Mila will teach you in a classical manner not only how to do the exercises, but how to use them in your everyday life. Having tried many other teachers, none were better. If you have an opportunity to train at Nova Pilates you will find it a life changing experience. Wish she cold clone herself... read more

I have just taken my fifth yoga class at Nova Pilates and I could not be happier. I have tried yoga several times in the past and never quite felt at home or comfortable. There was lots of breathing, chanting, tapping and terrible smells (heat yoga!) and I just couldn't find the class for me. My instructor at Nova, Paula, is exceptional and teaches a class that is the perfect balance between the body and mind. I was a true beginner and five classes in, I feel very comfortable with the poses and flow of our class. I am thrilled to be working on balance and strength, which are definitely weaknesses for me -- yet I leave each class feeling like I've accomplished a lot and can truly see progress already. Paula is so lovely and motivating -- she somehow always seems to set a class intention that is just what I needed that day. There is nothing overdone or sappy about this....It's just enough to make me think about life a little differently as I stretch and strengthen my body and explore this fascinating practice. read more

Now this is who you call master teacher. I am very picky when it comes to Pilates instructor and I've been to too many who call themselves master teacher yet can't really figure out what makes them superior. Nova was recommended by my friend who has a thriving pilates studio. She goes to Milla for private lesson when she is certified from 4 different renown pilates certification course (she's also the head judge for national beauty pageant bikini division). I can see how Milla is considered teacher for teachers. You can't compare her to any other master teachers out there. Her understanding of the body and her method is somethings completely different. However, it's almost impossible to set up an appointment with her. She makes me realize how real good ones don't need 100+ five star reviews on yelp and they are simply too busy doing what they do best to run a blog or a youtube channel. read more

I love Milla! I must tell everyone, I am a pilates instructor and I have multiple pilates certifications. I am a very passionate and curious student, so I was always in search of good master instructors who really know what they are teaching. I trained myself with so many teachers over years (from west LA to studio city, from valencia to costa mesa!!!) but nobody compares to Milla! She is truly my master teacher. I have been to different pilates conferences and met various famous instructors from all over the world; some of them were physical therapists, professional dancers, and even doctors and chiropractors! Although many of them still offered me very valuable education, it was just different when I met Milla. It was truly an eye opening experience! I am also an occupational therapist so I am mindful on the anatomy of human body when I teach. Before I met Milla, I kept on learning more and more because I always thought "there should be something more than this..!" I truly wanted to meet a teacher who knows the anatomy and the mechanics of the human body really really well. Finally I met Milla in January and it's been 6 months since I started to study with her! I cannot express all how valuable her teachings are! She is soooo knowledgeable! My chronic right pelvic pain disappeared after two months of training with her, and also I feel very aligned. One of my pilates trainers who is also an apprentice of Milla (and used to own a studio herself in Koreatown) said that Milla is a genius, and I agree!! Thank you Nova Pilates for the valuable education. My knowledge before and after Nova pilates is incomparable! ALL pilates instructors! I highly recommend you re-take the teacher's training course with Milla. You WON'T regret!!!!!! read more

Milla is an amazing teacher - and like other reviewers, I would say she has changed my body and life! I came to see her after I broke my tailbone (ouch) and originally planned on pilates as rehab. After a few months, I am stronger than ever, and find that all sports are easier now that I finally have a stronger core. She knows everything about anatomy, and while I definitely work hard with her, if something hurts my back, she will always give an alternative right away. Parking is close by and validated. Studio is very clean and quiet, and Milla's trained apprentice/teachers are great too. Cannot recommend highly enough! read more

Just had my first yoga class with Paula, she is amazing! I never thought I would like yoga but she has definitely changed my mind. I love all of her hands on teaching and individual attention to each student. I am really looking forward to my next yoga session-I never thought I would be saying that! Melissa F. read more

As a favor to a friend, I attended a yoga class yesterday but never expected to actually enjoy the experience. The instructor, Paula, was wonderful. Her approach is uniquely personal and her congenial style is easy to follow because she takes the time to work with each student individually. I have tried other yoga and exercise classes in the past but never found one that worked for me until now. Paula shows a genuine interest in helping her students deal with both daily stresses and specific health issues. She provides a program that is not only physically rigorous and challenging but also mentally relaxing and entertaining - a nice balance and welcome respite from the outside world. Paula is clearly committed to seeing her students achieve their goals for both mind and body. I highly recommend her yoga class and look forward to the next meeting. read more

Milla is absolutely the best instructor I ever met. I had severe back pain. Over the years, I met many teachers. Unfortunately, I found out that they were all fake! They pretended to know about body structure, but actually not. I really, really strongly recommend Milla. If you have back pain or need postural alignment, I strongly recommend her. She is the best! read more

OMG I just left the studio, warm, well exercised and tired but happy. Milla Nova is a master!!! She is so knowledgeable when it comes to our bodies, she knows it all and she wants you to know it also. She wants to make certain you do everything correctly in order to avoid injury: she is caring and smart and lovely and strong!! Come here if you are serious about Pilates and Milla will make sure your body is at its best. read more

Training with Milla will change your body and ultimately change your life. Her knowledge in anatomy and bio-mechanics is truly second to none. She tailors each workout to the client's needs. Milla's approach focuses on overall well being as well as physical results. Never boring, always challenging, I look forward to my sessions with her, eager for my next one. If you want to change, if you want the best, you go to Milla Nova. It's really that simple. read more

Having taken Pilates classes at several popular studios over the past few years, Mila is as good as it gets. After three pregnancies, old sports injuries and a congenital hip defect, I was too well for physical therapy and too injured to really do the kind of exercise I needed to get in shape again. Other studios had left me injured or frustrated with instructors who knew next to nothing about physiology. Mila's encyclopedic understanding of the body, and particularly the body in motion have made my sessions with her beyond just a workout. It has made me more mindful about how I move through the world. She's like a Russian Pilates Yoda. I am stronger, more flexible and most importantly more knowledgeable about my own body. read more

What can I say? Milla has completely changed my life. I suffered from chronic lower back pain for 20 years. I had seen countless doctors, chiropractors, and massage therapists and had tried every therapy/treatment available (short of surgery), and nothing relieved the pain. I started seeing Milla about 3 years ago and my life hasn't been the same since. While not a doctor, Milla was able to diagnose exactly what was wrong with me (the pain was actually being caused by tight hip flexor/psoas muscles and not my actual back) because she knows body mechanics so well. Today, I am essentially pain free. If it ever does act up, I get in to see Milla right away and she works her magic (She's always willing to do adjustments before or after sessions if something is particularly tight or painful). Aside from the pain relief, I love what the twice weekly sessions have done to my body. My core is crazy strong and my body leaner and tighter. I would never even consider going to anyone else and I honestly don't know what I would do without her. Milla is simply THE BEST. I just wish I had met her earlier and I could have saved myself years and years of pain, frustration, and wasted time and money. read more

Aren't you sick of taking the same pilates class over and over from teachers who are slaves to the "classical" structure? The world has changed since the 1920s when Joseph Pilates opened his fitness studio in New York City. If you want to see real changes in your mind and body and get an unprecedented education in the unlimited possibilities of the human form, then you need to meet Milla Nova. Her superior understanding of our anatomy and physiology gives her the effortless ability to reimagine the "classical" and create new and inventive exercises that challenge and inspire. I have studied with Milla for years and I have NEVER taken the same class twice from her. Her boundless pilates vocabulary never ceases to amaze me. She has changed my life and she will change yours. Stop wasting your time with pilates instructors that were certified in a weekend and start studying with a true pilates pioneer. Nova Pilates is simply the best. read more