The Body Lab LA is a private studio owned by Sarah, a gifted healer and trainer. Sarah took me on as a client with constant neck and shoulder pain, poor posture, and a hand tremor that a neurologist, two MRIs and a physical therapist couldn't figure out. Within the first five sessions, my hand tremor was gone, my posture was changed, and my pain was significantly reduced. Sarah uses her intuition and knows the body like no one I've ever met. Each session is tailored to what your mind and body need that day. In the year we've been working together, we've done Pilates based workouts, myofascial release body work, and energy work. Sarah is such a lovely, genuine person and I'm so grateful for how she's helped heal and transform my body! read more

I will start with saying I wish I had found Sarah sooner, but better late than never. I am a professional aerialist/dancer/acrobat, who also teaches Pilates. I had debilitating, chronic pain in my neck for over 7 months. It was so bad my quality of life was diminished and I could hardly work. After seeing chiropractors, massage therapists, etc I finally found Sarah. After only 1 session this pain improved so dramatically I could hardly believe it! She knows the body so well and tailors each session to exactly what you need in that moment. I cannot recommend her enough!!!! read more

I cannot speak highly enough about Sarah! In 2021 I broke my leg, in 3 places, skiing. After 2 years of physical therapy with minimal results, I was at the end of my rope, and held little hope that I would ever be able to run, jump or dance ever again without pain. Then, through a hail-Mary web search, I discovered Body Lab LA. With Sarah's expert guidance, release work, physical rehab, and mind and muscle re-patterning, I got FULL ACCESS to my body back! I can run, jump, dance, hike, skip and frolic to my heart's content! In addition to helping my heal and rehab my body from the broken leg, Sarah also helped me release and re-pattern old, stuck injuries from years past. So now I can add more things to the things I can do again, like handstands, cartwheels, and (working on) pull-ups. My biggest win recently was a 9 mile hike in Sedona, where I played with handstands on Devil's Bridge! I am so grateful to to have my body back, AND to have the tools to stay in good relationship with it for the rest of my life. THANK YOU SARAH!!! read more

The Body Lab LA - Handstand on Devil's Bridge, Sedona - Pilates Near Me - Studio City, California

Sarah is amazing! I went to her with knee pain and chronic back pain, and she was able to fix both! It's hard to describe exactly what Sarah does because there is quite simply no one else like her. Using a combination of various techniques, including Pilates, massage, stretching, and mayofascial release (among others), she is able to intuit exactly what your body needs to heal and/or become the best version of itself, and she figures out a plan for how to get you there. Every session is tailored to how your body is feeling that day, and no session is exactly identical to any other. Sarah's healing abilities are quite simply magical and she provides a service unlike anyone else ... literally, I don't think anyone else does what she does. Sarah is also just an amazing human being and so much fun to be around! I truly can't recommend her enough! read more

1 inch! I am an entire inch taller than when I first started working with Sarah. I came in to correct my rounded shoulders and poor posture after pregnancy. What I found was much more. Sarah is an absolute authority on fascia and the human body. After the first session, I remember looking in the mirror in complete shock at how drastically improved my shoulders were. If she could do this in one session, what else could she improve? I had to find out. I now walk with straight posture, can touch my toes, am an inch taller, and no longer carry painful tension in my back anymore. Sarah has improved my body piece by piece. She listens to your concerns and understands your body in ways that go beyond comprehension. I see people stuck in the same trapped posture as I was and feel bad that they have not discovered that the answer is right here in Studio City! Sarah has changed my life and what I feel is possible in my own body. I never thought I could look like this and feel so good, I am so thankful! read more

Sarah is quite simply a genius at what she does. I started seeing her last year for some very stubborn lower back pain, and through my work with her I feel that my body has been transformed- my pain is gone and I feel stronger and more so much more physically free. She is intuitive, devoted to helping and very fun to spend time with. Highly recommended. read more

My experience has been wonderful, magical, transformational. What a beautiful person Sarah is, inside and out! My only regret is we should have taken before and after photos because the change is REAL. My friends and coworkers have noticed and commented that they can see a real difference and want to know what I've been doing. I'm also planning on bringing my mom over to her, who has lost some mobility in her hands. My goals were to lose weight and get a better posture. I had no idea my entire body would be reshaped in such a short time period! First, my buffalo hump (aka dowager's hump or tech neck) is straightened out. Wow. I had no idea this could be straightened out without surgery so that was a very nice surprise. Secondly, I've never had better posture! I hold myself differently, and it would not have been possible without some of the work Sarah had to do to release my fascia. There was a lottttt of work involved with releasing and aligning. Thirdly, nobody told me Sarah is a super intuitive accountability coach! But of course it makes sense. Her approach to her work is so holistic, of course in extension the rest of your life changes as well. I can honestly say that through working with her, I have become more intuitive, my heart has opened up more for more genuine connection, and I have attracted more beauty and good into my life. And yes, some of the workouts kicked my ass, but my body and emotions felt sooo good for the rest of the week. Sarah is also soooooooo hilarious and fun to be around, I can't stop giggling during my sessions with her! If you're ready for holistic body and life change, Sarah is the one to go to. it's worth the investment into yourself! read more

I recently had spinal surgery and my doctor said I could do anything. So I decided to try to find someone who could help make sure I'd never again require spinal surgery. I didn't really think a Pilates instructor could align my body since I'd previously done private Pilates classes with two other instructors who really were very good. Hoping I might find someone who could fix my body alignment - who wasn't a chiropractor - I read the reviews for every pilates studio in and around Studio City. But what caught my eye was that many people who'd gone to The Body Lab LA described Sarah as having helped them with posture, aches and pains and body movement. That was exactly what I needed, so I scheduled an appointment, hopeful but not convinced. I soon found that everything the reviews said about Sarah being able to transform posture, eliminate pain, and teach about body movement was absolutely true. But that wasn't all. After about 5 weeks, people started telling me I looked like I'd lost a lot of weight. I had actually lost about 5 pounds which on me isn't "a lot" of weight. But I looked a whole lot better at my current weight than the last time I was at that weight. And while I still believe my prior instructors were good, they weren't even close to how good Sarah is. read more

I've had chronic pain since i was 21 years old (i'm now 31). Every injury would turn into a whole body part that would never heal. I been through pain management programs with my health provider that did me a lot of good but eventually my pain would come back and it slowly made me less mobile to the point that walking was an issue. I always knew there was more to my pain then just my nervous system being out of wack. I moved to LA and eventually found Sarah on google. I've been seeing Sarah since February and my body has gone through a lot of changes. For the BEST! Her multiple disciplinary approach is holistic and exactly what my body needed. She's reassured me and my body that our work together would be difficult but worth it. She listens to what my body needs and we keep communication open. A lot of my pain in different areas of my body has lessened or is no more. Sarah has provided and continues to provide me with tips and tools I can carry with me. So so grateful for her patience, kindness and intuition read more

Sara's hands are magic and her knowledge of the body and how it works is beyond amazing. I was having excruciating back pain from a bulging torn disc to the point that I could barely walk. Doctors just kept giving me pain meds and muscle relaxants but that did not heal my body it just covered up the pain for a few hours. Immediately after my first session with Sara I began to feel relief and I've now been absolutely pain free for the first time in years!!! She has completely changed my body in the couple months that I have been going to her (I feel taller every time I see her!). Thanks to Sara not only has she healed my body, but I've been much more pleasant from not being in constant pain. read more

Sarah really knows the body so well. She quickly honed in on my weak spots and worked on those, I could feel the difference immediately . highly recommended. read more

Sarah is brilliant and has developed a unique technique that blends a keen understanding of the body with a strong intuition. It made a world of difference to my back issues. read more

I'm not even sure where to begin when it comes to Sarah and what she does because simply put she is incredible. Sarah has helped transform my posture and reduced so much nagging pain in my body. She has really helped me connect to and understand the movements of my body in a way that nobody has before. I've had amazing PT's and massage therapists in the past but what she does is next level because it's really addressing the entire body and mind operating system. I now know what my body should feel like and I can drop into those movements on my own after working with Sarah. Each session with her has allowed us to get deeper into the layers of my body and discover areas that need release or strengthening. Beyond the great work she's done with my body she is also just a total joy to be around! She truly cares and doesn't give up trying to solve any issue I might have. She's an incredible motivator and you really get the impression that's she's in it with you. I'm telling you Sarah is something special! If you're looking for strength training, pain release/management, healing, and some laughs then run, don't walk to see her...and if you can't run then why are you wasting time reading this?! Schedule and appointment with her yesterday so you can run again! :) read more

I love working out with Sarah! I am probably not the most reliable client after being on location, working and traveling it's hard to always be regular. That said I always miss the amazing healing, strengthening and physical therapy!! Sarah helps me with my mind my body and mostly my muscles. She always gets my posture and my body aligned so I can get the absolute most out of every work out. I've been a client for 10 years and love every minute I get to spend with her!! She is an amazing intuitive healer and trainer!! read more

Sarah has been a lifesaver! She is so much more than a trainer. You are working on more than just advancing Pilates technique with her. I've had various issues with pain and posture and she has helped realign my body and reposition how I walk, sit, drive, etc! Sarah is so intuitive, encouraging and enlightened on real ways to fix our bodies from the inside out, so the working out can last the long hall. She is so fun and she loves what she does, so it's been such a positive experience working out and being around her. So grateful I found her! read more

I am a trainer myself, Pilates and Gyrotonic as well as a dancer and acro yogi. Sarah was instrumental in getting me to a place where I could move again. My posture was completely compromised and everything was locked up as a result of some physical trauma that also turned in to psychological trauma and fed off each other. Sarah is highly intuitive when it comes to the body, has an incredible eye to see right away where the issues are and her manual body work is amazing. I also liked that she did the manual body work while I was doing certain exercises or stretch patterns. Some trainers do this and call it 'hands on' but Sarah takes it to the level of "bodywork", beyond just hands on or cueing or feedback. She will literally open and re-educate the tissue/muscle/fascia while you are doing certain moves. She also gave me energy work which I very much needed. I found it fun to work with her and she always played my favorite playlist from "Portugal The Man" LOL. She was very compassionate and listened and was not turned off from working with me when I came in all depressed and crying thinking that I would never heal. She never gave up on me!!! She taught me a a lot of how to work on my body using the balls which I had used many times in the past but she taught me a deeper way to do so that I had been in fear of exploring. AND.... I love her little dog GLORIA!!! I recommend her to anyone~ read more

Sarah is much more than a trainer, she is a healer, a body sculptor. She has an intuitive sense of the body, able to instantly hone in on exactly where your body needs work. I went in with severe back issues, after years of failed physical therapy, within a few sessions Sarah was able to identify the source of my problem and began strengthening my core and re conditioning my body. I'm now even capable of doing squats,something I never thought possible. My entire posture in fact has been re aligned. All this in addition to her nurturing energy and flawless work ethic, all in a private and well equipped studio.... if you're looking for a trainer who not only sculpts your body but heals you from the inside out, look no further. This is one of the best deals on personal trainers you'll find in LA. One session and you will be hooked! read more

Sarah is very good at what she does. She's helped me with pain, alignment, muscle and tissue work and has been a great motivator for me in working out and strengthening my body. She's developed a great understanding of my body and pain points and has been able to design my workouts and tissue work accordingly. I would highly recommend anyone get in and see Sarah, whether you are experiencing unwanted pain or you're just in need of a motivating and well thought out workout. read more

WISH I COULD GIVE THIS GIRL A MILLION STARS!!!! Sarah analyzes, explores, and HEALS your body. My body has changed in shape, physicality, and comfortability! My muscles and tissues used to be extremely tight and closed up, but Sarah was able to open them in ways I could never have imagined! I can now walk, sit, and move properly. The best part??? She helped me do this all while I was struggling with chronic pain. She never caused me any increase in pain (except the good post workout soreness) and gave me the ability to exercise again! She is a true beauty, both inside and out! I recommend her to everyone and am now recommending her to YOU on the internet! read more

Sara's genius is her ability to determine where you are crooked or damaged and hurting (clue: it's probably not where you think) and getting your chassis straightened out. The Bodylab is a like a high end racing garage: she gets the fundamentals right and true and everything else falls into it's natural place. Her knowledge of anatomy is deep, and her intuition and predictions about how your body will react and what you will feel is spooky. Sara will get you out of your head and into listening to your body. Just surrender, it will be worth it. Really good stuff. read more

The Body Lab LA is not merely Pilates but a haven for identifying and working on issues with your body you didn't even know you had. Sarah's knowledge and insight using myofascial release on my shoulder area has greatly changed the mobility and the way it feels for the better... far surpassing the results that my Beverly Hills shoulder doctor tried to achieve with cortisone shots. Awareness of my posture is vastly better and my bones are re-aligning to where they should be. I see results each time I have a session. read more

Sarah is a miracle worker. Her ability to target exactly what I need when I need it has changed my relationship with my body. Between myofascial, healing touch, pilates and her other modalities she has a vast toolkit to draw from and the skills to match. What I love most is she trusts her intuition when we're working together and because of that, there's nothing formulaic about her work. Every session is different, yet they all work together leaving me more whole, more alive and more pain-free. Thank you Sarah. p.s. I just had hip replacement and Sarah has me up and walking strong! read more

Sarah has helped me with improving my posture and increasing my core strength. Both of these have helped reduce a lot of day to day aches and pains! She is completely focused on her client during the session, and is profoundly helpful. I not only appreciate the professional work she does, but also how friendly and personable she is to work with. read more

Sarah is a body God! I have been going to Sarah since Dec. I have double hip replacements and a newly replaced knee. Sarah changed the way I walk, helped me understand body alignment and helped me strengthen my core and understand how to position myself and control my movements. Before Sarah I couldn't walk 1 block, I just got back from vacation where I was walking all day and climbing up inclines and steps. This is after 2 months. What will happen in 5 months? She has also helped me with exercises in the pool. I couldn't recommend anyone any higher than I could recommend Sarah. If you are having body problems let Sarah help you. But don't take my times. read more

Sarah is THE best pilates trainer EVER! She has changed my body in so many ways and I am so thankful to her for it. If you are just beginning pilates she will do her best to take it slow and help you out as much as possible. On the other hand she can also kick your butt and make muscles that you never knew you had, sore. I will never go anywhere else. This will be the best thing you ever do for yourself! read more

Sarah is phenomenally gifted and WILL completely CHANGE your body, by reshaping and correcting posture. I have tried everything under the sun... yoga classes, weightlifting, cardio, martial arts, boxing, spinning, you name it... absolutely nothing compares to spending an hour with her. Sarah has established her own unique way of getting true results by inherently understanding the intricate functions of the body, and how it effects each connective muscle tissue. I love working out on her power plate and Pilates machines (Cadillac and Reformer) and can't get enough of how it makes me feel. Her kind, but encouraging demeanor is motivating and inspiring... and makes me want to leave every day feeling like I did my very best for her. I am so grateful to have found Sarah, and look forward to the future working with her. -Brook read more

Sarah is INCREDIBLE!!! I have major posture issues, as well as upper back & neck pain, and also an injured shoulder... after just ONE session with her, my neck & back pain were gone, and I've got more mobility in my shoulder! I've slept better after seeing her than I have in years! She's perfect combination of massaging, strengthening, & stretching--and I love that she explains everything as she goes! I cannot recommend her enough! I'd give 10 stars if I could! Thank you!! read more

I started seeing Sarah around 2007...my first introduction to Pilates. She was able to shape my body and posture in a way I didn't know existed! You see, I was walking on an arthritic hip for over 40 years and had not addressed my unbalanced body. Sarah worked miracles by defining muscles I didn't know I had! My core is strong and my muscles were ready for the hip replacement I eventually needed to have. Six year's later, and Sarah is still my Pilates instructor! read more

I went to Sarah in agony from sciatica that was really affecting my life. Within an hour she had opened my hips and back up to a point where the pain was 90% gone and stayed gone till the second session a week later. Deeper the second time activating all those muscles that didn't know how to fire and relax the muscles that over do it day in day out. Her website doesn't do her work justice. Best physical therapy session I have ever had and I've been going to different people all over the planet. read more

I've seen Sarah for back pain, and weak core muscles that are adding to structural pain. She is excellent and knows the body really well, including the bones, muscles, and movement patterns. We met in Shiatsu School, and since I've become a client, I see that she is hungry for knowledge, and is well trained in several modalities, including Pilates, massage, and myofascial release to name a few. When I work with her, I have fun, and feel that I am effectively able to tap into areas of my body, that need to strengthen. She has helped me develop muscles I was not even aware of! Also, she makes the sessions fun, and is very encouraging and light hearted. I recommend checking her out. Also- good rates for the area!! She's the real deal. read more

I have never enjoyed working out in my life until I started taking classes at Beyond Your Core. Sara is the most amazing trainer I've worked with. She literally works every muscle in your body, while making it an incredibly fun experience. I know every person's physique is different, but I started to notice remarkable results within the first month. Most trainers do not have the Power Plate....Using this state of the art machine, combined with pilate's is the ultimate workout. I highly recommend you pick up the phone and make an appointment. It totally changed my life! read more

Sarah is AMAZING!! My posture is better, my backaches are gone, and I am so much stronger! Sarah takes the time to really concentrate on what my body needs, and she is always inspiring me to keep up my fitness routine. I love when people I haven't seen in a while comment on how fit I look! Thank you, Sarah! read more

I have been training with Sarah for over two years now and can say with absolute certainty that she is the BEST pilates trainer you will ever find. EVER. Sarah has transformed my body in ways I never thought possible. Gone are my backaches, stiff necks, and flabby muscles. What I have now is better posture and muscle tone than I ever thought possible. Sarah is a trainer who pays attention to detail. She watches your form like a hawk, and I mean that in the best possible way. She is always ensuring that you are getting the most out of every movement and exercise, and she is vigilant that your form is correct to prevent injury. Sarah is a MASTER at stretching your body after a rigorous workout. She has the hands of an expert massage therapist, and despite the rigorous workouts I have with Sarah, I rarely leave sore because she is so great about stretching my muscles. So while Sarah's workouts are rigorous, they are also therapeutic. I always leave my sessions feeling more relaxed than when I started. Sarah is truly devoted to her clients in a "whole body" sense. She is constantly attending workshops and trainings to stay on top of her game, and she will discuss nutrition and other beneficial techniques during your sessions. In addition to pilates, for which Sarah has all the equipment you need, such as reformers and cadillacs, she has recently invested in a Power Plate machine. This machine is AMAZING, in particular for cellulite and the lymphatic system, and further testifies to Sarah's commitment to providing the best, most current services for her clients. Sarah's studio space is comfortable, beautifully decorated, and very clean. I always see Sarah disinfecting every piece of equipment after every client. There is plenty of free parking. She is also very flexible to accommodate your schedule. Training with Sarah is a blast. She has an IPOD filled with the best music and she is a fun, motivating person with a kind and caring spirit. The hour I spend with her flies by. You will not only get an amazing workout but you will spend time in the company of an amazing person. If you are looking for an effective, challenging, and fun workout, I highly recommend you train with Sarah. You are going to love her!! read more

Sarah is very gifted in her ability to understand the body and is an exceptional trainer. She is challenging and motivating. I have asked her very specifically to target certain places and I have seen real results. Some people can lead you through "exercises" but Sarah knows the the relationship between all aspects of the body. It's not enough to go through the motions. She is super intuitive about form and how to shape a body. My goal is to look like her and if that isn't inspiring, what is? read more