About Rebellious Studio
Rebellious Studio is a Pilates studio in Sandy Springs, GA, that offers a comprehensive mental and physical program for a strong body and calm mind. The studio provides private, duet, and group in-person and online sessions, as well as wellness retreats, workplace wellness sessions, and energy work. Clients praise Maria's expertise and transformative impact, noting she understands the body so well and helps alleviate back, neck, and knee pain. She is extremely knowledgeable and observant, customizing her approach based on individual needs to ensure correct movement and proper alignment. Training with Maria changes the appearance of the body and brings Pilates to a whole new level with a foundation for effective movement. The studio is highly recommended for those seeking a supportive community to improve their overall well-being.
Maria is an excellent teacher who cares about seeing results in her students. She is a communicator who listens, tries to understand their bodies and meet them where they are. When I first went to Maria I had a knee injury. She was very cautious to modify exercises giving me effective workouts while protecting my knee, all the while increasing strength in my core and muscles around my knee to better support the joint to be pain free. She also helped me through a shoulder injury in the same way. She is always looking to find something that the body CAN do.
Working with Maria is like taking a breath of fresh air. She helped me connect to my body in a way I've never connected before and gave me immediate relief from hip pain I've had for many years. She did this through a virtual session with me online. She notices the most subtle issues in how your body is misaligned, and she can guide you to realign with gentle moves that are far more powerful than they seem while you perform them. In mere minutes, I was walking better, and in less than two hours, I could feel my hip go back into place with a relaxed feeling I seldom feel in that hip.
Maria is a very talented multimodal healer!
It’s amazing how 2 repetitions of an exercise, done with the correct alignment, can increase your strength more than 50 done misaligned. But the added benefit of increased mobility and aligning your mind develops a sense of lightness and flow that permeates your entire life.