About Us

At Pilates Institute, you are our sole focus because you are worth the time and effort. We are located in Union County, NJ.

We create a private environment and one on one attention that focuses on mind and body without distraction so you can get the most out of your session. We provide the most up to date Balanced Body equipment and props.

Our Pilates equipment includes:

• Alegro 2 Reformers by Balanced Body
• Cadillac
• Towers
• Exo Chair & High Chair
• CoreAlign
• Rotating discs of various sizes
• Smart Spine System
• Ladder Barrel
• Always very clean with a modern style / hardwood floors throughout
• And much more......

Our Studio is centrally located in Union County, New Jersey. We are only 20 miles from New York City and only 15 miles from Newark International Airport.

Call us today to book a session. Sessions are all booked in a timely manner.

Maria Mavrostomos

Maria was born and raised in Greece and has been a life-long mover and athlete. She graduated from University of Sports and Movements in Greece and got her masters in Gymnastics and Modern Dance.

She moved to the United States and continued her search in finding new roots for movement. Pilates was the perfect much for her ! She received her Pilates certification through Balanced Body (BB) and also completed BB’s CoreAlign and Motr teachers training .

In addition she is has a PMA , Buff Bones certification for Osteoporosis.

Her love for anatomy got her to Kane School in NYC, where she completed her Anatomy, Comprehensive Pilates Mat certification, and FAMI1 /FAMI 2.

Maria worked for years with the best in the industry of Pilates including Lesley Powell , Marcy Schafler ,Doris Pasteleur Hall and finally she became faculty member and Master Educator for Balanced Body Education.

She believes that everybody deserves access to compassionate and joyful training in order to attain efficient, enjoyable movement. With clients, she is building their strength, mobility, and balance exercises within a matrix of mindfulness and empowerment. 

She has worked with a large range of clientele, including people with chronic or acute physical limitations or disabilities, children, seniors, pregnant women, athletes, dancers and golfers.