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Private Pilates sessions and reformer classes. Comprehensively certified staff, fully equipped studio in the heart of Portland's Old Port.
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An-Julie Tran
★ 5
In my opinion this is the best Pilates studio in Portland! Small group classes (6 reformers) and private classes available. All the Balance Body equipment is new. The arc attachment is a nice tool, I don’t see many studios having it.
Like the other reviews said, Cait is good at cues and explaining the anatomy. It helps me appreciate how Pilates exercises can help me outside of the studio. Very friendly atmosphere and not intimidating!
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Megan Neligan
★ 5
The queen of cues! Cait explains everything so perfectly — what muscle we’re trying to target, how we can best support and position the body, and how to maintain correct form. Such a treat to take her class! Beautiful studio and also a kind community of regulars
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Linda M
★ 5
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Doris (Doris)
★ 5
I did a drop in class during my 3 day stay in Portland and this was so easy to use, great workout, instructor utilized new techniques and tools while using reformers. Highly recommend! So pleasant felt charged and relaxed for the rest of the weekend. Thank you Cait.
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Eilis Bacon-Blaber
★ 5
This is the most beautiful studio and Cait is a great teacher. I can’t wait to come back!
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Senem Aslan
★ 5
Cait is an excellent teacher. I wasn't exercising regularly before I started working with Cait. I stuck with Pilates in the last two years thanks to her. She is very professional and fun. Her new studio is beautiful. Every week I look forward to my Pilates classes.
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Alison McCarn
★ 5
Was looking for a studio when visiting Portland & found this gem of a spot! Cait is an incredible teacher with excellent knowledge and cueing. The community was amazing and I felt like I’d been part of it for years even though it was my first day here! Definitely planning on coming back :)
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Terry Shapiro
★ 5
Oh my Gluteness!! What a great discovery this new pilates studio is in downtown Portland! I’ve been in search of the perfect Pilates studio here, and I have found it! Cait’s vast pilates knowledge and her therapeutic personality make this studio a perfect fit for me! Could not recommend it more highly!
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Lee Rodems
★ 5
Cait is the best Pilates instructor I have ever had! She prioritizes safety and is so knowledgeable. There are always modifications available and she gives great feedback and encouragement. The studio is beautiful with new reformers and is always clean and comfortable. Thank you Cait!
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Valerie Brock
★ 5
Cait is the best pilates teacher I've ever had. Her understanding of the body and its infinite connections is inspirational as well as challenging and fun all at the same time. She is kind, gentle and I look forward to all my classes with her.
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Missy Byrne Ayotte
★ 5
Learning Pilates under the expert guidance of Cait Bower over the past 18 months has completely transformed my physical practice and my relationship with my body… not to mention my physique! 🍑
I came to Cait as a 15-year yogi with virtually no Pilates experience, an overachieving personality and a handful of overuse/misalignment injuries under my belt. Through her group Reformer classes and especially our 1:1 private sessions, Cait has helped me discover balance, precision and control in my movement.
Cait's instruction is informed by decades of training and study, a profound academic understanding of anatomy and a playful curiosity for the human experience. Working with Cait feels intelligent, safe and cutting edge. She truly lives and breathes this work. We are incredibly fortunate to have a Pilates instructor of this caliber in little ol’ Portland, Maine.
CBP's elegant new studio in the heart of downtown Portland is sparkling clean with gigantic windows overlooking the harbor. Most importantly, it’s outfitted with top-of-the-line Balanced Body equipment customized by Cait herself to accommodate humans of all ages, shapes, sizes and levels of experience. Come as you are – Cait Bower Pilates truly has something for every body.
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Mahoney Vathis
★ 5
I have been working with Cait for 2 years now and I can truly say she has made my life better. I am so much stronger and my body has changed in amazing ways. It’s a joy to attend Cait's group classes and 1:1 sessions. She has created a space where everyone feels supported and challenged in just the right way.
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Beatrice Clark
★ 5
Cait is an unbelievable teacher - an astute disciple of Classical Pilates as well as its modern evolutions. She is warm, approachable, attuned to every individual’s unique body, and focused foremost on safety.
The studio is serene, clean, bright, and beautiful.
Portland is so lucky to have CBP!
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Gayle Hilgendorff
★ 5
Cait is truly the reason I am now addicted to Pilates. I started with just private sessions - and have now added 2 classes a week to my schedule. She intro me to Jumpboard, which was intimidating at first, but I trust her teaching style, corrections, she explains the nuances of every move, and she’s really fun. Our conversations on anatomy have become a bonus to my practice - helping me to understand why we do certain moves and how they affect our bodies/minds. It’s more than just ‘attending a class’. Cait’s new space on Free Street is a bright, clean, inviting and fun place to be.
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mary grady
★ 5
Cait is wonderful! Her energy and attention to form make every class both challenging and rewarding. Highly recommend!
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Hanna Wurgaft
★ 5
Best pilates studio in Portland, ME! Working with Cait is like working with your favorite coach, athletic trainer, and physical therapist all in one. She is brilliant and hilarious, and her classes are always challenging and fun. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced pilates students will all enjoy CBP!
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Marcia Chaffee
★ 5
I have been receiving the benefits of Cait's Pilates skills for over a year. She very knowledgeable and excellent in communicating how to preform, combined with compassion, encouragement and humor. I am 81 years with orthopedic challenges, and Cait knows exactly what is best for me. Our sessions are fun! Also I have watched Cait with her classes while she tailors her instructions specific for each individual.
And the best part is I have modified with how I stand, walk and move in general to the benefit of my overall well being.
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Cait's new studio on Free St in the Old Port is beautiful--restful, full of light, and elegant. I have been able to find a parking space on Spring Street, a block away.
Cait has been my gift every week!
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Laura Bianchi
★ 5
I’ve been working with Cait for the better part of a decade, and I truly cannot recommend her enough! Cait is passionate about Pilates and kinesiology and her approach to teaching is thoughtful, enthusiastic, and compassionate all in one. She really takes her clients’ needs of the day, along with their long term goals, into consideration during each session and will tailor her programming accordingly on the spot — even if it’s not what she had originally planned. I’ve seen her work this way not just in 1x1 sessions, but also in larger group classes — she is confident in cueing to all skill levels at the same time, making her classes fun, inclusive, and empowering. Every session (no matter if it’s mat, reformer, springboard, whatever!) is a full body workout and I leave feeling stronger, more knowledgeable, and even more confident. Working with Cait has truly been a life changer for me and has helped me tap into my own passion for Pilates — no question I have, or micro correction I ask about, is too small for her! If you're considering taking the leap into a new Pilates practice, she's your gal! Thank you, Cait!!
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Kelley Gossett
★ 5
Spectacular 🤩
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Michael Ayotte
★ 5
Cait Bower is the best Pilates teacher in Portland, Maine. As a guy who is new to Pilates, I feel welcome in her classes and supported by her crystal clear instructions. Pilates with Cait has felt like an ideal complement to my weight lifting practice. The studio itself is beautiful and clean with state of the art equipment. Take in the view of Portland harbor as your abs get shredded.
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Christie Chisholm
★ 5
Cait is amazing! She’s by far the best Pilates instructor I’ve ever had. She’s helped me understand my body in a whole new way, which has influenced how I move not only in class, but in life. She’s made me stronger, safer (I now know how to protect myself regardless of exercise or medium!), and so much smarter when it comes to fitness.
Cait’s classes are also so fun—even when they’re freaking hard—she knows when to bring levity to a moment, and those well-timed laughs are everything I was ever missing in an exercise class.
If you want an amazing workout, a better understanding of your body, and a whip-smart, hilarious instructor who knows how to push you, check out Cait Bower Pilates. It’s seriously the best.
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