★ 5

I recently returned to Erika and the Pilates Loft after a 10+ year hiatus and am immediately benefiting from the results. Cycling many thousands of miles year after year, chronic pain (shoulder, thoracic back, sit bones) had been limiting my ability to ride comfortably especially on longer rides. A bunch of advice from industry experts on appropriate bike fit suggests that a strong abdominal core allows for the best body position on the seat/handlebars that minimizes the typical aches and pains related to many miles in the saddle.

So, with that advice, I returned to Pilates Mat class with Erika. After one private session and a month of regular mat classes, not only have I noticed a reduction in shoulder and back pain on the bike, but my position has vastly improved along with my ability to translate more power to the pedals. Applying Erika’s frequent mantra during class of “scooping the pelvis” to my position on the bike, my overall ability to climb hills and ride pain-free has greatly improved. After just 5 weeks of classes, my measured power output and speed have noticeably increased, a clear example of how leveraging a strong central core enables a more powerful and efficient pedal stroke.

If you’re thinking about how Pilates can help you with your cycling or any other daily activity like pulling weeds in your garden safely, I wholeheartedly recommend checking out The Pilates Loft in Manchester. Erika is the real deal with decades of training and teaching fun classes while catering to where you need help most. While you may find her classes challenging at first, I’ve made quick gains and for the most part can typically get through most of the exercises during her 50-minute class. I’m sure Erika would say that I have a long way to go…so off to class I go….
Andy H.

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★ 5

There’s a wonderful flow to private sessions with Erika. She’s coaching every instant as you are moving – explaining, encouraging, noting, adjusting, pulling you in new ways. The breadth of her experience and knowledge shows as she finds different ways to demonstrate or speak about a move to make it possible and usable. I’ve learned so much – breathing differently, calling forth muscles I’ve never before thought about, creating cues that are now a crucial part of my practice. Highest recommendation for her.

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★ 5

Erika is a talented and dedicated Pilates instructor! I love attending my sessions with her! She is kind, caring and knowledgeable….
I highly recommend The Pilates Loft!

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★ 5

I have been doing Pilates for about ten years and have had many wonderful instructors in NJ and FL. When I am in Vermont for the summer, however, the only studio I will go to is The Pilates Loft in Manchester. Erika is a highly skilled and trained professional in dance and Pilates. She has an eye for identifying issues with form to ensure that her clients receive the greatest benefits possible. She is so amazing that I drive 45 minutes to attend her classes three days a week. Thank you, Erika, for helping me stay healthy!

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★ 5

Erika is the best! She is so attentive and truly cares that you are getting your form perfected. She is so warm and engaging. One of the best instructors I’ve ever had! I look forward to her classes every time I am in the area.

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★ 5

Great space. Excellent instruction! Not only did it resolve my back pain, but it also improved my coordination, control, and overall physical performance. And believe it or not—recently confirmed by my doctor’s office—I’ve actually gotten taller since starting Pilates. Thank you, Pilates Loft!

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★ 5

I look forward to my sessions with Erika because I always feel a little better and a little stronger after each visit to the Pilates Loft. I also feel like it is such a good investment in myself. Other exercise - swimming, walking, biking - all good, but I really feel like I get a better return for the hour I spend with her. Erika is attentive and very perceptive. Her direction is always spot on, she knows when to push, when to shift on a routine, seems to know what I need to every time. The studio is beautiful, has the best equipment, and the best teacher!

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★ 5

Although I'm a newcomer to Pilates (and, um, not what I would call an athlete), Erika has me hooked! She is an amazing instructor not just thanks to knowledge and experience, but in her ability to meet each student where they are at and modify the movements accordingly with both humor and creativity on top of expertise.

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★ 5

Erika and Charlotte are excellent teachers with a deep understanding of Pilates. Moreover they take each student where they are and help them to improve and at the same time are very careful to prevent injuries. Also warm and very funny.

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★ 5

Loved the Pilates loft. As a senior citizen, I found many of the exercises tailored to my needs. It is a terrific studio with a wonderful instructor.

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★ 5

I absolutely love the Pilates Loft in Manchester! As a beginner I was worried it would be intimidating, Erika was wonderful in teaching me all about Pilates so that now I feel confident joining in group classes and enjoying my private sessions. The community she has created is warm and welcoming - it has become time I look forward to every week- her studio is bright, private, beautiful and accessible to beginners and experts alike.

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★ 5

Erika makes Pilates a blast with her clever cues and humorous metaphors. Each class is a blend of expert guidance and entertainment, and I can feel my core getting stronger in just a short time. Regular Pilates practice enhances my performance in the other physical activities I love. Highly recommended.

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★ 5

Pilates Loft not only offers an incredible workout and instruction, but also laughter and friendship. Five stars all around!! Highly recommended!!

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★ 5

If you are looking for long-term health and wellness benefits, commit to Pilates regularly. My motivation to start was chronic back pain. After six months of twice-weekly classes I am able to work a physically demanding job pain free. I am constantly recommending Erica’s pilates classes to clients and friends. It is easy to keep up with the work because Erica’s style is upbeat and encouraging! I leave class feeling really great and start my work day with sense of accomplishment.

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★ 5

I have been enjoying and benefiting from Pilates with Erika for almost 2 years. After 2 total knee replacements, I finally transitioned from physical therapy to the Pilates Loft to continue healing. The results have been immeasurable. I have regained much of my previously compromised core strength, flexibility and balance. Erika is a supremely trained instructor. Her ability to articulately direct focus and visualization to a variety of individual needs is exceptional. And she does it with warmth and humor and genuine care.
The studio space is inviting and immaculate, and the equipment is top notch. This is Pilates at its very best.

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★ 5

I have attended multiple fitness classes through my years and Erika is the best instructor that I have experienced. She is knowledgable, detailed oriented, safe and fun to work with. She has taught me body alignment and awareness that is so beneficial. But not only is Erika great, her studio is beautiful with state of the art equipment.

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★ 5

As an older, beginner student looking to increase core strength and flexibility, Erika is an excellent instructor for me. She's encouraging, fun and demanding at the same time. Excellent at noticing what the body is doing through intricate exercises, she uses both physical demonstrations and verbal pictures to get you to understand what you should be doing to get the most out of the exercises. Since becoming a Pilates regular, I've learned how to protect my back and have drastically reduced pain and spasm episodes. Great sunny space. Top-notch equipment. She's the best!!

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★ 5

I’ve taken Pilates and barre at many studios. But Erika the owner of Pilates loft is hands down the best instructor I’ve ever had. Her knowledge and compassion is outstanding. She has taught me to use my body properly to make me stronger and reduce injury. She is great at explaining the mechanics while making class fun. I can’t give anyone a higher recommendation. She’s the best.

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★ 5

The best pilates studio I have ever been to! Erika's instruction is masterful, reflecting years of experience. I feel absolutely amazing after a class. I give The Pilates Loft in Manchester, Vermont my highest recommendation.

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★ 5

Erika is a great Pilates teacher! She explains every exercise in wonderful detail as she navigates the class through a mat workout. Her energy and enthusiasm for her craft come through in every class she teaches. Thank you Erika!!

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★ 5

If you’re a guy like me who may be intrigued by the potential of Pilates but hesitant to start because it’s a “girl thing,” take one session with Erika and you’ll view the Pilates world through a different lens. Although Pilates has a steeper learning curve than I expected, Erika’s knowledge is deep and she shares that knowledge with passion, anatomy-specific insight, and a sense of humor. And what I appreciate perhaps more than anything is the extra effort she gives to provide the attention to detail that makes a good experience a great one. Highly recommended.

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★ 5

Great to connect in person with Erica after spending the pandemic doing Pilates online (not with Erica🙁). My aging body has not responded well to my unmonitored mat work. From our first session this summer I was confident Erica could help me, and she has! Banishing back pain and feeling confident!

Marsha K

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★ 5

Erika is a truly phenomenal pilates instructor. Her scope of knowledge re. form and function are indisputable. I have been taking classes for 6 weeks and consistently impressed by the ease in which she orchestrates classes.
I know that when I am in her studio/her eyes are on me & helping me to correct all of my nasty postural habits. And impressively she is doing the same for Every student and their individual needs regardless of age/fitness level.
Just as importantly - I have fun, I am challenged and I know that I will feel Great afterwards. The Pilates Loft is a A+++ pilates studio

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★ 5

Erika is very experienced and laser-focused in her instruction. I appreciate how she uses every minute of a private session committed to the work! She very quickly identified my weaknesses and imbalances and is addressing them thoughtfully and with my safety and health in mind.

I am a long time yoga instructor and PT and this is my first experience with Pilates. I feel SO lucky that Erika is my first teacher and the method is waking up knowledge in my body that I didn’t know was possible!

Erika is wonderful and her studio is beautiful- I wish I could give her more stars!!

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★ 5

I am thrilled to have discovered The Pilates Loft! I only wish I found this studio earlier. Erika is, by far, the best instructor I have worked with. Her experience and deep knowledge of the practice enables her to provide exceptional instruction and cues to each student. She helped me engage the right muscles and find the correct forms so that I got the most out of the hour in the studio. Erika is truly a master of the craft! Thank you!!

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★ 5

A friend and I stumbled upon The Pirates Loft while skiing for the week in Manchester, and we were blown away by Erika’s class. As a dancer, I appreciate Erika’s dance background and her attention to form and alignment. I’ve taken a ton of Pilates classes and even taught some mat Pilates myself, and Erika is hands down the best instructor I have taken class from. Highly recommend!

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★ 5

Pilates Loft is one of the best Pilates studios I have been to! Erika is so knowledgeable about the Pilates method and brought a different view that further helped my Pilates experience. As I’ve taken classes before I knew the terms and what to do generally but her descriptions and tricks to do them correctly and in a different way were MIND BLOWING! I would recommend her classes to anyone and look forward to taking more of her classes when I’m back in Manchester!

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★ 5

My husband and I have been taking mat classes with Erica for over 10 years. We are both in our late 70's and are determined to stay active. I consider Pilates part of my daily routine. Erica's cues are excellent and there has not been a class where I haven't picked up something new or an important reminder. She has made it possible for us to join her remotely during Covid. It has been a Godsend! Best of all is her vibrant personality that never fails to inspire!

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★ 5

I love this studio. Erika is a great teacher. She knows her Pilates and how to teach it. I have learned so much, gained strength, and been able to use what I've learned in other workouts. I highly recommend!

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★ 5

My husband and I have been Erika’s Pilates clients for at least 12 years. Over the 20-odd years we’ve been doing Pilates we’ve used several private instructors and have been in countless mat classes. Erika is one of the best instructors we’ve ever had. She focuses like a laser on form, making sure everyone understands what they need to do to execute the Pilates exercises properly to get the maximum benefit out of her sessions. Even in group classes she provides individual attention and makes sure that the Pilates practice is applied to each individual’s goals and physical limitations. She has all the equipment and props one would find in a large facility, even though her lovely studio is perfect for one-on-one or small group experiences. Last but not least, her classes are fun! My husband has focused more on private sessions with her, and I have focused on her mat classes, but we both think she’s wonderful.

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★ 5

My wife and I have been taking Pilates with Erika for about 3 years, averaging 2 times per week, most recently in the virtual Basic Mat and Tower and Solo/duet classes. The classes have made a big difference in both our core strength, improved our balance and overall fitness. The classes are fun, professionally run and always have several variations on the basic abs and springs work. The major draw is that Erika is able to effortlessly adjust the regimen to accommodate an individual’s particular physical idiosyncrasies. We particularly enjoyed the duet classes. ! Many thx. Rick

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★ 5

Erika is a very talented teacher! She has a detailed knowledge of the Pilates method. She uses just the right amount of support balanced with challenge to keep me progressing. Her cues and hands on corrections make the work much more productive. She also has a great sense of humor and makes the work fun. I have been taking her private lessons and group classes for over twelve years.

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★ 5

This is a top-notch Pilates studio with a top-notch owner/instructor who has impeccable credentials. If you want an authentic and best quality experience this is without a doubt the place to go. Erika will guide you expertly and you will fall in love with her personality. Very highly recommended.

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★ 5

I love to do Pilates with Erika when I’m in town visiting from NY. Erika is so knowledgeable and passionate about Pilates and I find her cues to make all the difference in executing exercises. I even got my husband hooked after he tried a session with Erika. I wish she were closer to home, but I will take what I can get!

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★ 5

Erika is a fabulous teacher. I have been going to her for years-my posture, my core, my flexibility, and my strength has greatly (I mean GREATLY) improved. My sessions are always varied. Classes are fun with a great group of people. She is my Pilates guru.

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★ 5

I began Pilates a year ago in the midst of Covid. For a full year I attended online mat classes with an occasional private lesson here and there to fine tune my form which really helped. Erika managed the online classes so well and is continuing to offer them as well as recordings to use for a limited time if you aren't able to attend class at the time scheduled. Now that the studio is fully open I attend in person whenever possible. Pilates actually works and I believe more men should be doing it! The studio is filled with friendly and happy clients. Erika does a fantastic job working with people at all levels (I have several friends who attend her classes as well). Erika has a great deal of experience and is an expert at both guiding and modifying appropriately for the person she is working with. This is something only someone who truly understands the work as well as she does can do. I'm thrilled to have found the Pilates Loft!

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★ 5

Erika consistently teaches a class in which she provides appropriate exercises, while monitoring each participant's movements to assure they are done correctly. I have been taking the zoom classes until I can return to the studio. She still can watch each student during the zoom class and correct positioning as necessary. She always exudes energy and a happy attitude. Her devoted following of students shows their loyalty to her program.

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★ 5

Erika's teaching is unique. Her understanding of Pilates and the mechanics of the body is amazing. She endeavors to have you achieve the maximum benefit of each excersise without the risk of injury.
I've been fortunate to have Pilates with Erika's guidance in my life for the last 14 years. My lower back pain has always been an issue but Pilates has helped make my body stronger and more flexible so that I am able to continue doing the recreational things I enjoy.
Thank you, Erika.

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★ 5

I have been taking private sessions, mat classes and tower classes at the Pilates Loft for three years now. Pilates with Erika has completely transformed my body. The body awareness I have gained is unbelievable. Erika is a master at working with individuals at all levels. I have a very scientific mind and appreciate working with someone who truly understands what she is doing and is able to explain in great detail how and why we are working the way we do. I now understand how I am supposed to move and I am able to approach any exercise in a methodical manner. This enables me to get so much more out of any activity. My whole body has slimmed, my stomach is flat, my legs and arms and bottom are toned and look better than they ever did. I can not express how much it has changed my life and the way I feel. Thank you!

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★ 5

Erika is a gifted and creative pilates teacher. I have taken classes with her for 6 years. A year of virtual classes has made that even clearer. She is always supportive and encouraging and focused on ways to keep you motivated and tailors her instructions. Pilates is not easy and her corrections/modifications make all the difference to me.

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★ 5

I highly recommend the Pilates Loft. I have been doing one on one Pilates sessions with Erika for about a year and have seen and felt huge improvements in strength and flexibility. Erika is excellent at both working around injuries and helping you overcome them. I am an absolute novice at pilates but Erika has made it all very accessible and enabled me to improve dramatically over a relatively short period of time. I've also found the other clients at the studio to be very friendly and welcoming.

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★ 5

Erika has made Pilates my religion! I believe that Erika keeps me strong and safe for all of the other activities in my life. I am a better cyclist, skier, hiker, gardener and more confident human being.😀Erika's patience and attention to detail has kept me at her studio for more than 10 years.

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★ 5

I have been attending Erika's classes for many years when I was vacationing in Manchester. I no longer go to Manchester and therefore could not attend her classes. I would always tell her that I wished I could take her home with me because I enjoyed her classes so much. Since COVID she has been doing online classes which has enabled me to reconnect. She manages to give the same personal attention in her virtual class that she does in person. This has been wonderful! She is the best Pilates instructor I have ever interacted with!!!!

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★ 5

What a great gift I gave to myself when I attended a “Pilates Stretch” mat class during a recent trip to Manchester.
Manchester is a frequent getaway spot for me and my husband. I felt in the mood to “mix it up” a bit and add something different to our usual travel itinerary. So...a class at The Pilates Loft was the perfect fit.
The studio is immaculate (and beautiful!) and I immediately felt comfortable with and welcomed by Erika.
The class moves along at a good pace, all while allowing time for personal prompts and adjustments for each student.
Let’s face it, Pilates never gets “easier” no matter how much you practice, and Erika’s encouraging and upbeat personality keeps the work fun and appropriately challenging.
You can be sure that a session at the Loft will now have a regular place in my Manchester visits.
-Ann C.

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★ 5

Erika has a deep knowledge of classical Pilates and makes a point to really get to know her clients and their bodies’ strengths and limitations. Erika has a vast knowledge of the anatomy which really helps during our sessions. I am so grateful to have found such a beautiful studio with such an amazing instructor! I cannot recommend her highly enough she is the best!

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★ 5

I cannot say enough about the talent Erica possesses. I have enjoyed her mat classes, tower classes, and private instruction for many years. I have seen a tremendous improvement in my posture and ease of daily movement thanks to Erica’s instruction and corrections. The studio itself is beautiful; immaculately clean and a calming space. I highly recommend this studio.

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★ 5

Pilates Loft is the place to go for true classical Pilates instruction. Erika has extensive knowledge of the work and an innate sense of how the body moves. She is patient, passionate, and her instructions are clear. A master at modifying the exercises, she safely instructs clients with injuries or misalignments. As an instructor and former studio owner myself, I appreciate her expertise, knowledge, and professionalism. I have trained with many talented teachers and I count Erika among them. She is simply the best!

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★ 5

I have been a client of Erika’s since 2009. When I was new to Pilates she guided me with great expertise and kindness and I found before long I had gained incredible body awareness and was even able to wear some things I hadn’t since college! I feel like myself again in my body, I gained newfound confidence in how I look, but more importantly in how I feel. Over the years my Pilates practice has grown from beginner to advanced level and Erika has been with me every step of the way. No matter if you have ever exercised before, or are an athlete, Pilates with Erika will change your life.

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★ 5

Erika is a top notch Pilates instructor! She focuses on correct form so you get maximum benefit from her class. Her mat classes have a routine to reinforce the Pilates form and the variation comes with the use of different equipment (magic circle, bands, roller) which challenge and keep it interesting. I promise you will be in her studio more than you thought possible. Unlike other exercise regimes, Pilates has strengthened and toned my entire body. My posture is better, my core is stronger and I have flexibility that I didn't think was possible. I go as often as I can and look forward to each class with her.. Finally… breathe! It really does help get you through the hard parts.

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★ 5

The Pilates Loft in Manchester Vermont is the best place to do Pilates in this area!
Erika is an excellent teacher, who keeps us all safely exercising, while having an enjoyable time. I go to the mat classes, but she also offers private classes. She has attention to detail while showing us the correct way to do Pilates. I haven't had any more back issues since I started going there four years ago.
The studio is clean and the people are friendly.

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★ 5

I have been attending classes at Erika’s studio for over 10 years. It has transformed my life and I am amazed at what core strength can do for every aspect of one’s life. I have found and worked muscles I never knew I had. Erika is the best instructor I have ever worked with. Her attention to detail, her ability to encourage gently, to reinforce good practices, while helping to each client to work on their own challenges is remarkable. She keeps the routines focused and fresh, but also allows for good fellowship and laughter.
I recommend her highly. Her clientele is devoted and keeps coming back.

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