Pilates Angel

 

PilatesAngel is a private neighborhood studio, located in the heart of Hermosa Beach Our space features a light, bright, and beachy ambiance, designed to bring peace and clarity to your body and mind. With ocean views, vaulted ceilings, and state-of-the-art Peak equipment, our studio offers the perfect setting to deepen your Pilates practice.

We offer a range of private, semi-private, and small group Pilates sessions, including mat, reformer, and jump board classes — all tailored to meet your unique fitness needs. Whether you're looking for a high-intensity workout, a rehabilitative class, or a relaxing stretch, we can accommodate your goals in a warm and intimate environment.

At PilatesAngel, we take pride in offering the best Pilates training, guided by Angel Maffei, who is classically trained and certified by the world-renowned The Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado.

Our Studio

PilatesAngel is designed to offer a full Pilates experience, with reformers, Cadillac/trap tables, high/low chairs, barrels, and more to help clients achieve their desired results. Our carefully chosen equipment is designed to support the body in ways that ensure maximum effectiveness — from core strengthening to posture improvement and muscle lengthening.

Our Pilates Philosophy

Movement is essential for optimal physical and emotional health.

Joseph Pilates said, “Not only is health a normal condition, but it is our duty not only to attain it but to maintain it.”

Angel lives this wellness philosophy and believes that the path to health should be enjoyable and empowering. She will create a personal exercise program that becomes the highlight of your day. You’ll find our space filled with natural light, fresh ocean air, and a peaceful environment designed to relax both the mind and body.

Your workout program will reflect your scheduling needs and personal goals — enhancing strength, posture, flexibility, and overall well-being.

Mat Work

The mat work is the original movement system Joseph Pilates created and is just as effective as work on the equipment — and can be done anytime, anywhere.

Joseph Pilates stated:
“Physical fitness is the attainment and maintenance of a uniformly developed body with a sound mind, fully capable of naturally, easily and satisfactorily performing our many and varied daily tasks with spontaneous zest and pleasure.”

The Pilates Method is a system of exercises that build strength while lengthening the muscles. Movements are low-impact and joint-friendly, focusing on:

  • Relaxation

  • Concentration

  • Coordination

  • Centering

  • Alignment

  • Breathing

  • Stamina

  • Flowing movement

When practiced consistently, Pilates supports a uniformly developed body by activating smaller stabilizing muscles and improving overall balance and alignment.

Benefits include:

  • Increased lung capacity

  • Strength & flexibility (especially abdominals and back)

  • Muscular & mental coordination

  • Improved posture, balance, bone density, and joint health

  • Enhanced overall health & well-being

Who’s Teaching?

Angel Maffei

Angel is a lifelong fitness enthusiast with a background in martial arts, kickboxing, cycling, aerobics, yoga, and more.

She moved to Southern California in 1990 where she became certified as a personal trainer and spinning instructor, all while pursuing her education in Spanish both abroad and in California. She later worked as a medical office manager in Marina Del Rey, during which she was introduced to holistic wellness practices including Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, massage, Ayurveda, and meditation.

Angel fell in love with Pilates after taking private lessons — it quickly became her passion, combining physical challenge with mindful movement.

She received her classical certification from The Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado in 2001 and is a PMA-certified instructor. Angel continues her education through advanced trainings and her longtime yoga practice.

She opened The Center… by the sea in 2008 and has operated PilatesAngel in Hermosa Beach for more than 12 years. In 2020, she also became an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach through The Institute of Integrative Nutrition.

Her mission is to help clients connect more deeply with their bodies and experience improved balance, strength, and overall well-being.

Pricing & Scheduling

Private Sessions

55-minute, one-on-one customized sessions for your unique needs — from intense conditioning to gentle rehabilitation.

$625 – 5 sessions
$1200 – 10 sessions

Semi-Private Sessions

Two clients of similar ability pair together for mat, reformer, or jump board sessions. Can be taught slow or fast.

$60 each (2 required)
$550 – 10 semi-privates (2 required)

Small Group Classes

Beginner to advanced classes move through a progressive Pilates series with seamless transitions.

Angel teaches reformer, mat, magic circle, and additional classes upon request.

$480 – 10 classes
$900 – 20 classes

Note: Most clients benefit from 5+ private sessions before joining group classes.

No refunds on any purchases.
All purchases expire after 6 months.

Words of Wisdom

“If at age 30 you are stiff and out of shape, then you are old.
If at 60 you are supple and strong, then you are young.”
— Joseph Pilates