WHAT CLIENTS SAY

“My virtual Pilates sessions with Grete during the past ten months have enabled me to maintain—and even increase—the physical and mental status of my body. Because of my physical limitations, the Pilates sessions have been life saving!” BW | Pasadena, CA

“Grete has really mastered the difficult art of teaching on Zoom. My home ‘studio’ is not exactly the nice True Pilates studio, but she effectively conducts the full workout sessions with confidence and grace. A full, intense workout in my home with her coaching and correcting — just like the good ol’ days. I’m not a particular fan of Zoom, but Grete guides a full workout that is as beneficial as being in the True Pilates studio.” WH | Pasadena, CA

“I had been happily doing Pilates at the studio with Grete for several years before Covid 19 hit. Since then, I’ve continued working with her online from Paris and New York, and it has been a completely positive experience. Far from suffering from the change, my practice has continued to improve; because of Grete's depth of knowledge, she’s been capable of seeing and analyzing my poses by camera with the same finesse as she did when we were in the same room. In fact, I feel as if we have been in the same room during our past year’s sessions.” LC | Paris, France & New York, NY


True Pilates Pasadena practices the authentic fitness and strength techniques developed by Joseph Pilates, the inventor of the successful Pilates system, originally named Contrology.

Created nearly 100 years ago, the True Pilates approach offers a safe and vigorous exercise program that corrects muscular imbalances, improves posture, coordination, balance, strength, and flexibility, as well as increases breathing capacity and organ function. This approach is meant to invigorate the body, mind and spirit.


Grete Gryzwana, who founded True Pilates Pasadena, is a second generation Pilates instructor certified by Romana Kryzanowska, the protégé of Joseph Pilates.  Selected for the prestigious teacher training program at the Pilates Studio of New York, Grete studied with Romana and her daughter, Sari Mejia Pace. Since her certification in 1999, Grete has continued to study, practice, and teach the classical, Romana's Pilates Method.

Grete welcomes all fitness levels, and she is dedicated to meeting the needs and goals of each person.