PRIVATE PILATES IN MANHATTAN


Pilates that meets you where you are. Moves you where you want to go.


Based in Upper Manhattan, In Pursuit of Pilates offers private instruction primarily in Inwood and Washington Heights. Travel throughout Manhattan is available by request; travel fees may apply outside the core service area.

In-person sessions take place in your home, building gym, or a nearby outdoor space. Virtual sessions are also available.

Led by Gissel Grullon, Peak Pilates certified instructor and licensed occupational therapist.


Why Work With Me

Pilates instruction grounded in classical training, informed by 17+ years as an Occupational Therapist, and tailored to you. 

Occupational Therapist

17+ years helping people improve strength, mobility, balance, posture, and function across a wide range of ages and abilities.

Classical Pilates Training

Peak Pilates Comprehensive Certification rooted in the classical method, emphasizing precision, progression, and purposeful movement. 

Personalized Instruction 

No two bodies are the same. Every session is adapted to your goals, movement history, experience level, and individual needs. 

Who I Work With

  • Beginners who want to learn classical Pilates correctly from the start
  • People returning to movement after time away
  • Clients seeking personalized, progressive instruction adapted to their goals and physical considerations

How Sessions Work

1. Start with you

 We begin with your goals, movement history, and any physical considerations.

2. Build progressively

 Sessions follow a structured classical sequence and progress as your strength, control, and mobility develop. 

3. Progress over time

Each session builds on the last, helping you develop awareness, precision, strength, and control. 

What Clients Say

Pilates props in a black wire basket, including ring, small exercise ball, and hand weights

Pricing & Packages

Clear, straightforward rates for mat and apparatus sessions across all formats. Packages are offered for consistency and steady progress over time.

New Client Starter Package

New to IPP? Begin with three private 1:1 sessions designed to establish a strong foundation and give us time to understand how you move, what you need, and where you want to go.

3 Private Sessions

In person $250 | Virtual $185

Mat Pilates

Private 1:1, duet, and small group sessions, in person or virtual. Private sessions from $95. Small group from $25 per person.



Reformer & Apparatus

Select reformer and apparatus sessions may be available in my private home studio in Inwood for established clients, referrals, or by consultation, or in a client's home or building gym when appropriate equipment is available.

In-person sessions are available primarily in Inwood and Washington Heights, with travel throughout Manhattan by request. Travel fees may apply outside the core service area. Virtual sessions are also available.


Ready To Begin?

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