About Small Steps Pilates

Sara Captain, Owner of Small Steps Pilates, graduated from UCLA in 2012 with a degree in Economics and Human Complex Systems. Human Complex Systems aligns with Joseph Pilates' framework of viewing the body as greater than the sum of its parts, and understanding how small things add up with compounding benefits. 

Sara began teaching Pilates in 2024 while completing her Pilates Instructor Certification through Breathe Education, an American Council on Exercise (ACE)-certified program focused on evidence-based practice.

Small Steps Pilates is committed to excellence in equipment and education. Unlike most studios on the West Coast, we exclusively use Pilates apparatus manufactured by Merrithew, the provider of STOTT PILATES® education developed in collaboration with physiotherapists and exercise scientists. Our equipment is imported from Ontario, Canada, and certified for use in clinical and medical settings.