About

Essence of Motion opened in May 1999, one of the first Pilates studios in the Pasadena, California area

Located in the tree-lined historical district of Green Street, Pasadena, your Pilates experience is enhanced with this welcoming studio.  As you enter, you can feel an immediate calm and the welcome.

This is a fully equipped upstairs in one of the historical brick building.  It is known that Albert Einstein was once in this building.  Here, you can shed the everyday hub-bubs as you begin your workout.

Airy and spacious with gracious teachers, Essence of Motion is an experience you will want to schedule on a regular basis.

Founder Evelyn Kuo has been teaching in Southern California since 1996, helping hundreds of clients get relief from pain, recover from injuries, ease pregnancies, hone athleticism, increase range of motion, gain more peace of mind, increase mental focus, gain breath awareness, and, overall, include better health habits in client’s daily life.

Evelyn’s personal attitude, expertise, calming demeanor and work ethic has clients returning year after year.  Many professionals and athletes know they couldn’t operate as well as they do without their regular Essence of Motion sessions.

Evelyn’s unique approach to Pilates and the Essence of Motion is supported by her on-going training.  She has knowledge of CranioSacral Therapy as taught at the founding Upledger Institute, Yoga, Shiatsu massage, Reiki, Zen dancing, Anatomy, Aqua-CranioSacral Therapy, Aerobics, Breath work and Functional Physical Therapy.