Motionlabpdx GYROTONIC and Pilates Studio

Oh my goodness I LOVE Gyro! I have been training as a bodybuilder since 2008 and have lost some of my flexibility. I worked with Yelena and continue to train on gyro as a compliment to heavy weight lifting and it is AMAZING! Yelena truly knows what she is talking about and has all of my respect as a trainer. She is meticulous with form and demonstrates the moves so gracefully. Thank you Yelena for being an amazing trainer and sharing Gyrotonic workouts with everyone!!! Tiff :)

Yelena is an exceptional instructor. She is a master of her craft - I always feel I am getting the best therapeutic and challenging workout combined. She is very knowledgeable and gifted at describing and demonstrating subtleties of movement to isolate muscles. Yelena sets the bar high: her sessions push me to improve my flexibility and strength, while also taking care to help me find the suitable range of motion and alignment that is best for me. Yelena’s attention to detail and expertise in guiding me through the movements has helped me develop an inner awareness of body mechanics and correct alignment, as well as heal chronic issues. I consider my weekly Gyrotonic session the best form of physical therapy - keeps me fit, limber and out of trouble!

I wholeheartedly agree with the previous 5-star reviews. Yelena, a former professional ballet dancer, is a master gyrotonics/gyrokinesis technician and instructor. She takes the time to get to know her students, their bodies, strengths, challenge areas, and goals before designing highly individualized and effective workout sessions. She works with athletes looking to improve their flexibility, strength, and performance, people recovering from injuries, and persons of all ages and abilities looking to build better posture, balance, and ease of movement in their lives. Yelena's classes and sessions have improved all of these areas for me. I started working with her after a year of weekly chiropractic treatments (for a low back injury) didn’t provide the level of healing or progress I was seeking. Within the first few months of training with Yelena, she provided me with a functional (and cost-effective) way to rehabilitate my spinal ailments. Beyond pain reduction, her careful and practical instruction also supplied a more active way to gently create better body alignment and efficiency with how I sit, stand, and move. And, as an adult figure skater, my flexibility, range of motion, and power have all increased since I began gyrotonics in 2016. (I'd be remiss if I didn't mention as well that Yelena trains some of the best dancers and competitive figure skaters in the area; top coaches routinely seek out her gyrotonics/gyrokinesis expertise for their students). Finally, Yelena's generosity, caring, and wit make for a motivating and inspiring learning environment. I’ve never had an instructor quite like Yelena who is so willing to collaborate with other coaches, e-mail additional exercises and recommendations, and stay after class whenever there are additional questions or when she thinks she can help the student further. Yelena is such a rare find and I can't recommend her highly enough.

I started Gyro for low back pain - it has changed my body and my life. Pain free, and in better shape now at age 55 than ever in my life - thanks to Gyro and Motionlab. I always feel totally taken care of in this space and walk out feeling incredible.

I've started working privately with Solara and I'm having a great time so far. I've done pilates before and in general I'm very connected with my body, but I'm feeling challenged and learning each time. I'm having an easier time minding my posture through the week, noticing less neck and shoulder tension.nSolara is clearly very skilled at assessing my mechanics and often knows before I do whether something is easy or challenging. She's really good at this work.nIt's a great little studio and I highly recommend Solara!