Pilates with Sarah Bertucelli
Week of May 9, 2026
Fundamental Pilates Mat
Step into a supportive and welcoming space where movement becomes a pathway to awareness, healing, and strength. This foundational mat class is thoughtfully designed for those new to Pilates, individuals navigating injury, and seasoned practitioners who wish to return to the essentials with fresh insight.
With a gentle yet purposeful approach, the class emphasizes breath, alignment, and mindful movement, allowing each participant to work at their own pace. Rooted in the principles of Joseph Pilates, each session unfolds progressively, offering opportunities to build strength, restore balance, and deepen your connection to your body.
Come as you are—this is a space for exploration, learning, and transformation, where even the simplest movements can lead to profound change.
Intermediate / Advanced Pilates Mat
Experience Pilates as a moving meditation—where strength meets grace and precision evolves into flow. Designed for the seasoned practitioner, this class builds on the timeless work of Joseph Pilates, inviting you to explore the seamless connection between breath, movement, and expression.
Sequences are thoughtfully woven to challenge the body while encouraging fluidity, rhythm, and control. With an emphasis on transitions and continuity, the practice becomes less about individual exercises and more about the art of movement itself.
Inspired by the nurturing environment of Rancho La Puerta, this class offers space to refine your practice, expand your awareness, and move with both intention and elegance.
Workshop 1:Breath is Life
Explore the quiet intelligence of your breath in this focused Pilates workshop devoted to ribcage awareness and positioning. Through guided movement and mindful inquiry, you’ll discover how the placement of the ribs influences not only your breathing patterns, but also your posture, stability, and ease of motion.
With a gentle, progressive approach, we’ll refine the relationship between breath, core support, and alignment—inviting greater spaciousness without tension, and strength without rigidity. This practice offers a deeper understanding of how to move with efficiency and grace, supporting both your Pilates work and daily life.
Appropriate for all levels, this workshop is especially valuable for those seeking to reconnect with foundational principles and cultivate a more integrated, responsive body.
Workshop 2: Shoulder Function
Discover the dynamic relationship between your shoulders and the foundation that supports them in this thoughtful Pilates workshop. When the ribs serve as a steady, responsive “house,” the shoulders are free to rest and move like a balanced “roof”—light, supported, and with unnecessary strain.
Through precise, guided movement, we’ll explore how ribcage placement influences shoulder mobility, stability, and ease. You’ll learn to release excess tension, organize the upper body with clarity, and cultivate strength that feels both grounded and expansive.
Ideal for all levels, this workshop offers a refined understanding of shoulder function, helping you move with greater freedom, resilience, and grace in both your Pilates practice and everyday life.
With a passion for holistic wellness and a deep understanding of the body-mind connection, Sarah Bertucelli is dedicated to transforming lives through the art of movement. As a proud member of the Rancho La Puerta family since 1996, Sarah brings a unique blend of expertise, enthusiasm, and creativity to her classes.
Sarah’s dedication to spreading the benefits of Pilates reaches a global audience as she has been a part of the Pilates Anytime family since 2010. Her classes on this platform continue to inspire and empower individuals worldwide.
When she’s not sharing her expertise around the world, Sarah calls Santa Barbara home. Here, she has cultivated her sanctuary – Del Sol Pilates – where she furthers the legacy of Joseph Pilates, nurturing the minds and bodies of her students.
As a Specialty Pilates presenter at Rancho La Puerta, Sarah Bertucelli brings a wealth of experience and a profound understanding of movement, wellness, and personal transformation. Her teaching is an invitation to embark on a journey of playful self-discovery, one that combines the core principles of Pilates with the elegance of dance and the vitality of fitness. Join her in this transformative experience and discover the power of movement in a way that only Sarah can deliver.