our philosophy
sāncta is a modern wellness sanctuary designed for women who seek excellence not only in how they move, but in how they live.
A premier reformer pilates studio, we offer instruction rooted in the classical method, balanced with a flair of contemporary athleticism, and informed by the embodied intelligence of professional ballet.
our studio
Our TriBeCa studio was designed with the same intention we bring to every session: considered, precise, and beautiful.
We call it architectural choreography — where light, materiality, sound, and intentional spatial flow work in concert with the body. Every detail serves the work: the quality of instruction, the caliber of equipment, the sensory atmosphere, the care extended to every member.
This is a space where your practice can unfold beautifully without distraction, held to the same standard you hold everything else. Because your time, your attention, and your body deserve exactly that.
our method
The signature sāncta method™ is built on biomechanics, intelligent strength training, and kinesthetic depth. We believe that elevated instruction, grounded in anatomical knowledge and the art of movement, transforms not just your body but how you carry yourself through the world. The body, when truly understood, becomes your most eloquent expression.
We offer in-studio reformer pilates classes, tailored to your needs.
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Our tower reformer group sessions are intimate by design, led by instructors with classical Pilates certification and professional dance backgrounds. Each class is programmed with anatomical precision and intelligent strength training principles, and taught with deep kinesthetic awareness.
Includes Tower Reformer and Wanda Chair
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Two clients. One instructor. Personalized precision.
Semi-private sessions offer focused, individualized instruction within an intimate shared setting. Your instructor designs each session around your body, your needs, and your goals, drawing from our full classical method and the principles of intelligent strength training. You receive the expertise of a dedicated educator while moving alongside one other client. This format is ideal for clients who want measurable advancement.
Includes Tower Reformer, Cadillac, and supplemental apparatus work.
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A private session at sāncta is the most direct and complete expression of what we do. Your instructor builds every session entirely around your anatomy, your history, and your goals, drawing from the full classical apparatus and a depth of knowledge grounded in biomechanics, intelligent strength training, and refined teaching method.
This is the savoir-faire of true movement education — elevated, unhurried, entirely yours.
Includes Tower Reformer, Cadillac, and supplemental apparatus work.
New clients are encouraged to begin here.
our founders
Natasha Kalimada | Founder & CEO
A movement artist, actress, and visionary, Natasha has spent her life in devotion to her craft—to movement, to wellness, to beauty. sāncta is the embodiment of that devotion.
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Natasha graduated from Princeton University, studied art history and architecture at American University in Paris, and holds an MBA from Pepperdine University with a focus in Entrepreneurship. A former American Ballet Theatre Coca-Cola National Scholar, she began her career at ICM and William Morris Agency before touring the world as a professional dancer, including a Broadway National Tour and stage productions in Dubai and China. As an actress, she has appeared in an Oscar-nominated film and Emmy Award-winning television shows.
Her creative spirit and uncompromising standards shape how she moves fluidly through the world and how she transforms the smallest rituals of everyday life into something sublime.
Kristen Sonday | COO
Kristen has spent her career building things that matter. sāncta is her most personal build yet: a space where her belief in the transformative power of precision and design can create intentional wellness.
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As co-founder of Paladin, the largest justice technology company in the United States, she created an entirely new category, demonstrating that technology, when thoughtfully designed, can expand access to justice at scale.
A Princeton alumna, Techstars veteran, and General Partner at LongJump VC, she carries the fluency of someone who has operated at the intersection of startups and impact. Kristen has also served at the US Department of Justice and Bridgewater Associates.
