Ilana Siegal
Ilana Siegal founded LifeWorks Studio to hold space for a culture of radical care in the Berkshires, care for both one’s self and one’s community.
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Ilana for many years now. However, after way too much time spent away, I found myself in pain and had acquired some bad habits. After only one session with Ilana, I was given easy tools to help manage my imbalances and on-going sustainable homework to rebuild my body literally from the bones up! With continued one on one’s with her and group classes, I cannot believe the difference after only a month! I am blown away at how quickly my body has changed and gained strength and balance. It may sound weird, but I feel smarter and my brain is clearer as well. I feel like a new, better version of myself! Working with Ilana is a total no-brainer. Everyone needs Ilana in their lives. :)
–A. Long”
Originally from Ann Arbor, MI., Ilana first came to the Berkshires over 20 years ago to study at Bard College at Simon’s Rock. Ilana was a Certificate Student at the Ailey School in New York City, and later became a certified Life Coach through Coaching for Transformation.
Drawing on a lifelong career in yoga, Pilates, dance, bodywork, and personal development, Ilana creates programs that integrate mind, body, fitness, and wellness.
Her classes and one-on-one sessions reveal a deep understanding of the musculoskeletal systems, and a mastered and intuitive ability to create movement that strengthens body and mind, and targets and corrects physical habits that cause pain.
“Working with Ilana has healed my body in ways I didn’t realize were possible. Because I started to take her Barre class and learn purple ball work, I was recently able to finish my workday without carpal tunnel aches. I was blown away and continue to be so at every interaction. This is just one instance of countless others (two pregnancies, a birth, shoulder tightness, abdominal pain, classes) that Ilana has listened to me and supported me through life. Ilana’s knowledge and compassion paired with her drive to ask the “why” and “how” set her and LifeWorks Studio head and shoulders above the rest. My body and mind have literally been changed and I will be forever grateful.
–K. Terni”
Ilana is a Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT500) with over 500 hours of training and 20+ years of hands-on teaching experience. In addition, she was one of the very first Yoga Therapists certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).
In 2016, Ilana was given one of Berkshire Magazine’s Berkshire 25 Awards: “Most Innovative, Influential and Dedicated,” for her work supporting families in Southern Berkshire County. Ilana also serves on the Parks Committee for the town of Great Barrington and the Rural Health Network.
Ilana offers private and semi-private yoga therapy, pilates, body-alignment and strength training. She also is an injury specialist. Prices (unless otherwise listed) are for 50 minute sessions.
Sessions are on Zoom &/or in person.
(Rates updated Jan 1, 2024)
2 Sessions $380 (Intro Offer - Save $100)
1 Session $235
10 Sessions $1,850
Half Session $100
5 Sessions $1050
Private Class $250 (Plus travel)
Private Class $250 (On-Site)
(Sliding scale rates available, please call to inquire.)
“I like the way Ilana manages to balance detailed background knowledge with a spontaneous response to each moment. There’s a unifying core idea that ties together everything she does and makes it feel totally coherent—but she is never remotely doctrinaire about it. I appreciate how she is both empathetic and demanding, and her main mode seems to be an interested, bouncy playfulness that makes everything fun.
–S.E. ”
