Menlo Pilates and Yoga is a boutique fitness studio located in the heart of downtown Menlo Park, and offers a restful sanctuary in the Silicon Valley high-tech world. Owned by fitness and Pilates expert Fran Philip, the studio offers unique one-on-one Pilates instruction, as well as group classes. Other class offerings by certified and experienced instructors include vinyasa yoga,  and the popular Zumba dance, a freestyle dance technique where participants can burn as many as 800 calories an hour. Classes are offered on a per class, drop- in rate, with specials for 5-class, 10-class, and monthly rates. New visitors can try their second class free, with coupon. Check the website, www.menlopilates.com, for class schedules and current promotions. Students love the warm and inviting atmosphere at the studio, as well as the personal attention they receive during class, which can be hard to find in a larger gym or fitness center. Facilities include renovated hardwood floors, lockers and changing room, fully equipped Pilates room, and yoga mats and blankets at no extra charge.