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The method

Pilates-based classes that put control before speed. This is how every class is put together, and how to move from one level to the next.
A wide movement hall with mats and blocks on a dark floor, a softly lit ceiling, a green plant wall and a window wall at the far end.

Four principles

  1. 01

    Breath sets the pace

    Each exercise is cued with an inhale or an exhale. A steady breath keeps the movement slow enough to control, and tells you when to rest.

  2. 02

    Alignment before load

    You find a stable starting position first. Springs, weights, range and speed are added only once that position holds.

  3. 03

    Control over repetitions

    Classes use fewer, slower repetitions. When your form slips, you pause or take the simpler version the instructor offers.

  4. 04

    One step at a time

    Start with a class that suits your level, repeat it for a few weeks, then add a faster or stronger format when it feels familiar.

A woman in an olive long-sleeved set sits cross-legged on the floor with one hand resting on the ground, beside a whitewashed brick wall and a plant.A woman in a beige top and leggings sits on a white floor with her knees drawn up and her arms resting on them.

How a class runs

Most classes follow the same shape, so you always know what comes next.

  1. 1Set upArrive a few minutes early to set your reformer or mat. In a first class, the instructor shows you the springs, straps and props.
  2. 2Warm upBreathing and simple movements of the spine, hips and shoulders, so you start the main work already moving.
  3. 3Main sequenceThe exercises that define the class: reformer work, mat repertoire, resistance sets or slow mobility.
  4. 4FinishA short stretch, or a longer one in Mobility, before you put the equipment back for the next class.

What the levels mean

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Every class page lists its level, its equipment and its next times.

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