• We teach ONLY Pilates. Other franchises claim to teach Contrology - we actually do

• Our teachers are highly skilled with extensive, ongoing training

• Our classes are small (max. 5 people) which provides more personalized attention

• We help you LEARN the Pilates system to become independent Pilates practitioners so you can join our Contrology classes and feel confident in your practice

• Our classical equipment will help teach you! It was designed on original pieces of equipment made by Joseph Pilates. The dimensions and springs support and challenge you in a way that contemporary pieces do not

• Our studio has an amazing, supportive and fun community vibe - men, women, older, younger, athlete to first timer - everyone is welcome!

Pilates is a system of exercises designed by Joseph Pilates that works to correct imbalances in your muscular system. It is the perfect combination of strength and stretch with control. The release of tension combined with strength building creates efficient movement within the body increasing range of motion and decreasing pain.

Pilates is different from other forms of exercise mainly because of the equipment used in the system. With springs for resistance, many of the pieces look like torture devices!

However, I guarantee that once you get familiar with the apparatus, you will develop a new way of working.

Precision in how you work/move is another big difference in Pilates. We do not want you to run through the motions creating the picture of the exercise, rather we want to help you find the work in order to move from your deep stabilizing muscles first thus supporting the bones and joints correctly. This will help create new muscular patterns.

Using top quality equipment is key in assisting in making these connections within the body. Our studio is equipped with apparatus by Contrology (Balanced Body) and Gratz.

The benefits of Pilates are many:

• Better awareness and use of your center (core)

• Increased strength and flexibility

• Recovery from injury

• Relief from back pain

• Increased lung capacity through lateral breathing

• Oxygenation of cells leads to repair of tissues and better health

• Improved alignment and posture

• Used to help with certain illnesses such as cancer

We work for you and what your body needs. An Initial Assessment enables us to focus on only you and your movement patterns to design a bespoke program for your individual needs. These first sessions will also give you a basic understanding of the method so you do not feel lost in a class. We also know many studios offer free classes but our mission is to better your health, not upsell.

Yes. As long as you are not in acute pain, Pilates is great as a rehabilitative tool. We work with you at a pace that is suitable to help release or strengthen muscles around the problem area. As teachers, we look at the whole body, noticing what is not being supported and what is overworking.

Pilates can be done on a daily basis. It is ongoing maintenance for your body. We do not overwork any one part of the body to the point where it is completely fatigued. Pilates is a full body workout in each exercise if done correctly. We focus on the quality of the movement, not the quantity. The average client comes to the studio 3 times per week.

Pilates is built as a system of exercises on a system of apparatus where each piece of apparatus (the mat, reformer, Cadillac, chair, barrels, etc) feeds and supports the body in a different way assisting you in making new connections thus making lasting changes within your body. What you have difficulty finding on one apparatus may be easier to find on a different piece of apparats. In our studio, we strongly believe that everyone has access to work on all pieces.

We ask students to bring a water bottle and wear comfortable workout gear without zippers or metal hardware. These will damage the vinyl of the equipment. We also ask students to wear socks in the studio for hygienic reasons. Grip socks are best to help you feel stable during your workout. We have these available for purchase in the studio.