THE MAT STUDIO

Our light and airy mat studio is a warm and welcoming space in which you can leave the stresses of the day behind and simply focus on you,

During the day the daylight fills the room and fresh air flows through the open windows. Of an evening soft lamps give a cosy, homely feel.

We run a regular programme of Pilates mat classes in our mat studio.

  • Our traditional style Pilates mat work will take you through the classical Pilates mat exercises designed by Joseph Pilates to help you move well and revitalise the body.

    We look at ways we can help you best achieve each exercise and experience the benefits of Pilates for your own body.

    All levels: Suitable for all levels from beginners upwards

    Intermediate: Suitable for those with prior Pilates experience and working at an intermediate level.

  • This specially created class focusses on building strong foundations; for life and in your Pilates practice.

    In addition to some of the traditional Pilates exercises we also use some more contemporary approaches and pre-Pilates foundation work to create a class that focuses on stability, strength and balance.

    Open to all, it is particularly suited to those wanting to focus on these key areas as well as those with conditions such as osteoporosis or other common orthopaedic conditions. Whether you are new to Pilates or more experienced in your practice this class will encourage you to challenge your body in new ways.

  • A traditional style Pilates mat class that gives you the option to bring your baby along with you if you need to.

    Please note, this class is intended for those who have already completed our Introduction to Postnatal Pilates course or who are >3 months postpartum and have already returned to exercise after childbirth.

What is Pilates Mat Work

Joseph Pilates created his series of 34 mat exercises, known as Contrology, as a method that people could do without the need for gym equipment or apparatus. His Contrology method was designed to “restore physical fitness”. The method “develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind, and elevates the spirit” (Joseph Pilates).

The exercises that are performed, and the order in which we learn and perform them, have specific intention to help you continually evolve and progress your practice. Working the body as a whole, rather than a sum of individual parts. Encouraging you to move well, with balance, control and precision.

The Be:Poised Pilates Approach

Group Pilates Mat Classes are a wonderfully accessible way for people to experience the benefits of the Pilates method. Some of our clients attend mat classes as their sole Pilates practice, and others will combine both mat and apparatus classes for the best of both worlds. However you choose to practice you will be assured of a warm welcome into our classes.

Our traditional mat classes work within the framework of Joseph Pilates’s Contrology mat work. We may also draw from the wonderful contributions of the Pilates Elders who continued Joseph Pilates’s method after his death and some of the enhancements they made to help clients access the tricker elements of the mat work. Our Strong Foundations class takes a more contemporary approach, encouraging you to challenge your body in different ways to build strong foundations for active living.

Our teaching approach is centred around treating every person as an individual. Even in a group class setting you will benefit from detailed observation and guidance from your teacher; helping you find the work needed in YOUR body to achieve the benefits of the method.

Our mat studio is homely and welcoming; a space of calm amongst a busy lifestyle. Our classes are taught in an encouraging and supportive environment. We want you to come out of our classes feeling invigorated in mind as well as body!

BOOK A CLASS

If you would like to join our mat classes, please go ahead and book using the calendar below. We will be very happy to see you in class!