The Just Being co.

Reformer Pilates has had quite the evolution in the last one hundred years or so. From humble beginnings on spring-loaded bedframes, to absolute state-of-the-art apparatus', joining one of these sessions will bring another layer to your strength and movement journey. Whilst stepping into a reformer class for the first time can be a little intimating, I make sure that I teach classes rooted in fundamentals, all the way to an athletic experience. This allows the student to enter in a class they believe will match their level… or maybe even just a way to honor how their body is feeling that day. My intention is to always make the student feel at ease from the moment they walk into the room and bring a sense of empowerment into the session.

The power of mat Pilates is often under-estimated, but this class is frequently described as transformative for the body. Many people don't realise that Pilates was actually developed by a man named Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century as a means to overcome bodily imbalance and fortify the mind. Mat work, in my opinion, is more accessible to ALL ability levels, as it is done primarily on the floor and many modifications can be applied to enable progression as the person gets stronger and more mobile.

Let me first clarify that it is not all ballet movements and you do not need to be a trained dancer to participate. I am certainly no Ballerina! The essence of my classes is about reimagining what some of the ballet postures look like and then moulding them into achievable movements for the normal person. This allows me to incorporate Pilates elements and functional patterns of movement. It tones a lot of intricate, small muscles, while also building core strength.