Pilates
Class Schedule:
Online Live Streamed group classes
Monday 6pm (UK time)
Tuesday 6pm (UK time)
Thursday 6:30pm (UK time)
One on One sessions and Duets available
Class Overview
There are many reasons that dancers, sportspeople and others who place unusual demands on their body turn to Pilates to improve their performance and prevent injuries. The complete system of exercises developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates conditions the whole body by focusing particularly on the deep postural muscles that are the basis of every movement.
Pilates helps develop awareness of healthy postural alignment; long, lean muscles that are strong without sacrificing flexibility and resilience throughout your spine. Pilates is also ideal for rehabilitation after injury or surgery as you will work mindfully and without impact or sudden movements.
Testimonials
"Mara is the most superb Pilates teacher one could ever hope to find. I have only known her ‘online’ and despite uncertainty about the effectiveness of zoom pilates I couldn’t have been more delighted. Mara’s classes are dynamic, fluid, challenging and hugely enjoyable. She manages to extend us all and pays careful attention to each one of us in the session correcting and improving our technique throughout. Mara’s classes are simply wonderful!"
Penny
“Mara is a fantastic Pilates teacher and I have been attending her classes for over ten years. She is a creative and exciting teacher and takes great care to ensure you are doing the exercises properly. Even while moving to zoom for classes, she has continued to observe and suggest how we can improve our practice, and now I can join from wherever I am!”
Sarah
“I joined Mara’s Beginners (now re-named Intermediate!) Pilates class on Zoom during lockdown. Having last taken part in a class several years ago, I need reminding about posture, breathing etc as well as learning appropriate exercises. She has certainly helped to improve the stiffness in my spine. Mara’s teaching technique is excellent: always helpful and encouraging. Exercises are personalised easily to take account of individual disabilities and injuries. Highly recommended!”
Joanna
"I’ve been practising Pilates with Mara for around seven years. She’s a wonderful teacher and I could not recommend her more highly. With a genuine interest in body and movement, Mara regularly brings new ideas and new challenges which help me both strengthen and understand my body.
Moving to private classes over zoom this year was seamless. Classes are still challenging, varied and thoroughly enjoyable."
Lucy
“I have such a positive experience of your classes attending face to face and most recently via zoom . Two things in particular make the classes so unique - the first being your ability to make everyone who has attended feel that they have your interest and attention, the second is your understanding of the body , it’s capabilities and limitations.
I can genuinely tell you that I have always felt stretched and energised after class and I know that this contributes to my sense of well-being.”
Yvonne
