What to Expect from Your Pilates Sessions

During your personalised Pilates sessions, I will guide you through the principles of Pilates while helping you understand how your body moves. Exercises are adapted to your individual needs, goals, and experience, allowing you to develop awareness, control, and confidence in your movement.

Expect to Focus on the ABCs

Alignment : Good alignment is the foundation of effective movement, both in your starting position and as you move. We will explore how to position your body so that your joints are supported and your muscles can work efficiently.

Breathing: Breathing is an essential part of movement. We will encourage natural, relaxed breathing throughout the session and explore different breathing strategies when they can help improve movement, reduce unnecessary tension or support better control.

Centring: Centring is the ability to maintain control of the position of the pelvis, spine, shoulders and head, creating a stable (but not rigid) base from which movement can develop. This stability is dynamic and adapts to the demands of each exercise. For more information, see the section “The Problem with Stabilising Before Moving” in my article: Pilates and Low Back Pain: Moving Beyond the Traditional Core Stability Model.

Expect to Be Asked Questions About Your Body

I am here to help you enjoy your Pilates practice and make sure exercises are appropriate for you. If an exercise feels uncomfortable during the session, I will adapt it to suit your needs.

Expect to Discover More About Your Body