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i'm new here... what should i know before coming?

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  • Arrive no more than 5 minutes prior to class starting, to keep the studio from getting crowded. Classes are 50 minutes.

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  • Socks are required. Grip socks are recommended, but not needed. They are available for purchase in the studio. 

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  • Cancellation Policy: Group Classes - 12 hours before session. Private and Duet Sessions-  24 hours before session. All late cancellations will forfeit the class from their package, unlimited memberships will be charged a $12 late fee.

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  • Classes are non-transferable and non-refundable. 

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  • Classes titled: 'Reformer Pilates' classes are recommended for anyone new to Pilates and/or the reformer. 

How will I benefit from pilates?

This is hard to respond with a quick answer... but in short, Pilates exercises combine strengthening with lengthening; they lighten the load on your spine and joints by correcting muscular imbalances due to bad posture or misuse of muscles and alleviate tension. You’ll rediscover your body’s natural movement patterns and experience countless benefits that carry into your daily life. 

Will pilates help my posture?

Excellent posture is something we all desire. Pilates is designed to strengthen, stretch and align. First you will strengthen the abdominals and muscles around the spine, giving your spine the support it has been craving. Then you will stretch the shoulders, chest and upper back, opening the shoulders that so often roll forward, finding space through the chest, and mobilizing the often frozen thoracic spine. Last, teaching your body to stand in a healthy alignment using your new mobility and strength to feel supported in great posture.

I'm new... will I be okay in class?

No prior experience is needed, as your instructor  will describe how to perform each exercise – just bring an open mind and a lot of energy! Modifications are ALWAYS given & always availible!

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Not 'in shape' - YOU ARE FINE! Absolutely! While our trainers recommend resistance levels and a pace for each exercise, it is fully customizable for you. Keep on coming and you'll be hitting your goals in no time. 

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The option of coming in for a private session prior to joining group classes is an option as well! Email me to book directly. 

pilates & yoga...

they're same right?

Pilates and yoga are different yet very complementary. Practicing Pilates can give you the strength and flexibility to help yogis enhance their practice.

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Yoga is a spiritually based movement practice that uses breathing, meditation, chanting, stretching and careful control of the body by focusing the mind to achieve enhanced states of consciousness. There are many different types of yoga; the most popular types of yoga in the United States use the technique of moving slowly into a pose and holding the pose while taking slow deep breathes in order to achieve a quieting of the mind.

 

Pilates is a movement based practice and uses breathing, stretching and careful control of the body by focusing the mind. Pilates focuses on abdominal strengthening and functional use of the muscles and joints. There is a large focus on anatomy and learning how to feel and differentiate different muscles in order to achieve healthy and strong hip joints, shoulders and spine. Pilates uses the ideas of stability and mobility to teach practitioners how to keep themselves from being injured.

what is pilates?

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Pilates is an exercise technique that focuses on strengthening the core muscles and creating long strong muscles in the arms and legs. Pilates is an exercise methodology developed by Mr. Joseph Pilates and his wife Clara. The method focuses on controlled movements, especially using the abdominals and coordinating the breath, for this reason he originally called his method “contrology.” Mr. Pilates ran his New York studio, where he trained many dancers and others, from approximately 1925 well into the 1960s until his death in 1967 at the age of 83.

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Modern Pilates focuses on teaching people healthy biomechanics while using the traditional Pilates vocabulary of movements. The Pilates method is touted as a way to create longer leaner muscles, improve posture, strengthen the spine and reduce the incidence of disc herniations, and is a sure-fire way to tone the whole body.

What is the cancelation policy?

-ALL Reformer classes need to be cancelled within 12 hours or your pass will be taken from your account. **If you have an Unlimited Month Pass - you will be charged $12.00 with the card that is on file if you no show OR late cancel a class**

 

-You can be added off of a waitlist up to an hour prior to class. If you would not like to be added into the class, we ask that you please remove yourself from the waitlist to avoid fees. 

 

-ALL Mat classes need to be cancelled within 6 hours or a class pass will be taken from your account.

-Private Sessions need to be cancelled 24 hours ahead of time, or a pass will be taken from your account.

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We get it... NO ONE likes late policies - but with reformer classes having ONLY 11 spots... someone could have taken your spot. Be kind & cancel on time! We respect your time & we expect the same love! 

what is a reformer?

The reformer was invented by Pilates founder Joseph Pilates. It is a bed-like frame with a flat platform on it, called the carriage, which rolls back and forth on wheels within the frame. The carriage is attached to one end of the reformer by a set of springs. The springs provide choices of differing levels of resistance as the carriage is pushed or pulled along the frame. The carriage has shoulder blocks on it that keep practitioners from sliding off the end of the reformer as they push or pull the carriage.

At the spring end of the reformer, there is an adjustable bar called a footbar. The footbar can be used by the feet or hands as a practitioner moves the carriage. The reformer also has long straps with handles on them that are attached to the top end of the frame. They can be pulled with legs or arms to move the carriage as well. Body weight and resistance of the springs are what make the carriage more or less difficult to move. Reformers parts are adjustable for differing body sizes and different levels of skill.

does my package expire?

All packages have expiration dates. The expiration dates can be found below, in addition to online in the Mindbody store and on the app when making a purchase.

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NEW CLIENT PACKAGES

  • New Client 3 for $60 - 30 days from first class booked

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MAT/REFORMER CLASS PACKAGES

  • Single Session - 30 days from purchase

  • 5 Class Pack - 3 months from purchase

  • 10 Class Pack - 6 months from purchase

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MONTHLY PACKAGES

  • 30 days from first use

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