Classes

Please contact us to book a studio session or reserve your place on the next matwork course.

Matwork Timetable

Matwork classes (& Chair classes) take place in the Matwork studio downstairs, and they run as a course (usually 8 weeks or 6 weeks).
Most matwork classes last for 75 minutes.
Exercises take place on a mat (or chair), and we sometimes use small equipment like bands & balls.

MON	9:15 - 10:30 Improvers (Tina) school term-time only	10:30 - 11:45 Over-60s class Beginners & Improvers (Tina) school term-time only		1:15 - 2:30 Beginners (Lisa)	3 - 4:15 Intermediate (Lisa)		5:30 - 6:45 Intermediate (Tina)	7 - 8:15 Beginners (Tina)
TUES				1:15 - 2:30 Intermediate (Leila)			6 - 7:15 Improvers (Lisa)	7:30 - 8:45 Beginners (Lisa)
WEDS	9:30 - 10:45 Beginners (Lisa)	11 - 12 Teachers Class (Advanced) (Leila)		1 - 2:15 Improvers (Polly)	2:30 - 3:30 Chair class Level 1 (Polly)		5:30 - 6:45 Rehab. Improvers (Polly)	7 - 8:15 Intermediate (Polly)
THURS	9 - 10:15 Beginners (Catherine) school term-time only	10:30 - 11:45 Improvers (Catherine) school term-time only	12 - 1 Chair class Level 2 (Leila)			4:30 - 5:30 Ante-natal (Leila)	6 - 7:15 Beginners (Catherine)	7:30 - 8:45 Improvers (Catherine)
SAT	9 - 10:15 Improvers (Lisa)	10:15 - 11:30 Intermediate (Lisa)

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Studio Class Timetable

Studio classes take place in our Equipment studio upstairs, and they always last for 60 minutes.
Exercises are performed on various large machines, which are called the Reformer, the Cadillac, the Stability Chair, and the Ladder Barrel.
We also use many smaller pieces of equipment, as well as doing some Matwork exercises.
Studio classes are not booked as a course like Matwork classes. You can book a one-off class, a few classes, or a regular weekly / fortnightly / monthly class - there is no need to make a commitment like there is with Matwork classes, although many people still choose to attend the same class every week.

MON					2:45 - 3:45 Leila	4 - 5 Leila	6 - 7 GROUP Leila	7:15 - 8:15 GROUP Leila
TUES		10:15 - 11:15 GROUP Leila	12 - 1 Leila			3:45 - 4:45 Leila	5:30 - 6:30 GROUP Leila	6:45 - 7:45 GROUP Leila
WEDS	9:15 - 10:15 GROUP Leila			2 - 3 Leila	3:15 - 4:15 Leila	4 - 5 Polly	5 - 6 Leila	6:15 - 7:15 Leila
THURS	9 - 10 Leila	10:15 - 11:15 GROUP Leila			2:30 - 3:30 GROUP Leila
FRI	9:15 - 10:15 Teachers GROUP Sara	10:15 - 11:15 Sara	11:30 - 12:30 GROUP Sara	1:30 - 2:30 GROUP Sara
		11 - 12 Leila		1:30 - 2:30 Leila	2:45 - 3:45 Leila		5:15 - 6:15 Leila

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Class Prices

To reserve a place in any matwork class, payment must reach us no later than 7 days before the course starts please.
8-week Matwork Course (75 mins) £68
This price applies to all Beginners, intermediate, and Improvers classes, except for the Monday & Thursday morning classes, which run during school term-time only (based on Godolphin / Chafyn Grove / Leadenhall / Leehurst term dates) and are therefore priced according to the term length - please contact us for dates & prices.
Please note: the Wednesday 11am Advanced class (60-minute class for Pilates teachers) costs £64 per 8-week course.
8-week Chair Course (60 mins) £50
This price applies to Chair classes only.
6-week Antenatal Course (60 mins) £51
This price applies to Ante-natal and post-natal classes only (please ask for course dates).
Advance payment for a whole course is the only way to guarantee a place in a matwork class, but if there is space you can attend on a "drop-in" basis at a cost of £12 (£8.50 for chair classes). This should still be booked in advance to avoid disappointment, because there is a strict maximum of 10 people per class.
Private studio class £40
Shared private studio class £48 (2 people, £24 per person)
Group Studio class £18 per person (3 - 4 people max.)
Block of 10 private classes (12-month time limit) £360
Block of 10 shared private classes (12-month time limit) £430 (£215 per person)
Block of 10 Group Studio classes (12-month time limit) £160

We accept payments by cash, cheque, or electronic bank transfer (please ask us for bank details).
For Studio classes (upstairs) please make cheques payable to Bodywise Pilates.
For Matwork and Chair classes (downstairs) please make cheques payable to Matwork Classes.

Please note that we do not take payments by card.

Group matwork classes (and Chair classes) are not transferable or refundable.

Please note that Studio classes are not booked as a course (with a specific start-date & end-date) like Matwork classes. You can book a one-off class, a few classes, or a regular weekly / fortnightly / monthly class - there is no need to make a commitment like there is with Matwork classes. If you make a block-payment, the classes will be ticked off as you take them, so you do not lose out if you have to miss a class, provided you have given us sufficient notice so that we can fill your space.

We have a 24-hour cancellation policy: Studio classes cancelled with less than 24 hours notice must be paid for in full .

Matwork Class Dates 2012

Tuesday 3rd January - Saturday 25th February 2012
8-week course, costing £68 (£50 for Chair classes / £64 for Wednesday 11am class) 7-week course for Monday classes (costing £59.50) & 7-week course for the Antenatal class, ending 16th February (£59.50)

Monday 27th February - Saturday 31st March 2012
5-week course, costing £42.50 (£31.25 for Chair classes / £40 for Wednesday 11am class) (6-week antenatal course from 23rd February, costing £51)

THERE ARE NO CLASSES OVER EASTER (the Studio is closed from 1st - 15th April 2012)

Group Class Descriptions

Beginners
This class is for you if you've never done Pilates before, if you've only done a little bit, or if you haven't done it for a while and want to go back to basics. It is also for people who have done Pilates already but don't feel that they really understand it yet, or for those wanting to continue working at a slower, more gentle pace. Sometimes people stay in a Beginners class for a year or more (or even permanently). Others move up to Improvers after a few months - it is different for everyone.

Improvers
This class is for you if you are an "improver", i.e. you're definitely not a beginner any more, but you're not quite ready for a more challenging intermediate class yet. This is also the class for you if you are quite experienced at Pilates but perhaps not as strong or as bendy as you used to be! (& therefore Intermediate would be too demanding, for example if you have osteoporosis). You need to know most of the basic exercise names & you need to understand the principles of Pilates & be confident with your breathing / coordination / looking after your body safely.

Intermediate
This class is for you if you have been doing Pilates with us already for quite some time (usually at least 1-2 years), or if you have done it regularly elsewhere for at least 2 years. Please ask us if you are unsure, as this is a fairly demanding, high-level class. The Advanced class is designed for Pilates teachers.

Chair class
This class is for you if you want to stay active and supple but you are not able to get up and down from the floor easily, or lie down on the floor comfortably. It is suitable for the older person or for those with restricted mobility, joint replacements, MS, Parkinsons, Fibromyalgia, Osteoporosis, etc. Rather than doing conventional Pilates exercises (which take place on the floor) this class uses the Pilates principles to help improve your balance, strength, mobility, posture and coordination, with gentle exercises either sitting in a chair or standing and holding onto the chair.

Ante-natal
This class is for you if you are between 13 and 36 weeks pregnant. You may start attending this class once you have had your 12-week scan / all-clear from the doctor. You can keep attending until you reach 36 weeks, but if you have already reached 32 weeks then you are advised not to start Pilates at this later stage of pregnancy. If you are already attending another class when you become pregnant you must let me know immediately (in confidence if you wish), but you should usually be able to continue with your regular class until you reach 13 weeks (then move to the ante-natal class).

Post-natal
This class is for you if you have given birth at least 6 weeks ago (at least 10 weeks for a caesarian) and feel ready to start gentle exercise again. I would recommend that you start this class as early as possible and continue for at least 4 - 6 months post-natally, or until you feel ready to join (or re-join) a regular group class. It usually takes about a year for your body to completely recover from pregnancy / labour and return to its pre-pregnancy state.

Frequently Asked Questions

For FAQs and further information please refer to the about pilates page.