Group Class Descriptions

The classes described below are divided into two categories: NEW TO PILATES (for beginners) and EXPERIENCED (for those who have taken one class or more) All of our instructors at BodyMind Balance have rigorous Stott or Peak Pilates training and possess extensive knowledge of anatomy and Pilates methods. Mat class size is limited to 11 students or fewer and Reformer classes have a maximum of 4 students to ensure attention to individual needs.

New to Pilates? These Classes are for you.

Introduction to Pilates

Start your Pilates experience here. this class is tailored to people who have no previous experience with Pilates. Using standing, sitting and lying down positions, the instructor guides students through the various stretches and strengthening movements, offering individualized instruction and motivating cues to help make a mind-body fitness connection. We start out introducing the basic principles, including focused breathing and skeletal alignment. You will develop muscle control and enhanced core strength and stability.

Gentle Pilates

You will enjoy gentle flowing Pilates exercises suitable for all ages, body types and fitness levels. With the basic Pilates principles of focused breathing and proper alignment, you will move through various stretches and movements with attention to individual needs. There will be additional stretching incorporated into each class.

Better Backs

If you have experienced regular or occasional back problems and are ready to participate in a fitness program this is the one for you. The workouts include a mix of safe yet challenging exercises that will help you regain or increase flexibility and strength. Class size is limited to 9 people. No previous Pilates experience is necessary.

Power Abs

Sculpt your abs with this fast paced intense workout. With this 30-minute mat class you can take your ab workout to the next level. A great addition to your regular fitness routine. Try it you won’t be disappointed.

Yoga

Yoga is an ancient practice uniting mind, body and spirit. Our yoga classes incorporate posture, breathing, relaxation and meditative techniques while enhancing flexibility and balance. An excellent adjunct to Pilates. Bring a yoga mat.

Experienced? The following classes are for you.

Fundamentals II

Fine tune your technique and continue your Pilates development. Focus is on improving the precision of the exercises while adding more repetitions and quickening the pace. You will experience a more challenging and complete workout resulting in a healthier spine, and increased strength flexibility and balance. By the end of this class, clients will be able to apply the principles of Pilates to at least 30 different mat exercises.

Intermediate

You have developed strength, body awareness and flexibility now add variations and the challenge of the intermediate exercises to further enhance your fitness and awareness in everyday life. The workouts will progress through the intermediate repertoire beginning with modified versions of the exercises and moving on to the more challenging full versions. Emphasis is still on core stability, alignment, and correcting imbalances. At this level every workout is dynamic and challenging.

Advanced

These classes profress through the complete mat repertoire. Students are challenged by variations in exercises, tempo, and repetitions. The advanced repertoire offers a very challenging work out that often requires a minimum of two years to achieve.

Intermediate and Advanced Small Apparatus

Utilizing the arc barrel, theraband, fitness circle and/or physioball these classes add variation, challenge and resistance. Focus is still on core strength with additional challenge to stability, strength and balance. Exercises are based on mat and reformer repertoire.

Reformer Classes

Coninue your Pilates Journey on the Reformer. Classes may have two, three or four participants. The reformer challenges the core by adding additional resistance and brings a new focus on working arms, legs, shoulders and hips. Combining a mat class and a refomer class is a great way to bring variation and challenge to your workout routine. Reformer classes are available for beginner through advanced levels.

Fusion

Bring it all together with Fusion,, combining reformer, stability chair, mat and small apparatus (bosu, arc barrel, weights). Fusion will keep you interested and challenge your mind and body in new ways as you move between large and small equipment.

Classical Workshop

Using the traditional approach taught by Joseph Pilates, this program teaches the classical repertoire combining mat and reformer work. This is a challenging fast paced workout that focuses on exercise technique and traditional transitions to create flowing movement and a non-stop workout.