Pilates and Yoga are both methods of exercise, but with quite different focuses and approaches.

Essentially yoga is a system of poses that works towards stimulating certain energy points, whether they be chakra (hatha yoga) or meridians (ki or chi gung yoga). The stimulation of these energy points helps to promote good health through the creation of balance of the organs and energies within the body. The mind is calmed through the focus throughout the class, and by ending in a meditational practice.

Pilates is a method of exercise that places emphasis on posture and particular muscular recruitment. The focus is on promoting good health through good posture, strong alignment and balance in the musculature in the body. To achieve this health the individual needs to work careful and accurately, with the exercises modified or adjusted to suit that individual's needs. In pilates the mind is calmed by the focus on a mindful attention to movement and precision when using the skeleton and muscles. Whilst there are very specific pilates exercises, they are generally changed for each individual so as to facilitate that person's body's needs.

In our studio classes you will work on your own program. Each person is doing their own program which is changed and updated as needed. You will be closely supervised by a teacher, as we have a maximum of 4 clients per teacher and you will be using the specialist pilates equipment like the reformer, wunda chair, cadillac.

In our mat classes you will be working as part of a group of up to 7 people with one teacher. The class works through a generalised program, together with some modifications given for individuals within the group .   Mat classes are only available at our Annerley studio

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