Nearest Station – Uxbridge (Metropolitan, Piccadilly lines) – 15 mins
Free parking available at the venue and in surrounding streets after 5pm.
Nearest Station – Uxbridge (Metropolitan, Piccadilly lines) – 15 mins
Free parking available at the venue and in surrounding streets after 5pm.
We normally run 6 Beginner Courses each year.
Each new course is released when the previous course is sold out or completed.
If you would like us to notify you when the next course is available to book, then join our Guest List and we will email you the details.
How to correct your Posture - stand and sit comfortably, look more confident, elegant and younger
How to find and Contract your Core Muscles to strengthen and support your back
How to move freely with proper Alignment of the Spine and Joints
How to Breathe - improving how you feel about yourself physically and mentally
How to use Pilates to take ownership of your condition and improve it
the definitive way to learn pilates
Competent in the fundamentals of Pilates and basic repertoire of exercises
Ready to Graduate to a Pilates Level 1 Class
Able to avoid back problems
Knowledgeable about your own body, how it works and how to get the best from it
Ready to forgive Mary's weakness for chocolate and alcohol 🙂
Places are limited to 12 students
everyone starts, and learns, together
Throughout the course you will benefit from Mary's tremendous experience and know that you are in safe hands.
Exclusive Member's Only website with Exercise Sheets to download, Hints & Tips, plus email & video support
Typically there are only 12 students on the course – all Beginners like you. This ensures you are safe at all times and we can help everyone in the room.
You can find out more about choosing the right equipment in the Pilates4life KitBag
Loose, comfortable clothing – track suit type is great. No special shoes as we work barefoot or in socks.
We work with Amazon to offer a range of mats. Check the Pilates4Life KitBag for tips on choosing the right one for you.
Pilates4life classes are organised into 6 week blocks, payable in advance. This:
You are very welcome to watch a session to see what Pilates actually involves, but it’s not a good idea to join in. Half way up a mountain is not the place to learn to ski.
Each session of the course covers different material, so if you miss a class you will miss out.
If you miss 1 class you can probably catch up, but if you miss 2 classes you are unlikely to graduate to Level 1 as you won’t have covered enough of the fundamentals to be safe.
Pilates is quite unlike any other exercise regime and it is vital that you learn the Method before attempting the movements themselves. Once learned, you will find that your training and sports performance are improved and your chances of injury reduced.
Yes, provided you are less than 8 weeks (first pregnancy), or less than 6 weeks (subsequent pregnancies) at the time the course starts. You can find out more in our Pilates 4 Pregnancy article with more information on Pilates for mums-to-be.
Pilates and Yoga are fundamentally different disciplines (although some exercises do look similar). If you are new to Pilates the best advice is to learn it properly – regardless of your previous Yoga experience.
An essential part of the Beginner’s Course is having an expert to check and correct your alignment and core connection. You will also learn which exercises are best for you and more about your strengths and weaknesses.
No! You are still a youngster! Some members would “admit” to being 70+ and there are one or two who have met the four score target plus 10! Amazing!
In Pilates, an experienced instructor can adapt ANY Movement to accommodate mobility restrictions. However, it is difficult to teach these adaptations at the same time as teaching a group of Beginners. If in doubt, please Contact Us.
