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Why We Require 3 Induction Sessions

Pilates is not simply a workout — it is a methodical system of movement. Three private sessions is how we make sure every new student arrives in group fully equipped to make the most of every class.

Why We Require 3 Induction Sessions

Pilates is not simply a workout — it is a methodical system of movement built on principles of breath, alignment, control and precision. Walking into a reformer class with no foundation is a little like joining a dance company having never learnt to count music: you'll move through the choreography, but the meaning is absent and the body pays the cost.

Our three induction sessions are private, one-on-one, and they exist for a single reason — so the practice you build on the reformer is yours. Built around your body, your history, your goals, your imbalances. Not a generic warm-up sequence we run with new clients to fill a slot.

What happens in those three sessions

  • Session one — assessment. We watch how you move, where you compensate, what hurts, what you want from the practice.
  • Session two — fundamentals. Reformer set-up, spring tension logic, breath, the foundational movements that the entire repertoire is built on.
  • Session three — integration. Sequencing, progression, and the specific cues your body responds to. By the end of this session you know how to walk into a group class and get the most out of it.

After three sessions you've not only learnt the method — you've also met the room, met the instructors, and built the kind of foundation that turns a 55-minute group class from a workout into a practice. That's the difference, and it's why we don't compromise on it.