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Pilates Body Awareness Graded Matwork

Pilates Body Awareness Graded Matwork is a London-based company specializing in Pilates Studios and Beauty & Wellness services. Their studio, located at The Engine Room, St Bedes Hall off, Albany St, offers graded matwork classes to help clients improve their body awareness and overall well-being. With a focus on Pilates, the company aims to provide a unique and effective approach to fitness and wellness.

Introduction to Pilates Body Awareness Graded Matwork

Pilates Body Awareness Graded Matwork is a London-based Pilates studio that specializes in graded matwork. The company was founded with the aim of promoting better health and wellness through Pilates exercises that focus on improving body awareness. The unique approach of the company lies in its use of graded matwork, which means that the exercises are tailored to each individual's level of fitness and ability.

Services & products

Pilates Body Awareness Graded Matwork offers a range of services, including group classes, private sessions, and corporate packages. The group classes are designed to cater to all levels of fitness, from beginners to advanced practitioners. Private sessions are tailored to each individual's needs and goals, and the corporate packages are designed to help businesses promote health and wellness among their employees.

Location

Pilates Body Awareness Graded Matwork is located at The Engine Room, St Bedes Hall off, Albany St, London NW1 4EE, United Kingdom. The studio is situated in a vibrant area of London, with plenty of restaurants, cafes, and shops nearby. The studio is easily accessible by public transportation, with the closest options being Mornington Crescent Station (0.2 miles), Camden Town Station (0.5 miles), and Euston Station (0.8 miles).

Benefits

Customers should choose Pilates Body Awareness Graded Matwork because of its unique approach to Pilates exercises. The graded matwork ensures that each individual is challenged at their own level, which promotes faster progress and reduces the risk of injury. The studio also offers a range of services, including group classes, private sessions, and corporate packages, making it easy for customers to find a service that meets their needs.

Good to know

Customers should be aware that Pilates Body Awareness Graded Matwork is a popular studio, so classes can fill up quickly. It is recommended to book in advance to ensure a spot in the desired class.

Reviews

Customers have praised Pilates Body Awareness Graded Matwork for its knowledgeable and attentive instructors, as well as the effective and challenging exercises. Many have also commented on the friendly and welcoming atmosphere of the studio.

Amenities

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    mat pilates
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    private training
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    group classes
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    boutique

FAQ

What type of Pilates classes do you offer?

We offer graded matwork Pilates classes for all levels, from beginners to advanced. Our classes focus on building core strength, improving flexibility, and increasing body awareness.

Do you offer private sessions as well as group classes?

Yes, we offer both private sessions and group classes. Private sessions are tailored to your individual needs and can be a great way to focus on specific areas or work on injuries. Group classes are a fun way to workout with others and are available at various times throughout the week.

What experience and qualifications do your instructors have?

All of our instructors are highly qualified and experienced in Pilates. They have completed extensive training and hold certifications from reputable organizations. Our instructors are passionate about Pilates and are dedicated to helping our clients achieve their fitness goals.

What equipment do you have in your studio?

Our studio is fully equipped with high-quality Pilates equipment, including reformers, chairs, barrels, and props. We also have mats and other accessories to ensure that our clients have everything they need for a great workout.

Can you provide testimonials or references from current or past clients?

Yes, we have many satisfied clients who have benefited from our Pilates classes and private sessions. We are happy to provide testimonials and references upon request. Our clients appreciate our friendly, supportive environment and the results they achieve through our Pilates program.

Reviews

  • Kate Hammersley

    I have enjoyed attending Pilates Body Awareness classes (PBA), with Chris Hocking for many years, in a studio setting. When Lockdown happened, PBA switched to Zoom and Chris grappled with the technology to provide many excellent classes each week. Chris gives very precise instructions and clear information about why we're doing an exercise in a particular way and has extensive anatomical knowledge. Her attention to detail and dedication to give the best possible class in difficult circumstances during the pandemic has been an inspiration.

    27-05-2021
  • Jana Labaki

    An exceptional teacher and an exceptional school. Chris Hocking's Pilates classes were already in a league of their own prior to Covid-19, but when the lockdown started, her school turned into a supportive community, lead by Chris' resilience, warmth, and true care for the health of her students. She started giving us classes on Whatssap then moved to Zoom, offering 3 to 4 classes per week for varying levels of experience, and covering fantastic training for all parts of the body. I'm forever grateful that throughout the pandemic, Pilates with Chris kept me and fellow students steady, healthy and happy.

    27-05-2021
  • rosy fordham

    Pilates Body awareness established by Chris Hocking has pushed through Lockdown and virtual classes to provide a solid and supportive set of classes for its members. Every week reaching out to provide clear and engaging sessions. It has provided a familiar constant when much else has proved unsettling.

    27-05-2021
  • Kimberly Schumacher

    Gliding like a racing sloop through the global pandemic, Christine Hocking, the PBA Founder/Owner, offered her students multiple classes per week via audio or Zoom. She mastered Zoom and audio connectivity and enabled her students to continue their Pilates training from anywhere. Enjoying multiple classes per week improved my fitness significantly. Chris was undeterred by gym openings, closings or limited gatherings. She found a way to structure multiple courses per week so no one went without. The Christmas period featured a twinkling tree nearby as Chris demonstrated how to perform the exercises. A silver lining was the visual and emotional connectivity that Chris fostered in her classes, with a chorus of hellos and goodbyes as we saw each other over Zoom. All were wreathed in smiles, as we were seeing people we had trained with for years and some for decades. Thanks to Chris' commitment to her students and the Pilates techniques, we benefited from striving for new levels of precision fitness in a positive and forward-looking atmosphere. My review from over three years ago: As a complete beginner in Ten Pilates Classes Pilates Body Awareness, I have been transformed from an unfit, lower back pain, healing broken foot woman to someone with strength and endurance, and a better body shape. The atmosphere is friendly and focused among students and the highly qualified teacher, a professional ballet dancer. I and several others, who also had injuries, have continued to a second term. On a weekly basis, I feel and look better and this keep me coming back for more.

    27-05-2021
  • Celia Quartermain

    These classes are very special. Taught by an expert, who has gone the extra mile time and time again through the last difficult year to make sure she is able to deliver interesting, stimulating classes. She has both stretched and supported her students through it all. Thoroughly recommended!

    27-05-2021
  • A I

    Pilates is a fantastic concept and a real investment to our health. When we entered the lockdown and all facilities were closed, we all wondered how we can maintain our physical health while being stuck at home. Chris is a very knowledgeable and inspiring teacher and she restarted the classes on line almost immediately. What a relief that was! We started with the Audio classes and we then moved to Zoom sessions. The classes are well planned out and great attention is given to everyone in the class in the Zoom sessions. It is inspiring to see how passionate Chris is about what she does and how she really cares that her students learn to do the movements properly in order to get the desired results. I really appreciate her effort to keep our bodies ..and minds healthy during these challenging times!

    27-05-2021
  • Dalia Estrada-Pintel

    I credit PBA classes with helping me build my strength and increase my flexibility while learning more about my body in general. I used to call this my 'back repair class' after an injury last year - Chris was helpful in finding alternative exercises I could do while I built up my core and lower back strength. This continues to be the class where I actually feel results (including feeling a bit taller after every class). Thanks Chris!

    27-05-2020
  • Anna Liu

    Chris is a passionate teacher, tirelessly devoted to her work. I have been attending her school for well over 10 years, amounting to hundreds of classes. These lessons have constantly unfolded in a variety of ways, never monotonous or mechanical. She'd come in with new technical insights on basic exercises, tiny detail refinements that however dramatically transform the experience. Or she'd innovate existing Pilates exercises with insights gained from her Yoga and Kung Fu classes. She is a perfectionist in correcting our moves, compelling us to forego our busy and wondering minds and fully concentrate in class. Her very precise instructions are coupled with relevant bitesize anatomical lessons, making the classes interesting and diverse. The Hand-stand sessions are more energising than coffee, and the Double-leg reaches are sublimely beautiful as forms. Pilates is an art of physical movements that embodies immense intelligence and beauty.

    27-05-2020
  • Rebecca Estrada-Pintel

    I have tried a number of other Pilates schools in the past. The anatomical knowledge that Chris brings to her teaching has allowed me to tune into my body and understand its limitations and potential in a way that no other classes have. I have also appreciated Chris's willingness to adapt exercises when students have injuries - this has been invaluable to me following a recent accident.

    27-05-2020
  • Grazyna

    I decided to join Chris’ school in 2015 and what a fantastic decision that was! My strength, posture, and fitness have hugely improved since starting. I have also gained invaluable anatomical knowledge about my body from Chris’ superb attentive and knowledgable teaching style, and this really allows you to understand the specific benefits of each exercise, and also how to perform them to the best of your ability. I hugely enjoy the classes, the supportive environment allows a moment of calm, and a space for dedicated application and concentration. Chris is a brilliant teacher with a huge wealth of experience, and follows the progress of each student, tailoring exercises to any injuries that a student may have. I could not recommend these classes highly enough!

    27-05-2020