Beginning your journey at Nourish

We recommend booking a private 1:1 to start your journey at Nourish. In this 75min session we'll get to know you and your body. Together we'll work through your relevant history, conduct a postural assessment, establish your movement potential in a few different positions and then get started on the various Pilates apparatus. It might seem daunting at first, but with guidance and support you'll soon become fluent in Pilates language and methodology.

It's a movement experience tailored to your body and capabilities rather than a tough workout (unless that is what you are after!).

You'll leave with a good grasp of the fundamentals of Pilates, what areas of focus will benefit your body (and mind) and how Pilates can help you achieve your personal goals - whether you intend to participate in classes or schedule private sessions. 

We primarily operate a tiered membership model that buys you a bundle of credits each month. Your purchased credits can be used towards private, semi-private or group classes. 

Members benefit from priority and recurring booking for classes and discounts on periodic 1:1 progress assessments. 

Find out more about our pricing model here

Our classes are mixed ability apart from those specifically labeled 'Advanced'

You will be guided through a movement and then given options to regress (easier) or progress (advanced). Clear verbal and, where necessary, tactile cueing will be given to ensure that you personally are getting the most out of any particular movement. 

We specifically operate mixed ability classes to enable less experienced Pilates practitioners to pattern with more advanced practitioners. Your body and mind can more easily copy what it is seeing than what it is told. Remember that everyone was a beginner once!

Find out more about our range of classes here

Pilates is more than just stretching. It also builds more than just flexibility. 

Pilates is also more than just 'core control'. Under the calm exterior, there is something remarkable going on. 

Pilates teaches your body to move as one co-ordinated and intelligent system. Unifying your nervous system, your breath, your deep stabilising muscles, your fascia and your intention behind a common goal. To move your body in a controlled manner, with precision and co-ordination. The apparatus provides both assistance and resistance, helping your body to achieve range, mobility and stability that it has never before. 

Matwork Pilates is the pinnacle of the Method., not the beginning. The apparatus support you in achieving the level of refinement and strength required to execute Matwork to fully benefit your body. 

Why does this matter?

Your deep stabilising muscles are those that protect your spine, support your joints and keep you moving freely through life. They keep you upright and safe from falls. But they don't respond to force. They do however respond to precision, to breath and to awareness. 

By practising Pilates you're reminding your body of a language it may have known as a child but has forgotten with all that life has thrown at it. Practising Pilates with apparatus accelerates and enhances your progress.

Try it for yourself to understand the profound changes this sophisticated 100-year old movement practice brings to both body and mind. 

Nourish is the only fully-equipped Pilates studio in the area. Stocked with exceptional apparatus and attended by all ages, abilities and genders it is a welcoming and serene environment where expert guidance will see you unlock what's possible for yourself.

Our variety of classes and memberships give you ultimate flexibility and agency to fit Pilates into your life. 

If you are nervous or unsure where to begin or have any questions before you get started, get in touch with us - we'll come back to you on email or arrange an introductory Studio Tour.