I suggest you wear comfortable gym/exercise attire, which is not excessively baggy so I am able to see your neck and your ankles alignment. Please do not wear trainers but suitable socks with grip or bare feet are good. You will need a Pilates/exercise mat.

I have a number of blocks and bands available for you to use during class, which will be sanitised after each session.

As with any exercise, if you have any kind of injury or medical condition please get the all clear from your GP or other medical professional (including a chiropractor, osteopath or physiotherapist) before you join the classes.

Pre-booking is essential for all classes. I do not accept walk-ins as I speak to all new members and ask you to complete a consent form and PARQ before attending a class. If you just turn up, with regret you will be turned away.

Yoga is a spiritually based movement practice that uses breathing, meditation, chanting and stretching of the body by focusing the mind to achieve enlightenment. The more popular types of yoga use the technique of moving slowly into a pose and holding the pose while taking slow deep breaths.

Pilates is a secular movement practice (meaning it has no religious affiliation). Pilates uses the ideas of stretch and strength while moving with control. Stability and mobility teaches practitioners how to prevent injuries even when they are doing very complex actions (like ballet or surfing) and the focus is fitness. Pilates is dynamic — we rarely hold positions, we constantly move through exercises.

The mental aspect of Pilates is not to be underestimated. Joseph Pilates believed in "strong mind, strong body." The brain and the body must work together to achieve strength, balance and health. A great deal of concentration, control and focus is needed for following Pilates techniques and instructions — and it is much more fun and engaging when you put your mind to it!