1:1 Pilates
Private Pilates Sessions — One Instructor, One Client
55 minutes of undivided instruction on the full classical apparatus, built session by session around your body and your goals.
Schedule
Book your session.
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Buy a package
Purchase private session credits.
Why a private
Get moving, feel great, and keep going.
There are so many reasons people love private lessons. Maybe your schedule does not quite match our classes. Perhaps you are recovering from an injury and need focused support. Or maybe you are a little nervous about getting back into working out after a break.
Welcome to private Pilates, where you can sculpt your body while having a blast. Picture yourself on a reformer, flowing through exercises like a swan on a pond. Or perhaps you are drawn to the challenge of the EXO chair, mastering balancing acts like a circus performer. With individual attention your instructor helps you perfect your form, ensuring proper alignment and muscle engagement.
Say goodbye to cookie-cutter workouts and hello to routines built around your needs and your goals. Grab a magic circle or jump on the mat — let us stretch, strengthen and have a fabulous time doing it.
How it works
The structure of a private session.
A private session is one client and one instructor for 55 minutes, with the apparatus set for that specific body before the session starts. There is no shared queue for the reformer and no waiting for a machine — the room and the instructor's attention belong to one person for the full hour.
Sessions typically move across two or three pieces of apparatus rather than staying on one machine. A session might warm up on the mat, spend the bulk of the hour on the reformer working footwork, leg circles, rowing and long stretch, then close on the wall tower or a ladder barrel for spinal extension and standing balance work. The instructor decides the sequence in real time based on how your body is moving that day, not a fixed script.
Progression is tracked across sessions, not reset each time. Instructors keep notes on spring tension used, exercises that were difficult versus easy, and range-of-motion changes, so a client returning after two weeks away doesn't lose the previous session's gains to a generic warm-up.
Progression and frequency
How often clients train, and what changes over time.
In the first two to four sessions, instructors focus on fundamentals: breath mechanics, neutral pelvis, shoulder stabilization and the small set of positions — footwork, the hundred, basic stomach series — that recur across nearly every later exercise. Spring tension stays conservative while movement patterns are established.
From there, progression usually means longer exercise sequences, lighter spring tension (which increases the load on stabilizing muscles rather than decreasing difficulty), and more apparatus in rotation — moving from reformer-only sessions into towers, chairs and barrels as balance and control improve.
Frequency guide
- Once a week — steady, gradual progress; good for maintenance once a base is built
- Twice a week — the most common pace for clients working toward a specific goal
- Three or more a week — typically athletes or clients in an active training block
- Consistency matters more than volume: two sessions a week for two months outperforms a rushed weekly cram
Before you arrive
What to wear and bring.
What to wear
- Fitted leggings or shorts — loose fabric can catch on the reformer carriage and springs
- A fitted top the instructor can see your shoulder and spine alignment through
- Hair tied back if it's long enough to fall across your face on mat work
- No heavy jewelry that could catch on straps or hardware
Grip socks — required
- Grip socks with rubber tread are required on all apparatus; bare feet and regular socks are too slippery on the footbar and carriage
- Bring your own pair, or ask about availability when you book
- Arrive 10 minutes early for your first session to change and complete a short intake form
Pricing
Private session packages.
Prices are shown before tax, with the tax-inclusive total underneath. Buying a pack lowers the per-session cost.
Private Pilates packages
Single, 1 on 1 Private
$175
$189.00 with tax
6, 1 on 1 Privates
$1,008
$1,088.64 with tax
$168 each
12, 1 on 1 Privates
$1,980
$2,128.80 with tax
$165 each
Sessions can be cancelled or rescheduled up to 24 hours ahead and the credit returns to your account. Inside 24 hours the session is billed, since the hour was held out of the instructor's calendar.
Other options
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Frequently asked questions
How often should I take private sessions to see results?
Most clients start with one session a week and move to twice a week once the fundamentals feel familiar. Once-a-week clients still make steady progress — it's just slower — and some clients keep a single weekly session indefinitely as maintenance once they've built a base.
What should I wear to a private session?
Fitted, non-baggy clothing that lets the instructor see your alignment: leggings or fitted shorts and a fitted top. Avoid loose shorts, which can catch on the reformer carriage, and skip heavy jewelry that can knock against the apparatus.
Do I need grip socks?
Yes. Grip socks with rubber tread on the sole are required on all apparatus — bare feet and regular socks are both too slippery on the reformer footbar and platform. Bring your own or ask us when you book; if we have any on hand for purchase we'll let you know at that time.
What is the cancellation policy for a private session?
Private sessions can be moved or cancelled up to 24 hours before the reserved time and the credit returns to your account. Inside that window the session is billed, since the instructor has held the hour and no other client can take it.
Will I work with the same instructor every time?
Yes, by default. Continuity is the point of private sessions — your instructor tracks your progress, remembers which exercises you've built strength in and which still need cueing, and adjusts the plan session to session rather than starting over each time.
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