Caroline Rice

We also love helping our students to share in this excitement and enjoy the same benefits of a career in Pilates that we have experienced!

As well as welcoming our Pilates clients we also have Anne Sexton Pilates Teacher Training School.  Our aim is to make world class Pilates trainers who are empowered with the knowledge and skills to change lives positively.

Over the past two decades I have completed many courses and workshops and travelled to the States many times from California to Miami in an effort to gain as much knowledge and experience and to keep up today with all the most up to date science so I and my Studio and school can offer life changing Pilates to our customers.

I myself hold the National Pilates Certified Trainer, NCPT which was set up in the States  to establish Pilates as a profession, “ third party certification is one of the main pillars of an established profession, and professionals that choose to obtain the NCPT credential can boast their participation in the development of the industry on behalf of its constituents and its founder”

Our School was last year awarded the PSAP, Pilates Schools Approval Programme.  “The Pilates School Approval Program (PSAP) is a program developed by the Pilates Method Alliance to recognize schools that have gone through a rigorous process to show their compliance with Educational Standards. It is also a tool for students to find institutions offering comprehensive teacher training programs.”

So, we don’t just say we are offering world class instruction and education, we have worked hard and have the third-party validation to prove it.

We have done all this so we can stay at the top of our chosen profession and bring you the world class experience you deserve, because you are worth it.

And he was so right, half a century after his death his legacy is alive and well and Pilates as it is now called is practiced worldwide by up to 10 million people, celebs, athletes, dancers and the general public all benefiting for its many benefits.

The Regular Practice of Pilates and use of the Pilates equipment strengthens the whole body, with an emphasis on the core muscles (primarily the abdominals and inner thighs to support the back). A favourite saying of Joseph Pilates about his mat work “People must 

“get the mat work in their bodies”

He designed his apparatus and equipment as facilitators and to make it less laboursome on the teacher as evident in this excerpt from an interview he did in 1946.

“I invented all these machines. I thought, why use my strength? So, I made a machine to do it for me. Look, you see it resists your movement in just the right way so those long inner muscles really have to work against it. That is why you can concentrate on movement.”

Joseph Pilates understood that the eccentric and concentric resistance provided by the springs improved proprioceptive feedback, and keeps the body active and working throughout the movement. Therefore, the Reformer becomes the teacher with its constant feedback, it guides the body through difficult movements making them possible, it teaches the desired movement quality needed in Pilates practice: full-bodied effort, length and lift, and opposition.  We must stay constantly present otherwise the springs will quickly remind us – sometimes with a clang– that they we need to stay engaged and not let the mind wander off, mindful practice is essential for good practice.

The Pilates Mat can be very difficult for people to master in the beginning so the apparatus helps the body to move correctly, they help optimal positioning and give just the right amount of support and resistance when needed much like the teacher’s hand.

Our online Pregnancy classes are a great way for expectant Mums to continue with their fitness in a safe way as they prepare for the arrival of the little bundle. It’s not a time to push yourself to get fitter, but to prepare the body for the pregnancy as the uterus expands and the baby grows and all the changes that take place in the body as a result. Also preparing the body for delivery and setting it up for an optimal recovery afterwards. Adapting exercises through the trimesters and working on breathing and relaxing in a safe and nurturing environment!

Just as it says this is a flowing Pilates Mat class, 45 minutes, just you and your Mat. You will work through the Plates Mat repertoire challenging the body through all planes of Motion. Powerful and energising. You should have completed a fundamentals class or private session before taking part in this class.

This is a mega workout just you and your body, from Joseph Pilates original 34 Mat exercise. Prepare to work hard. In Joseph’s words “you got to get the method in your body”. Not for beginners!

This class utilizes all the studio equipment, the Reformer, the Trapeze, the Chair, the Barrel and various other small pieces of equipment. Giving the user a feel for each piece of apparatus and their unique benefits. It’s a challenging class and you should have up to Reformer II standard to do this class.

Our one to one session is highly recommended for first time Pilates participants or those who require a little more attention.

I would recommend that everyone starts Pilates with 3 Private sessions and we have a once off 3 pack prices to encourage this. In our Private sessions we get the chance to get to know you personally, your personal needs and goals and can truly guide you in setting and achieving your personal goals.

 €150 for 3 sessions

Pilates is a perfect form of exercise for older adults. Our older adult classes focus on balance, stability, muscle function, joint stability and mobility and functional movement. Our oldest member currently is 93 years young! And doing Pilates with us for the past 10 years.

Once the baby has been delivered it’s time for self care and recovery. The body needs to be given time to recover and repair. Pilates is a safe and effective way to encourage blood flow and thus oxygenation of the muscles to help repair and boost the healing process. Timing and exercise load are very important to get right at this stage. We must allow the body time to heal and progress exercises accordingly. This is a very important time for women to recover and repair their bodies and the good news is, it is never too late to start your postpartum journey!

Our Pregnancy Reformer classes are a great way for expectant Mums to continue with their fitness in a safe way as they prepare for the arrival of the little bundle. It’s not a time to push yourself to get fitter, but to prepare the body for the pregnancy as the uterus expands and the baby grows and all the changes that take place in the body as a result. Also preparing the body for delivery and setting it up for an optimal recovery afterwards. Adapting exercises through the trimesters and working on breathing and relaxing in a safe and nurturing environment!

This class requires at least 12 months of regular Pilates Reformer practice. The Repertoire is more demanding and good body awareness, stability and strength is a necessity. You must have completed at least 10 Reformer Beginner 2 classes before doing this class and your instructor will guide you as to whether this is a suitable level for you. It is a demanding but very enjoyable and rewarding class.

This is a natural progression from Reformer Beginner 1. The exercises are more challenging and require a good knowledge and base level of at least 6 months of regular Reformer practice and good execution of the Reformer Beginner 1 Repertoire. Again, your instructor will help guide you.

This class is suitable for those who have completed at least 6 Reformer Fundamentals classes, and are ready for more of a challenge. Your class instructor will be able to assist you in making a decision.

The Reformer is a machine/apparatus designed by Joseph Pilates to support, assist, activate and resist the user just at the appropriate time. Keeping the exerciser engaged and present in the movement. It is an ingenious piece of equipment and allows the body to get into the most intricate position with just the right amount of assistance and resistance working the muscles through their full range of movement continually loaded.

We have divided the classes into different levels so people get the most out of their practice.

The ideal is to avail of at least 1 private session, I recommend 3, before attending a group class but this is not mandatory. Our Reformer fundamentals class is ideal for those who are returning to exercise after a break, or who are new to the Reformer. We will guide gently through your session acquainting you with the machine/apparatus and its legendry benefits.

This class should be a must for everyone that has a body and wants it functioning at its best!

As with all of our classes we work the body in every plane of movement. But we particularly look at areas that can cause problems for people if they are not addressed. Like the feet, hips, thoracic spine and shoulders. 

If there are imbalances in the body caused by things in our lives, such things as occupational, injuries, repetitive movements in work or sport, illness, pregnancy, postpartum etc. these imbalances can throw up many problems in the body if not addressed. Some of the more common things are:

• Pelvic floor dysfunction
• Prolapse
• Tight hips
• Enlarged prostate
• Erectile dysfunction
• Weak or tight pelvic floor muscles
• Period pain
• IBS
• Low back pain
• Flat feet
• Knee pain
• Shoulder problems
• Poor breathing patterns
• Chronic reoccurring injuries

It’s also a great entry level class as we address posture, breathing and muscle activation.