Pilates Classes in Newlands

Learn to move well

Learning to move well is a skill – and it’s a great way to tangibly improve your quality of life. Instead of just accepting the various aches and pains that tend to come with injury and time, we can instead actively improve our capacity for high quality movement. Creating change entails identifying the restrictions in your movement, analysing the movement habits that no longer work well for you, or are contributing to movement dysfunction or pain, and then, over time, developing a variety of new and better movement strategies. This requires focus, self awareness, persistence and attention to detail. The goal is increased freedom of movement, higher levels of body awareness and movement control, improved joint strength and resilience and a greater physical capacity to live your life well. We use pilates-based and joint mobility techniques to help you develop these movement skills.

We offer exclusive private and semi-private classes at our home studio in Fernwood, Newlands. No group classes means you get all of our attention, all of the time.

We have experience working with a diverse range of ages, bodies, and fitness levels, as well as experience working with those who are apprehensive about starting or restarting an exercise regime.

Pilates

Our pilates classes are based on contemporary pilates methods. These include breathwork, core stability and spine mobility techniques. We explore these concepts through mat work, equipment work (reformer, cadillac, ladder barrel and chair) and exercises using dumbbells, bands and balls. 

Learning pilates-based techniques is a good way to develop a solid technical understanding of common movement patterns –  such as crunches, plank and cobra.  Applying a pilates perspective to exercises such as squats, deadlifts and pull-ups, can help you clean up your form in the gym, too. Expect less of a ‘high intensity, six-pack burn’ approach with us, and more of a ‘slow and controlled’ focus, emphasising technique, mindfulness and brain-body connection.

We prioritise breaking movements down into their most basic elements in order to develop a deep appreciation of detailed movement mechanics. We sometimes bring elements of joint-specific mobility training into our pilates classes, and we always adapt our approach to respond to your specific needs.

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Mobility

Adding some mobility training to your exercise regime is an excellent way to level-up your body awareness and control, and to improve every aspect of how you move. The Functional Range Conditioning system (FRC) provides a thorough framework for analysing and improving joint health. We bring elements of FRC into our pilates classes, but do not offer stand-alone FRC classes at present. If you’re already familiar with the FRC system / Kinstretch, we can help you clean up your daily CARs and help you unpack any issues relating to closing angle joint symptoms, PAILs and RAILs etc. 

Sessions & Rates

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Private sessions

Join us at our home studio, situated in the beautiful neighbourhood of Fernwood, Newlands (Cape Town).
ZAR 540 per session (60 mins)
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45-minute private sessions

A good option for teens, the elderly and anyone who prefers not to do an hour-long class.
ZAR 420 per session (45 mins)
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Semi-private sessions

Two people per session.
ZAR 745 total for 2 people, per session (60 mins)
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Online sessions

For international clients, and for local clients who travel.
Rates per session as stated above. We accept PayPal.
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Catherine Brodie

Catherine is a former professional dancer with international experience in musical theatre, and teaching qualifications in ballet and modern dance. She certified as a pilates teacher with Pilates Academy SA and Body Control Pilates and has been teaching pilates-based work since 2005. She is a certified Functional Range Conditioning mobility specialist (FRC), and Functional Range Assessment provider (FRA). With an honours degree in analytical philosophy from the University of Cape Town, she understands the importance of conveying concepts clearly and accurately – a crucial component of effective teaching. 

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