Mat · Reformer · Studio apparatus

Strength is nothing without control.

Pilates trains the deep stabilisers, restores symmetry, teaches breath under load and builds control through full range — so power transfers cleanly instead of leaking into compensation.
Natasha teaching a women's Pilates reformer class in a light-filled studio

Clifton, Bristol

Post-natal, Pram Pilates & Mum and Baby

Gentle, properly progressed post-natal work for the fourth trimester and well beyond — rebuilding deep core and pelvic-floor connection, easing the neck, shoulders and lower back that carrying creates, and giving you an hour that is unhurried and kind. Babies are always welcome: feed, cuddle and pause whenever you need to. Pre & post-natal trained, and happy to work alongside your midwife, health visitor or women's health physio.

  • Clifton, Bristol — studio and green-space sessions
  • From six weeks post-birth (twelve after a caesarean or with clearance)
  • Diastasis and pelvic-floor aware — no crunches, no rushing
  • Small groups, 1:1s and small friend groups at home
Pram Pilates session outdoors with pushchairs in Clifton, BristolMum and baby Pilates class in a warm studio

Outdoors · Clifton

Pram Pilates

A walk-and-work session with the pram: mobility, standing core and pelvic-floor work, glutes and posture, with the pushchair as your prop. Baby stays with you the whole way.

In studio

Mum & baby Pilates

Mat-based rebuilding with your baby beside you or in the work — warm, informal and paused for feeds without a second thought.

1:1

Post-natal rebuild

A personal programme for diastasis, pelvic floor, C-section recovery or return to running and lifting, progressed at your pace.

Breath & rest

Post-natal yoga & breathwork

Restorative yoga, breath retraining and short guided meditation for the fourth trimester — recovery for the nervous system, not just the body.

6-week course

Core & pelvic floor restore

A progressive small-group block rebuilding deep core, breath and pelvic-floor coordination from the inside out, with babies welcome.

Social · movement

Mums' movement circle

A gentle blend of Pilates, stretch and breath with space to chat and connect — movement and community in one relaxed hour.

Book a pram or mum & baby class

Post-natal Pilates, pram walks and mum & baby sessions in Clifton, Bristol — gentle, small groups, babies welcome.

Packages

Pilates for Performance

Squad and 1:1 Pilates for rugby, football, golf and cycling — working alongside your physio team to restore optimum performance, reduce injury and underpin every element of athletic prowess. Men-only sessions available.

Natasha teaching men on Pilates reformers for sports performance

At your training ground

Squad sessions

Weekly or pre-season mat blocks, no equipment needed, up to 20 players.

3–6 people

Reformer small group

In studio for targeted loading and return to play.

With physio liaison

1:1 sessions

Written to your physio's diagnosis and stage of healing, with progress notes back.

6 or 12 weeks

Pre/off-season blocks

Rebuild symmetry and range across a structured block.

Education

Screening & workshops

Squad movement screening plus breath, recovery and self-management education.

4–8 people

Men-only groups

Direct, strength-focused coaching pitched at the athletic body — no choreography.

Getting started — a complimentary taster session with your squad or coaching staff, and a meeting with your physio to agree how we work alongside each other.

The gains

What Pilates delivers

Core & trunk control

True deep-stabiliser strength — the platform for every sprint, scrum, swing and pedal stroke.

Mobility with stability

Usable range at hip, thoracic spine and shoulder, held under load rather than passively stretched.

Symmetry

Unpicking the dominant-side patterns that sport builds in and injuries feed on.

Rotational power

Efficient transfer through the kinetic chain — the difference between a good and a great strike.

Breath & recovery

Diaphragmatic control for work capacity, down-regulation and faster recovery.

Injury resilience

Groin, hamstring, lower back and shoulder — protecting what costs teams the most game time.

Sport specific

Built around your sport

Contact · Scrum

Rugby

Neck and thoracic control, hip and groin resilience, robust trunk bracing and decompression for forwards.

Sprint · Cutting

Football

Adductor and hamstring load tolerance, single-leg control, pelvic stability for kicking, ankle proprioception.

Rotation · Sequencing

Golf

Thoracic rotation with a stable pelvis, hip separation, lower-back protection, repeatable swing sequencing.

Flexion · Endurance

Cycling

Undoing hours in flexion: hip-flexor length, thoracic extension, glute activation and breath capacity.

Endurance · Efficiency

Running & triathlon

Pelvic control at footstrike, ITB and hip stability, stride symmetry and form deep into a race.

Asymmetric loading

Racquet, rowing & combat

Rotational balance, shoulder health and spinal control under repeated one-sided load.

For studio owners · £200 per hour

Bespoke wellness for your Pilates studio

Bespoke workshops and series designed to sit alongside your Pilates timetable, deepen your clients' body awareness and keep them coming back. Booked as a one-off workshop, a short series, a retreat day or a regular slot — in your studio, across Bristol and Somerset, or online.

  • £200 per hour — covering all session types, planning and bespoke design
  • Travel within Bristol and Somerset included
  • A one-off 90-minute breath & yoga workshop for your existing clients
  • A four-week evening series alongside your Pilates timetable
  • A half-day retreat: yoga, breathwork, movement, voice and sound bath
  • Teacher CPD for your team — breath cueing and body awareness
Singing bowls laid out as guests rest under blankets during a sound bath

Vinyasa · slow flow · yin

Yoga sessions

Intelligently sequenced flow, restorative and yin — all abilities, clear options for every body. Advanced 500-hour Yoga Alliance trained.

Nervous system

Breathwork & meditation

Functional breathing, diaphragmatic and lateral breath, regulation and guided meditation — directly transferable to Pilates cueing.

Creative · somatic

Movement & dance exploration

Free, guided and choreographic movement from a professional dance career — coordination, rhythm, expression and pure enjoyment.

Sound · toning

Voice work & song

Toning, humming, vocal release and simple group song — the most direct route into breath support and ribcage mobility.

Add-on

Sound bath finish

Close a workshop or retreat day under a blanket while crystal bowls, gongs and chimes carry the group into deep rest.

Why it works

Awareness before strength

Clients return to the reformer with more interoception, more range and a breath that actually supports them.

Book a Pilates class

Reformer, mat and studio classes, sports Pilates, pram and mum & baby sessions across Bristol and Somerset.