Joseph H Pilates developed his own system of Body Conditioning, which he himself called Contrology, throughout his life’s work. This work has been continued by devotees of his exercise techniques, and has become hugely popular worldwide. His exercises work on a range of movements that mobilise, strengthen, stretch and tone the body without building bulk.

Our classes are  derived from the original work of Mr Pilates. You can start  in one of our mat Induction courses. Our regular classes  then move on to progressively build to the level required to perform Joseph Pilates ‘classic’ exercises.

 A Pilates mat class is effective and safe for most people of all ages and fitness levels, from the first time exerciser to athlete, as the exercises may be adapted for your own personal needs.

Practiced safely Pilates improves core-stability. You can slowly develop a girdle of strength in the muscles of your torso that in turn helps improve your posture. Your body appears more streamlined which also effects your balance co-ordination and general fitness.

By working the deep core muscles, your body gradually becomes stronger and more flexible over time. This can allow you to move with greater ease. We will help you use the correct techniques so you can work to reach your full potential safely in a controlled way.

Our  mat classes in Cardiff have been running since 2000. If you are new to Pilates you will need to either take some introductory 1 to 1's first before joining a general class, or attend a group Induction course with us to cover the basic principles. This is so you cover the basics and understand how to work safely before joining one of the regular classes on the  mat timetable.

Our Cardiff mat classes  from September  2024 :-

At the Canolfan Beulah Community Church Centre, Rhiwbina (on the crossroads of Heol-y-Deri/Pantbach Road and Beulah Road) .

   • Rhiwbina evening classes,

      Mondays at 5.30pm, 6.45pm, and 8.00pm.   

• Rhiwbina daytime classes,                                                     

         Mondays at 10.00 am, 

AND Thursdays at 9.20am and 10.30am

 At  The Village Hall, Gwaelod-y-Garth . 

• Gwaelod-y-Garth  evening class-  on Wednesdays at 6.30pm .

Our Zoom classes first started during lockdown in 2020 and due to the popularity of these classes we  still  teach  online  offering two classes at the following times 

• Zoom  on Mondays 10am and 8pm.   

Induction courses for new beginners usually run three times per year in Rhiwbina . Our next course will begin on Monday evenings at 6.45pm  from  16 September 2024.

We are enrolling now for the new term. Please contact us if you want more details and wish to reserve a space, as numbers are limited. 

The timetable above lists our regular group mat classes, some of which have been running for over 20 years now. Class numbers have always been restricted to 12 people per teacher , so we cannot offer drop-in classes. All classes are payable in advance in five week blocks.

Please contact us to arrange coming to any of these classes or to discuss what is  the most suitable class for you.