Living Well Pilates

Come and experience for yourself the Pilates fitness movements that strengthen, lengthen, energize and relax you .

After the first FREE one-on-one session you will feel the difference, after ten sessions you will see the difference and after twenty sessions other people will see the difference. Try our Pilates Classes or Pilates private sessions.

We start where you are in your health and fitness and build up your level from there. Whether you are new or experienced in Pilates, looking to resolve physical issues, general fitness or athletic conditioning, whatever your age, you will benefit from Pilates.

Living Well Pilates overall goal for clients is improvement in their life with the development of body awareness and knowledge of body mechanics. That information and experience improves body alignment and posture. Movement becomes more efficient and effective. Muscles become stronger and more relaxed and joints develop more stability.

Our team of instructors is dedicated, working with you to reach your goals. At Living Well Pilates we offer a wide variety of classes from beginners to advanced along with private individual training. Visit our Oakville studio, only fifteen minutes from Burlington or Mississauga. Or visit our Milton studio, just minutes from Campbellville, Georgetown or Acton Ontario.

"Such an incredible difference to me. I wish I would have done this a year ago." S.M.

CLASSES starting at $10.00!

Pilates Body Principles (Beginner) Work on mastering form and principles as you realign, strengthen, lengthen, and improve overall body mechanics. Emphasis on abdominals and back muscles leads you to increased core stability and strength, challenging your body with basic foundation movements. This results in freer movement and postural realignment.

Pilates Body Movement (Intermediate) Correct body mechanics learned and patterned in Principles (see above) when combined with smooth movement, provide the next test to your foundational core stability and strength. This class will challenge and rejuvenate you.

Precision Pilates (Intermediate) Deepen your understanding of the anatomy of Pilates. Each week we will focus on a specific area of the body and move with strength, power and grace.

Core Dynamics/Vertical Cardio (Intermediate) This energetic class will target abdominal and back muscles from every angle. Dynamic, flowing sequences will keep your heart pumping while you integrate strength, power and flexibility. Core Dynamics will include a 10-15 minute standing Pilates sequence, Vertical includes 40 minutes.

Pilates Apparatus (Intermediate-Advanced) Three pieces of small apparatus equipment per class in circuit for a whole body Pilates training.

Body Integration (Advanced) Challenges your body and brain, working at different paces--sometimes slowly and methodically and then fast and dynamic, conditioning the upper and lower body as a whole.

Pilates on the Ball (All levels) Balls add the element of play into this dynamic class which stimulates postural reflexes and conditions the deep supportive muscles of the spine while working through strengthening and flexibility movements to condition the whole body.

Pilates Cardio BOSU (Jr. Approved) As a younger participant you experience improved body mechanics and posture, as you work through dynamic Pilates exercises with a cardio component.

Noon Break Whole (All Levels) body Pilates workout during noon (45 mins).

NEW ½ Hour Quick Fix Pilates (All Levels) Whole body Pilates workout (30 mins).

Pilates for Strong Bones w/Weights This class is ideal for maintaining and building bone density. Each week exercises based on Pilates principles and practices will help you target movements that are clinically proven to positively affect our bones.

Wall Tower & BOSU (Intermediate) Utilizes the Ab-conditioning powers of the BOSU while working through a complete body sculpting routine with straps at the same time.

TA&SI--Pilates for Tension, Aches, and Special Issues This class progresses slowly and gently to work through issues of limited movement, chronic tension, and aches using the equipment. Feel stronger, lengthened and rejuvenated for your every day life. Meet two times per week for 30 minutes with instructor and 15 minutes of self practice.

Pre-Natal Pilates Exercise to improve posture, balance, coordination and body awareness during the anatomical changes of pregnancy, with emphasis on strengthening low back, abdominals and pelvic floor muscles. Combined with conditioning and toning for the whole body, prepares for the later months of pregnancy, child birth and the demands of motherhood after birth.

Post-Natal and Moms & Babes Babies Welcome! Get your body moving and exercising the Pilates way...baby in tow. Atmosphere is casual and you are encouraged to participate according to baby’s needs. A great way to get in shape and meet other new moms.

Equipment Connection (All levels) Brings the mat/Cadillac/Reformer/Trap/Chair together in this comprehensive class. Increase your understanding and deepen your Pilates workout using the equipment to take you to the next level with resistance and assistance of the springs! This is a class to sweat in as you work it!

Independent Equipment Practice-IEP (Advanced +) Independent individual equipment time for personal practice. Instructor approval required.

Yoga vs. Pilates? visit our CLASSES page for a nice discussion of the two disciplines!

Pilates Teacher training as movement education through Body Harmonics Pilates Certification is taught at Living Well Pilates.