Your first private session will start with a discussion of goals and a 20 minute assessment of posture, alignment, mobility, flexibility and balance. Based on this assessment, I’ll design a custom exercise program taking into account both your body’s needs and your goals for starting the Pilates program.

During the remainder of the session, you will begin to work on exercises chosen specifically for the needs of your body. Depending on those needs, the exercises may be performed on the mat, reformer, chair or tower, and may include props, such as a ball, bands, weights, or foam roller.

Future sessions will not start with an assessment and the full 55-minutes will be spent on exercises.

Wear clothing that is comfortable and breathable for exercise. Clothing that is form-fitting is preferred so I can accurately assess your form, but your comfort is priority.

Some exercises may involve lifting the legs, so wearing leggings or bike shorts under baggy shorts would be a good idea for modesty. Exercises are performed in socks or bare feet (but accommodations can be made for certain exercises and conditions.)

The machines were invented by Joseph Pilates as part of the exercise system he designed. Most of the machines use springs to provide resistance or stability, and these were designed to provide support, build strength, and achieve balanced muscle development so individuals could be physically active despite injuries or other conditions.

The machines provide elevation that can be easier for some individuals than getting to a seated or laying down position on a floor mat. The machines also allow for exercises positioned in different planes and with different relationships to gravity, allowing you to work muscles in a way that you may not be able to do standing or on the mat.

Use of the machines may be prescribed as part of your specialized program. If you have any concerns or preferences about the machines that will certainly be taken into account with designing your program.

Private classes are available Tuesday mornings, Thursday afternoon/evenings, and Friday mornings and can be scheduled online at https://app.zenamu.com/composition-pilates or by contacting me directly .

The Composition Pilates studio is located at 2300 Wisconsin Ave NW. The building entrance is on Hall Street NW, and parking is available on the street (or lot parking is available for customers of CVS and Whole Foods).

Go to the fourth floor, and you’ll find Composition Pilates in Suite 400B with DC Acupuncture. The Pilates studio is around the corner to the right when you walk in.

An individual 55-minute lesson is $102/class.

Prepaid packages are also available at discounted rates.

Pack of 5 classes: $97/class

Pack of 10 classes: $95/class

Pack 0f 20 classes: $92/class