As I teach both Pilates and Yoga -as a health practice rather than a spiritual one- I’m often asked what is the difference between both practices and which one is the best. Both movement practices aim at rebalancing the body, at gaining strength, stability and flexibility and at calming the mind for better general health. Both practices address the entire body rather than muscle groups and require body awareness. In a nutshell, Pilates will do it thorough exercises and Yoga through poses. Pilates vs Yoga? Pilates Classes Pilates classes teach you good posture and how to move well. Pilates exer ..read more

Not sure which class to join? Here’s an introduction to our welcoming classes! There’s a class for every body! Pilates We offer 3 levels of Pilates Classes – Beginners, Improvement and Experienced. Pilates Beginners classes introduce you to the wonderful world of Pilates, a must if you haven’t done any or did a little Pilates before. A slow paced class to discover your body, focussing on learning good posture and effective movement to improve your quality of life, sports performance and general health. Start your journey to a more powerful balanced body and mind now! Pilates Improvers Classes ..read more

The Benefits of the Pilates Reformer are incredible: Post-operative rehabilitation – Pilates rehabilitation works well on the reformer; the platform can support your spine and head making it safe to use your ‘core’ and move your limbs. Good posture – the reformer can address postural imbalances in all planes of movement and in all positions, releasing unnecessary tension, mobilising your joints to improve their ROM (range of movement) and connecting your body to improve stability and balance. Improve sports performance – the reformer is versatile and functional so you can replicate any sp ..read more

Welcome to The Garage Studio We welcome every body, regardless of age, shape, gender and level of fitness. Managed by Murielle Carrasco, a senior teacher with 20+ years of experience in Pilates, remedial Pilates, Back pain specialist, Ante-post natal, Pilates for sports and athletes. We welcome the exercise type, the athletes, the newbies, those who think they are not the exercise type, those for whom shopping is their cardio, the marathon runners, the gym bunnies, the keen walkers, the trekkers, the dog walkers, the footballers, the rugby men and women, the rowers, the scullers, the tennis pl ..read more

Fall prevention gets more important as we get older. We feel less steady on our feet and fear falling. Weak muscles, poor balance and walking difficulties left unmanaged can significantly increase our risk of falling. Pilates exercises help improve our posture, coordination and balance by strengthening targeted areas like hips, ankles, knees and spine to make us feel more solid on our feet. Fall Prevention Techniques in Class At The Garage Studio, we favour wobble boards to challenge reaction time/proprioception and improve confidence and balance. It’s great fun too! We also love exercises and ..read more

Pilates is a great way to start your journey to a fitter healthier you. 10 reasons to choose Pilates: Pilates is ideal for total beginners and is taught in a non-competitive and safe environment. The basic Pilates exercises are very simple, but effective. Pilates concentrates on good posture and movement so benefits every day life. Learning how to use your body well will make you more aware, so less likely to injure yourself. Pilates benefits any sports or activity you enjoy, i.e. gardening, dancing, cycling, running… by strengthening targeted areas. Pilates is a body-mind technique using the ..read more

Post-natal Pilates is a safe, effective and popular choice for new mums wanting to take up exercise post-birth. Well chosen Pilates exercises build up your strength progressively easing you back into shape safely. They strengthen your inner-core muscles, build strong foundations and body frame effectively, bringing you confidence and well-being. First, check with your GP, midwife or physiotherapist whether you are ready to join a post-natal Pilates class. The general rule is 6 weeks after delivery or 12 weeks after a c-section. Then join us to benefit from our expertise to improve your posture ..read more

Yin Yoga is one of many styles of yoga. Each is different, to suit every body and personality, helping to achieve a better physical and mental health as well as spiritual if you are so inclined. Yin Yoga is a quiet, simple, nurturing and more passive yoga practice aiming at regaining movement, increasing energy flow, boosting body’s natural healing mechanisms, centring and balancing the neural system and promoting a calm and content mind. The postures are held for longer, improving sensory awareness and being in the present moment. The Science Behind Yin Yoga Fascia is the largest sensory orga ..read more

Yoga, the Iyengar way. But, what is Iyengar Yoga? I recently realised we, at the Garage Studio, are the only ones around with yoga classes taught the Iyengar way! Of course, the first question you’d ask is “What is Iyengar Yoga?” After all I can go down to any advertised yoga class, hold a posture, get instructions to breathe in and out, ‘feel the breath within the body’ while there is chanting or buddha bar kind of music in the back. In fact, everywhere I look yoga teachers are ex-gymnasts, dancers etc – people with super supple, flexible, lithe bodies. That certainly isn’t most of us, is it ..read more