Mat pilates & breath work

Mat pilates

Mat Pilates is a low-impact exercise method that focuses on core strength, flexibility, posture, and controlled movement using just a mat—no equipment needed. It combines precise movements with mindful breathing to engage deep muscles, especially in the core and pelvic floor. 

Perfeect for:

Pilates is perfect for all fitness levels and abilities. The method offers a wide range of modifications, allowing you to build strength and confidence at your own pace. Whether you're a beginner or already familiar with Pilates, one-on-one mat Pilates coaching helps you deepen your connection to your body, breath, and the classical Pilates movements — all from the comfort of your home.

Pilates for postpartum

Whether you're a few months postpartum or several years, a mat Pilates practice offers accessible healing and strengthening through gentle, low-impact movements. It helps rebuild core stability, restore alignment, strengthen the pelvic floor, and support the body’s recovery after pregnancy and childbirth.

Perfect for:

Postpartum mothers (with physician clearance) to return to movement after childbirth in a gentle way. It focuses on rebuilding core strength and reconnecting with the pelvic floor — key to restoring stability and supporting the body’s healing process. Through controlled, intentional exercises, one-on-one coaching helps strengthen areas that may have weakened during pregnancy and birth. Sessions are personalized to support your individual needs and ability level.

Breath work

A consistent breath work practice helps reset shallow, stress-driven breathing patterns and reconnects you with the body’s most natural and fulfilling rhythm: diaphragmatic breathing. Proper breathing reduces stress, regulates the nervous system, boosts mental clarity, enhances core stability, releases tension in the pelvic floor, and improves posture.

Perfect for:

Everyone — because breath is life. Many of us develop inefficient breathing habits over time, limiting oxygen flow and overall vitality. With guided practice, we can return to our natural, functional breathing patterns. One-on-one coaching builds awareness, strengthens the diaphragm, and improves respiratory efficiency. It also stimulates the vagus nerve — the body’s relaxation gateway — helping to lower heart rate and enhance digestion. Breath work coaching can be integrated with wellness coaching or Pilates sessions for a holistic approach.

 FAQs

  • Mat pilates uses just a mat with body weight for resistance and the added option for small props to enhance precision. Reformer pilates is machine-based often found in a studio setting due to the complexity of the equipment. 

  • Mat Pilates is accessible to all skill levels and focuses on core strength, flexibility, alignment, and control to enhance functional movement. It builds a strong foundation while emphasizing precision, body awareness, and intentional movement.

  • It’s recommended to allow the body time to rest and heal during the first six weeks after childbirth. Once cleared by a physician, personalized mat Pilates coaching offers a supportive and accessible way to ease back into movement from the comfort of home.

    Mat Pilates is a gentle and effective method for postpartum recovery, helping to rebuild core strength, improve posture, and support pelvic floor health. Its low-impact nature makes it suitable for most stages of healing, while focused breathing helps relax the nervous system and engage the pelvic floor muscles for strengthening.

  • Mat Pilates coaching is offered virtually for your comfort and convenience, with some package options including in-person coaching.

    1:1 Mat Pilates coaching is personalized to your skill level, functional fitness goals, and interests. Pilates offers a variety of movements to sculpt the entire body, so if certain exercises aren’t right for you, that’s completely fine! This is your time to focus on what your body needs, and each session is curated specifically for you.

“Breathing is the first act of life and the last. Our very life depends on it.”

— Joesph Pilates

"I first tried mat Pilates because it was a form of movement that allowed me to lie down—but I kept coming back because I saw real results. Over time, I fell in love with the method, because it didn’t just strengthen me—it healed me."

-Nicole