Classical pilates studio Dubai A fully equipped classical pilates studio specialising in private and small group lessons
28/04/2026
28 April 2017 — Jay in the studio in Dubai.
Just thinking back to those days brings such good memories. Being around him, watching the way he worked, the simplicity, the clarity… and getting to spend that time learning, teaching alongside him, and Sandy, so much wisdom to share.
Very grateful for those moments and for everything he passed on. Can’t believe it’s been 9 years! -but it still feels close.
As a teacher we need to keep the work alive in our own bodies so that we can share it from a place of true feeling.
Do you as a teacher practise what your preach?
Bucharest.
Two full days with a room full of teachers — at times nearly 100 bodies moving, thinking, questioning.
We went into the work.
Two-way stretch.
How to truly connect the back.
Concepts passed down from Jay Grimes, explored together in real time.
We played, we laughed, we worked.
Thank you for the openness, the energy, and the willingness to go deeper.
Grateful to be part of it.
Thank you for having me!
Happy heavenly birthday Jay! Thank you for everything, you are with us everyday in the studio. You wisdom and humility will always carry me forward. I’m forever grateful to you..
I miss you
❤️ Susanna
06/03/2026
If you prefer to stay home for the moment, we understand.
Our expert teachers are available for online sessions, so you can continue your Contrology practice from the comfort of your own space.
Movement, breath, and connection — wherever you are.
Contact the studio to book your online class.
Do you ever feel that tightness in your upper back where extension feels restricted, and the chest doesn’t quite want to open or move into space?
Swan on the ladder barrel is one of my favourite ways to work into that area — and a special spot I learned from my mentor Jay Grimes. It gently encourages that stubborn place in the back to soften and give a little, allowing the heart to release forward and the chest to lift into a more open, supported space.
When it happens, the feeling is both freeing and deeply profound..
16/02/2026
Through full-body movement in all directions and purposeful breath, the system is designed to expand lung capacity, stimulate circulation, and encourage the natural flow of blood and lymph throughout the body.
Nothing is random.
Every direction of movement serves the life of the body.
09/02/2026
15,000 of you.
When I opened PURE Pilates, it was with a simple intention: to create a place where anyone who felt called to this method could come to practice, to learn to teach, to refine their eye, and to deepen their understanding of Joe Pilates’ original corrective exercise method — Contrology.
Over the years, Pure has grown into a teacher training center that welcomes students from around the world. None of this would exist without my mentor, Jay Grimes, who studied with Joe and Clara Pilates and shared his knowledge with such generosity. What I received from him, I’ve always felt a responsibility — and a joy — to pass forward.
Step by step, we are building a global community of dedicated teachers and practitioners, keeping this work alive and evolving. To everyone who follows, supports, studies, and practices with us: thank you for being part of this journey. I’m deeply grateful.
-Susanna-
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| Friday | 09:00 - 22:00 |
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