Body Control Pilates

We have over 50 courses available with new courses being added on a regular basis. As a not for profit organisation, the Body Control Pilates Academy aims to provide the highest level of education for Pilates teachers, both in terms of course content and course tuition.

This Guide provides an easy reference to the courses that we offer. It gives you a description for each course and lets you
know whether there is an associated qualification that you can take 💙

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It’s a sunny day at our home of Pilates in Bloomsbury where our contact days, student workshops, equipment courses, private sessions and Pilates classes take place!
Contact us to find out more or pop in to say hello! 😊

Congratulations to Emilia for passing her Reformer exam today! 🌟
Especially special as Emilia was one of our office team during lock-down 💛

Coming soon!
Your Song is Your Strength:
The Breathing Mechanism and Core Control
An online workshop with Cara Reeser and Jeremy Laverdure

(3 hours a day over 3 days)
Friday 15th - Sunday 17th May 2026
3pm to 6pm daily (UK time) (Total of 9 hours) via Zoom and open to all Pilates teachers 💫

A recording of all three sessions will be made available for 30 days to those who book, whether you are able to attend each session or not.

One current model of the body’s “core” includes the abdominal and low back muscles, the thoracic diaphragm, and the pelvic floor. Because these muscles are also intimately involved in breathing, breath
control and core control are inseparable. Understanding the implications of this model makes it easier to correctly and safely coach both Pilates exercises and functional movement.
In this Movement Science Made Simple course, we examine:
● How the abdominals, diaphragm, and pelvic floor work together as part of the breathing
mechanism, and as movers and stabilisers of the lumbar spine and pelvis.
● The physiology of breathing, emphasising the interplay between voluntary and involuntary
regulation.
● The role of intra-abdominal pressure in low back stability, and the necessity of both abdominal
“hollowing” and abdominal “bracing” movement strategies.
● Supportive and stabilising functions of the pelvic floor, including its role in intra-pelvic stability.
Beginning with breathing exercises from Pilates, yoga, and physical therapy, we will build a strong
foundation for our own movement. As the relationship between breath control and core control
becomes clear, course participants will learn how breathing strategies can facilitate or undermine
movement strategies.

To book or for more details contact us [email protected]

We are very happy to be announce that we have our first Matwork Pilates Teacher Training programme starting in Rome this October/November 2026 🇮🇹
Contact [email protected] for more details!

Class Descriptions 😊
Mat Pilates - You will develop your Pilates technique and skills by means of a safe, balanced, effective, total body workout – with particular focus on your core. All Levels.

Reformer Pilates - These classes offer you the chance to achieve an intensive workout which is as much about correct technique as strength and stamina. You will work with different levels of resistance on The Reformer. You should be at least Beginner/Intermediate Matwork level to join Reformer classes.

Tower Class - Body Control Pilates is one of the few studios to offer group classes on the Tower. The Tower is a versatile piece of equipment added to The Reformer, which uses spring resistance to both challenge and support. The spring resistance will promote strength, stamina and balance to enhance your technique and build strong, fluid movements. To join the class you need to be at an Intermediate level in Matwork and have Reformer experience.

Student Classes This class is only open to students on the Body Control Matwork Teacher Training or Bridging courses. We will focus solely on the exercises that you have learnt in your Matwork training.
These classes offer an excellent environment in which to develop your technique and advance your understanding. You can be in any stage of your training to join these classes.

All classes take place at The Body Control Pilates Centre in Bloomsbury (near Covent Garden)

You can book by calling us on 0207 636 8900 (9am – 4.30pm) Monday – Friday
Contact [email protected] with any questions.

Classes are small and we offer a 48 hour cancellation policy.

We do recommend booking in at least 24 hours in advance if you can!

Studio classes can be booked individually. All equipment is provided.
https://www.bodycontrolpilates.com/our-london-studio/public-group-classes/

Well what a Fabulous Friday that was! 💖

Are you wanting to come to Pilates classes but can’t commit to the same class every week?
Why not try our Live-Stream Mat Class Pass?! For £50 you can book into as many Body Control Pilates Centre Live-Stream Mat classes as you like within our 5 week Feb/March block!
Includes Mat, Wake Up, Stretch Pilates & Student classes…….
Saving you £££’s, giving you the opportunity to try lots of different classes and giving you the flexibility of one-off classes!
We only have a limited amount of Mat Class passes available so buy yours now!

Your class pass can only be used for one-off live-stream classes between Monday 23rd February until Friday 27th March 2026

Buy online or contact [email protected] for full details! 💫

https://www.bodycontrolpilates.com/our-london-studio/public-group-classes/

Our new 5 week block of Live- Stream Pilates classes starts from Monday 23rd February until Friday 27th March 2026.
All classes are taught by our London Centre tutors and teachers and are live via Zoom.
You are booking into the same class for 5 weeks.

Booking is currently for the block only until 25th February when you can then book one-off classes!

You can book all classes online via https://www.bodycontrolpilates.com/our-london-studio/public-group-classes/
just make sure you are on the right start date!
You can also book by calling us on 0207 636 8900 (9am – 4.30pm) Monday – Friday

Class Prices for the 5 week block
Mat Classes £55
Reformer Classes £90
Student Classes £45
Mat Class Pass £50

Join us for a Fabulous Friday of Pilates on Friday 20th March!
We have a full day of Reformer, Mat & Studio Sessions 🤸‍♀️🤸
At The Body Control Pilates Centre💫

See schedule at https://www.bodycontrolpilates.com/fabulous-friday/
More details [email protected]

You must already hold a Pilates matwork qualification to join our equipment courses, which build in a modular way and recognise that some teachers may not plan to teach across the full range of equipment.
It is therefore totally up to you whether you choose to stop at the Reformer in terms of your qualification, or whether you want to work through to the other studio equipment.

If you trained in matwork with us – or joined our Matwork Bridging Course – you may want to eventually work towards your Comprehensive Studio or Master Studio qualifications 💫

For more details visit our website or email [email protected] who will be happy to help! 😊