Michael and Ton are back with another mat masterclass, this time with the aim of preparing our bodies for standing and walking. As always, expect plenty of creative, fun and inspiring ideas...only Michael and Ton could work Beyonce into their Pilates routine!

You will need a Triadball (or Pilat...

Welcome back to the second in a series of masterclasses from Hana Jones which are all about exploring, observing and discussing movement, and what happens in our bodies when we perform the Pilates exercises we all know and love.

This second class has been split into two parts (this is part one)...

This second part of Hana's second class in her movement exploration series delves deeper into looking at the natural response in a body when given both visual and tactile cues. The focus of this class is on the Reformer footwork exercises and the impact of using a light spring setting.

This cl...

In this new masterclass, Charlie continues to explore functional standing and balance exercises which help to support us with our daily movement.

You do not need any equipment for this class.
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With thanks to Kate Page
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Added April 2026
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Charlie has been teaching Body Control Pilates for m...

Fitness Reformer classes are all around us these days and, sadly, very few remain true to the Pilates principles that are so important to good and safe practice.

In this up-tempo Reformer routine, Matt demonstrates how it IS possible to get a great high intensity, athletic workout whilst still ...

Welcome to 'Propology' with Ellie Herman - an approach which showcases the best of what Pilates props can do!

This masterclass gives a taster of just some of the repertoire Ellie covers in her full Propology workshop and is focused on exercises using a Pilates ball (overball), a magic circle (t...

Shan is back with another marvellous movement masterclass using the Reformer Tower, a versatile piece of Studio equipment which converts from a Balanced Body Reformer and allows you to perform a wide range of wonderful Cadillac repertoire. This class is designed for clients working at an intermed...

This mat masterclass with Kathy explores the role that our breath plays in facilitating movement and how focusing on breathing patterns can change how our body responds to different exercises.

You will need an overball (Pilates ball) or triadball for this class. Overballs can be purchased from ...

We are delighted to welcome Birthe back to the Body Control Pilates Central channel with a new class filmed from her studio in Copenhagen!

In this masterclass, Birthe takes us through a fascia-based routine which is designed to prepare our bodies for activity and movement. It is a great routine...

We are very happy to welcome Georgie Sayer back to Body Control Pilates Central with this class for the shoulders, which combines Pilates and fascial movement techniques to create greater freedom in the shoulder girdle and, consequently, better flow through the whole body.

You will need a soft ...

We are so happy to welcome Tom back to Body Control Pilates Central with a Reformer Jumpboard masterclass filmed at his studio in California!

This session is all about fluid strength and conditioning and combines Reformer Jumpboard exercises with Franklin Method techniques.

You will need a sm...

Join Charlie for part 2 of her flowing and functional 'standing and balance' class, which works through the whole body and through all planes of movement.

Although the exercises carried out help to support you in an upright position, you will be working on the floor!

You do not need any equip...

Join Kathy for a flowing mat masterclass which combines Pilates exercises with natural movements and transitions, with a focus on thinking about what your joints and bones are doing and then letting the muscles follow of their own free will!

You do not need any equipment for this class.
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We are delighted to welcome Hana Jones to the Body Control Pilates Central channel with the first in a series of classes exploring, observing and discussing movement, and what happens in our bodies when we perform the Pilates exercises we all know and love.

This first class focuses on posture i...

In Pilates classes, we often teach exercises in a static position, which stay close to the mat. However, in the ‘real world’, clients are dynamic creatures that move around. So, what would happen if we started to look at travelling movements with them? Walking, lunging...even moderate jumping and...

This masterclass with the fabulous Dr Suzanne Martin is all about the waist and creating space in the middle area of the body. Using a mix of mat, Reformer and Tower exercises, Suzanne looks at how working on the waist area, with a particular focus on elongation, can address asymmetry in the spin...

Join Charlie for a flowing and functional standing and balance class, which works through the whole body and through all planes of movement.

This is part 1 of 2 - part 2 will follow in January! You do not need any equipment for this class.
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With thanks to Kate Page
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Added November 2025
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C...

We are thrilled to welcome Pilates Master Teacher, Ellie Herman, to Body Control Pilates Central! Ellie has been teaching Pilates for over three decades and it is wonderful to have her sharing her vast knowledge and expertise with our subscribers.

In her first masterclass filmed for the channel,...

We are delighted to welcome Christie back to Body Control Pilates Central with her first class filmed at our London Studio, rather than her home Studio in Cyprus!

In this mat masterclass, Christie explores active and dynamic stretching combined with flowing movement, drawing on Joseph Pilates' ...

In this masterclass,, Lynne is joined by physiotherapist and Body Control Pilates course tutor, Louise Tallis, to look at the effect Osteoporosis and Osteopenia have on posture and how Pilates exercises can help.
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With thanks to Claire Vafiadis
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Louise graduated from Brunel University as a...

Nathan takes you through a flowing mat masterclass designed for beginner to intermediate level clients.
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Thanks to Brenda Nassali-Liston
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Nathan has been teaching Pilates for more than 20 years and has well over 30 years’ experience in physical and mental conditioning. Much of his knowledge ha...

Join Paul for a fun, dynamic Foam Roller masterclass which takes you through all planes of movement and challenges your strength and stability on this ever-popular piece of equipment!
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With thanks to Alex Evans & Fleur Webb
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Paul began practising Pilates in 1999 after sustaining a sports-r...

This mat-based masterclass with Kate incorporates a spiky ball for release and a medium-strength stretch band for challenge. Kate explores how these two pieces of small equipment can add new dimensions to matwork exercises we know and love.

Both pieces of equipment can be purchased from Sissel ...

We are delighted to be adding another wonderful class from master teacher, Kathy Corey, to Body Control Pilates Central.

This masterclass looks at standing work on the Reformer - elements of the class can be added into your wider Reformer routine, or you can do it as a stand-alone balanced class...