Join Sarah for a beginner matwork class focused primarily on good Pilates technique and the main Pilates principles of Alignment, Breathing and Centring. The following exercises are covered in this class:

Four Point Kneeling (Press and Release)
Rocking
Cat
Spine Stretch Forward
Side Reach
Relaxation Position
Knee Rolls
Arm Circles
Toe Taps
Curl Ups
Single Leg Stretch
Hip Rolls
Dart
Star
Side Lying Leg Circles
Squats
Tennis Ball Rises
Roll Downs
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With thanks to Gemma Archer
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Added August 2025
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Sarah was a dancer in West End shows with credits as a performer, dance captain, resident director and associate director. She trained as a Body Control Pilates teacher in 2005 and has since gone on to gain her Master Studio and Master Mat Certifications and to join the Body Control Pilates Education tutor team. She teaches on the Matwork courses and is also a tutor on the Children's, Pregnancy and Equipment programmes. She also teaches Matwork, Reformer and Pregnancy classes and group classes for teachers at the Body Control Pilates Centre.

For more info on Sarah, please visit: www.bodycontrolpilates.com
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Filming by Joey Barlow (@joeybarlowfilms)
Photography by Charlie Kelly (www.charliekelly.co.uk)
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