Group Classes
This list includes our in-person studio group matwork classes and our Zoom group matwork classes, which are available Canada-wide. All times are in YST, so if you're joining us virtually, please make sure to check your time zone when you're booking.
Drop-in booking for group classes closes 24 hours before your appointment; however, if you'd like to join us for a virtual group class on shorter notice, just get in touch!
About Our In-Studio Group Mat Classes Our four-person mat classes are held in our boutique studio in the Marwell Industrial Area. Classes are $25 per 60-minute class and $22 per 45-minute class. We only offer preregistered classes (full commitment to and prepayment for all class dates within the session), with some availability for drop ins if we have extra room or if there are cancellations. When you preregister for your class, you are paying in advance for all offerings in that class. If you know you will be away for certain dates, you can let us know and we will offer the spot to anyone who may be on the waitlist. If someone fills in for you, we will refund you for that particular class at the end of the month. If you need to miss a class at the last minute due to COVID concerns, we will waive our cancellation policy and only charge 50%. If your teacher needs to miss a class that you’ve already pre-paid for, you will have the option to either be credited or to receive a refund.
About Our Online Group Classes
"Why do you only offer preregistration and not casual drop in?" Teaching Pilates is our instructors' primary means of earning a living, so we need to be able to plan ahead and know whether or not a group class offering is viable. Offering drop-in classes is not affordable for our business. Our studio is small, so our class sizes are modest, and we don't have the option of over-booking or over-filling a class the way a larger studio or group fitness center would, and every booking (or last-minute cancellation) makes a big difference. We need to have a minimum of four clients in every class in order for a class offering to be viable, otherwise we are running the class at a loss -- especially because we try to keep our group class rates affordable and competitive, even though they are actually more like semi-private personal training sessions. Additionally, preregistration is better for our clients! When we know for sure who is coming and when you commit to multiple weeks of classes in a row, we can really help you make measurable progress toward your goals, and we can get to know your body's unique needs and strengths.
Tips for booking your class 1. When you are preregistering, you don’t need to book in for each date; our Acuity booking program is set so that once you book one class, you’re automatically signed up for all of them. PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL for any individual dates you will miss your class, because that will cancel all of your collective bookings. Just alert us that you will be away and we'll take it from there. 2. Make sure your time zone (near the top of the booking window) is set to “Mountain Time - Whitehorse” (or whatever your time zone is if you are joining from elsewhere in Canada) so as to avoid confusion in your booking emails. 3. The health form and waiver is quite comprehensive, so to avoid needing to fill it out again in the future, we strongly encourage you to choose the option to “create an account” on your final confirmation page (section 3 of the booking process) so that all your information is saved. 4. In order to book your class through our Acuity booking system, you do need to have a valid credit card number on file. If that doesn’t work for you, let us know and we can see about making alternative arrangements.
Not sure where to start?
Please feel welcome to reach out if you have questions, and we are happy to send you a booking invitation to set up a free 15-minute consultation so we can suggest a good group class for you!
If you're a new client (online or in person), our most beginner-friendly group classes are our Kind Movement and Pilates Reset classes (currently online only).
December 2023 Group Classes
[Scroll down further for our 2024 group class schedule]
Tuesday
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6:00 p.m. Pilates Reset (Zoom class; 45 minutes)
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7:00 p.m. Grounding Pilates Flow (Whitehorse, 2nd Avenue Studio; 45 minutes)
Friday
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10:45 Pilates for Seniors (Whitehorse, In-Person at our 2nd Avenue Studio)
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12:00 p.m. Energy Mat (Whitehorse, In-Person at our 2nd Avenue studio)
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12:00 p.m. Energy Mat (Blended Zoom/in-person class; 60 minutes) **Please note this online class makes use of equipment like magic circles, balls, and foam rollers.
Wednesday
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7:00 a.m. Rise + Thrive (Whitehorse, In-Person at our 2nd Avenue Studio; 60 minutes)
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7:00 a.m. Rise + Thrive (Blended Zoom/In-Person class; 60 minutes)
2024 New Studio Group Classes
We're getting ready for our 2024 group class schedule, and we've added a number of classes to our weekly lineup! Priority booking has already been offered to our waitlist, and we have some open spaces left over for preregistration for our January/February session, available for booking at the bottom of this page.
Booking more than one weekly class
Please note that classes with the same name taught by the same teacher will have near-identical programming during the week, so while you can join multiple classes of the same variety if you want to, you would be doing the same class twice.
Preregistration
All classes are being offered through preregistration (full sign-up) only for a session at a time (6-8 weeks; 2-month period), unless there are extra mats left available for casual drop in after initial sign up. While these new classes get established, we will need a minimum of 3 people preregistered per class for this upcoming session in order for the class to be considered viable and stay on the schedule.
Finding a good fit
Not all of these classes will be good fits for beginners or gentle movers. If you're wondering if a class will be a good fit for you, please feel welcome to send us a message!
Pilates Roots and Reset + Restore are specifically programmed for folks who are new to Pilates or for gentle movers or for folks or who are looking for a slower-paced workout. Pilates Matwork for Seniors on Friday mornings is a good fit for folks with osteoporosis or other bone or spinal conditions, whereas other group classes would not be a good fit for osteoporosis. None of our group classes are a good fit for a pregnant or recently postpartum body, but Nadea does specialize in pre- and postnatal fitness and would be happy to welcome new moms and moms-to-be for 1:1 sessions.
Draft 2024
Class Schedule
Vitality Flow
(45 minutes with Mykaela)
Whitehorse Studio (In Person)
Coming in January 2024
Vitality Flow is a thoughtful and challenging mat workout that combines Pilates, mobility, and balance exercises with some stretching. This intermediate/advanced level class will leave you feeling strong, limber and refreshed.
This class is suitable for folks with solid Pilates familiarity and experience and/or folks with an existing strong movement practice. This class is not suitable for beginners or gentle movers. Clients in this class should expect the programming to include planking, inversions, bridging, and steady pacing.
45 minutes; $22 per class
Offered:
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Monday at 9:15 a.m.
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Tuesday at 12:00 p.m.
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Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
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Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
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Friday at 9:45 a.m.
Reset + Restore
(45 minutes with Mykaela)
Whitehorse Studio (In Person)
Coming in January 2024
Reset + Restore is a self-care class that flows between mindful stretching and mobility-focussed movement, as well as some practical Pilates exercises. This class is accessible for all movers (all levels) and will help you unwind, leaving you feeling grounded, calm, and in tune with your body.
45 minutes; $22 per class
Offered:
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Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Pilates Roots
(45 minutes with Mykaela)
Whitehorse Studio (In Person)
Coming in January 2024
Pilates Roots is a down-to-earth and moderately paced class programmed for beginner Pilates students or for folks who would like to take things back to basics. We will help you work on body awareness and build up your strength and mobility in a cozy, welcoming environment.
45 minutes; $22 per class
Offered:
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Tuesday at 5:15 p.m.
Rise + Thrive
(60 minutes with Nadea)
Blended: Online and Whitehorse Studio (In Person)
Rise + Thrive is a challenging and progressive class with the primary goal of helping intermediate students build the strength and specific skills needed to advance their practice. Start your day with mindful and positive movement, leaving you feeling refreshed and strong.
This class is suitable for folks with solid Pilates familiarity and experience and/or folks with an existing strong movement practice. This class is not suitable for beginners or gentle movers. Clients in this class should expect the program to include planking, inversions, bridging, and steady pacing.
60 minutes; $25 per class
Offered:
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Wednesday at 7:00 a.m.
Pilates for Seniors
(45 minutes with Mykaela)
Whitehorse Studio (In Person)
Coming in January 2024
This thoughtful and welcoming class is programmed to help people stay mobile and strong as they age. Pilates for Seniors is a standard beginner/intermediate class, but it keeps in mind specific skills and ranges of motion that might need some extra focus as well as excludes things like inversions, which could be inaccessible or inappropriate for some people.
45 minutes; $22 per class
Offered:
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Friday at 10:45 a.m.
Energy Mat
(60 minutes with Nadea)
Blended: Online and Whitehorse Studio (In Person)
Energy Mat is our most challenging class. It is an athletic and rigorous workout that typically flows through much of the original Contrology repertoire. This class is programmed for intermediate and advanced clients who want to test their balance and fortitude, and leave their movement session feeling energized, stretched, and strong.
If you are joining this class virtually, please note that this class makes use of props like magic circles, flex bands, small balls, and foam rollers. If you do not have access to those props, this is not the right class for you, sorry!
This class is suitable for folks with solid Pilates familiarity and experience. This class is not at all suitable for beginners or gentle movers. Clients in this class should expect the programming to include classical Pilates exercises such as planking (leg pull back, star), inversions (rollover, jack knife, high scissors, etc), rolling inversions (control balance, boomerang), bridging (shoulder bridge, high bridge), and steady, rigorous pacing as we flow from one exercise to the next.
60 minutes; $25 per class
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Friday at 12:00 p.m.