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Beginner’s Reformer 5-week course
with Clare Bannister
We run this course regularly throughout the year. It will introduce you to the Pilates Reformer apparatus, the basic principles of Pilates and provide you with a solid foundation of the essential Pilates Reformer exercises.
On completion of the course you can start to attend the ‘Open level’ or ‘Open/beginners’ classes on the timetableYou can book the Beginner’s 5-week Reformer course and the Beginner’s 5-week Tower and Matwork course together for our ‘Full Studio 10 session course’. This really is the ‘gold standard’ in learning the Pilates Method of Exercise.

Date
- Thursday 24th April
- Monday 2nd June

Time
- Thursday 6.30pm
- Monday 7.45pm

Price
£85
You can book both the Beginner’s Reformer and Tower/Matwork courses together for the Full Studio 10 session course. £155
Beginner’s Tower and Matwork Pilates
with Sandra Dent
We run this course regularly throughout the year. It will introduce you to the Pilates Tower apparatus, Pilates Matwork and the basic principles of Pilates.
The Pilates Tower is an extremely versatile piece of apparatus, which is based on the Cadillac – another principle piece of PIlates apparatus. The Tower is suitable for beginners to more advanced practitioners. Like the reformer, the varying spring tension and resistance on the tower will help you deepen the connection to your powerhouse, build strength, flexibility, control and balance to the body. When using the Pilates equipment you’ll feel the progression and connection to your body very quickly.
On completion of the course you can start to attend the ‘Open level’ or ‘Open/beginners’ classes on the timetable.
You can book the Beginner’s 5-week Reformer course and the Beginner’s 5-week Tower and Matwork course together for our ‘Full Studio 10 session course’. This really is the ‘gold standard’ in learning the Pilates Method of Exercise.

Date
Thur 5th June

Time
7.45pm

Price
£85
You can book both the Beginner’s Reformer and Tower/Matwork courses together for the Full Studio 10 session course. £155.
Yang to Yin Extended Class – A journey through the five Koshas.
with Karren Cook
This 90-minute Yang to Yin Yoga Workshop, where we’ll journey through the five koshas—the layers of our being—using movement, breath, and stillness.
The koshas, often described as energetic sheaths, offer a roadmap to self-awareness, moving from the most tangible aspects of our body to the subtle layers of our mind and soul. We’ll begin with dynamic yang practices to awaken and energize the Annamaya (physical) and Pranamaya (energetic) koshas, then gradually slow down into deep yin postures, allowing us to explore the Manomaya (mental), Vijnanamaya (wisdom), and Anandamaya (bliss) koshas.
As we shift from effort to surrender, from movement to stillness, we invite a deeper connection to ourselves, peeling back layers to access clarity, intuition, and inner peace. This practice is a full-spectrum journey—both grounding and expansive—designed to leave you feeling balanced, open, and deeply nourished.

Date
Friday 25th April

Time
7pm – 8.30pm

Price
£25
Book via the Bsport app
Full Studio Pilates (extended class)
with Clare Bannister
This monthly, Full studio pilates class is a dynamic, intermediate level class. We will complete the full intermediate Reformer repertoire, followed by the intermediate Tower and Matwork repertoire. We would expect you to be familiar with Pilates reformer, Matwork and Tower Pilates ton attend this class.

Date
- Thursday 10th April
- Thursday 10th July

Time
6.45pm – 8.15pm

Price
£25
Book via the Bsport app
Sound Bath Meditation
with Calais
A Sound Bath is the perfect way to calm a busy mind and stressed body. Therapeutic tones work together to vibrationally massage the finer senses, bringing inner balance and greater harmony between body and mind. Rest completely and fully within harmonious sounds. Join Calais in a peaceful space of sound healing.
Allow your nervous system to recalibrate, your energy to replenish and your mind to totally destress as Calais guides you on a sound journey to your own centre.

Date
- Friday 4th April
- Friday 2nd May
- Friday 6th June
- Friday 4th July

Time
6.30pm – 8pm

Price
£25
Book via the Bsport app
Rocket Yoga Level 2. Extended class.
with Justine Culinan
Challenge your regular yoga practice with an extended 90-minute Rocket class. Bring a sweat towel to enjoy this juicy integration of traditional Ashtanga style and modern power vinyasa. Rocket is full of traditional poses, infused with balances, twists, seated and standing poses all with plenty of sweat and an electronic playlist to spice up your flow!

Date
Saturday 10th May

Time
11.30am – 1pm

Price
£25
Book via the Bsport app.
Postnatal Pilates 5-week Course
with Clare
This is a small group course: Max 6 mums and babies. Each course will run for 5 consecutive weeks. The class is a mat/equipemnt based pilates class developed to help mum’s postnatal recovery. The Pilates method of exercise is the perfect way to help mum’s reconnect with their body, regain strength and support in the abdominal muscles and pelvic floor.
Each mum’s postnatal recovery is different. We would generally ask you to wait 6-8 weeks post delivery from a vaginal delivery and 10-12weeks post C-section, before attending the class. You way want to check with your midwife/doctor before starting exercise. We will check for Daistasis Recti (separation of the abdominal muscles) in the class.

Date
- Wednesday 23rd April
- Wednesday 4th June

Time
10.45am – 11.35am

Price
£85
Book via the Bsport app.
Advanced Reformer Pilates Workshop.
with Clare
In this 2-hour workshop, we will complete the Full Advanced Reformer Repertoire. We will break down the advanced exercises that you may not have covered in our regular classes. This workshop will be a challenging workout, so previous Pilates Reformer experience is essential.
If you have been practicing the open/intermediate classes at the studio and would like to understand and deepen your Pilates practice to an advanced level, you will love this workshop.

Date
Thursday 22nd May

Time
6.30pm – 8.30pm

Price
£45
A Celebration of Yoga and Community. International Day of Yoga Highams Park Shop Local Day
with Justine
On International Day of Yoga, we feel we have much to celebrate. We celebrate Lotus Studio’s 7-year anniversary at our home on Hale End Road.
We celebrate the amazing community that comes together to practice Yoga and Pilates. We celebrate all the wonderful friends we have made over the years who continue to support the studio and their own well-being. Bring your yoga mat and flow with us outside to celebrate the summer solstice.
We invite you to this free class to enjoy the longest day of light through movement. This class will be for all levels, even if you’re brand new to yoga and not sure it’s for you, this is your opportunity to try it out!

Date
Saturday 21st June

Time
12.30pm – 1.30pm

Price
£FREE
Book your place via the Bsport app
Summer Mini Retreat. Restorative Yoga for Summer
Embrace the moon’s cooling energy to balance the intensity of summer
with Karren
You can book this as a stand-alone session or combine with Karren’s Yang to Yin class for a wonderful Mini retreat experience. Please book both sessions separately.
The full day will be as follows:
- 10.15 am – 11.15 am: Yang to Yin
- 11.15 am – 12 pm Refreshments
- 12 pm – 2 pm Restorative Yoga for Summer
As the summer sun blazes high, our bodies and minds can become overheated, restless, and overstimulated. In this 90-minute Yin and Restorative practice, we turn toward the gentle, cooling energy of the moon, inviting stillness, surrender, and deep nourishment. The moon governs our emotions, intuition, and the ebb and flow of energy, offering a natural counterbalance to the sun’s fiery intensity.
This practice is designed to release excess heat, calm the nervous system, and restore balance through a blend of long-held yin postures, cooling breathwork, and lunar-inspired meditation. We’ll focus on poses that open the hips, heart, and side body—areas that connect us to the water element and the moon’s reflective nature. You’ll be guided through Sheetali Pranayama (cooling breath), a deeply grounding Yin sequence, and a closing Yoga Nidra, allowing you to drift into a state of complete relaxation. Perfect for those seeking restoration, emotional balance, and a moment of stillness amidst summer’s vibrant energy.
Step onto your mat, slow down, and surrender to the soft, soothing light of the moon.
March 2025

Date
Wednesday 19th February
Saturday 1st March

Time
For the full mini retreat 10.15am – 2pm
For the Restorative Yoga Workshop 12pm – 2pm

Price
£35 for the Restorative Workshop alone.
£14 for the Yang to Yin Session
£49 for the full mini retreat experience.
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