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Pilates SŪD Matwork
Rooted in Classical Pilates. Expanded through the Art of Movement.
SŪD Matwork is a mindful floor-based practice that weaves together Pilates, Gyrokinesis®, Yoga, Garuda, Qi Gong, and functional conditioning into one intelligent, embodied experience. Each class honors the Pilates Principles — Concentration, Control, Centering, Precision, Breath, and Flow — cultivating strength through awareness and grace through discipline.
Some sessions are dynamic and fluid, while others are intentionally static, using stillness as meditation and the art of centering to restore inner balance. Movement unfolds through breath, spiral, and rhythm — awakening mobility, alignment, and grounded vitality.
A variety of props and tools such as blocks, resistance bands, mini and Swiss balls, foam rollers, magic circles, alignment sticks, light weights, the spine corrector, suspension training straps, and even the barre may be used to enhance stability, resistance, and precision. These elements bring creative variation and refined challenge to every class, helping each mover find harmony between effort and ease.
Levels
Beginner – Level I:
 A gentle introduction to foundational matwork emphasizing posture, breath, and mindful control. Slow-paced and restorative, this level develops awareness, alignment, and stability through accessible sequences and guided prop use.

Level II – Seasoned & Flow:
 For experienced movers ready to integrate the Pilates principles into continuous, breath-led sequences. Expect creative transitions, deeper core engagement, and the seamless blend of Pilates, Yoga, and Gyrokinesis® — enhanced with props, suspension straps, and barre work for dynamic balance and precision.
The Experience
SŪD Matwork is both movement and meditation — a dialogue between stillness and flow, structure and surrender.
Physically, it cultivates flexibility, mobility, and functional conditioning, improving posture, coordination, and deep stabilizer strength.
You’ll experience core and pelvic floor integration, cardio-inspired flow sequences, and moments of Qi Gong grounding that connect breath and energy.

Each session sculpts, tones, and rebalances the body while awakening a sense of presence, alignment, and vitality from the inside out.

Every class evolves with the rhythm of the season and the energy of the group — inviting you to move with intention, breathe with awareness, and return to your natural state of centered harmony.