the journal

Notes from the studio

Guides to the Pilates method, the apparatus, and practicing at Naya, written for anyone curious about what happens on the equipment and how to begin.

Four women in Pilates wear sitting together on the studio floor, laughing

Your first apparatus Pilates class: what to expect

New to apparatus Pilates? Which class to book first at Naya Studio in South Austin, what to bring, and what happens from check-in to your last exercise.

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Mermaid side stretch kneeling on a reformer in a bright studio

The method 2 min read

Cadillac, Reformer, Chair, and Tower: a guide to the Pilates apparatus

What the Cadillac, Reformer, Half Tower, and Chair are, how their springs both support and challenge you, and where to try each at Naya Studio in Austin.

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Group on the floor in a mat Pilates leg stretch

The method 2 min read

Mat vs. Reformer Pilates: what's the difference?

How mat and reformer Pilates compare for resistance, support, and beginners, and why Naya Studio in Austin combines the Reformer, Half Tower, Chair, and Mat.

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