“We do it like Joe !”
O2pilatesyogastudio is a small private boutique studio in the heart of Bergen focused exclusively on PILATES method and dedicated to educating and keeping Joe Pilates Legacy and Work alive. We teach authentic CONTROLOGY- a method created by Joseph Pilates.
Studio is run by 3d. generation Jay Grimes lineage teacher who have studied PILATES with world renowned teachers and schools. Archival pilates with Miguel Silva at unopilatesschool.com; Classical pilates with Ernesto Pena at estudiopilatesmalaga.com; Contemporary pilates with Moira Merrithew at stottpilates.com
“Contrology” as it was named by J.H. Pilates himself is a practice suitable for improving habitual modern day living posture, core strength, dynamic stability, flexibility, range of motion, balancing muscular system, increasing body awareness, teaching to use the body more efficiently and developing movement skills that will serve you a lifetime in whatever activity you will engage to.
One hour of Contrology workout may be just 5% of your day, but its impact can improve the other 95%.
We offer private classes and small group classes.
Studio is equipped with merrithew.com and align-pilates.com apparatus.
Group CLASSES
REFORMER: strength, balance and mobility
Its a reformer class incorporating classical and contemporary pilates exercises mixing it with functional and restorative movements. It challenges and develops core strength, balance, range of motion, coordination, flexibility, proprioception and seeks to improve body awareness, alignment and posture. Teaching to move with more grace and ease. (Essential- intermediate level).
WUNDA chair + REFORMER
Pilates chair is one of the original pieces of equipment engineered by Joseph Pilates that can tone the whole body as well as the reformer does. Its an effective way to challenge your body in new ways and enhance your pilates practice. The class blends classical and contemporary pilates exercises with functional movement.
Prerequisites: minimum 20 hours of prior pilates reformer training in our studio.
REFORMER INTRO (3 class pack) – 750 NOK
Once a week – at 17.00
Its a pilates reformer INTRO for getting acquainted with reformer and it’s set up. Also covering pilates principles, proper body alignment in lying supine, prone, sitting, kneeling. How to apply it on essential level reformer exercises. It’s a prerequisite for new beginners before joining other studio classes.
Another option – 2 private 50 min. pilates reformer intro classes – 1000 nok. (only available morning and midday)
Tower (Caddy) + MAT
Pilates tower classes allows to enhance your practice to next level with adding Pilates Cadillac exercises to your routine. Its really great for improving your spinal mobility with roll down bar and push through bar exercises. But still also building strength, improving flexibility, range of motion, posture and alignment. The class blends classical and contemporary pilates exercises.
Prerequisites: Minimum 20 hours prior pilates reformer training in our studio
Restorative Pilates REFORMER
Its a more gentle, therapeutic class with more focus on structural alignment, spinal mobility, join decompression, nervous system regulation. Its suitable for pilates beginners, high stress individuals, active recovery days.
PURE Pilates Reformer
Practice pilates in its most pure authentic way. Following archival, classical pilates reformer exercise repertoire by Jospeh Pilates. Build your knowledge and awareness around what is classical vias contemporary or not pilates at all.
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