Hoi Studio for Modern Pilates
Hoi opened as a response to the traditional exercise class and studio model. A rebellion against exclusivity, posture + alignment, good and bad muscles, and dusty beliefs around the body and how we move.
Hoi was the decision to move away from outdated fitness standards and body-image stereotypes toward the understanding that movement is profoundly personal and should always be a collaboration.
At Hoi we teach Pilates with a passionately lighthearted approach, promoting movement optimism through consciousness and critical thinking. We work hard to ensure our classes are taught with inclusive language and movement options to suit all humans. You are welcome here.
This is a space to connect with yourself. We see Pilates as a tool for self discovery and empowerment and endeavour to facilitate a joyful experience full of surprise, curiosity and challenge.
We foster a community of independent movers and thinkers and invite you to work at your own pace. Feel welcome to pause to breathe, to rest, to drink, to think, to watch, to laugh.
Your body is resilient, adaptable and made to move. We invite you to dive into discomfort with inquiry – you will for sure surprise yourself with what you can do, it’s always more than what you think.
We look forward to facilitating vibrant and fearless moves.
We’re committed to education and always learning to deliver the best movement experience possible.
We teach Pilates with respect to the original Contrology spirit, with an evidence based lens. We’re comfortable with change and will adapt what we offer and how we offer it as we continue to learn.
Our classes are designed to cultivate strength, mobility, and endurance while honouring the human in front of us.
Our goal is to support a community that inspires connection with ourselves and one another; one that promotes kindness, laughter and togetherness.
Pilates is a method of body conditioning learned through a sequence of exercises on a range of apparatus including the Reformer, Wunda Chair, Cadillac, Barrels and the Mat.The sequence was designed by Joseph Pilates as a routine of exercises to strengthen the body and mind, test stamina, determination, mental resiliency and mindfulness.You will see a likeness to gymnastics and calisthenics, to be practiced over a long period of time.The Pilates method will introduce concepts like:
- Body awareness
- Breath awareness
- Strength and mobility
- Efficiency in movement
- Coordination
- Resiliency
- Motor learning