Pure Movement Pilates

I have been doing Pilates for a few years at the Studio mainly with Jo as my teacher. It has been a wonderful journey and I feel not only stronger but taller too! The journey has been challenging at times but the camaraderie within the classes has made it all worthwhile.In February I went skiing to Switzerland and for the first time in many years I felt so confident on the slopes and skied the best I have ever skied. I firmly believe it has been the Pilates that made all the difference giving me a strong core and a better sense of balance.Thank you Jo, Karen and Louise for teaching me such a valuable life skill.

I love Pure Movement Pilates! I used to work in the city and thought it would be hard to find a High Quality Pilates teacher in South Croydon. How wrong I was! The classes turned out to be by far superior. Karen and her team are highly qualified and experienced teachers. Thanks to their classes I have a flexible and strong body at 53.I am currently getting my weekly Pilates fix via Zoom which brings the class together in a virtual room. It is fantastic and I am glad that Karen was able to set up this new and innovative way to access her Pilates classes.

Review from Wendy - Wonderful, amazing team at Pure Movement Pilates. Tower classes (which includes Reformer work) have strengthened my core and really helped with movement in my whole body. Teachers are precise and take the time to work with you on your alignment and work the right muscles. Karen, Jo, Louise - you are great and I always feel energised after your classes!

I started at PMP in January of this year to help me back on my feet following a back injury that had left me unfit and with nerve damage in one leg. I am an actor so my fitness and freedom/ease of movement is of paramount importance to my career. Karen has not only worked on my physical strength and agility - helping me to build up my fitness levels - but also my mental attitude towards my set back, building strategies for me to move forwards fearlessly. I am now moving with confidence again and I am incredibly grateful. Karen’s holistic approach to her training is absolutely key to what makes her work so detailed, personalised and just brilliant. The studio exudes warmth and radiates positivity energy. My sessions there are the bedrock to my busy schedule - I am now committed to my physical progress and well-being more than ever. So thank you.

Fab!!! Karen and her team work with you to ensure you meet your potential and usually get you reaching beyond that .. and all whilst having fun ! Could not recommend it highly enough!

Great workout on Saturday at the studio with Karen. I'm feeling better than I have done in ages. After the Christmas break it was great to be back in the studio. I was expecting to use the tower or reformer but no, Karen mixed it up and I had an amazing session using the equipment from Karen's faster training. Great fun it gets the heart rate up, mobility back in limbs and works on your coordination.

I've been joining Karen's classes every week for 10 years now! I cannot believe it - time needs to stop speeding by so fast! She is the most encouraging, enthusiastic and thoughtful teacher you could hope to find. She is always looking for ways to help you develop your practice and she always seems to know the right thing to say to help with posture, positioning and movement. She has an eagle eye and can spot anything that needs altering - but never criticises and always motivates. She encourages me to achieve my best - knowing when to ask for more, but also noticing when my body needs something different for some reason. There is always an alternative for those days when you just don't feel 100%. Her teaching never stands still and she brings new ideas in all the time - for example work on balance, strength and flexibility that might not necessarily form part of the classical Pilates method in its strictest sense. Karen's teaching ethics and her strong belief in any form of movement being a key factor to a healthy life is evident in all the classes no matter who is taking them. And, in addition she, Jo and Louise are wonderful, fun people. I really recommend Pure Movement Pilates. I leave each class feeling stronger, taller and happier.

I have been to Pure Movement Pilates for over 5 years, having had large babies resulting in a weak core and back, Pilates has been the only exercise that I enjoy and that has greatly helped me. I am stronger, fitter and I thoroughly enjoy all my classes, Karen, Jo and Louise are amazing, skilled teachers. THANK YOU

This is a great place, where the Pilates is delivered in a traditional style that links as close to Joseph Pilates philosophy as I have witnessed. On top of that I know that the owner Karen works hard to deliver extra training and outdoor work based on other courses to make sessions fun and get clients results.

Finding pure movement pilates has been one of the best things I have done for not just my body, but my mind too. Karen and Jo have not just helped me build a stronger body, but have helped me learn to listen to my body and get myself back in tune with it again. Everyone who attends is so welcoming and supportive. There is always encouragement from everyone. Brilliant banter, and inspiration from all walks of life and age groups. Pure Movement isn't just a pilates studio, it's a family that are your greatest cheerleaders