Clara Whitfield
Founder · Lead teacher
Clara opened Pilates House after a decade teaching in busy city studios. Her classes are precise, warm and never rushed.
It began with a simple idea: moving well takes time, and everyone deserves a teacher who is truly watching.
From four reformers to a house of practice.
Pilates House opened in 2019 in a converted carriage house, with four reformers and a kettle.
Founder Clara Whitfield had spent a decade teaching in busy city studios and wanted the opposite: fewer people in the room, more time for each of them, and a space you would choose to linger in.
The studio has grown since then, but the principle has not. Classes stay small, teachers stay curious, and nobody is rushed through an exercise to keep up with the clock.
Three things we return to in every class.
Breath
Every movement begins with the breath. It steadies the mind, wakes the deep core and sets the pace for everything that follows.
Control
Slow, deliberate work builds strength you can feel in daily life. We would rather you do five repetitions well than twenty in a hurry.
Flow
As precision becomes familiar, movements begin to link together. The work feels less like exercise and more like ease.
The people who will know your name.
Every teacher at Pilates House is comprehensively certified, and keeps training each year.
Maya Brooks
Reformer · Mat
A former dancer, Maya brings rhythm and a sharp eye for alignment to every class she teaches.
Sofia Lindqvist
Private sessions · Pre and postnatal
Sofia works one-to-one with clients returning from injury, and with mothers before and after birth.
“We keep things small on purpose. It’s the only way to really see the person in front of you.”
Clara Whitfield, Founder
Your first class is the best introduction. Book a session and we’ll take care of the rest.