MOVE · PILATES
A STRONG CENTRE CHANGES EVERYTHING
MAT PILATES CLASSES IN BERLIN — CLASSICAL, POWER, SCULPT AND MOBILITY PILATES FOR CORE STRENGTH, POSTURE AND A FREE SPINE, AT SHA-LA PRENZLAUER BERG AND SHA-LA WATERFRONT.
ABOUT
PILATES IN BERLIN, TAUGHT WITH PRECISION AND HEART
Pilates is the quiet workhorse of the SHA-LA schedule. Our mat Pilates classes build deep core strength, stabilise the spine and pelvis, and teach your body to move with control, so that everything else you do, from Rocket to deadlifts to sitting at a desk, gets easier. Classes run daily at SHA-LA Prenzlauer Berg and SHA-LA Waterfront, with small balls, bands, rings and rollers to challenge and support.
Our Pilates teachers are trained in classical and contemporary methods, and many also teach yoga or strength. That cross-over shows in class: you get anatomical precision, clear cueing and a sense of flow, not just a hundred crunches.
PILATES FORMATS YOU’LL FIND HERE
FULL BODY & POWER PILATES
Our most frequent classes: Full Body Pilates for control and alignment, Power Pilates for an athletic, flowing full-body workout.
PILATES IN RED LIGHT
Full Body, Power, Sculpt, Healthy Back and Strength & Restore under therapeutic red light at Waterfront and Prenzlauer Berg.
STRENGTH, WEIGHTS & SCULPT
Pilates Strength & Mobility, Pilates with Weights, Pilates Sculpt, Abs & Booty, Barre Mat Fusion. More burn, still low impact.
HEALTHY BACK & PRENATAL
Healthy Back Pilates, Strong Core & Healthy Back, Pilates for Stability & Ease and Prenatal Pilates for every trimester.
COMMUNITY
FOR ATHLETES, BEGINNERS AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN
Pilates is often recommended by physiotherapists for a reason: it is low impact, scalable and precise. Our classes welcome complete beginners and people returning from injury alongside dancers, runners and lifters who use Pilates to stay balanced. Modifications are offered in every exercise.
Many of our community combine two Pilates classes a week with yoga or strength training. One membership covers all SHA-LA studios, so you can mix freely.
ON THE SCHEDULE
OUR PILATES CLASSES
All Pilates classes currently on the SHA-LA schedule, named as you will see them when you book. Most run several times a week at both SHA-LA Prenzlauer Berg and SHA-LA Waterfront.
Full Body Pilates
Low-impact, dynamic movement integrating control, alignment and breath, with variations for every level and uplifting music.
Power Pilates
A dynamic full-body workout rooted in classical principles with a focus on strength, endurance and flowing movement.
Full Body Pilates w/ Red Light
Classical and contemporary Pilates with props under red light that warms muscles, boosts circulation and supports recovery.
Power Pilates w/ Red Light
Powerful, athletic sequences for strength, endurance and core stability, enhanced with therapeutic red light.
Pilates Strength & Mobility
A Pilates fusion with a mobility focus: stability training combined with exercises that expand your range of motion.
Pilates w/ Weights (and x Red Light)
Light hand weights add intensity to classic Pilates movements: arms, core, glutes and posture in 45 focused minutes.
Pilates Sculpt (w/ Red Light, w/ Weights)
Slow, deliberate classical exercises that engage the deeper muscles for strength, toning and definition.
Healthy Back Pilates & Strong Core & Healthy Back
Controlled movements that strengthen the muscles around the spine, release tension and improve posture.
Pilates Strength & Restore w/ Red Light
A vibrant full-body session with mindful breathwork and soothing red light: strengthen, lift the mood, reset.
Pilates Activation & Stretch w/ Red Light
An energising class to activate the core and awaken the body for the day, practised under warm red light.
Early Bird Pilates & Morning Pilates Reset
Intermediate morning flows and gentle stretch-plus-strength sessions to start the day strong and centred.
Stretch & Strength Pilates
45 minutes of dynamic stretches and targeted strength exercises for core stability and flexibility. All levels.
Full Body Pilates Flow
Pilates strengthening blended with yoga-inspired stretches: a full-body burn with mobility and mind–body connection.
Pilates Barre Mat Fusion (and w/ Red Light)
Pilates, barre and mat work in one full-body class for strength, flexibility and balance.
Pilates Abs & Booty w/ Red Light
An intense, high-energy class with a special focus on core and glutes, using balls, blocks, dumbbells and bands.
Fluid Body Pilates w/ Red Light
Strength through softness: fascia-aware Pilates that moves the body as one connected system.
Pilates for Stability & Ease
Controlled, functional exercises for core stability and alignment that leave you balanced and grounded.
Prenatal Pilates
Prepares body and mind for childbirth, relieves back pain and tight hips, with modifications for all trimesters.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is Pilates good for beginners?
Yes. Mat Pilates is one of the most accessible ways to start training. Our teachers break every exercise down and offer easier and harder versions.
What is the difference between yoga and Pilates?
Yoga combines movement, breath and philosophy and often includes flexibility and balance work; Pilates focuses on core strength, control and spinal alignment through precise repeated exercises. Many people do both, and at SHA-LA you can with one pass.
Do I need to bring equipment?
No. Mats, balls, bands and rings are provided. Wear comfortable clothes you can move in and bring a water bottle; grip socks are optional.
Where are Pilates classes held?
At SHA-LA Prenzlauer Berg (Kastanienallee 63) and SHA-LA Waterfront in Kreuzberg (Falckensteinstr. 47/48). The schedule shows the studio for every class.