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Try this workout once and you’ll be hooked. 45 minutes, all levels welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6179ea2a0152fe0452198220/81618c81-e1d4-4080-935c-9c6d3d038303/8.30.24_rareform-0435.jpg Classes - Reformer/Tower Class This class is designed to experience the classical Pilates system as originally intended - on multiple apparatus. In Reformer/Tower you will get a taste of the Pilates work on the Reformer, Tower and Mat, committing the order and form to memory in order to deepen your practice. 45 minutes, all levels welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6179ea2a0152fe0452198220/1467ae00-66ad-4b54-a876-7021331ee9e4/RAREFORM_8.25.23-0330.jpg Classes - Advanced Pilates In Advanced Pilates we will work out in a circuit style, working on the reformer and tower but also adding in chair and barrel work. 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Please contact the studio directly to book your session. 45 minutes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6179ea2a0152fe0452198220/4efc6438-7b12-46c1-b648-d0caab9356f8/RAREFORM_8.25.23-1036.jpg Classes - Pilates Mat Class Don’t let the lack of bells and whistles fool you, the mat workout is total body challenge! The exercises flow to hit different muscle groups at different times, by the end you will have worked out every inch of the body. The mat work is perfect for clients dealing with injuries. You can always skip or modify a movement that doesn’t suit you and come in on the next one. Mat classes are offered in studio on the original Pilates hard mats (no need to bring your own). 45 minutes, all levels welcome https://www.rareformpilates.com/rates daily 0.75 2026-02-24 https://www.rareformpilates.com/instructors daily 0.75 2026-02-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6179ea2a0152fe0452198220/c24f2d24-c33c-450d-846c-59f69c49a29b/RAREFORM_8.25.23-0162.jpg Instructors - Laura Iris Nave Meet Laura, a classically trained and certified Pilates instructor with over 15 years of experience in the professional health and fitness fields. As a former dancer, her expertise in movement patterns is far reaching and cultivated through a life lived in the studio. Laura completed her comprehensive Pilates certification with Romana’s Pilates at True Pilates New York. She has studied under numerous master instructors including Sari Mejia Santos, Cynthia Shipley, Jerome Weinberg, Anthony Rabara, Edwina Fontaine, Cynthia Lochard, Juanita Lopez and Phoebe Higgins. She was a Pilates studio manager at Equinox Columbus Circle and has taught throughout New York City. In 2013, Laura moved to Providence and opened Rare Form Pilates on South Main Street. The original studio operated as a private, apparatus studio committed to bringing the classical Pilates work to Rhode Island. In 2021, Rare Form Pilates expanded to become a group fitness studio at its current location in the Jewelry District. Laura holds a BA in American Studies and Gender Studies from Brown University and certifications in health coaching, gut and hormone health from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. Also, meet Montana Dawn (aka Monty), the Rare Form Pilates studio mascot. This sweet pup can usually be found in Laura’s office and loves pets, treats and friends (human and canine alike). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6179ea2a0152fe0452198220/4ee012bc-1bef-47d3-b65c-cc23b87efb6d/IMG_5965.jpeg Instructors - Julia O’Dwyer Meet Julia, a New Orleans native with a passion for holistic well-being! Julia began practicing Pilates ten years ago and has been captivated ever since. She obtained her Power Pilates Core Mat I and II and comprehensive 600-hour certification at the Providence Pilates Center. In addition to her Pilates credentials, Julia completed her 200 hour yoga certification through Sacred Heart Yoga at the Pilates and Yoga Loft in New Orleans, and a yoga mentorship program at Heatwise Bowery in New York City. She has taught both group and private yoga sessions throughout New Orleans, New York and Providence. She holds an undergraduate degree from Providence College in Health Policy Business and currently works in the nonprofit sector. Julia’s classes focus on the Classical Pilates method, while cultivating body and breath awareness. Through focusing on the breath and exercising your mind-body connection, you will find yourself able to go deeper into your Pilates practice! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6179ea2a0152fe0452198220/ccde096b-1805-4ca6-8bc0-bc0abdf68d4d/meg_2253.JPG Instructors - Tatiana Stewart Meet Tatiana, a native New Yorker fresh to Providence. As a comprehensively certified Pilates instructor, she blends her background in dance, aquatic fitness, and holistic health coaching into a mindful, embodied approach to Pilates. Movement has been part of her life since childhood, and she began studying Pilates more deeply as a way to manage her own chronic back pain and reconnect with her body from the inside out. This personal journey shaped her philosophy: that sustainable wellness is created through the integration of movement, nutrition, and mindset. Tatiana's teaching style is grounded, intuitive and deeply body-aware. She focuses on breathwork, mindful mobility, nervous system regulation and form that honors each person's unique structure. Passionately guiding clients toward strength, fluidity, and a deeper relationship with their bodies, not just in practice, but in daily life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6179ea2a0152fe0452198220/253480f7-8573-44a7-b108-fe30729cc324/IMG_5961.jpeg Instructors - Lavhana Towns Meet Lavhana, a dedicated ICU nurse with over seven years of experience in the medical field. Known for her compassion and resilience, she provides life-saving interventions while supporting patients and their families during their most difficult times. While facing the intense demands of her job, especially during the pandemic, she struggled to prioritize her own well-being. This personal challenge led her to discover Pilates as a transformative practice for both body and mind. Lavhana has her Power Pilates Core Mat I and II Certification and is currently working towards her comprehensive Pilates apparatus certification with Power Pilates. She is passionate about preventative care and holistic wellness, aiming to integrate her medical expertise with fitness to help others achieve balance and strength in their lives. https://www.rareformpilates.com/pilates daily 0.75 2023-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6179ea2a0152fe0452198220/0f1d2596-7630-4b0c-aecc-3cc01edf7444/RAREFORM_8.25.23-0408.jpg Pilates - The Pilates Method Pilates is a flow-based, core-centered exercise system that strengthens and stretches simultaneously, making it an extremely efficient full body workout. The apparatus, originally designed by Joseph Pilates, utilize resistance to strengthen without impacting the joints. The body is worked evenly, correcting imbalances and preventing future injuries. Rather than working towards increased weight or repetition, Pilates focuses on increasing movement. The more advanced the workout, the higher the number of exercises performed. Benefits of Pilates: Core strength Flexibility Balance and coordination Toned muscular appearance Injury prevention Improved posture Spinal health Joint health Circulation Stress relief Mental acumen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6179ea2a0152fe0452198220/1635630471224-TAV7YLKV4X5LRBE27JNY/image-asset.png Pilates - Joseph Pilates Joseph Pilates was born in Germany in 1880. In his youth, Pilates studied body-building and gymnastics and later became a professional boxer, circus performer and self-defense trainer. In 1925, Pilates emigrated to the United States and founded a fitness studio in New York City. It was there that he, along with his wife Clara, established the school of “Contrology” (later called ‘Pilates’ in homage to the man himself). He described his fitness method as the complete coordination of the body, mind and spirit. Pilates continued to develop this method of body conditioning throughout his lifetime and asked his longtime student and protégé, Romana Kryzanowska, to continue teaching his work after he died in 1967. Romana trained instructors and clients in the Pilates method throughout her lifetime, maintaining the integrity of the work in its original form. https://www.rareformpilates.com/faq daily 0.75 2026-02-24 https://www.rareformpilates.com/schedule daily 0.75 2025-08-01 https://www.rareformpilates.com/contact daily 0.75 2021-11-03