CLASS OFFERINGS

A focused 30-minute mid-day Reformer session built for when you need to move—and then immediately rejoin real life.

Expect an efficient mix of core, glutes, and footwork with smart flows and minimal transitions so you’re in and out on time. You’ll return to your day feeling more awake, aligned, and clear—not sweaty and scrambled.

What to expect

• Time-efficient programming with continuous flow
• Core + glute strength, posture, and full-body integration
• Minimal setup and transitions to maximize work time

Best for

Busy parents, working professionals, and anyone who wants maximum impact in the least amount of time.

This is where your Reformer practice gets built the right way: safe setup, clean technique, and the essential movement patterns that make everything else work. You’ll learn how to use the Reformer with control and confidence—footwork, bridging, core integration, rowing/arm work, straps, and simple balance challenges—while prioritizing alignment, breath, and smooth transitions.

You’ll also be introduced to the Konnector: a four-strap system that links arms and legs to your core so the whole body has to coordinate. In Foundations, Konnector work stays accessible and intentional—simple sequences that teach you how to stabilize, organize your spine and shoulders, and move from your center (not your hip flexors or neck).

You’ll learn

• Reformer setup, springs, and safety basics
• Foundational exercises for legs, core, hips, and posture
• Strap work that builds shoulder stability and control
• Intro Konnector patterns for full-body integration and coordination

Why it matters

Foundations builds the technique that makes every class feel better—stronger, cleaner, and more effective—whether your goal is strength, mobility, posture, or athletic performance.

Required for:

All first time Bella Forma Reformer clients (suggest experienced Reformer clients take five classes to learn the Konnector basics)

Best for

First-time Reformer clients, experienced Reformer clients who have never used the Konnector, anyone returning after a break, and experienced movers who want sharper form and a smarter baseline.

This is the next step after Foundations: more pace, more layers, more challenge—while keeping form non-negotiable. You’ll build on the core Reformer essentials (footwork, straps, bridging, rowing, plank/standing prep) and progress into longer sequences that demand control, stamina, and cleaner transitions.

The Konnector becomes a bigger feature here. With four points of connection, it turns familiar exercises into full-body coordination work—arms and legs feeding the core, spine staying organized, shoulders stable, and movement staying smooth under load. Expect smart resistance, athletic sequencing, and precision that actually shows up in your posture and strength outside the studio.

What to expect

• Faster transitions and more continuous flow
• Expanded strap work + stronger core and glute progressions
• Standing and balance challenges as appropriate
• More Konnector integration for coordination, core control, and total-body conditioning

Focus

• Strength + endurance without sacrificing alignment
• Better shoulder stability and pelvic control
• Cleaner sequencing, timing, and breath under intensity

Prerequisite

Reformer Foundations (or instructor approval). You should be comfortable with spring changes, straps, basic abdominal work, and safe plank/bridge mechanics.

Best for

Clients who know the basics and want the “in-between” level: not beginner, not advanced—just stronger, sharper Pilates.

This is where the Reformer stops feeling like “learning the machine” and starts feeling like a true practice. You’ll work with more complex choreography, cleaner transitions, and stronger loading—building real strength through the hips, posterior chain, and upper body while keeping the spine organized and the core driving everything.

The Konnector is used more intentionally here for full-body integration: longer sequences that challenge coordination, cross-body control, and shoulder stability without letting form unravel. Expect intermediate progressions, more time under tension, and fewer breaks.

What to expect

• Intermediate repertoire + layered variations (not random, progressive)
• Heavier spring choices at times, plus precision under load
• More advanced strap work and rowing variations
• Konnector sequences that demand total-body coordination and core control
• Standing work and balance progressions as appropriate

Prerequisite

Reformer 1.5 (or instructor approval). You should confidently manage springs/straps, maintain shoulder stability, and hold clean alignment through longer sets.

Best for

Clients who want stronger Pilates—more challenge, more skill, more control—without turning it into a chaotic workout.

Advanced Flow + Athletic Precision

This is the high-skill, high-control level. Expect advanced sequencing, quicker transitions, and demanding full-body work that tests strength, stability, mobility, and mental focus. You’ll move through complex patterns with minimal setup time, maintaining calm breath and exact technique even as the work intensifies.

The Konnector is featured as a performance tool here: dynamic full-body sequences where arms and legs stay connected to the core the entire time. It magnifies asymmetries and rewards precision—so this level is about mastery, not brute force.

What to expect

• Advanced variations, longer flows, and tighter timing
• Higher coordination demands (cross-body, unilateral, transitions)
• Strong standing and balance work where appropriate
• Advanced Konnector sequences for total-body integration and endurance
• Less coaching on basics, more coaching on refinement

Prerequisite

Reformer 2.0 plus consistent practice (or instructor approval). You should be able to move smoothly, change springs confidently, stabilize shoulders under load, and keep control through fatigue.

Best for

Experienced clients who want advanced Pilates that’s athletic, intelligent, and exacting—clean lines, strong core, and total-body command.

This is Pilates in its original form: Joseph Pilates’ complete Mat sequence of 34 exercises, taught in the traditional order with clear transitions, precise shapes, and disciplined control. You’ll train the full system—breath, center, strength, mobility, and coordination—using only your bodyweight and the mat. Expect a purposeful pace, exact form, and a steady build from foundational work into more advanced choreography.

This class establishes the shared language of Pilates: how we breathe, brace, lengthen, articulate the spine, stabilize the shoulder girdle, and connect every movement back to the powerhouse. It’s not a “workout remix.” It’s the method—clean, demanding, and deeply effective.

Why Attend

• Creates consistent technique and vocabulary across all Pilates formats
• Builds the baseline strength and control needed for safer, better results
• Teaches the classical sequence so you understand what Pilates actually is

What to expect

• The classical order of the Mat work, with traditional transitions
• Strong emphasis on precision, control, and full-body integration
• Modifications offered, but the intention stays classical

Best for

Anyone who wants real Pilates—whether you’re brand-new, returning, or ready to refine fundamentals with higher standards.

This is a slow, reset-focused Mat class in gentle infrared heat—built to restore mobility, downshift stress, and re-train clean Pilates mechanics without pushing intensity. You’ll move through breath-led sequences that unwind tight hips and shoulders, articulate the spine safely, and reconnect deep core support. The session finishes with longer stretches and supported release work.

The infrared warmth is the quiet advantage: many people find it helps muscles feel more pliable sooner, makes mobility work land deeper, and supports relaxation and recovery by creating a steady, comfortable heat (not a “bootcamp” vibe).

What you’ll do

• Breathwork + ribcage expansion to reduce bracing and tension
• Gentle core activation for pelvic stability and low-back support
• Spine-friendly mobility and articulation
• Hip, hamstring, thoracic opening + posture reset
• Supported stretching and recovery-focused release

Why infrared

• Helps you ease into movement with less stiffness
• Can make stretching feel more accessible and effective
• Promotes a calmer, more restorative training environment

Props may include

Ball, ring, band, sliders, blocks, and optional light weights—used to support alignment, not add chaos.

Best for

All levels. Ideal for recovery days, stress-heavy weeks, tight bodies, beginners who want a slower on-ramp, and experienced clients who want mobility + control without intensity.

This is the bridge between Classical Mat and higher-intensity training. You’ll keep the core architecture of Pilates—breath, control, precision, and the powerhouse—then level up with purposeful resistance and instability using props: springboard, light weights, bands, ring, ball, sliders, and more. The goal is simple: take your Mat foundation and load it intelligently for more strength, stamina, and shape—without losing form.

Expect faster transitions, longer sets, and more challenge for the shoulders, glutes, and deep core. You’ll move through classical-inspired sequences plus contemporary progressions that build heat, resilience, and real-world strength.

What you may use

• Springboard resistance work for core, back-body, and upper-body strength
• Light weights for sculpting arms/shoulders with Pilates alignment
• Bands, ring, ball, sliders for precision, control, and added challenge

Focus

• Stronger core integration under load
• Better hip + shoulder stability
• More endurance and pacing while staying clean and controlled

Prerequisite

Classical Mat Pilates (34) or equivalent fundamentals. You should be comfortable with basic Pilates setup and core principles (neutral vs imprint, spinal articulation, tabletop, plank alignment, shoulder stability).

Best for

Clients who know the basics and want “more” — more resistance, more burn, more progression — while staying true to Pilates mechanics.

This is Mat 2.0 with teeth: longer sequences, faster transitions, and higher skill—done in infrared heat and powered by Springboard resistance. You’ll keep the Pilates non-negotiables (breath, control, precision, powerhouse), then load the work with springs to build serious strength through the core, glutes, back-body, and shoulders—without losing alignment.

Infrared warmth helps you get moving with less stiffness and supports deeper mobility work between strength sets, so you leave feeling both worked and reset.

What to expect

• Continuous Mat-to-Springboard programming with minimal downtime
• Strong spring-loaded core + posterior chain work (glutes/hamstrings/back)
• Shoulder stability and arm/back strength using Springboard resistance
• More complex choreography: unilateral work, cross-body patterns, longer holds
• Cleaner, faster transitions and higher endurance demands

Why Springboard + infrared

• Springboard adds resistance and feedback so the work is more strength-driven and precise
• Infrared heat supports muscle readiness and makes mobility more accessible during/after effort

Prerequisite

Mat 1.5 (or instructor approval). You should be confident with Mat foundations, basic plank mechanics, and staying organized through longer sequences.

Best for

Clients who want a true next-level Mat class: stronger, sharper, more athletic—still Pilates, just advanced and loaded.