A Christmas Candlelight Fitness Pilates Experience

A Christmas Candlelight Fitness Pilates Experience

David Ross Sports Village – Saturday

On Saturday, our Christmas Candlelight Fitness Pilates class at David Ross Sports Village offered exactly that — a chance to pause, breathe, and move with intention during one of the busiest times of the year.

The studio was softly lit with tea lights, instantly creating a calm, grounding atmosphere. From the moment the lights dimmed, the focus naturally shifted inward.

This Fitness Pilates session began with gentle mobility and balance work, before flowing into slow, controlled Fitness Pilates sequences. This wasn’t about rushing through repetitions or chasing intensity; it was about controlled strength, mindful movement, and being fully present in the body.

The class blended classic Fitness Pilates principles with deliberate, purposeful strength work. Each movement was guided with care, allowing time to explore alignment, stability, and control. We finished with guided meditation, breathwork, and relaxation, leaving everyone feeling relaxed, restored, and refreshed — a truly lovely way to end the session.

December can often feel like one big rush to get everything finished. This class was designed to do the opposite: to support the nervous system, ease tension, and restore energy, while still delivering a full-body workout that left participants feeling strong, centred, and uplifted.

These monthly masterclass sessions are about creating an experience, not just a class — an opportunity to reconnect with your body, prioritise wellbeing, and finish the week feeling calmer and more aligned than when you arrived. Over recent months I’ve also presented two Retro Aerobics sessions and a Step Masterclass, all of which have been incredibly popular.

Looking ahead to 2026, I’ve got more monthly masterclasses planned alongside new fitness and wellness experiences, designed to bring variety, creativity, and inspiration to your movement practice.

Thank you to everyone who joined me on Saturday. Your energy, focus, and commitment to your own wellbeing made the class exactly what it was meant to be.

Our next masterclass at David Ross Sports Village is RETRO 90’s Aerobics, taking place on 10th January — a fun, energising way to kick-start the new year.

Before the end of the year I have a HOT INFRARED session on

Tuesday 16th December INFRARED CLICK HERE

Or Join me for a Special New Years EVE session in my C2GO Studio limited spaces 

NYE 31st December 930am HOT CLICK HERE

NYE 31st December 1045am Reformer CLICK HERE

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COURSE Dates 

Level 3 Pilates Course Dates 

Level 3 Pilates Matwork Diploma (Online via Zoom)

• 8th/9th/10th Jan 2026
• 20/21/22 Feb 2026

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Online or Face To Face in our Derbyshire Studio

Next Fitness Pilates Reformer Teacher Training: 

Face to Face in Derbyshire with Rachel

17th December online

Saturday 13th December 10 – 4 face to face

Friday 2nd January face to face

21st January online

Friday 23rd January 2026 face to face

26th February 2026 face to face

Next Level 3 Reformer Courses:

11th December 2025 face to face

22nd January 2026  face to face

Friday 27th February 2026 face to face