Getting started

Nervous about your first class? What happens in the room, what to wear, what to say to the instructor, and how to pick a studio that fits.

What happens in a first reformer Pilates class in Australia. Equipment, structure, what to wear, what it costs, and what to expect afterwards.

What happens in a first yoga class in Australia. Format guide, class structure, what to wear, savasana etiquette, and how to pick the right style.

What happens in a first barre class in Australia. Format types, class structure, what to wear, the leg shake, and what to expect afterwards.

No, you don't need to be flexible to start yoga or Pilates. Here's what beginners actually need, why flexibility comes from the practice, and how to start.

What to wear to your first Pilates, yoga or barre class: fitted activewear, grippy socks, barefoot vs socks by discipline, plus a simple one-bag checklist.

Studio etiquette for your first Pilates or yoga class: arriving early, shoes and socks, phones, hygiene, late and cancellation policies, and what's normal.

Is Pilates hard? Honest answer for nervous beginners. What's actually difficult, what isn't, and how it feels in weeks 1, 4 and 8 of starting Pilates.

The 12 yoga poses for beginners you'll meet in a first class, with English and Sanskrit names and a simple cue for each. And why you needn't memorise them.