Union Pilates
3381 Fraser Street V5V 4C2 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Together we’re building back our energy! 2020 required so much tenderness, ease and rest... now we’re eager to replenish our stores and LIFT! Hamstring pull requires all that and more. @stephvarasteh moving like the pro that she is.

Happy Holidays We hope you are having a restful and joy-filled holiday season. We are excited to offer our holiday class schedule over the next three days both in-studio and virtually. Sign-up through Mindbody! . Monday December 28 6pm Mobility & Flow - VIRTUAL... 7:05pm Reformer - In-Studio . Tuesday December 29 10am Release & Restore - VIRTUAL 4:55pm Reformer - In-Studio 7:05pm Reformer - In-Studio . Wednesday December 30 7:10pm Strength & Endurance - VIRTUAL . There’s also limited availability for holiday private and semi-private appointments! DM, email or request to book on Mindbody. We are back to our regular schedule on January 2nd. We look forward to moving with you soon! See more

We are excited to report, Provincial guidelines have been updated for low-impact group fitness to resume, which includes us! As always, we continue to go above and beyond to make group fitness safe (and beneficial) for you. Our Holiday and New Year schedule is available for registration online. We are offering a limited schedule of virtual and in-person classes to keep you moving and inspired through the end of the year. For In-Person Classes, we recommend registering in ...advance to make sure you get your preferred spot and to establish consistent cohorts amongst classmates. For Virtual Classes, we recommend to double up your classes over the next few weeks to get the most out of your membership. If you’d like an extension to accommodate our smaller holiday schedule, drop us an email and we’ll be happy to extend your expiration. Wishing you a restful and light-filled holiday season! See more

Seasons Greetings! - Studio Updates - https://mailchi.mp//group-equipment-classes-are-back-80108 Group Apparatus classes are back, our Holiday and New Year schedule is available for registration and our studio boutique has gift cards and other merch for your last minute gifting (and self-care) needs! Check out our latest newsletter for details.

Group Class Cancellations... Following yet another update to restrictions for group fitness class guidelines, all in-person Reformer and Spine Corrector Classes have once again been cancelled until further notice. Thank you for your patience as we continue to await specific guidelines from the government to resume safely. In-person Privates and Semi-Privates are still permitted to continue as well as our Virtual Studio group classes, privates and semi-privates. If you would... like to book an in person semi-private in lieu of a reformer class, let us know! All individual semi-private sessions are currently discounted 15% on MINDBODY. Thank you for your continued support and patience. See more

New VIRTUAL STUDIO Class . In place of our Spine Corrector classes which have been cancelled until Nov 23rd, we are trying out a new Virtual Studio class starting this Saturday at 10am: RELEASE & RESTORE Bring your morning tea, light a candle and come with whatever you’re feeling. Gentle stretching, hip openers, spinal articulation and supportive breathwork will leave you feeling nourished to continue your day with enhanced awareness and self-compassion.... All single Virtual Studio Drop-in classes and single In-Studio Semi-Private Sessions have been automatically discounted 15% in our online shop until November 23rd. Sign-up on MINDBODY / the link in our bio. See more

We are open! With great care, a thorough safety plan and a respectful team, we are grateful to welcome you into our movement sanctuary. . It looks a little different in the studio these days as all our apparatus is socially distanced throughout the space. We are taking every possible precaution to make sure our team and community is safe, including social distancing and masks at all times, open back door for extra ventilation and diligent cleaning. (Late cancellations due ...to Covid are waived so no need to worry about your investment if you need to stay home with the sniffles). . We offer in-person privates, semi-privates , Reformer classes of 3 and Spine Corrector classes of 5. . If you’re choosing to stay home right now, our Virtual Studio offers 6 live Zoom classes per week (drop-in or membership options available) as well as Virtual privates and semi-privates. All our offerings are designed to be a supportive and joyful movement practice that will enhance your strength, mobility, endurance, and lung capacity while keeping you connected to community. We look forward to moving with you soon. Yours in health, Team Union See more

Group Equipment Classes are Back! - https://mailchi.mp/693f9da/group-equipment-classes-are-back Based on BC's updated guidelines, we are back for socially distanced group classes in-studio! Here's how we're keeping everyone safe...

Important - In-Studio Class Updates based on new BC Covid-19 restrictions. https://mailchi.mp/057a65/important-in-studio-class-updates

Hands up if you miss live theatre !!... Hands up if you miss going dancing !! While we can't go see (or perform) in live dance works for now, performers are generously sharing their work online. Here, one of our fave companies Hofesh Shechter Company shares the choreography from one of the scenes in their latest show, Grand Finale. Since we can't go out raving anytime soon, have fun with your living room RAVE instead!

The Change of Seasons This weekend we witnessed the last day of Summer and have now welcomed Fall with a torrential downpour that only Vancouver could deliver. This year hasn’t been known for its smooth transitions. We have been quiet on social media over the last month... Working through the peaks and valleys of these times... surges of energy and endless hours of malaise and unknowing. The balance of staying connected to our community while trying to limit tech time is a pr...ecarious tightrope. As movers and doers, we are finding a constant need to reassess our self-expectations... doing our best to welcome in tenderness and rest. How does one make goals for the future when the future is so uncertain? Embracing the present seems the only answer, but the present is so... uncomfortable. Isn’t it funny to be so challenged by the process and thankful for the lessons all at the same time? We are still here, highs and lows and all, thanks to YOU. Your continued support over the last six months has truly kept our business alive and allowed us to find light in these times. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We feel endless gratitude to those who have shown up in all the ways... in our Virtual Studio, IG lives, and thankfully in-person at the studio! We have had generous donations to our Pay It Forward program and Pilates in the Park. Remarkably these many beautiful highlights from the last six months have filled our studio with joy. In return, we will continue to show up for you (sometimes on social media - and sometimes not) to provide this space of support, wellness and the joy of movement to our community. We are committed to bringing passion and education to your movement practice. This Fall doesn’t look like last year. As we turn inwards from the output of Summer, what do you need to support you this season? Whether it’s rest, routine or a new practice, we’d love to know. What does the Change of Seasons mean to you? How can we be there for each other through it all?

Autumn 2020 Newsletter - Check out our updated class schedule, apparatus and apparel order, Covid protocols and 2021 Teacher Training! https://mailchi.mp//union-pilates-covid-19-updates-client-

Pilates in the Park . Join us for another outdoor, socially distanced mat class tonight, Thursday September 3rd at 5:30pm! Last week’s class was a blast. Please come along and bring your friends and family, no prerequisites necessary! Choose from a sliding scale of drop-in pricing options ($0-$25) with half of the proceeds donated to the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre. Students must register for class in advanced. . Sign up through the link in our bio! See you at Robson Park!

Team Union Meet Bevin Bevin, a lifelong student of movement, first came to Pilates in 2007. Having danced from a young age, she brings nearly thirty years of movement training to the Union Pilates team. As an instructor, Bevin believes in creating a safe environment where students are encouraged to understand the nuances of their own bodies. Bevin aims to empower each student to take ownership of their individual needs and provides the chance to grow through personal study,... in class and into life. Bevin teaches both online and in class. Check the fall schedule story highlight for the full roster and book through Mindbody online or at unionpilates.ca : @brit_gill

Over the last couple years, Friday afternoons at the studio have become a cherished time for continuing education. Professional teachers from the studio and across Vancouver come to hone their skills and explore the unique modalities of #fletcherpilates. This is @susiehiggins66 from @trimetricsphysio on the North Shore, working her hanging pull-ups. Are you a Pilates or movement professional in Vancouver looking for continuing education? We love sharing knowledge with teachers from all lineages of Pilates / movement modalities... We all have so much to learn from one another.

Pilates in the Park . Join us for another outdoor, socially distanced mat class this Sunday, August 23rd at 5:00pm! Last week’s class was a blast. Please come along and bring your friends and family, no prerequisites necessary! Choose from a sliding scale of drop-in pricing options ($0-$25) with half of the proceeds donated to the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre. Students must register for class in advanced. . Sign up through the link in our bio! See you at Robson Park!

New Union Pilates Merch You may have had a peek at them in the studio, but our T-Shirts, Tank Tops, and Sweatshirts are officially available! In-studio purchases only. Sizing runs from XS-XL. If you have any questions about the items or are wondering about sizes in stock, please feel free to send us and email! We’re so excited to see you all rocking our merch out in the community ... @stephvarasteh

Union Pilates - Pilates in the Park - https://mailchi.mp//union-pilates-covid-19-updates-client- We're taking things outdoors! Our latest newsletter has all the details about new socially distanced outdoor mat classes in Robson Park. Reserve your spot for the first class this Thursday at 5:30pm!

PILATES IN THE PARK . We are excited to present - Pilates in the Park for Summer 2020! We are overjoyed to be taking our mat classes into the outdoors, socially distanced at Robson Park. . Reconnect with our community through breath and the joy of movement at these in-person classes open to EVERY body - no prerequisites necessary. Each 50-minute class incorporates ALL Fletcher Pilates fundamentals and principles to give you a full body movement experience. Choose from a ...sliding scale of drop-in payment options ($0 - $25) with 50% of proceeds donated to the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre. . Thursday August 13th 5:30pm - with Johanna Sunday August 23rd 5pm - with Molly Thursday September 3rd 5:30pm - with Jess Sunday September 13th 5pm - with Johanna . All students must register in advance online / through the link in our bio to attend. See more

Pilates Principles . Our Pilates principles, when diligently and consistently applied to our movement practice, are the definitive cause of transformation within the body. Interesting though, how these apply so perfectly to life as well as movement. The second slide shows both the dictionary and #fletcherpilates movement related definitions.... See more

How’s that Zoom neck feeling? We’ve all been feeling it: extra screen time, inconsistent routines, additional stress, lack of grounding and need of emotional support... At Union, we pride ourselves in creating a safe space for you to give back to yourself. How wonderful it’s been to reconnect with our community in-person for one-on-one and small group (socially distanced) sessions. Booking in for a private can offer so many benefits, including:... Getting back into your body Answering questions to take to your Virtual Studio practice Empowering you with ideas to build an at-home program Preparing you for small group classes Introducing (or re-introducing) you to the magic of the Pilates apparatus Reserving 50 minutes of your day to tune into your present needs and tune everything else out Check out our MINDBODY site to request an appointment today. For the safety of our students and team, we are running at limited capacity. We are excited to be adding additional availability in September! . @brit_gill See more

Movement in nature = revitalizing. We look forward to seeing you both In-Studio and Virtually starting again tomorrow, Tuesday August 4th with: 9am VIRTUAL Fundamentals 6pm Reformer 7:05pm Reformer... Can’t wait to move with you soon! See more

Happy Long Weekend We will be closed Saturday August 1 to Monday August 3 (inclusive). Wishing you a safe, restful and joy-filled weekend from all of Team Union. May we all enjoy taking our moving out into nature with our loved ones (at a respectful distance). Let us know how your personal practice goes with #unionpilatesathome. For Virtual Studio memberships: let us know if you need three days added to your membership. We’ll be happy to make the switch!