Pilates classes in Geneva, Switzerland - Le Pilates Loft Thônex

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Welcome to our beautiful Pilates studio in Geneva, where our team of highly experienced and certified Pilates, Yoga, and GYROTONIC® instructors tailor each class and private lesson to the individual needs and levels of each student. Whether you want to build strength, increase flexibility, or improve balance, our Pilates classes in Geneva are designed to enhance both body and mind.

What is Pilates? An Introduction

The philosophy behind Pilates, developed by Joseph Pilates, focuses on retraining the mind and body to use muscles more efficiently, conserving energy. Our Pilates classes in Geneva are essential for strengthening the "core," an often-overlooked area for athletes. Pilates targets the multiple layers of abdominal muscles and the gluteal muscles, which are crucial for stabilizing the pelvis, especially during activities like running and cycling. A strong core generates the real power needed for pushing off, pedaling, or pulling through the water. By engaging these core muscles, you can transfer energy to your limbs, increasing power in every movement. Athletes typically have strong larger muscle groups but often weaker smaller stabilizing muscles, which Pilates effectively strengthens. Regular Pilates practice ensures that proper stretching becomes an integral part of your training program, making your spine more flexible, improving blood circulation, and enhancing cardiovascular health through deep breathing techniques.

Pilates can be practiced on a mat (Matwork) or using specialized Pilates equipment. The Pilates Loft Thônex - Geneva offers a wide range of Pilates apparatus, including the Reformer, Cadillac, Ladder Barrel, Wall-unit, Wunda-chair, and Neck stretcher, to provide customized classes that meet the highest expectations of our clients.

Pilates Classes in Geneva

The Pilates Loft Thônex - Geneva offers various Pilates class formats to suit everyone's preferences and budgets:

- Private Pilates Classes (60 minutes): Experience personal coaching with access to all Pilates equipment, allowing you to progress at your own pace and intensity. Private classes are ideal for individuals with health concerns, such as lower back pain or orthopedic injuries, providing targeted exercises for specific needs.

- Semi-Private (Duo) Pilates Classes: Perfect for those who want to share their Pilates class in Geneva with a friend or family member while enjoying more personalized attention at a lower cost.

- Group Pilates Classes (Quartet): Combine high-quality instruction with group dynamics. These small group classes, with a maximum of 4 people, use the Wall-unit, Reformer, Wunda-chair, and Matwork.

- Matwork Group Pilates Classes: These classes incorporate accessories like Swiss balls, resistance bands, and spine correctors to add challenge to certain exercises and target specific muscle groups. Group sizes are limited to a maximum of 7 people to ensure effective workouts in a safe and controlled environment.

Join us at The Pilates Loft Thônex - Geneva to discover Pilates classes tailored to your needs and goals. Book your spot today and start your journey toward better health and fitness!

GYROTONIC® and GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® are registered trademarks of Gyrotonic Sales Corp and are use with their permission. 

What is Hatha Yoga?

Hatha yoga was originally considered to be a preparation for spiritual yoga practice as control over the physical body is believed to assist in developing control over the mind and spirit.

Through the practice of Hatha yoga, the individual attempts to balance the mind, body and chakras through specific asanas and controlled, meditative breathing that complements the physical movements of the body. Hatha yoga has become popular as an exercise that many Westerners participate in for the physical benefits alone, without the pairing of a spiritual practice. 

The Pilates Loft Thônex - Geneva offers group classes every wednesday 7.15pm to 8.30pm. 

The Gyrotonic Method is an original and unique movement method that addresses the entire person, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion, and improving strength and movement efficiency. The Gyrotonic Method is practiced in group or private classes under the instruction of a qualified Gyrotonic Trainer. With Gyrotonic exercises, each movement flows into the next, allowing the joints to move through a natural range of motion without jarring or compression. These carefully crafted sequences create balance, efficiency, strength and flexibility.

"The Pilates Loft Thônex in Geneva is very stylish and cozy. It's fully equipped with all apparatus for Pilates including chair, reformer, Cadillac, mat, spine corrector and other smal...l gadgets. Small group, semi- private or private classes are all available.  It also has gyrotonic.  Instructor s are passionate , profession al, seasoned and certified.  Yanni, studio owner and instructor, used to be a professional dancer and ballerina for over 15 years. Her passion for Pilates and using Pilates method to help her clients regain strength and mobility or improve sports performance, her dance background , knowledge in anatomy and teaching experience make her stand out. To offer local instructors best training and keep them abreast of the development of the method, she invites the best teachers in the field to run workshop in her studio on a regular basis." - Angelina

"I did a Pilates session with Yanni to discover this activity, and I must say that it was incredible, both for the teaching I was given and for the benefits of the course. I told her at the end that I felt muscles in my back that I had never felt before! I was stiff before taking the course, and I came out from there at the same time more open at the joints and more solid at the level of my back. Thank you so much Yanni for all the attention focused on me. I really recommend this Pilates center for all people wanting to keep a good tonicity in their life." - Bruno

"I started Pilates 18 months ago due to persistent back pain. This studio and the teacher proved to be the perfect place: nice premises, good vibes and athmosphere, great profesionalism. I feel good and recommend strongly" - Laurent