FAQs

Pilates, created by Joseph Pilates in the 1930s, is all about building strength, flexibility, posture, and balance through mindful movement. It focuses on engaging your core (your "Powerhouse") and is based on six key principles: Precision, Flow, Control, Breathing, Concentration, and Centre. Pilates isn’t just about the physical benefits, it’s a wonderful way to boost your overall well-being and calm your mind. At Casa Core, we love guiding you with hands-on corrections (unless you tell us otherwise!) and give clear instructions so you can gain strength throughout your entire body!

Reformer Pilates uses a special machine to give you a full-body workout, helping to strengthen your core and tone those major muscle groups. It’s fun and challenging, and we offer four classes to choose from: Form, Booty & Core, Sculpt, and Bounce.

If you’re new to Reformer, we recommend starting with our Form class! It’s perfect for beginners, helping you focus on getting your form right and feeling comfortable on the Reformer. Arriving 10 minutes early will give you a chance to get familiar with the studio and equipment, and don’t forget your grip socks, we also sell these at the studio! We usually recommend taking 3 Form classes before you move on to Sculpt, we advise chatting with your instructor to ask if you’re ready to level up!

Unlike standard heated workouts, infrared heat warms the body directly, not just the air. This gentle, penetrating warmth stimulates circulation, supports recovery, and encourages detoxification, leaving you feeling lighter, energised, and renewed.

Infrared therapy promotes clearer, healthier skin by improving blood flow and aiding natural detoxification, giving you that unmistakable post-class glow.

Enjoy a more efficient calorie burn while keeping stress off your joints. The deep, consistent heat enhances flexibility, mobility, and endurance, for stronger movement with less strain.

Our mat studio is heated to a safely warm temperature between 30 -32°C, the perfect environment for a deep, detoxifying sweat. More calories burned, a stronger metabolism, and faster recovery time. Infrared heat is safe and non-invasive.

Please arrive well-hydrated and bring a water bottle, we have a filtered tap for refills in the mat studio and we sell boxed water at reception if you forget yours.

We provide mats, mat towels & sweat towels for every hot class, so you can simply show up and move!

We’re so happy to welcome you to yoga! Let your instructor know it’s your first time, and we’ll be sure to offer extra support.

Our Feel Good Vinyasa Flow is beginner-friendly with lots of modifications and a great way to ease into the practice!

Wear whatever makes you feel good and comfortable!

For all Reformer Pilates classes, it is mandatory to wear grip socks in all classes (they’re safer for you and the equipment).

If you’re joining a Yoga class, feel free to bring a cozy sweater to enjoy during savasana or in our yin & sound class!

For our Infrared Hot classes, we recommend comfortable athletic clothing that allows you to move freely. Be prepared to get sweaty!

Grip socks are not mandatory for Infrared Hot classes but we do advise wearing them for the best experience.

We’re a small boutique studio, our downstairs Reformer studio has two toilets, a shower, and a small changing room. The upstairs mat studio has a toilet and small changing room. If you can, please arrive in your gear, especially during busy peak times.

Yes! Towels for the shower are available to hire for just £1 at the front desk. We also have a hair dryer for your convenience, we’ve got you covered!

We totally get that life happens! Just let us know if you need to cancel at least 12 hours in advance so we can fill your spot. If you cancel late, we do have to charge you for the class, as we can’t offer refunds for missed sessions.

We have a strict no-lateness policy, mainly for your safety and to keep things running smoothly for the other students - we hope you understand! It’s best to arrive 5-10 minutes before class. 

Yes, we have lockers in both studio spaces for you to use. Just a heads-up, though, we can’t take responsibility for any lost or damaged items, so please lock up your valuables!

We sure do! We have two filtered water fountains, and if you forget your bottle, we’ve got cartons of water and refillable bottles available for purchase. We love it when you bring your own bottle to help cut down on plastic waste!

Absolutely! We just recommend you always consult with your doctor first before booking any of our classes.

If you’re pregnant, we welcome clients up to 20 weeks in our group Form Reformer classes, please let both reception and your instructor know before class starts, so we can support you with any necessary modifications. Not all of our instructors are prenatally trained, if you’d prefer to be guided by someone with that expertise, just ask, and we’ll recommend the best instructor for you.

You are also welcome to join our Feel Good Vinyasa Yoga classes. Your instructor will guide you with tailored modifications to make sure you feel supported throughout your practice!

If you are past 20 weeks and would still like to practice with us, you are very welcome to book a 1-1 session by emailing us. The instructor can closely support and guide you through movements that are safe and beneficial for you at this stage.

*We do not recommend our yin classes as the increase in the hormone Relaxin can allow students to stretch beyond their normal capacity, leading to instability.

*Our Infrared Hot Classes are not suitable during pregnancy. Infrared heat raises your core body temperature slightly, which is great for general detox purposes but not advised for expecting mothers.

Yes! We welcome babies up to crawling age in our Mums & Minis Postnatal Pilates class.

Our mat studio does not have space for pram storage, therefore we please ask you bring your baby along in a sling or carrier, if you would like to also bring a blanket, so you’re baby can relax next to you on your mat.

Unfortunately, our mat studio is currently only accessible by stairs, but we’re happy to help accommodate your needs as best we can. Please feel free to reach out to us, and we’ll do everything we can to support you.

You’re welcome to bring a guest, but they’ll need to be booked in advance. We love all dogs however unfortunately our front of house team cannot be responsible for looking after your dog during classes. Children under 18 can’t join in on class due to our insurance policy, but we look forward to seeing you on your own wellness journey!

If your desired class is full, join the waitlist! When a spot in the class becomes available, the system will automatically send an SMS to the first person on the waitlist, asking them to confirm that they want to be booked into the class. If you don’t have a phone number on file will be contacted via email.

You have 15 minutes to confirm if you want to be booked into the class before the system moves to the next person on the waitlist. You can see where you are on the waitlist within your Momence account.

Please remember that the 12-hour cancellation policy also applies to waitlisted spots that are added into the class, so if you say yes to a spot and then don’t cancel or show up, you will be deducted the credit or charged a late fee if on an unlimited membership.

Monthly memberships have a 3-month minimum term, after then you can cancel anytime with 4 weeks written notice (do note that if you have a charge expected in the 4 week notice period, this will be charged as normal).