Mat Matters: Why No Springs Attached?

At Praxis, we believe that the 34 exercises in Joseph Pilates' book, Return to Life Through Contrology, are the backbone of the entire Pilates method. They hold the architecture, the intelligence, and the spirit of the work. By beginning our journey with the mat, we honor the origins and its most essential teachings.

Mat work asks something different of your body. Without the assistance of springs, your body becomes its own feedback system. You learn to fine-tune your motor control, organize movement from within, and cultivate precision without relying on external support. The work is clear, revealing, and deeply strengthening. It exposes habits, builds structural integrity, and refines the awareness that makes every future movement more aligned and efficient.

Our signature class, No Springs Attached, is designed to bring you into this level of connection and self trust. It is a modern approach to the original mat order, taught with thoughtful pacing and simple instruction. Each exercise is introduced with intention and each transition carries meaning. It is a sure fire way to gaining true control and elevating your practice.

At Praxis, we also want to nurture a strong sense of autonomy in you as a student. Developing a solid handle on the 34 mat exercises gives you the opportunity to take your practice with you anywhere. A mat is portable and the sequence is universal. Once learned, it becomes a lifelong toolkit that supports consistency, independence, and personal agency.

Launching Praxis with mats only is also an invitation into accessibility and depth. Come as you are. There are no prerequisites and no barriers between you and the method. This creates a learning environment that is welcoming and focused on cultivating strong, intelligent movement patterns from the inside out. When the apparatus arrive, mat work will remain your anchor. You will step onto the equipment with established awareness, a strong foundation, and a clear grasp of the principles that guide the method.

Praxis Pilates welcomes you for its soft opening, hard core: January 2026.

Only 8 mats available per class. Presale now live.