FAQS & POLICIES

Call or email the studio. In general your first few sessions will provide a foundation in the Pilates philosophy, along with an introduction to the equipment, basic beginner exercises and form.

• All sales are final.  We do not refund purchases.

• We welcome transferring the value of unused visits to an account credit for other purchases.

• Payment for your session/class is expected before your visit.

• It’s required that you cancel your visit more than 24 hours in advance.

• Cancellations less than 24 hours in advance will be deducted from your active packages. If no package exists in your account you will be charged the full single rate.

• TO CANCEL: Contact Suzette at  suzette@litchfieldhillspilates.com.

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Thank you for understanding LHP's cancellation policy.

Wear comfortable clothing, preferably not too loose as we need to see your movement patterns and correct form. For hygiene purposes please wear socks during your sessions. Mats are available in the studio. 

Call or email the studio with appointment availability concerns. We will be happy to help find a session time that works for you.

Anyone can do Pilates! Pilates is challenging, safe and appropriate for all ages and fitness levels. Whether your objective is to prevent injury, to enhance athletic performance, to increase strength, balance, and flexibility, or to simply move through life without pain, Pilates is a great fit for everyone. As a comprehensive trained instructor, Suzette teaches to the individual and she can help you reach your goals.

A brief medical history form and waiver is available online and can be completed and submitted before your first session or you can complete it upon your arrival. Pilates is a safe form of exercise. Suzette is accustomed to modifying and personalizing sessions due to back, knee, and shoulder injuries. Since Pilates works to restore alignment and strengthen the muscles that support the spine, it is often a recommended form of exercise after physical therapy. Clients are often referred to Pilates for scoliosis and pelvic floor strengthening as well. If you are concerned about your ability to exercise, be sure to ask your doctor before starting a new exercise regime.

1-3 times a week depending on your schedule and goals is a good way to start. Once your body is conditioned to do the work, Pilates is safe to do every day. Balance in all things is important. Trying to fill your off days with cardiovascular exercise or other activities you enjoy will create a nice balance.

While apparatus work is often presumed more challenging, authentic Pilates mat work is the most advanced because it is difficult to do correctly. Mat work is done using your own body weight as resistance. Joseph Pilates created the original mat exercise sequence and invented the apparatus work to help build the strength needed to perform on the mat. All pieces of apparatus invented by Joseph Pilates use spring loaded resistance to support controlled movement and proper body alignment.

Yoga is an ancient practice predating written history that focuses on the body, mind, and spirit.The yoga lifestyle upholds more than just a physical movement. It embraces good moral values such as honesty and tolerance. Yoga joins the individual spirit with the universal spirit. Pilates is a form of exercise developed by Joseph Pilates in the 1920s as a way to improve core strength and spinal alignment (see our learn more page on Pilates and its benefits). Pilates combines flexibility, core strength, and body awareness to support physical rehabilitation.Unlike yoga, Pilates does not include any intentional form of meditation during the workout.

Contact Suzette at Suzette@LitchfieldHills.com