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Maz Pilates www.mazpilates.com

18/10/2026

You don't need to be flexible to start Pilates. That's why you come.

Meet the real people of Maz Pilates!

Different ages, different abilities, different experiences. All working towards moving better, becoming stronger and improving their mobility, balance and coordination.

At Maz Pilates, we teach the bodies in front of us. We focus on the foundations, correct movement and individual progress.

No fancy performances. Just proper Pilates, taught with knowledge, experience and attention to detail.

📍 Classes across Perthshire.
📩 Message me PILATES for class locations, times and availability.

Maz Pilates

18/10/2026

You don't need to be flexible to start Pilates. That's why you come.

Meet the real people of Maz Pilates!

Different ages, different abilities, different experiences. All working towards moving better, becoming stronger and improving their mobility, balance and coordination.

At Maz Pilates, we teach the bodies in front of us. We focus on the foundations, correct movement and individual progress.

No fancy performances. Just proper Pilates, taught with knowledge, experience and attention to detail.

📍 Classes across Perthshire.
📩 Message me PILATES for class locations, times and availability.

15/10/2026

Bring your puppy to Pilates 😂😂😂
Meet Lexi 🐶

30/09/2026

Attention to detail matters.

Pilates isn’t about simply following the person at the front of the room.
It’s about learning how your body moves. Small adjustments in position, control, breathing and muscle recruitment can completely change an exercise.

That’s why I always say: trust your Pilates teacher.

Sometimes I’ll make an exercise smaller. Sometimes slower. I might change your position, give you a different variation, or ask you to repeat something that looks incredibly simple.
There is always a reason.

After 17 years of teaching/coaching I still believe the real value of Pilates is in the details — watching, correcting, adapting and helping each person understand their own movement a little better.

Good Pilates isn’t just a collection of exercises. It’s good teaching.

@ [950423777092806:49210: fans] Mariann Dodds-Miklosik Maz Pilates

28/09/2026

The Magic Circle really can be the most devious little piece of Pilates equipment. 😈

So simple. So small. And somehow it makes everything that little bit harder.

But beyond its classical use, it’s incredibly versatile. It can add challenge and feedback to balance work, naturally bring the upper body into an exercise, and even help modify some of the rolling exercises that can be tricky when you’re first learning them.

A little piece of equipment with a lot to offer.
Love it. 🤍

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27/09/2026

Maz Pilates is 10 years old. 💚

From Bridge of Earn to Forgandenny, Dunning, Aberuthven, Bankfoot, Letham, Cupar and Dairsie, and all the villages where I’ve worked to grow Maz Pilates, community has always been at the heart of it.

I’ve had the honour of working with hundreds of people over the past decade. The challenges you’ve brought to class have inspired me to keep learning: studying psychology to better understand chronic pain, taking on APPI training to deepen my work with back and shoulder problems, and Level 4 strength and conditioning to support athletic performance.

I didn’t arrive here by chance. The desire to help people feel better is what drives me every day, and I’m grateful to everyone who has been part of these ten years.

To my regular clients, especially those who have been showing up for years: thank you for your trust, your encouragement and the community you’ve helped create. Here’s to many more classes together. 💚

Happy birthday to Us All ❤️❤️❤️

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25/09/2026

Simple moves. Precision. Big effect.

Pilates doesn’t need complicated movements to be challenging.

Often, the simplest exercise, performed with control, precision and intention, can be incredibly effective.

One of the mechanisms we use in movement is called reciprocal inhibition.
When one muscle contracts, your nervous system can reduce the activity of the opposing, or antagonist, muscle, allowing it to relax and lengthen more easily.

Pilates also uses plenty of isometric muscle work, where a muscle creates tension without a large visible movement, alongside controlled shortening and lengthening of the muscles.

This combination of strength, control, mobility and precise muscle activation is one reason people often finish a Pilates class feeling taller, more open and as though they’ve had a really good stretch — even when we’ve done surprisingly little traditional stretching.

That’s the beauty of Pilates. We’re not simply trying to stretch further or make movements bigger. We’re teaching the body to move efficiently, with opposing muscle groups working together rather than fighting each other.

Simple doesn’t mean easy. Precision changes everything.


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Mariann Dodds-Miklosik

23/09/2026

PILATES IS NOT ABOUT WEIGHT LOSS. 🌿

Somewhere along the way, exercise became so focused on burning calories, losing weight and changing how our bodies look that we forgot what movement is really about.

Pilates was never designed to be a weight-loss programme.

The fundamentals of Pilates are about:
✨ Breathing – connecting breath with movement.
✨ Control – moving with intention rather than momentum.
✨ Concentration – bringing your mind into every movement.
✨ Centring – developing strength and stability from within.
✨ Precision – focusing on the quality of movement, not the number of repetitions.
✨ Flow – creating smooth, coordinated and purposeful movement.

Pilates teaches us to understand our bodies, improve our posture, develop strength, increase mobility and move with greater confidence.
It is about being able to bend, reach, lift, walk, play and enjoy life with a body that supports us.
You do not need to change the way your body looks to benefit from Pilates.

You simply need to experience what your body is capable of.

And that, for me, is what Pilates has always been about. 💚

@ [950423777092806:49210: fans] Maz Pilates

22/09/2026

And we are back 💪💪💪

My attention was asked to elsewhere for a while but we are back and Maz Pilates fans are awaiting to enjoy their Pilates videos ( me thinks anyway 😂)

“Just one more…”
“Oh…this is my favourite exercise ❤️”
“This is so fun, isn’t it ?!”

We often disagree with my lovely people but they still keep coming back for more 💪❤️💪❤️💪

✅You know where to find us.
✅16 weekly classes
✅A lovely welcoming Maz Pilates community ❤️

06/09/2026

Make the next 12 weeks count 💚

Your body may have spent years adapting to too little movement, poor posture or unhelpful movement patterns—but it’s never too late to start looking after it.

At Maz Pilates, we break movements down and help you understand how your body works. Through controlled exercises and deep core activation, you can improve your movement, build strength from the inside out and feel more confident in your body.
Don’t wait for another “fresh start.”

Start now—and imagine how different you could feel in 12 weeks.

📍 16 friendly mat Pilates classes across Perthshire and Fife
🌿 Beginners are always welcome

Message me to find your nearest class.

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1 Scott Way
Perth

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

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