Move with Mon Pilates

Move with Mon Pilates Professional Basi Pilates studio based at Riverside shopping center on Bryanston Drive in Johannesburg. Health/Beauty

Fully equipped with premium Basi Systems and Align equipment

03/09/2026

The best Pilates instructors aren’t necessarily the most talented...

It’s easy to think that becoming a great instructor comes down to experience, confidence, or natural ability. Truthfully, most instructors start in exactly the same place.

⭐️𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸. ⭐️

1️⃣ They stay curious.

Qualifying is an incredible milestone, but it’s only the beginning. The best instructors keep asking questions, seeking feedback, and learning from every class they teach.

2️⃣ They practise what they teach.

Spending time in your own body helps you understand what your clients are feeling. It builds empathy, confidence, and a deeper understanding of movement.

3️⃣ They find their own teaching style.

Every instructor brings something different to the studio. The goal isn’t to teach exactly like someone else - it’s to discover the style that feels authentic to you and continue refining it over time.

At MWM, we’re proud to teach through the BASI Pilates method because we believe strong foundations create confident instructors.

But a qualification is only the beginning.

The real growth happens every time you step into the studio, teach a class, reflect, and do it all again. 🔁

💬 Are you a new or aspiring Pilates instructor? Leave your questions about the industry in the comments below - we’d love to help. 🫶

01/09/2026

If you are feeling stiff from sitting, being behind too many screens or spending too much time in one position, try these 6 exercises to mobilise the shoulders and spine, release tension and lengthen the back of the body. 👇

1️⃣ External Shoulder Rotation

Keep your elbows tucked into your waist with palms facing up. Open forearms to the sides, drawing your shoulder blades together, then return with control.

This helps strengthen the muscles around the shoulder blades and counteracts rounded shoulders.

2️⃣ Chest Expansion with Band

Hold a band with a wide grip and arms extended in front of you. Keeping gentle tension in the band, reach your arms overhead as far as comfortable.

This helps improve shoulder mobility and upper-body range of motion.

3️⃣ Shoulder & Spine Stretch

Place your hands on a table and step back. Round your spine as you lower your torso between your arms, then bend your knees and lift your tailbone to extend your spine.

Move between the two positions to release tension through the shoulders, spine and hamstrings.

4️⃣ Spinal Rotation

With your hands supported on a table, reach one arm back towards your pelvis and gently rotate through your torso. Return to centre and alternate sides.

Focus on creating the rotation through your upper back rather than forcing a bigger twist.

5️⃣ Hamstring Stretch with Yoga Block

Stand with both feet on the block and hands behind your head. Fold forward over your legs, then return to standing. Add a gentle rotation to each side on the second repetition.

For a variation, place one foot on the block at a time and repeat on both sides.

6️⃣ Prances on a Yoga Block

Stand on a yoga block with your heels lowering towards the floor. With your hands supported on two blocks, alternate bending one knee at a time.

Keep the movement controlled as you work through your ankles, calves and hamstrings.

👉 The goal isn’t to force a deeper stretch. Move slowly, breathe naturally and stay within a range that feels comfortable for your body.

Save this for your next movement snack, especially if you’ve spent the day sitting :)

27/08/2026

Apologies in advance if my replies are a little slower around 9:15am... 😉

Does this sound like you?
We won’t judge. 🙌 😂

Book your class via the Fit by Wix app using invite code 9XGY6M.

📍 Riverside Shopping Centre

25/08/2026

Every instructor brings something different to the studio... and SJ’s classes are no exception. 🤍🩰☺️

With a background in dance, SJ loves creating classes that flow beautifully, challenge your body, and leave you with that satisfying Pilates burn.

You can find SJ teaching:

✨Monday:
10:45am | 12:00pm | 3:30pm | 4:30pm | 5:30pm

✨Tuesday:
10:45am | 12:00pm

✨Wednesday:
6:00am | 7:00am | 8:15am

✨Thursday:
3:30pm | 4:30pm

If you haven’t experienced one of SJ’s classes yet, this is your sign.

We’d love to welcome you to the studio.

📲 Book your class via the Fit by Wix app (invite code 9XGY6M).

20/08/2026

Meet Rosie and Bas, our newest Pilates apprentices at MWM Pilates. Both are working towards their BASI Comprehensive Pilates certification, and we’re so excited for you to get to move with them in the studio. 🤩

A little bit about Rosie 🌸 Rosie

With a lifelong background in dance and movement, Rosie brings a calm, kind and mindful approach to her teaching.

After training across multiple dance disciplines, she went on to become a yoga teacher before finding her way to barre and Pilates. She has been teaching barre at Raise the Barre for nearly four years and, with her background in psychology, has a particular interest in the mind-body connection.

For Rosie, breath, alignment and control are an important part of creating purposeful movement.

➡️ Move with Rosie

✨ Tuesday:
15:30 - Private session
16:30 - Beginner Equipment Trio

✨ Wednesday:
12:00 - Beginner Group Reformer

✨ Thursday:
10:45 - Private session
12:00 - Intermediate Group Reformer

A little bit about Basia (aka Bas) 🌼 Basia Abkarian

Bas has a deep love for people and movement, which comes through in every class she teaches.

As a mom to a two-year-old, Pilates became her supportive way back into movement after pregnancy. That experience grew into a passion for helping others feel strong, capable and connected to their bodies.

She is a trained Vinyasa yoga teacher, a Barre instructor at Raise the Barre, and is now completing her BASI Comprehensive Pilates certification as an apprentice at MWM.

Expect classes that are fun, friendly and challenging, with plenty of movement, energy and a reason to leave with a smile. :)

➡️ Move with Bas

✨ Tuesday:
07:00 - Intermediate Group Reformer
09:30 - Intermediate Group Reformer

✨ Wednesday:
13:00 - Private session
14:00 - Private session

✨ Thursday:
16:30 - Intermediate Equipment Trio
17:30 - Beginner Group Reformer

✨ Friday, 25 September:
10:45 - Intermediate Equipment Trio
12:00 - Beginner Group Reformer

👉 Their private sessions are available as drop-ins, and their group and Equipment Trio classes can be booked through the Fit by Wix app.

Come say hello when you see them in the studio, we can’t wait for

Want to improve your posture? Try these three simple Pilates exercises. 👆✨ Move slowly and with control.✨ Focus on quali...
18/08/2026

Want to improve your posture? Try these three simple Pilates exercises. 👆

✨ Move slowly and with control.
✨ Focus on quality over quantity.
✨ Let your breath guide each movement.

These exercises help improve spinal mobility, strengthen your deep core, and build the awareness needed to support better posture throughout your day.

1. Swan Prep:
Strengthens the upper back, opens the chest, and improves thoracic extension to help you stand taller.

2. Pelvic Tilt:
Builds deep core strength and pelvic control, creating a stable foundation for good posture.

3. Seated Spine Twist:
Improves spinal rotation and upper body mobility while encouraging a more balanced, responsive spine.

Give these exercises a try and let us know how they feel!

13/08/2026

Welcome to MWM Pilates Club!

Around here, you’ll be welcomed with warm smiles, good energy, and a community that’s hard to match.

We can’t wait to move you to a healthier, happier version of you 😉🕺✨🧘‍♀️

Book your class via the Fit by Wix app (invite code 9XGY6M) and come see what MWM is all about.

📍 Riverside Shopping Centre

04/08/2026

We’re a little biased... but we think we’ve built a pretty special community. 🤍😌🌸

At MWM, you’ll find small classes, hands-on teaching, plenty of laughs, and people who genuinely want to see you succeed.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to join us, this is it.

Book your class via the Fit by Wix app using invite code 9XGY6M.

📍 Riverside Shopping Centre

If you’ve been curious about Reformer Pilates but haven’t known where to begin, we’ve created the perfect place to start...
30/07/2026

If you’ve been curious about Reformer Pilates but haven’t known where to begin, we’ve created the perfect place to start. ☺️✨

For the month of August, we’re offering our Reformer Intro Beginner Special, created exclusively for those who are brand new to Reformer Pilates.

Enjoy 20% off our Reformer Intro 5 Class pack, which brings the pack price down from R1 800 to R1 440.

This introductory pack is valid for our selected Beginner Reformer classes only, where you’ll learn the fundamentals of Reformer Pilates, connect your breath to movement, and build the confidence to join our regular classes safely.

📢 The Reformer Intro special is a pack of 5 classes that need to be used over 6 weeks and can be used for the following Beginner Reformer classes only👇

✨ Monday - 15:30 | 16:30
✨ Tuesday - 10:45 | 12:00
✨ Wednesday -10:45
✨ Thursday- 16:30
✨ Friday - 9:30 | 10:45

🗓️ The offer goes live on 1 August.

📲 Book your your class through the Fit by Wix app via the link in our bio and use invite code 9XGY6M.

We can’t wait to welcome you into the studio :)

Address

319 Bryanston Drive, Riverside Shopping Center
Sandton
2191

Opening Hours

Monday 06:00 - 18:30
Tuesday 06:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 05:30 - 18:30
Thursday 05:30 - 18:00
Friday 06:00 - 16:00

Telephone

+27763049759

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