Classical Pilates in Seattle For Modern Bodies

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Your local, woman-owned studio in Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood.

We serve a diverse community with high quality Pilates to help our clients feel better using the classical Pilates system. 

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Personalized Classical Pilates That Meets You Where You Are

We strive to create an environment tailored to each individual, using premium equipment, small classes, and honed Classical Pilates instruction closely following Joseph Pilates method.

Between private sessions, duet sessions, or tower classes of six students or fewer, your instructor can actually see you, adjust you, and build a practice around your body, not a generic program. Helping you feel stronger and more empowered in and out of the studio.

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Find Your Practice, Find Your Balance

Tailored Pilates sessions to support every body, every level, and every stage of practice.

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Private Pilates

One-on-one instruction tailored to your individual goals, needs, and movement patterns. Private sessions offer a bespoke foundation in the work, focused progression, and a deeper understanding of the Pilates system.

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Duet Pilates

Practice alongside a partner with individualized instruction in a shared setting. Duet sessions provide a supportive and motivating experience while maintaining personalized attention.

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Tower Classes

Small-group classes utilizing the Pilates Tower apparatus expand upon the Pilates mat practice with spring resistance and other tools with personalized instruction in an intimate setting.

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Online Classes

Customized virtual Pilates sessions that bring the Union experience wherever you are.

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THE UNION INTRO PACKAGE

Four private sessions. One-on-one instruction. Building a Foundation customized to you. The Union Intro Package is the best way to begin, and the $350 (save $150) new student rate makes it easy to commit to yourself.

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Why Classical Pilates?

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Although the look of Pilates has changed since Joseph Pilates developed it in the early 20th century, the method of Classical Pilates we teach remains much the same, utilizing his original system incorporating the full spectrum of exercises and apparatus to address the whole body. We teach with purpose, providing all the tools needed to transform the body without diluting the work.

Because the classical method is systematic and builds on itself, the skills we teach and build through the method train the body to move with real efficiency and control, not just in the studio, but outside as well. Utilizing authentic Gratz equipment, developed by Joseph Pilates himself, and working the Pilates method with instructors highly trained in the classical lineage, we build real change in bodies. 

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Ashley

Owner + Lead Instructor

18+ Years of Experience

Elise

Instructor

5+ Years of Experience

Crystal

Instructor

20+ Years of Experience

Established 2013

Welcome to Our Seattle Studio

Founded in 2013 by Ashley Newman, Union was built on the belief that high-quality Pilates in an intentional, small-studio environment can genuinely change how you feel in your body. Our instructors have each completed a minimum of 700 apprenticeship hours and together bring more than 38 years of teaching experience. We welcome every body, background, and experience level.

Conveniently located in the Eastlake neighborhood near Downtown Seattle, Capitol Hill, South Lake Union, the University District, Wallingford, and Laurelhurst.

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The Union Pilates Impact
In The Words of Our Clients

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    “Union Pilates has truly transformed my body and the way I feel in it. Over the years, I’ve gone from struggling with lower back pain to feeling strong, aligned, and pain-free. My posture has improved significantly, and I carry myself with more ease and confidence now.” 

    – Amy May-Conlu, Tower Class Client Since 2016

    Founder of Artala Designs

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    “After two babies, I needed to pull my body back together AND I needed a compassionate coach to guide my body mechanics and push me to rebuild my strength.”

    – Temryss Lane, Private Pilates & Tower Class Client since 2024

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    "I have been going to Union Pilates for over 12 years. They have done such a great job helping me keep my chronic back problems under control. I have encouraged friends and family to start doing Pilates, and those who have, absolutely love it. I do too and would highly recommend Union Pilates to you. They are amazing.” 

    – Dr. Peter Odland, Private Pilates Client Since 2011

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    “Absolutely recommend Union Pilates! Easy parking, always clean, bright, energetic. I have taken classes from both Elise and Ashley, who owns the studio. Love the private sessions to focus more leveling up my practice, and the group classes for regular maintenance. Love that the classes are typically pretty challenging and also rejuvenating if I hit them during my lunch break, mornings or mid-day.”

    – Holly Robinson, Client Since 2019

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    "The best pilates class in Seattle. By far. Union Pilates makes it fun and rigorous at the same time."

    – Patricia Bradbury, Group Class Client

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    "Union Pilates is a place to go for expert instruction, comprehensive care (Ashley is so knowledgeable about the human body!) and a beautiful community of people. I highly recommend both group and private classes where I have learned about exercises that work for my unique body."

    – Christina McCracken, Private Pilates & Tower Class Client

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    "Union Pilates absolutely changed my life. It helped me heal from back trauma and pain, set me up well for pregnancy and postpartum, and has given me a much deeper understanding of my body. I also got my 83 year old mom to go and she LOVED It!"

    – Mollie Royer, Private Pilates & Tower Class Client Since 2019

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