Individual Pilates
Private Pilates Sessions in Charlottesville – Customized for Your Strength, Recovery & Goals
Our experienced instructors create customized individual or duet sessions designed to strengthen your body, improve alignment, and reset your movement patterns with thoughtful, one-on-one instruction. These sessions use the full range of Pilates equipment and can be tailored to your unique goals, including:
Beginners & Pilates-Curious – a safe, supportive start to Pilates and functional movement
Intermediate & Advanced – challenge your practice with dynamic progressions and quicker transitions
Clinical or Therapeutic Pilates – therapeutic sessions focused on rehabilitation, posture, and pain relief
Prenatal & Postpartum – tailored support for every stage of motherhood
Pre/Post-Physical Therapy – complement your rehab and accelerate recovery
Injury Prevention – build resilience, protect your joints, and reduce risk of setbacks
Athletic & Performance Pilates – refine patterns, build strength, and enhance performance
How it works: Choose your appointment type, then select an instructor (or “All Instructors”) and your preferred date and time. If a specific instructor does not appear in online scheduling, it means they currently have a waitlist—please contact the studio for the next available appointment.
To book directly with Carla Shifflett, Tara Fontenot, or Rebecca Brown, please reach out to the studio, as their schedules are reserved due to high demand.
What to Expect in a Personal Pilates Session
Private Pilates sessions in Charlottesville provide one-on-one instruction tailored to your unique needs. They are an ideal way to begin Pilates—giving you time to learn the exercises, become comfortable with the equipment, and build confidence. For experienced clients, these sessions deepen your practice with targeted support, including specialized programs for athletes and those recovering from injury.
Each session emphasizes the mechanics of breathing and its connection to posture, strength, and movement. From there, your instructor creates a customized plan to improve strength, flexibility, and mobility—supporting more easeful, functional movement in daily life.
Many clients start with individual sessions before moving into group classes, while others continue one-on-one for the added benefit of focused, personalized attention.
Schedule your private Pilates session in Charlottesville today for expert, individualized care.
Clinical & Therapeutic Pilates
Clinical & Therapeutic Pilates in Charlottesville
Pilates is widely recognized for its rehabilitative benefits, thanks to its focus on breathwork, core strength, and functional movement patterns. Many of the same exercises used in Pilates overlap with those prescribed in physical therapy, which is why clients often notice familiar movements during their PT sessions.
At Posture Studio in Charlottesville, our clinical and therapeutic Pilates sessions build on these foundations to support safe, effective recovery and long-term strength. Many clients are referred by doctors and physical therapists to continue progress after medical treatment.
These specialized sessions can help with:
Pre-surgery preparation – strengthen your body before an operation for smoother recovery
Post-surgery recovery – restore mobility and rebuild confidence after procedures
Pre- and post-rehabilitation – complement your physical therapy with ongoing, guided support
Prenatal and postpartum training – adapt movement safely for every stage of motherhood
✨ Schedule a therapeutic Pilates session in Charlottesville today to continue your recovery, build lasting strength, and move with confidence.
Postural and Gait Training in Charlottesville
A Postural and Movement Analysis session is the starting point for many clients at Posture Studio in Charlottesville. This one-on-one session allows us to evaluate how your body moves, identify imbalances, and design a program tailored to your health and fitness goals.
During your session, your instructor or physical therapist will:
Assess posture, alignment, and breathing patterns to reveal key areas of improvement
Observe fundamental movement patterns to spot imbalances or limitations
Identify weaknesses, tightness, or compensations that may lead to pain or injury
Discuss your history, goals, and concerns to shape a safe, effective training plan
From there, we create a personalized program—whether that means beginning with individual Pilates sessions, focusing on therapeutic Pilates, or moving into small-group classes once a strong foundation is in place.
A Postural and Movement Analysis ensures your training is safe, customized, and designed to help you build lasting strength, mobility, and confidence.
Schedule your Postural and Movement Analysis in Charlottesville today and take the first step toward your personalized Pilates or physical therapy journey.