Pilates
Pilates was designed by Joseph Pilates (1883-1967), a German physical-culturist. He also called his method Contrology because he believed that it uses the mind to control the muscles. Pilates is a body conditioning routine that helps build flexibility and long, lean muscles, strength and endurance in the legs, abdominals, arms, hips, and back. It puts emphasis on spinal and pelvic alignment, breathing to relieve stress and allow adequate oxygen flow to muscles, developing a strong core or center, and improving coordination and balance.
Joseph Pilates suffered from various illnesses as a child, and he dedicated his entire life to improving his physical strength. He studied yoga, bodybuilding, “kung-fu” and gymnastics. He was also a professional boxer, circus-performer, and self-defense trainer. Joseph Pilates believed that the “modern” life-style, bad posture, and inefficient breathing lay at the roots of poor health. He ultimately devised a series of exercises and training-techniques, as well as engineered all the equipment, specifications and tuning required, to teach his methods properly.
People claim that Pilates can cure illnesses, and it is also called “medical gymnastics.” Pilates is mainly focused on mat exercises. However, it also uses 5 apparatus, which were invented by Joseph Pilates. In contemporary Pilates other props are used, including small weighted balls, foam rollers, large exercise balls, rotating disks, and resistance bands.
Hiro Pilates Studio offers very fine quality based classes including Private and Semi-private, Trio-machine in a peaceful and relaxing environment. Group classes are taught in small sized, max 3 people in a Machine class and max 4 people in a Mat class which makes the exercises more precise and creates a calm inner dynamic.
Our goal here is to help you rediscover the right balance between mind and body.
At first, the focus will be put on stimulation the perception and breathing, which will enable the building of inner muscles and core body strength, as well as the recovery of original bodily functions and flexibility. In intermediate and advanced classes, body alignment will be particularly emphasized.
Pilates is an universal form of exercise and age is never an issue. At Hiro Pilates Studio, we provide a variety of classes, with levels ranging from beginner to advanced, and programs from weight loss to muscle training.
Hiro Pilates Studio is also a Balanced Body Instructor Training Center since 2009.
Rolfing®
Rolfing® is a method of hands-on body manipulation to help align and ease the body within gravity and space by focusing on the Fascia which is the whole body connective tissue. Rolfing uses “touch” and “movement” to support you in improving the posture and movement patterns through the body’s perception.
It is normally a 10-series process approaching from the feet to head through outer and inner fascia, and movement integration in the last 3 sessions!
Why you come to Rolfing…?
- to improve physical and mental wellbeing
- to avoid chronic tension and to help with recovery after injuries or operations
- to help with easing chronic pain
- during pregnancy
- after pregnancy
- to expand self-awareness and expression when acting, dancing or playing an instrument
- to train more effectively and increase performance in athletics and sports
After Rolfing, you feel…
- flexible and dynamic
- move with ease
- your body energised and vital
- find an upright and balanced posture
- light weight and open mind
- more grounded and stable
- less stress and easy mind
- more connected in your mind & body and surrounding
- increased awareness or your body
- expressive
< Rolfing 10-series with HIROKO >
- EUR 120,- : for 1st session (90 min)
- EUR 110,- per session : from 2nd session (75 min)
< Individual & Post- 10 series session >
- The session is depending on your physical and mind condition
- EUR 110,- per session
About us
HIROKO HORII
Certified Rolfingmovement™️ Instructor
Balanced Body® Master Instructor
Certified Advanced Pilates by Marie-Jose Blom’
Certified Pre- and Post-Natal Pilates
Certified Smart Spine® therapeutic movement
Deutscher Pilates Verband Member
Balanced Body® Faculty member
Prevention movement practitioner
My passion for movement began at the age of 6 when I first observed a kid’s ballet class. In my early teens I started exploring the joy of music and movement and performing on the stage. I performed with Wakui Ballet Company and Imaoka Modern Dance company throughout Japan from 1997 to 2004. In 2004 I completed my BFA in Dance at Osaka University of the Arts, where I was exposed to various dance techniques and methods of teaching.
After my ankle injury, I stopped my career as a dancer and moved to Los Angeles where I was introduced to the method of Pilates at Long Beach Dance Conditioning by Marie-José Blom-Lawrence. I immediately discovered my passion in Pilates where the combination of breathing and slow controlled movement revealed a more intelligent, graceful pathway to physical well-being.
I completed the Advanced in Pilates Techniques and Pre- and Post-Natal Pilates in 2006, soon after I was lucky enough to continue working with Marie Jose’ Blom as a tutor and assistant for her Training course and international workshops in the USA and Japan.
My love of travel and adventure have led me from my native Japan to gain work experience in the USA, Canada and now Germany where I feel very much at ease. In June 2010 after working with Christin Kuhnert at Center Circle Pilates Studio in Munich, I decided to dedicate my passion into my own Hiro Pilates Studio.
I am passionated about teaching and enjoying any opportunity to further my education such as Gyrokinesis, Anatomy Trains in Motion and Fascial Fitness, and also Rolfing®︎ which I was introduced and my heart was immediately taken in 2016. I continued enjoying the experience of my fascial body and mind changes, also the movement patterns and the attitude towards the world.
In June 2018, I had no doubt of educating myself as a future Rolfer in European Rolfing Association and December 2021 I became a happy Rolfer, and a Rolfing Movement™️ Instructor in 2023 !
I offer a unique and sensitive approach in a supportive environment where clients are motivated to re-discover the pleasure of movement through the connection between mind and body. My love and passion for movement biomechanics and body’s mystery inspire my clients and students to take what they learn in their Pilates and Rolfing®︎ sessions into their everyday lives and their future achievement.
SATOKO SUZUKI
Contemporary Dance
Certified Balanced Body® Mat & Reformer
by Hiro Pilates
I started my movement career when I was 5, learning Ballet and moving with music made me simply happy and joyful. At age of 18 I have moved from my native Japan to England where I completed my BFA at Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance. During the study I had a big injury which led me to practice Pilates at Alan Herdman Studio in London, and I discovered the importance of the core and the body and mind connection.
Since 2006 I live in Germany working as a freelance dancer. As I never stopped my Pilates practice I was introduced to Hiroko Horii at Hiro Pilates in Munich in 2015. I was deeply impressed by her passion and knowledge, above all her personality that she enrolled, so I studied with her and was qualified in Balanced Body Mat Instructor in 2016 and Reformer in 2021 at Hiro Pilates.
Thanks to my ballet-spirit, I love to teach the detailed basic first and foremost of all the movement.
For appointment : satopilates@gmail.com
Information
RATES
with HIROKO
- Rolfing session : €110~€120 (75~90min)
- Pilates Private Class Mat & Machines : trial €75 / single €90 / 5 series €430 / 10 series €830
- Pilates Duo Class Machines: trial €55 / per person €60 / 10 series €560
- Pilates Trio Class Machines: trial €45 / per person €50 / 10 series €460
- Pilates Group Mat Class: trial €20 / single €25 / 5 series €120 / 10 series €230
- Online Group Mat Class: trial €20 / single €22 / 10 series €200
- Company/Home Private: 120 € ~
- Gift Certificates for any types of session
with SATOKO
- Private Class Mat & Reformer : trial €55 / single €70 / 10 series €650
- Group Mat Class: trial €20 / single €25 / 10 series €230
GROUP CLASS SCHEDULE
| Tuesday | Wednesday | Friday |
| 9.00 Machine TRIO-class HIROKO (studio) | ||
| 18.00 Machine TRIO-class HIROKO (studio) | 18.30 MAT All level VIOLA (studio) | 18.00 Mat Flow Pilates HIROKO (studio & online) |
Please check the current schedule in NEWS
STUDIO RENTAL
Hiro Pilates Studio is suitable for body-work private or group classes, seminar and workshop.
Space: total 55 m², training room 40 m² (wood floor and mirror)
BOOKING
- All classes must be booked in advance
- A 24 hour notice is required for cancellation
- All series are available for 6 months
Email: info@hiropilates.com
Contact
Hiro Pilates Studio, Werneckstr. 5, 80802 München
Email: info@hiropilates.com
LOCATION U3/6 “Giselastr” 4min walk, U3/6 “Münchener Freiheit” 5min walk