We are located at 313-314 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 2XQ however our entrance is on Gaskin Street (off Upper St). So turn onto Gaskin Street from Upper St and look for Islington House, on the right. There is an intercom outside Islington House. Press ‘7’ and then press ’Enter’ and you will be buzzed in by the teacher. Please note, if you are late for class, you will not be let in as the teacher has already started the class.

See a video of how to find us here.

All you need to bring to class is suitable workout clothes and a water bottle. Shoes are not worn in any classes at Breathe Studio. We will provide mats, towels, equipment and water. Grippy socks are totally up to you.

Our studio is a boutique Pilates studio. Each class is limited to just 12 spots to ensure you have the best experience.

Our studio has:

• A lounge area with iced water, peppermint tea and lots of seating

• An air conditioned studio room with 12 Bala mats

• A changing room with cubbies and a coat rack

• Toilets

Please note Breathe Studio does not have showers.

You can manually cancel your own spot in a class on MindBody. If there is more than 12 hours to go before the class, this will be an ‘early cancel’ and your credit will go straight back to your MindBody account. If there is less than 12 hours to go before the class, you will be marked as a ‘late cancel’ and your credit will not be returned to your account. You will also incur a late cancel fee. We do not offer refunds for late cancels unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Please come ten minutes early to class. If you are late to class, you will not be let it. While we know this is super disappointing, it is our policy that anybody who is late cannot participate in the class because a) they have missed the warm up and it is not safe to join the class b) they have missed the opportunity to speak to the teacher about any injuries/conditions they may have and c) it is disruptive to other classmates. If you miss the class, you will be charged a ‘no show’ fee of £15. Refunds are not able to be given if you missed the class.

Our drop ins and class packs are valid for 365 days.

If you have received a gift voucher for our studio, please note that it can only be redeemed on the desktop browser version of MindBody as opposed to the MindBody app (unfortunately this is out of our control!)

You will need to:

1) ensure you have a MindBody account and are logged into it on a web browser

2) select the item from Breathe Studio you wish to purchase e.g. drop in, class pack

3) click all the way through to the ‘check out/place order’ page where you will find a box for entering the “Gift card number” on your gift card

We are always open to receiving CV’s from experienced Pilates teachers. If you would like to be considered for a self contracting Pilates teaching role, please send a relevant CV to breathe_studio@outlook.com. Please note we do not hire newly qualified teachers or teachers with no in studio experience. You must be insured in the UK to teach at Breathe.

Please note we are not hiring Yoga teachers currently.

Please note we do not have a front-of-house/reception so we never recruit into this role.

Yes, check out our hire tab in the menu! Please note that the minimum hire is three hours and we do not hire out the studio when classes are on, so please refer to our schedule prior to requesting to book.

Pilates is a functional form of exercise, meaning that it prepares the body for healthy movement in daily activities. Pilates involves repetitive movements which move the spine in all planes, whilst teaching core and pelvic stabilisation. It was invented by Joseph PIlates in the early 20th century.

This is dependant on many factors. From personal experience, our studio owner, Emma Henderson, recommends doing 30-60 minutes of pilates (or yoga or barre) at least three times a week for around three weeks to start seeing results. Joseph Pilates said “In 10 sessions you will feel the difference, in 20 you will see the difference, and in 30 you'll have a whole new body.”