OUR STUDIO

WHY THE PILATES BARRE

At The Pilates Barre, we offer Pilates, Barre and Yoga classes in a bright and fresh environment, allowing you to leave everything else at the door and focus on yourself.

Our classes provide dynamic full-body movements that will help transform the way you feel, while creating meaningful mind-body connections that affect all aspects of your life. 

It is our intention to offer a supportive community that will motivate and encourage you to be your best self, which starts with committing to yourself and your personal goals. Our studio offers a place for you to connect with others who are on that similar uplifting and inspiring path.

We absolutely love sharing the combination of Pilates, Barre, and Yoga! Pilates will challenge your mind as you learn to connect with the body's proper alignment and tiny core muscle groups. Barre will work your body with functional moves and props that will get the heart and blood pumping in the best way possible. While the Yoga practice will take you beyond the physical asana’s into that one spirit connection and focus. We love how these three modalities work together to help unify mind, body and spirit.

Our Boutique

We have made it a top priority to bring you the most eco-conscious and locally made products available at our boutique. Our line has been selectively hand-picked to ensure quality and style. No need to sacrifice comfort or cuteness when it comes to picking out a new pair of leggings, and that cute tank you can rock beyond our studio doors, we have essential oil blends that help soothe you in all the ways, and that bracelet you didn’t even realize you needed! We hope you can find something to uplift your everyday practices and maybe a gift or two for those you cherish the most.

Why Infrared Panels

As you read some of the key benefits to infrared heat below, you will notice a lot of overlapping components. Which further supports how everything in our body works together synchronistically. When something supports one system of the body, it usually has a positive effect in a multitude of other harmonious ways too. 

Increased Mobility - Infrared heat directly warms the muscles, ligaments and fascia, which allows for a greater range of motion. This will allow yoga students to open up, melt deep into the poses and access a deeper connection in their practice.  

Increased Circulation - Infrared heat dilates capillaries in the body, which greatly improves blood circulation. This means blood supply to muscles is increased when exposed to infrared heat. The improved circulation helps to improve wounds and muscle pain, and can help lower blood pressure, oxygenate the organs and rid the body of impurities.

Detoxification - Simply put, infrared heat will make you sweat, which is a good thing because it is your body’s natural way of flushing toxins. As your body absorbs infrared heat, water molecules begin to vibrate, which causes them to wring out impurities from the cells and expel them into the blood. These impurities will then be released from your body as you sweat, creating a deep, detoxifying cleanse on the cellular level. 

Increased Calorie Burn - The human body has an impressive temperature regulation system. It wants to stay at a consistent temperature and it's willing to work very hard to ensure that happens. As the body heats up, its natural cooling systems kick in, which takes energy and burns more calories. Infrared heat also increases the metabolism of cells and tissue, which burns calories and offers a cleansing effect. 

Pain Relief- Infrared heat directly penetrates tissue, muscles and joints, allowing them to heal and regenerate. This is accomplished through a combination of  increased circulation, oxygenation and detoxification. Infrared heat is incredibly useful for pain relief for both minor injuries and chronic ailments. It’s no surprise then that infrared heat is often the preferred method of many physical therapists and specialist around the world.

Immune System Boost - Infrared heat generates a special type of wavelengths that our bodies absorb naturally. This type of heat helps our capillaries expand naturally which increases oxygenation and regeneration of red blood cells. Both of which are extremely important for detoxifying our major organs. This in turn assists in increasing white blood cells that key in supporting optimal immune system health.

STUDIO POLICIES

WHAT IF I NEED TO CANCEL?

Not a problem! You may cancel your reservation free of charge up to 8 hours in advance for classes and the class will be credited back to you. If you cancel after this time you will be charged. If you late cancel (or no show) a class and have a class pack, a class will be deducted from the remaining classes in your class pack. If you late cancel and have a monthly unlimited account you will be charged a fee of $20.  If you don't show up to class (and don't late cancel), you will be charged the price of a single class ($25/30). For private sessions, we have a 24-hour cancellation policy. 

Canceled classes cannot be switched within the 8-hour window. All sales are final. Classes are non-refundable, exchangeable, or transferable.  If you need to cancel a reservation, log in to MindBody, go to My Info, click My Schedule and click Cancel next to the class time.  If you have trouble canceling or have any questions, email or call the studio!

What if i need to cancel my contract?

If you need to cancel your monthly auto-renew contract, please email Info@ThePilatesBarreChico.com within 7 days of when your contract is set to renew.

SHOULD I SIGN UP FOR A CLASS IN ADVANCE

We strongly encourage everyone to sign up and pay in advance, but you can always call last minute or walk in to see if there’s a free reformer or spot in the Barre Room!!

HOW DO I RESERVE A CLASS IN ADVANCE?

Reservations are made in advance from our website through our MindBody scheduling page or MindBody mobile app. You can click "Schedule", "Book a Class" or click here. You can also call the studio and book through the front desk manager.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM LATE FOR CLASS?

If you are 10 minutes late to a sold-out class, we will give your spot away to the next person on the waitlist. However, we know life can be unpredictable, so if you are running late call us and let us know and we will NOT give your spot away! We can only hold your place for the first 10 minutes of class. After 10 minutes, you will not be allowed into class as it is past the warm-up, and thus unsafe for your body and distracting to the rest of the class. There are no exceptions to this rule.

HOW DOES THE WAITLIST WORK?

If your favorite class is sold out, definitely waitlist it! If a spot opens up, you will be added to the class in the order of where you stood on the waitlist.

• You will receive an automated text letting you know you have been removed from the waitlist. You will be asked to text back with either “Y/N” to be added to the class. You will have 2 hours to respond to the text, if you say no or do not respond, the next person will be auto-texted by our system. (Make sure you haven't unsubscribed from notifications! This is how the system contacts you).

• If space opens up within 8 hours of class, one of our team members will call or text you personally to let you know and confirm your spot. If they do not get a verbal or written confirmation, they will contact the next person on the list.

• If you respond "NO" to the waitlist, you will be removed from the roster. If you don't respond until a time within the 8 hour cancellation time, it will still be considered a late cancel, so make sure to let us know if you are coming when you get confirmed!

• If you unsubscribe from notifications from the studio when creating your profile or at any time after, you will not receive a notification from our system that you made it off the waitlist. Please make sure to keep notifications active on your account!

WHAT DO I WEAR TO MY CLASS?

We suggest you wear comfortable clothing to move in, along the same lines as a yoga class. We prefer that you wear tighter-fitting pants or tops so your clothes don’t hang or move in a manner that obstructs the teacher’s view of your form (you want the teacher to see what your abs are doing!). You will not be wearing shoes during your workout; instead, we welcome socks with grip for safety and sanitary reasons.  If you do not have socks with grip, we sell them in the studio.

IF I’M PREGNANT CAN I PARTICIPATE IN CLASS?

If you are pregnant, get your doctor's approval before beginning this or any other exercise program. If your doctor clears you, then yes, you can join us! We ask that you let the instructors know that you are pregnant before class so we can suggest modifications and variations to your workout. In addition, we offer private sessions with one of our pre-natal teacher specialists, so they can give you hands-on attention and personal guidance for your fitness regimen as you progress along.

WHAT IS YOUR CELL PHONE POLICY?

We prohibit cell phones during class. If you have an emergency situation, please excuse yourself from class to handle it. Please be respectful of your fellow classmates and teacher!

Is there an age restriction for group classes?

Yes! Students 12 – 13 years of age must attend one private pilates session at The Pilates Barre to receive instructor approval prior to joining group classes. Upon receiving instructor approval, students between 12 and 13 may attend class with a parent or guardian present at the studio during the entire duration of the class. The parent or guardian must also sign a waiver at The Pilates Barre to keep on file.

Students 14 – 15 years of age may attend class with a parent or guardian present at the studio during the entire duration of the class. The parent or guardian must also sign a waiver to keep on file.

Students 16 – 17 years of age may attend class with a waiver on file signed by a parent or guardian.

CAN I GIVE MY CLASSES TO FRIENDS?

Classes in your class packs and unlimited packages are non-transferable. 

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• All unpaid classes (if attended, a no-show, or a late cancellation), including booked classes that go over your previously purchased series, will be charged to the credit card on file at the single class rate ($25/$30).

• This is a scent-free environment. Some of our clients and teachers have allergies to perfumes and cologne, so please wait until after you have left the studio to spritz yourself!

• Pets are not permitted in the studio, so please leave your furry friends at home or outside.

• Prices, classes, and instructors are subject to change without notice. Please check our website for the most current schedule.

• WE ARE SORRY, BUT WE DO NOT OFFER REFUNDS. IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL WITHIN 8 HOURS OF THE CLASS START TIME, YOU WILL LOSE A SINGLE CLASS CREDIT.