We’re growing just next door! Our new studio opens in the second half of October, giving our community more room to move, learn and feel at home. With a dedicated space for teacher training and practice, we can offer a more comfortable experience for clients in both studios. Here’s what else you can look forward…

A glass of champagne is an unusual prop in a Pilates class - many toasts and lots of laughter were had at our 22nd anniversary Champagne Mat class, led by Dan at our Raffles Place Pilates studio! We picked up our glasses from the floor and rose into Swan for a sip. During Saw, we…

When Focus Pilates first opened its doors at Great World City in 2004, Pilates in Singapore looked very different from the thriving industry we know today. From those early beginnings to our home in Raffles Place - and our evolution into Focus Movement - we’ve had the privilege of growing alongside the people and practice…

Last evening, our Head Instructor Daniel Dittmar joined healthcare, exercise science and aged care leaders at Technogym Singapore to discuss Designing the Future of Healthy Ageing. While the panel covered everything from preventative healthcare to community care, one message stood out above all else: healthy ageing isn't something that begins at retirement. It's something we…

When most people picture Pilates, they think of Reformers lined up in a studio thanks to the growing popularity of Reformer group classes. While the Reformer is indeed iconic (and ideal for group classes), it’s just one part of a much bigger picture. Joseph Pilates created an entire system of apparatus designed to support, challenge,…

This September, our Focus team had the privilege of travelling to beautiful Sanya, China, to join the remarkable Polestar LIVE ALIGNED conference - a four-day gathering of passionate movers, educators, and thinkers from across the globe. A Celebration of Movement and Learning The conference was a vibrant mix of movement classes, interactive workshops, and thought-provoking…

We’re thrilled to share that our Head Instructor, Daniel, was recently featured health and fitness network Beyond Activ. Dan offers insights drawn from over 30 years in the industry about how Pilates in Asia has transformed from quiet, one-on-one studio sessions to today’s explosive trend of high-energy mass Reformer classes. But is bigger always better? In this…

This past weekend, we welcomed our newest cohort of Polestar Trainees for their very first course weekend – and what a start it was! With a full intake of 20 enthusiastic trainees, the energy was buzzing from the get-go. The weekend opened with a dynamic mat-based exercise circuit – the perfect way to wake up…

How Elva first started doing Pilates? I was first introduced to Pilates by my Physiotherapist in 2009 due to a muscle tear injury. I also fractured my leg in a ski accident in 2012 and Pilates not only helped with my recovery from these 2 serious injuries, but it also improved my body awareness for…

Learn the 3 key areas to focus on to minimise the chances of injury on the slopes and be prepared and snow-fit for your upcoming holiday. Finally, the moment we have all been waiting for, the official opening of Japan's borders for travelers, and just in time to make all the necessary arrangements for an…