Joy of Pilates is located at 2130 Grant Street, Bellingham, WA 98225. The studio is next to Stemma Brewing Company and Erin Baker's, less than 1 mile from downtown Bellingham. Visit our Contact Page for a map and information about parking.
Our Studio is fully equipped with seven STOTT Reformers, one rehab Balanced Body Reformer, Pilates Chairs, Pilates Cadillac, Pilates Springboards, Arc Barrels, TRX, BOSU, and numerous small props and balls.
Yes. You can rent more than 1500 sq ft of studio space in the front room. The open floor is perfect for workshops, dance classes, and meetings. The rental space includes one bathroom along with changing rooms. Renting the studio space costs $50 per hour. You can book for more than one hour or for multiple classes on weekends or evenings.
Yes. We sell locally printed shirts and hoodies displaying the Joy of Pilates logo. Additionally, Pilates gear, mats, and rehabilitation equipment—including foam rollers, discs, and Franklin balls—also can be purchased in our in-studio store. We can also special order items for you.
All purchases are nonrefundable. However remaining sessions can be gifted to Friends or Family members or exchanged for other JOP services. A $10 admin fee will be incurred for any package exchanges.
Unless 24 hour notice is given, all late cancellations will will still be charged, in consideration of our Instructors time. Private/Duet/Trio packages have a 1 year expiration from date of purchase.
For Reformer Members, each student is allotted 2 make-up classes per reformer series per month (up to 4 make-ups per month). For Reformer Series, each student is allotted 1 make-up per month per series. The make-up class(es) must be done within 30 days of the missed class(es).
You pay a single monthly fee for a minimum of twelve (12) months consecutively.
We also have a month-to-month Membership that can be cancelled at any time with a 15-day written notification.
You can find more info about Memberships here.
Yes. We can set up monthly automatic draft payments through your credit card or personal checking account. Your Membership will automatically be charged 3 days before the end of the month for the following month.
No problem. If you join our studio mid-month, your Membership can be prorated so you are not paying for the entire month of classes.
Joy of Pilates offers a variety of classes for all fitness levels and interests. JOP's small class sizes allow the Instructors to focus on your personal needs, goals and make exercise Fun!
For Fitness classes, you can sign-up using the Mindbody app or call the studio. Reformer classes are a Series Class, which means that you reserve your "spot" in the class by pre-purchasing your class one month in advance. Non-reserved spots in a Reformer class will then be availble for walk-in bookings.
Your positive attitude! We recommend wearing Toe-Sox/non-slip socks in the JOP Studio. Clean in-door shoes are allowed.
Our Pilates line-up includes Mat group classes, Reformer group classes and Online classes (see below). We also offer TRX/PSM, Bosu, Zumba, Cardio, speciality classes for bone density, and Fitness classes. Check out our schedule to find out what classes are currently being offered.
Yes, we have hybrid classes where participants can participant in-person or join via Zoom. Check out our class schedule for our hybrid Zoom classes.
Before you attend any classes at the studio, you must complete our new client packet, which contains our studio policies, waiver of liability, fitness history and health history. The forms can be downloaded in PDF format in our Getting Started page or you may pick up copies at the studio.
If you are new to Pilates, you must take one session of private instruction before you can attend any of our group classes.
Yes. To join a Reformer class it is required that students take one Private to get acquainted with the equipment and to be placed in the proper level of class.
Yes. Private training is ideal if you are new to Pilates, are recovering from an injury, or have specific fitness goals. Our trainers look at posture, body composition, lifestyle and general movement habits to build a custom session for optimum results. Private sessions are made only by appointment with your desired trainer.
Yes. We offer Duets (2 people) and Trios (3 people) sessions. They are a great way to stay committed to a regular workout schedule, because your friend(s) will be counting on you. Duets/Trios work best when you and your partner(s) can commit to the same schedule every week and have similar physical abilities and goals.
Yes. We use the Mindbody app for online registration and scheduling. Mindbody is used by many fitness, wellness, and beauty businesses around the world. Keep in mind that you must create a Mindbody account for each business that uses Mindbody. Click here to create or access your Mindbody account.
A class pass is a package of classes, typically 5 or 10, that is used like a punchcard. Purchasing a class pass creates a savings by lowering the cost per class.
A series class allows pre-booking of your "spot" in a class. This is typically done for Reformer classes due to the limited number of machines. You will pay a month's worth of classes before the month starts to guarantee your spot in the class. The remaining open spots are avilable for class pass holders and walk-ins.
Joseph Pilates was a German physical trainer who invented the Pilates exercise system. Watch the history of Joseph and Pilates here.
Pilates is a method of body conditioning that develops the body uniformly, corrects posture, restores vitality, invigorates the mind and elevates the spirit.
That depends on what kind of results you want. You can reduce back pain with one session. You can relieve stress at the end of a long week with one session. But if you want to get a six pack, run a marathon without injury, get back into pre-baby shape, or simply tone up, then a commitment to do Pilates 2-3 times a week will encourage long-term change. One of Joseph Pilates’ most famous quotes is, “In 10 sessions you will feel the difference. In 20 sessions you will see the difference. And in 30 sessions you will have a whole new body.” Joseph's book, Return to Life Through Contrology, is a quick and entertaining read originally published in 1945 that gives a peek into his mind and methodology. In his book, he states:
“If you will faithfully perform your Contrology exercises regularly only four times a week for just three months, you will find your body development approaching the ideal, accompanied by renewed mental vigor and spiritual enhancement.” Ideal body, mental vigor, spiritual enhancement! Who wouldn’t want all that with just 4x a week?!
Consider what kind of results you want from Pilates. Even once a week Pilates can:
“The Joy of Pilates team is one great team. You all have made me feel special and I have to pinch myself and realize that I am just an old lady, glad that I am able to move around with the wonderful ladies at Joy. Thanks again.”
-Betty MacDonough
