Pilates retreat or yoga retreat? An honest comparison from a pilates studio

We only teach pilates, so take this with that in mind. But the question comes up constantly and it deserves a straight answer rather than a sales one.

What a week of each does

A week of yoga tends to change how you feel: calmer, more open, better sleep. A week of reformer pilates tends to change how you move: you stand differently by day four, and the change is in the body rather than the mood. Both are real. They are not the same thing, and “pilates retreat” and “yoga retreat” are not interchangeable searches.

Who pilates suits

• Anyone with a back, a hip or a shoulder that is a recurring conversation.
• Runners, cyclists, swimmers — people who are strong in one plane and stiff in the others.
• Anyone over forty who has noticed getting up off the floor has become a two-stage process.

What a pilates retreat looks like here

One group class a day on the reformer, small enough to be corrected. Your ride to the studio and back included. The rest of the day is yours, and a private one-to-one or a massage can be added if you want it. From three nights, on your dates — the Isla retreat.

Unsure? Book one class from the timetable. The reformer answers the question faster than an article can.

Do it somewhere warm, for as long as you like

the Isla retreat is a reformer class every day on Koh Samui, on the dates you choose — from three nights, with your ride to the studio and back included and a room you pick. Nothing is charged until a person has confirmed your room. If you would rather start with one class, the timetable is the place.