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Hot Pilates has become a firm favourite at The Good Rooms, combining the principles of Pilates with the added challenge, and benefit, of exercising in a heated studio.

There’s something about the end of summer that makes us want to reset. Longer days, holidays, late nights and a more relaxed routine are all part of summer  – but as September approaches, there’s a natural pull towards getting back into a rhythm. Earlier mornings, clearer routines, and restoring more structure can feel like exactly what we need.

If you are curious about improving your fitness, reducing stress, or simply moving your body more, you’ve probably come across both Pilates and yoga. While they share some similarities, they’re two distinct practices with different approaches and benefits.

This International Day of Yoga, we take a moment to honour a practice that has been bringing people together for thousands of years – a practice of movement, breath, mindfulness and connection.

This week, we’re delighted to have one of our treatment practitioners, Nicoletta, taking over the blog. Having been part of The Good Rooms for the past six years, Nicoletta has supported many of our community through her thoughtful and holistic approach to acupuncture. She shares more about her work, her practice, and what happens behind the doors of the treatment room downstairs.

Modern life gives many of us fewer opportunities to move naturally throughout the day. Between work, commuting, and busy schedules, it can be difficult to find consistent ways to build strength and maintain mobility. Weighted movement offers a simple and sustainable way to reconnect with that side of physical health.

World Meditation Day (21 May) is a global observance that highlights the powerful benefits of meditation for mental, emotional, and physical well-being. It encourages people around the world to slow down, become more present, and take time to reconnect with themselves through mindfulness and stillness.

11–17 May is Mental Health Awareness Week, a moment to reflect on how we care for ourselves and each other. This year’s theme of “action” is a timely reminder that mental well-being isn’t only about managing stress when it shows up – it’s also shaped by the everyday habits, environments, and small moments that help us feel more grounded, connected, and supported.

Pilates classes at the good rooms have been designed around heat, control, and intelligent strength. Our approach blends traditional Pilates principles with a dynamic edge: a heated studio environment and the incorporation of weights. It’s where focused movement meets intensity.

In a city that rarely slows down, routines can easily and quickly become reactive – commuting, screens, deadlines, repeat. We know that for many people in London, the challenge isn’t finding fitness options, but finding something that properly resets both body and mind.