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Intro to Pilates with Paulina


  • Lumos Yoga & Barre Spring Garden Street 1822 Spring Garden Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19130 United States (map)

Intro to Pilates with Paulina

New to Pilates? Curious but not sure where to begin? This series is for you!
Have you been curious about trying Pilates but haven’t wanted to commit to a membership just yet? Wondering what a Reformer class feels like? Curious about the Pilates Chair? Interested in exploring how the Springboard and Mat work fit into the Pilates method?

Join us for Intro to Pilates: A 4-Week Beginner Series - a welcoming, supportive experience designed for Pilates-curious minds who want to explore the method, build confidence, and have fun while learning!

Over the course of 4 weeks, we’ll explore each piece of Pilates equipment available at Lumos (yes, we have them all!):

Week 1: Mat

Week 2: Springboard

Week 3: Chair

Week 4: Reformer

Each class will introduce you to the fundamentals of Pilates, including equipment safety, foundational exercises, and classical Pilates repertoire - all while building strength, body awareness, and connection within a community of fellow beginners. Your comprehensively certified Pilates instructor, Paulina, will guide you through every step, creating a supportive and inclusive environment where you can ask questions, learn, and discover what makes Pilates such a powerful movement practice.

4 classes. 4 pieces of equipment. 1 incredible introduction to Pilates. All for $99 total. Whether you’ve been curious about Pilates for months or you’re looking for a fun way to start working toward your goals before the new year, this is the perfect opportunity to begin your Pilates journey!

This series is only available for participants attending all four sessions; drop ins to individual sessions are not available.

Participants who complete the Intro to Pilates series will receive 20% off their first month of membership (for new memberships only, minimum 3 month membership commitment), or $15 off of a private Pilates session.


  • Dates: Sundays in October: October 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th

  • Time: 1:00-2:00 PM

  • Investment: $99 for the series.

  • Led by Paulina Petryk

  • Location: Lumos Yoga & Barre Spring Garden Street, 1822 Spring Garden Street

About Paulina: Paulina is a third-generation teacher and student of Pilates, proudly continuing the living lineage of the method. A lifelong lover of movement, she was drawn to Pilates for its authenticity, precision, and rich tradition. What began as a personal passion for taking classes evolved into a deeper commitment to the discipline, ultimately leading her to pursue comprehensive Pilates teacher training through the Drexel Pilates Program under the direction of Jennifer Morley.

As a classically trained instructor, Paulina’s teaching style emphasizes functional movement, flow, precision, and concentration. She incorporates somatic instruction into her teaching, encouraging clients to focus on how movement feels within the body rather than how it looks externally. Her approach centers on cultivating a deeper mind-body connection while creating an environment that feels supportive, empowering, and approachable. Paulina is passionate about helping clients improve strength, posture, confidence, and body awareness through intentional, mindful movement that supports both physical and mental well-being.

Our Workshop Cancellation Policy is as follows:

In order to cancel and receive either a credit to your MindBody account or a credit card refund, you will need to cancel more than 72 hour prior to the event. Any cancellations within 72 hours of the event will be considered a late cancel and will result in forfeiture of workshop fee paid. In the event that a workshop is full and waitlisted, if we fill your spot with another paying student, we will credit your Mindbody account for the amount you paid.

Our Teacher Training & Workshop Series Cancellation Policy is as follows:

Teacher Trainings and Workshop Series (spanning multiple days) are non-refundable and non-transferable. If a payment plan pricing option is enabled and selected by a registrant, the studio will contact the registrant to determine dates of payment for the plan, with the final balance of the training/series paid 48 hours prior to the start of the training/series. In the unlikely event that the training or series is cancelled or postponed, we will refund 100% of your payment or offer an alternative placement in the postponed dates. Any cancellation of the training or series will be considered a late cancel and will result in forfeiture of the fee paid, no exceptions will be made. Please contact info@lumosfitness.com with any questions or concerns.

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