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The Garuda Method
The Garuda Method is a studio in St. John's Wood with classes in Pilates. About 9 classes a week with 3 facilitators, busiest on Mondays and Thursdays. Most classes start in the morning.
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The Garuda Method is a studio on Finchley Road in St. John's Wood, where Pilates is the core of the week. Most classes start in the morning and run for about an hour, and many are built around the studio's apparatus. Its timetable leans toward experienced practitioners, with a smaller share of classes at elementary to intermediate level.
It suits you if
- you prefer morning practice
- you are drawn to apparatus-based Pilates
- you already have a steady Pilates practice
At a glance
9classes this week
3facilitators
Read more about The Garuda MethodWhat the studio offers, When and with whom to practice
What the studio offers
The Garuda Method is a Pilates studio at 26-28 Finchley Rd in St. John's Wood. Pilates leads the timetable, with apparatus classes forming a clear part of the studio's work. Barre appears in a smaller share of classes, giving a different rhythm to the week.
The studio's classes are largely aimed at experienced practitioners. A smaller number sit at elementary to intermediate level, so the level of each class is worth checking before you book.
When and with whom to practice
Most classes take place in the morning, from 9am through to noon, and the busiest start times are 9am, 10am, 11am and noon. Around a fifth of the classes fall at midday and around a fifth on weekends. Monday, Thursday and Friday are the busiest days of the week.
Classes run for about an hour, which suits a practice that fits before the rest of the day. Bernardine, Adam and Caroline lead the most classes, and the studio's website at thegaruda.net has the full timetable and booking.
The Garuda Method: questions and answers
When do most people practice here?
Most classes at The Garuda Method run in the morning, with the earliest starts at 9am and the latest at noon. Classes are about an hour long, so a morning session fits before the rest of the day begins.
Is this studio good for beginners?
Classes are pitched mostly at experienced practitioners, and a smaller share sit at elementary to intermediate level. The studio's own site is the place to check the level of a specific class before booking.
What kinds of classes does the studio offer?
Pilates is the main practice on the timetable, with a good share of the classes given over to it. Barre makes up a smaller part of the week, and the studio's apparatus classes are a distinct part of its Pilates work.
Who leads the classes?
Bernardine, Adam and Caroline lead the most classes here. Sonali also leads group classes on the timetable, including an advanced group class.
How long are the classes, and which days are busiest?
Classes are typically about an hour. Monday, Thursday and Friday are the busiest days, and 9am, 10am, 11am and noon are the start times that come up most often.