Reformer Retreats Featured In Vogue

We are delighted to be featured in Vogue’s article, Reformer, Tower, Mat… Which Type Of Pilates Is Best For Your Body? For Reformer Retreats, it is a proud moment to appear in a publication so widely recognised for shaping conversations across fashion, culture and lifestyle. It also feels especially meaningful to be included in a piece that approaches Pilates with real depth, treating it as a method with history, purpose and lasting value rather than something fleeting.

Rather than simply listing workout trends, the article takes readers back to the roots of the practice and explains how Pilates has evolved through different apparatus and teaching styles. That wider context gives the feature real substance, particularly when Morgan Fargo writes, “Pilates’ method set out a number of exercises, some to be performed on a mat, and others that required pieces of equipment: the Reformer, Tower, Cadillac, Wunda Chair and Ladder Barrel. Now, there are three “main” types of Pilates practised – mat, reformer and tower.” For us, that is exactly the kind of informed discussion that helps people better understand the richness of the method.

That sense of care and clarity is very close to our own brand message. We want every Reformer Retreats experience to feel restorative and beautifully considered, but also grounded in excellent teaching and a deeper understanding of movement. Guests come to us for the setting and the sense of escape, but they also leave with stronger foundations and greater confidence in their practice. In the piece, Sophie Hatton, founder of Reformer Retreats, explains the value of tower work clearly: “It is particularly effective for improving posture, spinal articulation and controlled strength as the springs attach directly to you, offering support and challenge and connection to the powerhouse (core),” and that balance of support, precision and challenge sits at the heart of what we offer.

To be included in an article like this feels especially meaningful because it speaks to the
depth and discipline behind Pilates, not only its popularity. That is very much in line with how we see Reformer Retreats, as a brand built around expert teaching, beautiful surroundings and experiences that leave people feeling stronger and more restored. To discover more about our retreats, visit Reformer Retreats.