Poses: Pilates and Yoga classes in the dark with music for a break from the daily grind

Published by Philippine de Sortiraparis · Photos by Philippine de Sortiraparis · Updated on July 3, 2025 at 05:31 p.m.
Poses offers Pilates and Yoga classes in the dark, with music, to refocus, slow down and catch your breath away from the hustle and bustle of Paris. It's the perfect way to take a real break, body and mind.

Pilates enthusiasts take note: Poses studios offer classes designed to strengthen, relax and pamper you. Need a break from your hectic 100-hour day-to-day life? A session of Pilates or Yoga could be just the break you're looking for. In their designer spaces in Bonne Nouvelle, Bastille, Marais, Saint-Lazare and, more recently, Monceau, you can choose between Yoga Flow, Pilates Flow, Barre Flow and Primal Flow.

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We tried out a Barre Flow session in the Bonne Nouvelle studio: a workout inspired by dance classes, combining muscle strengthening and flexibility, imported from the USA. For 50 minutes, one exercise follows another to work the whole body, between sustained effort and welcome stretching. The Poses experience also invites you to disconnect, with the end of the session dedicated to breathing, lying down in the dark for five minutes.

Classes are accessible to all levels, with teachers offering variations of exercises to suit individual abilities. The body remains mobilized from start to finish, with slow, controlled movements. Poses is a good alternative to the often more expensive Pilates Reformer or Lagree classes, while offering a neat and trendy setting.

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Practical information

Location

6 Rue de l'Échiquier
75010 Paris 10

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Prices
1 session : €35
5 sessions: €149
10 sessions: €279

Booking
www.poses-studio.com

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