Where to learn Pilates

Your personal preferences and lifestyle might determine what environment works best for you:

Pilates Studios	these businesses focus solely on Pilates, thus they can tailor your Pilates sessions to your special fitness or rehabilitation needs. A fully equipped and staffed studio can offer a larger range of appointment and class times, and many types of sessions, including private, small groups, and slightly larger classes (but not too large!) Typically on a pay-by-session or –class basis, not by membership
Health Clubs or Fitness Centers	offer Pilates along with many other fitness activities, such as yoga and aerobics. Usually membership is required. Typically only Pilates mat classes are offered because they rarely have equipment. These mat classes can be quite large and very mixed in level, which may not address your needs. Some clubs and centers consider Pilates to be an extra and charge an added fee, so ask for details.
Hospitals/ physiotherapy/ Chiropractic Clinics	Focus on rehabilitation or clinical Pilates, versus fitness. Usually offer only private one-on-one instruction, and only limited instructors and time slots available.
Dance Schools	Some offer private instruction or group classes
Home Studios	Some individual instructor set up shop in their home. Usually shops are intimate, personal, quiet, and can be informal (you might have to walk through the kitchen and share a bathroom with the family)
Freelance Instructors	Some instructors do not teach at fixed location, they teach mat classes at client’s premises, such as condominiums, offices or parks. Some of them can be contacted through Pilates studios where they get their certification from.

I have tried most of the options and realised the quality of instruction varies. Personally I like Pilates studios the most as the low instructor:student ratio is very conducive for learning. Most importantly you have to, basing on your very own preference and lifestyle, consider things like location, cost, available supporting staff, class structure and other services, of all your possible options.

Before you commit, try asking if you can observe some sessions and check out the following:

1. Do you like the atmosphere? Is it warm and inviting, also conducive for mental concentration?
2. Do the clients look like they're having good time?
3. Is the teacher focused on instruction, or is she answering the phone, eating and chatting away?
4. How's the condition of the equipments and overall cleanliness of the place?

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