Where precision meets movement. Pilates is a life practice.

Hael Pilates studio, Hackney Road London

Boutique Pilates Apparatus studio on Hackney Road. Maximum 3 clients per session for unparalleled form, athletic progression and injury prevention.

For everyone

Whoever you are,
there is a place for you here.

No experience required. Every session is built around who you are and where you are now: your body, your goals, your pace.

01
The fitness enthusiast

You move, you train, and you want more from your body. Pilates adds the layer most fitness routines miss: deep core strength, postural control, and the kind of full-body awareness that makes everything else feel better. Build lean strength, stand taller, and feel it in every workout you do outside this studio.

02
The athlete

Whether you run, cycle, swim, lift or play, Pilates builds the deep stabilising strength and movement efficiency that performance sport rarely addresses. Train smarter, move with more precision, prevent injury before it stops you, and extend the life of your sport. The best athletes in the world do Pilates. There is a reason.

03
Rehabilitation

Working through an injury, chronic pain, or post-surgical recovery? Sessions are fully adapted to where you are. Hael sits inside Better Flow Physio on Hackney Road, so your movement practice and physiotherapy can work in tandem from day one. Intelligent, careful, progressive and at your pace.

Weekly schedule

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Monday

Semi-Private

08:00

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09:00

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Intro Private & Private

10:30 · 11:30

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Tuesday

Semi-Private

18:00

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Thursday

Semi-Private

18:00

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Friday

Semi-Private

08:00

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09:00

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Intro Private & Private

10:30

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Saturday

Semi-Private

12:30

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Sessions & Pricing

No memberships.
No contracts.

Choose your session

Semi-Private

Up to 3 clients · Full apparatus studio


Small group sessions in their truest sense. Maximum three clients, each session shaped around everyone in the room. Injuries, pathologies and individual needs are always taken into account. Move with others in a focused, attentive environment where you are always seen as an individual.

New clients only
Intro Semi-Private
£84
3 sessions · £28 each
Normally £120 · Save £36
Single session
£40
Pack of 10 · save £20
£380
Pack of 20 · save £100
£700
Most personal

Private

1:1 · Complete personalisation


One instructor, one client, total focus. For those who want their instructor's undivided attention for the full 55 minutes, every movement programmed specifically for you across the full studio apparatus. The most personal way to practice.

New clients only
Intro Private
£140
3 sessions · Postural assessment included
Single session
£80
Pack of 5 · save £40
£360
Pack of 10 · save £120
£680
Pack of 20 · save £320
£1,280

Mentor.

As a certified Mat and Comprehensive teacher and mentor for Polestar Pilates UK, I support students through their training. Mentoring sessions cover movement analysis, client programming, anatomy and biomechanics, Polestar principles, practical technique refinement, and exam preparation, each session focused on your specific areas of development. Available one-to-one in studio or online, priced the same as regular sessions.

Polestar Pilates student offer

Duette session

Available exclusively to enrolled Polestar Pilates students. If you would like to share your mentoring session with a fellow student, simply book a Private session and come as a pair.

Paola mentoring a Pilates student in the studio

Timetable

Weekly schedule

Monday

Semi-Private

08:00

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09:00

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Intro Private & Private

10:30 · 11:30

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Tuesday

Semi-Private

18:00

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Thursday

Semi-Private

18:00

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Friday

Semi-Private

08:00

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09:00

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Intro Private & Private

10:30

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Saturday

Semi-Private

12:30

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Questions

What you might
want to know.

Three one-hour private sessions that serve as your personal introduction to Hael. Each session covers postural assessment, apparatus introduction, and the beginning of a programme built entirely around your body and goals. It is ideal if you are new to Pilates, new to apparatus work, working through an injury, or simply want a personal and considered start. It is an offer, not a requirement.

None at all. The Intro Private is designed for new clients from the ground up. By the end of your three intro sessions you'll have a solid grasp of the apparatus and what your practice will focus on going forward.

Semi-Private sessions have a maximum of three clients. Injuries, pathologies and individual goals are carefully considered before every session, and each class is built around what everyone in the room needs, so the work is always relevant, intentional and personal to you. Private is entirely one to one. The full 55 minutes is dedicated to you alone. Your goals, your body, your programme. Your instructor's focus, creativity and care are yours completely. This is the highest level of personal attention Hael offers.

Not at all. Semi-Private sessions are open to everyone and you are welcome to book as an individual. Classes run with whoever is scheduled that day. You do not need to bring a friend or know anyone else in the session. That said, Pilates is always better with a friend. Just saying.

Yes. Sessions can be fully adapted for recovery and rehabilitation, and Hael works closely with Better Flow Physio upstairs, so your movement practice can complement your physiotherapy directly. Please share any injuries or conditions when you book so your session can be prepared around you from the very first visit.

Just yourself and a pair of grippy socks (also known as Pilates or non-slip socks). These are essential for stability on the apparatus.

Simply click the Book Now button at the top of the page. Select your session, complete payment online, and you will receive a confirmation email with a link to schedule your session. If you have any questions before booking, use the enquiry form and we will get back to you within 24 hours.

The studio is equipped with Balanced Body apparatus: Reformer, Combo Chair, Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector, and Wall Tower. Sessions draw on the full range depending on your programme and always combine mat work alongside the equipment, bringing together the best of both approaches.

Hael is located at Studio 3, 430 Hackney Road, London E2 6QL, downstairs within the Better Flow Physio building. Better Flow Physio is a specialist physiotherapy clinic on the ground floor,ring the bell and head downstairs to the studio. Nearest station is Cambridge Heath (London Overground), a short walk away. Bethnal Green (Central line) is also within walking distance. Full directions will be sent once your session is confirmed.

The instructor

Experienced. Precise.
Genuinely caring.

Paola Grasso has been teaching movement for over a decade, working with clients across yoga, meditation and Pilates. Her practice began with a deep personal connection to yoga and meditation, a journey that shaped not just how she teaches, but how she sees the body and the people in her care. A spine injury in 2017 brought her to the Polestar method, deepening her understanding of how the body moves, adapts and strengthens, and what it truly means to build a sustainable, lifelong practice.

Having trained at the highest level, including a 300-hour yoga teacher training in India, Heartcore Reformer Pilates in London, and Polestar Pilates Level 3 International, Paola is also a Mentor in Training for Polestar Pilates UK, supporting students through their own qualifications. Her commitment to learning, growing and becoming the best version of herself is at the heart of everything she does.

To me, Hael means whole. Rooted in the Old English words for heal and health, it carries everything I believe a movement practice should offer: genuine connection, deep care, and the space to return to your truest self. This is the studio I created to hold that intention.

Level 3 Mat & Comprehensive Pilates,Polestar Pilates International
Reformer Pilates,Heartcore London
Certified Yoga & Meditation Instructor,300hr India
Spine Pathology & Injury Rehabilitation,Complete Physio
Mentor in Training,Polestar Pilates UK
Paola Grasso,Founder & Lead Instructor at Hael Pilates
Paola Grasso
Founder · Lead instructor

What clients say

Real results.
Real people.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"When I leave a Pilates session I always feel better than when I went in, stretched, energised and more aware of my body. She tailors her experience to what's needed, focusing on any problem areas, pushing me to achieve more and always with a smile. One of the best Pilates teachers I've had."

Fanny B.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"I was a total beginner experiencing lower back issues, but I've seen such great improvement in my posture, strength, and general well-being. The professionalism and genuine care for every client is extraordinary. I really cannot recommend highly enough."

Richard B.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"I've had sessions for two years and it has had an incredible impact on my life. The empathy and genuine love for helping people heal is evident in every session. My strength, back pain and body confidence have all transformed."

Melissa R.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"An amazing instructor, knowledgeable, fun, and truly motivating. The sessions have improved my posture and I'm so grateful for the support and expertise."

Joel W.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"Paola is a wonderful, knowledgeable and focused teacher who gets to know your body and works with you to achieve your goals. She is also kind and great fun. I look forward to every session and have seen incredible changes in my body over the last 3 years. Highly recommend."

Mary D.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"I've been working with Paola for over three years and genuinely look forward to every session. She creates a space that's both physically safe and emotionally attuned. Her sessions always begin with 'How's your body feeling?' She remembers my specific concerns and adapts the work accordingly. She gives 200% to every client and it's clear she genuinely cares. After each session I feel more energised, stronger, and longer. I can't recommend her highly enough."

Jenny C.

Find Us

We are inside
Better Flow Physio.

Address

Studio 3, 430 Hackney Road
London, E2 6QL

Nearest Station

Cambridge Heath Overground
Bethnal Green Central line · 10 min walk

Book

New to Hael? Choose your start.

Intro Semi-Private

3 sessions · £84

Normally £120 · Save £36

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Intro Private

3 sessions · £140

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Weekly schedule

Monday

Semi-Private

08:00

→ Book

09:00

→ Book

Intro Private & Private

10:30 · 11:30

→ Book

Tuesday

Semi-Private

18:00

→ Book

Thursday

Semi-Private

18:00

→ Book

Friday

Semi-Private

08:00

→ Book

09:00

→ Book

Intro Private & Private

10:30

→ Book

Saturday

Semi-Private

12:30

→ Book
→ View all packages

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