The First Classical Pilates Studio in Budapest
Authentic Pilates taught as a complete system on the full range of original apparatus — reformer, tower, chair, barrels, and mat.
Every session guided hands-on by a certified classical instructor. Small by design — never more than seven in the room.
Joseph Pilates built a complete system — an ordered progression across mat and apparatus, where every piece of equipment teaches the body something the others cannot. We teach that whole system, the way it was passed down teacher to teacher. Learn it as a workout and you plateau in months. Learn it as a system and it builds for decades.
Reformer, tower, chair, and barrels — equipment most studios in Hungary never teach.
Hands-on guidance in every session. Quality of movement over quantity of work.
Certified instruction passed down directly from Joseph Pilates' first generation of teachers.
The complete original apparatus
Budapest's home for continuing classical education — deep sessions on the original repertoire, apparatus intensives on the equipment beyond the reformer, and ongoing study for working instructors of any lineage.
Order, transitions, and intention in the original repertoire.
Tower, chair, and barrels — focused, hands-on, small.
The complete system behind your certification.
We recommend beginning one-to-one, so we can learn your body and your history. Prefer a group? Start in a beginner-friendly small session — we teach the apparatus right in class.
Your instructor maps your foundation across the apparatus — from zero, or from wherever your practice has taken you.
Move into duets or a small group and advance through the method the way it was designed.
The classical lineage survives the way it began — passed from teacher to teacher, back to Joseph Pilates himself.
Classical Instructor · Lineage Pilates
Internationally recognised classical instructor and founder of Lineage Pilates, with two decades of teaching — featured in Vogue and Balanced Body.
★★★★★ 5.0 from 200+ students
Instruction featured in Vogue & Balanced Body
Jacqueline’s training boosted my upper-body strength and mobility—after eight weeks my 10K time dropped by three minutes, I gained muscle, regained flexibility, and moved without pain. She tailors each session, ensuring lasting strength and confidence.
Jacqueline Martin’s classical Pilates training freed my movement and eased my anxiety, reconnecting me with my body. Her teaching empowers anyone seeking mobility and calm.
Jacqueline’s dedication to mastering Classical Pilates fuels exceptional progress; her pursuit of excellence, combined with care and enthusiasm, makes her both a devoted student and teacher.
Jacqueline’s dedication to Classical Pilates technique has transformed my practice, giving me strength, flexibility, and confidence. She’s truly an incredible master educator at the highest level.
It’s Jacqueline’s coaching style, her sparkle, and her drive to bring out the best in others is what makes her my inspiration. There is just something magical about her that I can’t put into words.
Opening prices — packs go on sale when booking opens.
Undivided attention on the full apparatus — the fastest way to learn the work.
Two of you, guided individually — the work shared, the attention still personal.
A structured progression on the apparatus, in a room that stays small enough to teach hands-on.
Single sessions are valid for 4 weeks, 5-packs for 8 weeks, 10-packs for 12 weeks from purchase.
Workshops and apparatus intensives are announced per event.
Join the opening list for the opening schedule, first access to booking, and workshop announcements — before anyone else in Budapest.
We’ll email you the opening date and the studio address the moment they’re set.
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Short reads on the method, the apparatus, and starting well — in English and Hungarian.
Muscle, bone, balance, sleep — and why the apparatus fits this chapter.
Not mat-only Pilates: the full apparatus, the ordered repertoire, the lineage.
What to wear, how the springs feel, private vs group — honestly answered.
The answers every first-timer wants before walking in.
Yes. Start with an intro private — our recommendation — or join a beginner-friendly small group session. Either way, we teach you from where you are; you're never dropped into a room of experienced people.
Anything you can move in — leggings or joggers and a fitted top. Grip socks are recommended for the apparatus, and we'll have them available at the studio.
Ten minutes before your first session, so there's time to talk before we begin. After that, five minutes is plenty.
Both. Tell us your preference when you book and we'll match you accordingly.
The method was born in rehabilitation. Tell us your history in your intro session and the work is adapted precisely to you.
We open in October 2026 — the exact date and studio address are announced to the waitlist first, before anywhere else. Join the list and you’ll hear the moment they’re set.
Address
The address is revealed when the studio is ready to launch
Join the waitlist and you'll have it before it's public
Area
Buda, Budapest
Access & parking
Step-free, wheelchair-accessible entrance. Street parking nearby.
Hours
Monday – Saturday · 07:00 – 21:00
Not sure whether to start with a private or a duet, or whether the work is right for your body? Message us — we answer everything personally.
