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Classical Pilates in
Bentleigh, Bayside Melbourne

Private and small-group Pilates sessions focused on building strength, improving movement and developing a practice that grows with you.

Guided by Eve Ward, an experienced Pilates teacher, mentor and teacher trainer with over 15 years of teaching experience.

Build Your Movement.
Trust Your Journey.

Why Pilates?

What Pilates Can Help You Develop

More efficient breathing
Greater body awareness and understanding
Improved posture and movement organisation
Greater mobility
and flexibility
Better balance and coordination
Strength, stamina and resilience
Greater control and precision
Confidence in your body and its capabilities
A stronger, more connected core
Strength, stamina and resilience
More efficient movement in everyday life
Strength and control that carry into physical activity and sport

Our Approach

Pilates is a method with so much to offer. Here’s how we practice and teach it at ME Pilates.

We teach the Pilates method as a complete system, using the full range of traditional equipment created by Joseph Pilates. Each apparatus offers a different way to support, challenge and develop your movement.

It’s more than a series of exercises. It’s a method built to be practised for life.

Sessions are focused, purposeful and personal, with attention to how you move and what your body needs that day. You’ll work hard, build strength and challenge your body, all while developing greater awareness, control and confidence in how you move.

Every client starts privately before joining a group, so we can properly understand how you move. Groups stay small, with a maximum of four, giving you plenty of individual attention while enjoying the energy and motivation of working alongside others.

Deepening your practice takes time. Many of our clients have been practising with us for years, some for more than a decade. Pilates has remained something they can come back to through injuries, surgery, illness, life changes and everyday life.

There's a Place for You Here

Our clients come with different backgrounds, experiences and reasons for practising Pilates. Some are discovering the method for the first time, while others have been practising for years. We also welcome Pilates teachers who come to deepen their own practice and understanding of the classical method.

You don't have to move a certain way, look a certain way or have a particular level of experience. All you need to do is start.

Meet Eve

Eve Ward has been teaching Pilates for over fifteen years, with a strong belief that good movement comes from understanding, practice and consistency. She is a Principal APEI Mentor and Teacher Trainer for Victoria, and the owner of ME Pilates Studio in Bentleigh.

Her approach goes beyond teaching exercises. Eve helps her clients understand how they move, build strength and confidence, and develop a Pilates practice that supports them for life. A lifelong student herself, Eve continues to learn, explore movement and deepen her own practice.

You'll probably be greeted by Archie on your way in too, the studio's much-loved unofficial therapy dog.

"I love sharing what I know, and I never stop learning. Pilates isn't just my work, it's something I live."

- Eve

A Studio That
Feels Like Home

Our studio in Bentleigh is comfortable, welcoming and fully equipped with traditional Pilates apparatus. It's a relaxed space to move, learn and practice, and somewhere you'll enjoy coming back to.

What Our Clients Say

Mary S.
1 month ago
I feel incredibly lucky to have found Eve at Me Pilates. She is a true master of Pilates, with an extraordinary knowledge of the body and movement, but it’s her passion for what she does and the care she brings to every class that makes such a difference. Going to Eve each week has become something I genuinely look forward to — and if I could fit in more, I absolutely would! She has helped me achieve things I honestly never thought I would be able to do, and movements that once seemed completely out of reach are now part of my practice. Eve is also a wonderful teacher and motivator. She knows when to challenge you, when to encourage you and how to help you understand what your body is capable of. Her workshops are fantastic too, and I always come away having learnt something new. I couldn’t recommend Eve and Me Pilates more highly. If you have the opportunity to take a class or join one of her workshops, do it. You’ll be in very good hands.
Laura Affat G.
2 months ago
Eve is an exceptional Pilates teacher—expertly challenging, endlessly encouraging, and always focused on helping you move stronger and feel better!
Sarah S.
8 months ago
Eve is a passionate pilates practitioner and her studio is so well equipped. As an Osteopath, I have so much respect for her knowledge and experience in pilates. I really enjoy our sessions and feel I always learn something new coming out of the studio.
Anthea H.
2 years ago
Eve and her team are amazing! They have created a warm and inclusive community. I really look forward to attending class, Eve is highly experienced and encouraging.
Anthea M.
2 years ago
I have been working with Marie (Eve) at Me Pilates for eight months. The Pilates experience with Marie is personalised, refined and highly detailed. Expect to uncover pathways to restore alignment in your body whilst building awareness, strength, skills and aptitude you've never been able to achieve before. Every lesson with Marie is one of care, support, challenge and education. I highly recommend Me Pilates to anyone looking to feel and move better in their body, with more coordination, control, curiosity and consideration. You will absolutely benefit from the Me Pilates experience, leaving taller, stronger, full-filled with knowledge and empowerment to carry you through life in and outside the studio.
Kerry O.
2 years ago
I have been having Pilates sessions with Eve for a number of years now and it has really helped my flexibility and balance. The classes are challenging but immensely rewarding. Eve is an astute and observant teacher who is always ready to correct form and guide her students to achieve the utmost in each session. I would highly recommend her to anyone wanting to commence or continue their Pilates journey.
Judy W.
2 years ago
Eve is a wonderful pilates teacher, she has an amazing wealth of knowledge. In addition to her pilates training she also specialises in DNS and Barefoot training. Her attention to detail and dedication to her clients is exceptional. I have been doing classes with Eve for many years now and am always discovering new and better ways to keep moving. Thanks Eve for all your care and support.
Camilla
2 years ago
Eve has been the best pilates instructor I've ever had. She's helped me grow stronger and is constantly challenging me in a new ways. If you're wanting to try pilates, this studio is the best!

For Pilates Teachers & Future Teachers

For Pilates teachers looking to deepen their own practice, refine their technique or further their understanding of the method, Eve offers individual teaching and mentoring to both classical and contemporary trained teachers.

Interested in becoming a fully comprehensive certified Pilates teacher?

As a Principal APEI Mentor and Teacher Trainer for Victoria, Eve delivers the full APEI Comprehensive Teacher Training course in Melbourne and mentors students throughout their training and certification.

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A stronger, more confident you

Call us on
0403 909 197

447-449 South Road,
Bentleigh VIC

Email us at
eve@mepilates.com.au

Open
Monday to Saturday