ABOUT MARY Griffiths-HURRELL

I've been intrigued by the freedom exercise brings since I was a child. No surprise then, that I was drawn to the fitness industry where I've worked as a Fitness Instructor, Physical Education, and Health Secondary School teacher, and Tutor/Assessor for the National Certificate in Fitness and Personal Training.

I first encountered Pilates through a mat class at Contours gym in 2000. I loved the gym classes but then, a few years later, I discovered an Authentic Romana’s Pilates Instructor and became a regular client at her studio.

Practicing the authentic method as a client was profound. So inspiring that I retrained as a Romana's Pilates Instructor in 2011 and made it my full-time job. Nothing beats the feeling of getting that connection for yourself or seeing others become one with their bodies. Once you get the method, you never want to give it up.

Watch Mary in action during this online class.

Our Class Types

Our Pilates Philosophy

PILATES with Mary Griffiths-Hurrell

My goal is to teach with a calmness and kindness that allows my clients to work out at their own level in a fun, effective, and challenging way.

I differentiate for varying levels in the class. There are always options for you to choose what is both challenging and safe for you.

With regular classes, you will improve your strength and flexibility, your stability will improve and you will reduce aches and pains.

My clients comment on my calm and soothing voice. It reminds them to apply Pilates to their everyday life. That is what makes all the difference.

“You apply Pilates in everyday life, like how you sit, how you walk. You’ve heard a lot of people complain about back problems; it’s because these people walk incorrectly with the last vertebrae of their tailbone. They stick it out instead of pulling it in and down” Romana Kryzanowska

BE KIND TO YOUR BODY

Treat your body with respect and kindness. Always work to your own level where you are in control. You do not need to force you body to do something that strains or hurts it.
If an exercise hurts, or you are straining to perform it, stop. Either rest, or try a modified version.
Pilates is about quality not quantity. Doing one or two repetitions of an exercise well, with the powerhouse engaged is far better than doing 10 sloppy or strained repetitions.
Send positive thoughts to you body. Be thankful for all it does for you and guide it to enjoy movement and exercise.
“Movement should be approached like life, with enthusiasm, joy and gratitude - for movement is life and life is movement, and we get out of it what we put into it.” Ron Fletcher
“Everyone is the architect of their own happiness” Joseph Pilates

YOUR FEEDBACK

OTTILE

“Mary’s teaching is second-to-none – and I say that having trained in terrific studios across London and Sydney. Her precision has transformed my practice – the tiniest tweak or piece of direction leads to ‘Aha!’ moments in every single class. The best way I can describe it is like light bulbs constantly switching on in my body. She builds and builds on moves I long ago thought I’d nailed to the point where they sometimes feel like whole new exercises, meaning my training is never static. And Mary manages to instil this discipline while being so warm and lovely. I’m staggered by how much stronger my connection to my core has gotten, plus my strength and definition have come on leaps and bounds. She’s my go-to for getting more out of Pilates than I ever have before.”

Julie jenkinson

“I have been recently attending a Romana’s Pilates Class run by Mary and am really pleased with her friendly professional approach. I have attended a few classes before with different teachers but was delighted to find that Mary is probably the teacher I have enjoyed the most. The class flows and progresses and she never makes you feel like you are not managing well or keeping up. She challenges because she knows what our bodies will do given the right exercise. I would highly recommend Mary and Your Space Pilates classes to anyone of any level. Give it a go.”