Best of Perth · Beginner friendly

Best Pilates for beginners in Perth

New to Pilates? These Perth studios offer a friendly way to start, with beginner classes, reformer inductions and small groups for people still learning the basics, so you don't need to know the terminology before you walk in.

By the Oria Haven editors Updated 13 September 2026 Editorial, never paid

The Oria shortlist

Where we'd start.

Four picks in this guide. These are the two we'd start with.

4 picks 4 suburbs Published prices $32–$89 Prices checked 13 Sep 2026

Best overall Essence Pilates South Perth · Reformer and mat under one roof Reformer, matwork and barre on one timetable, so you can start on the mat and move to the machine when you're ready — or the other way round. See why we chose it
Best value The Studio Perth East Victoria Park · An intro pass The Joondalup and Butler studios run an $89 twenty-day unlimited introduction across reformer and mat classes, which is the longest first-timer pass on this list. See why we chose it

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Compare the picks

Practice	Suburb	Best for	From	Time	Highlights
Essence Pilates	South Perth	Reformer and mat under one roof	Price not published	—	Reformer and mat classes · Barre · No dance background needed · South Perth
The Studio Perth	East Victoria Park	An intro pass	20-day unlimited intro $89	—	20-day unlimited intro $89 · Reformer and mat · Three locations · Joondalup and Butler
Loop Yoga	North Fremantle	Drop-in, Fremantle side	Drop-in $32	45 min	Pilates classes · Drop-in $32 · 45-minute sessions · North Fremantle
The Yoga Garage	Scarborough	Hot-room Pilates	From $39	—	Hot core Pilates · 14 days unlimited $39 · Yin to balance the heat · Scarborough

A name in the table jumps to that pick below.

Our picks

4 places worth a first visit

Oria Best ofBest for beginners

Essence Pilates

South Perth · Fitness & Movement 4.9Google

Reformer, matwork and barre on one timetable, so you can start on the mat and move to the machine when you're ready — or the other way round. The studio says plainly that no dance background is expected; its own test is whether you can hold a barre.
- Reformer and mat classes
- Barre
- No dance background needed
- South Perth
Price not published View practice Visit website
Oria Best ofBest value intro

The Studio Perth

East Victoria Park · Yoga

The Joondalup and Butler studios run an $89 twenty-day unlimited introduction across reformer and mat classes, which is the longest first-timer pass on this list. Hot yoga and yin share the timetable, and there's a third room in East Victoria Park.
- 20-day unlimited intro $89
- Reformer and mat
- Three locations
- Joondalup and Butler
20-day unlimited intro $89 — price checked September 2026 View practice Visit website
Oria Best ofBeginner friendly

Loop Yoga

North Fremantle · Yoga 5.0Google

Sculpt Pilates classes on a timetable that also runs down to yin and restorative, with $32 drop-ins and memberships from $39 a week, so there's no course to sign up for before a first class. Sessions run around 45 minutes.
- Pilates classes
- Drop-in $32
- 45-minute sessions
- North Fremantle
Drop-in $32 — price checked September 2026 · 45 min View practice Visit website
Oria Best ofBeginner friendly

The Yoga Garage

Scarborough · Yoga 4.8Google

Hot core Pilates in Scarborough's warm-room studio, covered by the same fourteen-day unlimited $39 pass as its yoga classes. A way to try Pilates and hot yoga on one ticket before choosing either.
- Hot core Pilates
- 14 days unlimited $39
- Yin to balance the heat
- Scarborough
From $39 View practice Visit website

How we chose

What we considered

We looked for a dedicated beginner or foundations class, a reformer induction for first-timers, small group sizes, clear level descriptions on the studio's own timetable, equipment supplied, and an introductory offer.

Best Of guides are editorial. No practice paid to appear here; paid placements on Oria Haven are always labelled Featured.

Which one should you choose?

Pick by your situation

Choose Essence Pilates if you want mat and reformer under one roof.
Choose The Studio Perth if you want a long, cheap intro pass.
Choose Loop Yoga if you'd rather drop in than sign up.

Common questions

Before you go

Either works. Mat classes need nothing but you; reformer classes use a sprung machine and most studios run a short induction first. Beginners often find the reformer’s support helpful.

A short first session, sometimes one-to-one, that shows you how the machine works and its safety points before you join a group class.

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