Pilates.
“Precise movement is more effective than forceful movement.”
Private lessons on the mat and with small equipment. Deep postural, breathing and muscular work. One-to-one or in pairs, to adjust with millimetre precision.
( Approach )
Strength, alignment, fluidity. Movement as a form of writing.
( Frequently asked questions )
Is Pilates suitable for beginners?
Yes. The private Pilates lesson in Paris 7th adjusts gesture by gesture to your level: beginners receive the same attention and individual corrections, impossible in a group class.
Do you offer Reformer Pilates lessons?
No. The practice is mat Pilates (matwork) with small equipment, without the Reformer machine. The body, the breath and the accessories are enough for deep, lasting strengthening.
Can Pilates help my posture and back tensions?
The work of alignment and deep strengthening supports posture and helps release the back tensions linked to sitting. It is a wellbeing practice in Paris 7th, not a medical treatment.
Do you offer Pilates lessons at home in Paris 7th?
Sessions take place at the studio, at 3 rue Valadon, 75007 Paris, by appointment only. There are no home lessons: all the equipment and the calm needed are gathered on site, on the Left Bank.
Can a Pilates lesson be taken in pairs?
Yes. The pair format welcomes two people for an hour, in the same spirit of attentiveness as the individual lesson. The pair session is €130 (€90 one-to-one).
How much does a private Pilates lesson cost and how do I book?
The one-hour private lesson is €90, the pair session (two people) €130. Booking is done online via Planity or by email at hello@daphnelachavanne.com.
Daphné Lachavanne’s Pilates is practised in private lessons, in the calm of the studio on rue Valadon, in Paris 7th. No crowded room, no imposed tempo: an hour of complete attention, shaped around your body, your level and your day. The work is done on the mat, on the floor, with small equipment chosen according to what the session calls for.
Three principles guide every movement: alignment, to recover the axis and the vertical before any effort; fluidity, made of slow, precise sequences; deep strengthening, which engages the postural muscles without ever forcing. It is this precision that makes the method so valuable in supporting posture and releasing the back tensions linked to long hours of sitting — a wellbeing practice, never a medical treatment.
Private Pilates lessons in Paris 7th suit beginners and seasoned practitioners alike: the session adjusts gesture after gesture, with a precise correction impossible in a group class. Individual Pilates can also be shared in pairs, with two people, in the same spirit of attentiveness. The practice remains mat Pilates (matwork) rather than the Reformer machine: the body, the breath and small equipment are enough to build lasting strength.
A private teacher on the Left Bank, Daphné receives by appointment only, at 3 rue Valadon, 75007 Paris. The one-hour private lesson is €90, and the pair session (two people) €130; booking is done online via Planity or by email at hello@daphnelachavanne.com. Pilates is part of L'Art de la Circulation, her approach to movement, breath and care.