Vital Beat Yoga & Reformer Pilates

09/12/2025

You think I’m exaggerating. I am not.

This is a real belief. And sometimes those beliefs come out of peoples mouths. 🫤
I’ve actually seen a well known fitness “influencer” here in Perth say publicly that you ‘shouldn’t take weight loss advice from a fat person’. 🙄

It feels like I’m bashing my head on a wall some days when I have to say that simply living in a bigger body is not indicative of health. And that goes for thinness too.

What should you look for in an instructor?

1. That they’re engaged and passionate
2. That they’re adequately trained in what they’re teaching you,
3. They’re committed to their own growth & development, and
4. They make you feel seen, heard, and safe.

NONE of those things correlate to fitness.

This is a great moment to check in on your unconscious bias, and consider whether you think someone who “looks unfit” would be a good movement teacher. What does “look fit” even mean?? Are you talking about how many muscles you can see or the glow in their skin? Or is it how much their skin folds, how tiny their activewear is, or how heavy they can lift? 🤷🏼‍♀️ How much of that is decades of influence from advertising? Now might also need extra time to consider whether you NEED your instructors to be able to “do everything” on the mat or reformer, in order to be able to do any of the 4 things above.

Look, we’ve hired people with an incredible Pilates or Asana practice and you know what? They turned out not so great at teaching, or not so great at receiving feedback, or not so great at modifying for different bodies, or not so great at holding space for the complexities of the human experience.

So the people we hire are on the full spectrum of practice ability. We don’t want you to aspire to be like them, we want you to aspire to be like YOU (only a stronger, calmer, more flexible & grounded version or whatever reason you’re stepping through our doors)

And the way we write our marketing copy and the images we choose to use and the way we recruit our team, reflect our values.

And if you just want your instructors to “look fit”… then hit us up! Cos we can recommend some other places to go where your values are a better fit 🫢😏

26/11/2025

There’s nothing quite like the expertise of a hands-on instructor watching your movement patterns, remembering your injuries & limitations, and guiding your body safely.

We correct you because we adore you & deserve a practice to last a lifetime.

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17/11/2025

The City of Swan is seeking expressions of interest from a range of West Australian creatives to participate in our Creative Writing Residency.

17/11/2025

PSA: Our Midland Train Line will be closed for a month during Summer, starting January 22nd 2026 🥵 ☀️
Replacement buses only 🫣
Allow extra time, friends.

*COMMUTER ALERT*

Link in comments for more details.

12/11/2025

Mic’d Up Madness Ep 1: When you’ve got the strength and the mobility… but not the proportions 🦒😅
Spoiler Alert: the reformer wins.
This was a good reminder that Pilates isn’t one-size-fits-all - literally. Most reformers are built for one set of body proportions, but humans come in all kinds of beautiful shapes and sizes. And I’m anything but smol gworl 🫣

So when you see something wild on social media and think, “I should be able to do that,” or “I’m going to teach that this week!” remember: it’s not just about a persons strength or flexibility. The equipment and the body’s unique geometry matter, too.
As teachers, it’s our job to teach the body in front of us, not the flows we see online (as fun as they are!)
As our clients, if something isn’t working in your body… grab us after class because we are MORE than happy to workshop it with you - besides, the more conversations we have with people living in different bodies, the more we grow as Instructors too!

Shoutout to for the inspiration, it looked so rewarding & I do love a back extension but alas, I was betrayed by my femurs yet again!

22/10/2025

Yogic philosophy & nervous system regulation after breakfast…. progressive overload & finishing a rep with 20 pulses before dinner.

You can get both here… and if you’re suuuper lucky, in the same class 🤣

21/10/2025

You can book 1,2 or all 3 sessions starting from just $30 🥳

Join Serena for this 3-part workshop series as she guides you through:
✨ Understanding how ADHD influences attachment & emotional regulation
✨ Practical tools for self- and co-regulation
✨ Building awareness, resilience, and connection

📅 When: Tuesdays – 28 Oct, 4 Nov & 11 Nov
🕙 Time: 10 am – 12 pm
📍 Where: Women’s Health & Wellbeing Services, Gosnells
💲 Cost: From $30/session
Series of 3 $120 General | $75 Concession
🍪 Light refreshments included

💬 Connect, learn, and share with women who get it. Spaces are limited—don’t miss out!

👉 Book your place now: [https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/adhd-and-women-workshop-series-oct-2025-tickets-1257726306239?aff=Facebook

13/10/2025

Pain & injury aren’t the only reason you could need support in class!

⭐️Pregnant and Postpartum bodies are welcome in all of our classes, not just our Pre & Postnatal offerings - especially if you’ve been practicing prior to/during pregnancy. If you’re returning after baby, or have a Bub in the oven, keep us in the loop - especially as things can change week to week. We’d also love to confirm that you’ve seen a postnatal specialist/women’s health physio after birth (please do!).

⭐️Some injuries are no longer acute or painful but limit your mobility or range in some way. You might have years-old scar tissue or ligament damage that we can help you modify for, but isn’t necessarily in-recovery or pain-generating.

⭐️Your mental & emotional wellbeing matters. If you’ve haven’t slept well, if you’re feeling anxious, if you’re sensitive to incense, if this is your first class EVER, if you’re under a lot of stress right now, if you don’t have great hearing, if you’re feeling wobbly emotional, mentally, or physically, all of these will inform how we support you in our space.

⭐️If you’ve had a procedure & you don’t think exercise will affect it OR you’ve been fully cleared to return to exercise, we still want to know. Had a cesarean 8 weeks ago? Tell us. Fell off your bike 2 weeks ago? Had gastric sleeve, cosmetic surgery, melanoma removal, or a hernia in recent months? We may not need to change anything at all, but the bigger the picture we have of your wellbeing, the more we can take care of you as an individual.

⭐️Our software enables health flags & we use these for everything. Not only does telling your Instructor about more than “just injuries” mean we can truly take care of you in that moment, but we can also record our recommendations, or information you’ve given us, for future classes. Then our Instructors can plan appropriate classes when you book in, which is a powerful part of experiencing “tailored group fitness” classes - instead of “walk in & hope for the best” classes.

It’s how we do, boo. 😘

10/10/2025

Either is fine tbh 😏

30/09/2025

We’re looking for legends to join our creche crew at Vital Beat 💛

The available shifts:
✨ Every Tuesday: 915 - 1030am
✨ Every second Wednesday: 915-1030am

✨ *From December -> Every second Saturday: 850am-1050am (3 sessions)

This role matters — our parents plan their whole morning around this time (sometimes it’s the only hour they get to themselves all week 🥹). So if you’re someone who shows up, we want you!

Perks?
💛 Chill kid-hangs with a maximum of 6 kids in our custom creche room:
💛 For every session, you score TWO single class passes (one yoga, one reformer)

WWCC needed (we’ll cover the cost if you don’t have one).

Sound like your vibe? Slide into Emma’s inbox at office@vitalbeat.com.au

✨ Bonus points (and class passes) if you’re keen to cover extra days!

16/09/2025

Resharing by community request - have you seen this man around the Midland area in recent weeks/days?