Reformer & Wunda Chair · Johor Bahru
Most of our members had never done Pilates before their first class.
Classes are small on purpose. Your instructor watches your form the entire session — not just when you raise your hand.
Block C, #03-22, Eco Palladium. Free parking in the building.
Why we cap the class
On a Reformer, small details decide everything.
Whether an exercise works or irritates your back often comes down to a few degrees at the hip. You can't see that yourself — and in a room of twenty, nobody else can either.
So our instructors spend the session moving between machines: changing springs, fixing a grip, finding the muscle you're not using.
What members say
Rated 5.0 on Google.
The environment is very welcoming and the space is clean and well maintained. The instructor Yuki is patient and professional, and she always checks our form to make sure we are doing the movements correctly. Even as a beginner, I felt comfortable joining the class.
Great experience at Yay Pilates! Friendly instructors, clean studio, and well-guided classes. Every session is effective and enjoyable. Highly recommended!
Was very responsive and helpful on whatsapp with my enquiries. Place was easy enough to find and Slim Fit class was a good push that i needed. Instructor was fluent in both english and chinese!
Your first class
Here's exactly how it goes.
Not knowing what you're walking into is the main reason people put this off. So — three things, in order.
Arrive 10 minutes early
Shoes off at the door. We'll show you the changing room, the lockers and where the water is.
Tell us about your body
An old knee, a stiff neck, a back that plays up. It changes what your instructor asks of you, and she'd rather know beforehand.
You'll be shown everything
Straps, springs, how to stop. Then 55 minutes in which you'll be corrected several times — which is the thing you're paying for.
Grip socks are the only thing to bring. Forget them and we sell a pair for RM15.
New members
Three ways to try us.
Pilates rarely clicks on the first class. It usually clicks on the third — which is why we'd point you at the middle option.
Just one
- Any beginner class on the timetable
- Full equipment introduction before you start
- Good if you only want to see the studio
Three classes
- Enough to stop thinking about the machine and start feeling the work
- Mix Reformer and Wunda Chair if you like
- RM15 less than three single classes
Six, shared
- Shareable between two people — three classes each
- RM180 a person
- Our lowest rate per class
Already decided? Buy your trial online and pick your class in the app.
New members only, one trial per person. After your trial, classes are RM85 each or from RM65 in a package.
Would you rather not be in a group? Private sessions start at RM160 for a 1:1 trial, or RM210 for two of you. Worth it if you're working around an injury, or you'd just rather learn the equipment with nobody else in the room.
Ask about privateThe classes
Seven classes. Start with a Basic.
Every class runs 55 mins. If you're not sure which to book, say so on WhatsApp and we'll pick one for you.
Foundational movements — how the springs work, how to set up, and what your body should be doing.
Shoulder, spine and pelvis alignment. You'll learn where your body compensates, and how to move without those compensations.
Full-body work built around coordination and control. Long, continuous sequences that build strength and endurance without heavy loading.
Low-impact cardio mixed with core work at a higher tempo. Worth waiting a few classes for.
The same idea on a smaller machine. Chair fundamentals and core movements from the ground up.
Full-body coordination using the chair's range — stretch, strength and balance work in one session.
Most often booked in the months before a wedding. Focused on posture, upper back and arms.
Inside a class
This is what an hour with us looks like.
No mirrors full of strangers, no back row to hide in. Just a few machines, and an instructor close enough to move your ribcage a centimetre.
Questions we get every week
The honest answers.
I've genuinely never done Pilates. Will I be lost?
No. Most of our members walked in the same way. Book Reformer Basic or Chair Basic — both assume you've never touched the equipment, and your instructor will set your machine up with you before the class starts.
I'm not flexible and I'm not particularly fit.
Neither of those is a requirement. Pilates builds control and strength through range you already have — flexibility comes out of it, rather than being something you need going in. Every exercise has a lighter version, and you'll be given it if you need it.
What do I wear?
Anything you can move in — leggings and a fitted top work well, because loose clothing makes it harder for your instructor to see what your body is doing. Grip socks are the one requirement. We sell them at RM15 a pair if you forget.
How many people are in a class?
Small — one person per machine, and the room is sized so your instructor can reach everyone in a session. A class runs with a minimum of 2 people; if it falls below that we'll message you at least 12 hours ahead and your credit goes straight back.
I'm coming from Singapore. Is it worth the drive?
That's your call, but for what it's worth: we're at Block C, #03-22 in Eco Palladium with free parking in the building, so you're not hunting for a bay after the checkpoint. A lot of our Singapore members book two classes on the same trip.
What if I need to cancel?
Cancel more than 24 hours before the class and your credit returns automatically. Later than that, or a no-show, and the credit is used. It's the only way to keep spots available for people on the waitlist.
How is this different from yoga?
Yoga is mostly bodyweight and holds. Reformer Pilates uses a spring-loaded carriage, so the machine can either assist you or resist you depending on how it's set. That's what makes it workable for a complete beginner and still hard for someone strong.
Can I do one-to-one instead of a group class?
Yes. A 1:1 private trial is RM160, and a 1:2 duet trial is RM210 for the pair. Worth considering if you're working around an injury, or if you'd rather learn the equipment without anyone else in the room. Mention it on WhatsApp and we'll talk it through.
Finding us
Block C, #03-22
Eco Palladium, Jalan Ekoflora Utama, Pusat Perdagangan Ekoflora, 81100 Johor Bahru.
- Look for
- The lit YAY sign on Level 3
- Parking
- Free, inside the building
- Open until
- 9pm
- Phone
- +60 10-969 7422
Three classes, RM195
Send us a message and we'll find you a time.
Tell us when you're usually free and whether you've done Pilates before. We'll suggest a class and book you in — you don't need to work out the timetable yourself.