Pura Pilates studio
Ahangama · Sri Lanka · Since 2025

Move well.
Feel good.

Reformer · Mat · Privates · Retreats
About Pura

Serious about movement.
Relaxed about everything else.

Built for people who want to move well — without the ego, the hustle, or the corporate wellness vibe.

Pura Pilates is a boutique studio on Sri Lanka's south coast. Small group reformer and mat classes, private sessions, and retreat programmes. The community here is a mix — surfers, travellers, locals, remote workers. Everyone welcome. Ocean outside. Vibe warm.

Reformer Pilates Mat classes Private sessions Retreats All levels
Pura Pilates studio interior
What we offer

Find your practice.

Reformer Pilates class
Group
Reformer
Small group, big results. Reformer Pilates the way it should be — precise, progressive, and taught by someone who actually watches you move. Joseph would approve.
Max 8 per class
Pricing ↗
Reformer · Pricing×
Drop-in
Single classLKR 6,000
Class Packs
3 classesLKR 17,000
5 classesLKR 27,000
10 classesLKR 51,000
30 classesLKR 144,000
Unlimited Membership
WeeklyLKR 20,000/wk
MonthlyLKR 60,000/mo
Resident rates available on packs · ask us in studio
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Mat Pilates class
Group
Mat
Full props, mat, air con. A Mat Pilates class that builds the kind of foundational strength you feel in everything else you do. Harder than it looks, better than you'd expect.
Pricing ↗
Mat · Pricing×
Drop-in
Single classLKR 3,000
Class Packs
3 classesLKR 8,500
5 classesLKR 13,500
10 classesLKR 22,000
Unlimited Membership
WeeklyLKR 10,000/wk
MonthlyLKR 30,000/mo
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Yoga class
Group
Yoga
Slow down, breathe, move. Our yoga classes complement your Pilates practice — great for recovery days, new arrivals, or anyone who just needs an hour of stillness with some structure.
Pricing ↗
Yoga · Pricing×
Drop-in
Single classLKR 3,000
Class Packs
3 classesLKR 8,500
5 classesLKR 13,500
10 classesLKR 22,000
Unlimited Membership
WeeklyLKR 10,000/wk
MonthlyLKR 30,000/mo
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Private Pilates session
Private
Private session
Your goals, your pace, your practice. Whether you're starting out, coming back from injury, or just want to go deeper — a private gives you the full attention of your teacher and a session built entirely around you.
60 minutes
Pricing ↗
Private · Pricing×
1:1 Sessions
Single sessionLKR 15,000
Pack of 5 save 7kLKR 68,000
Pack of 10 save 20kLKR 130,000
Semi-Private
2 people · ReformerLKR 10,000/person
60 min sessions · book together or bring a friend
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Pilates workshop
Workshop
Workshops
Dance, women's circles, special Pilates formats, guest teachers. Whatever is happening at Pura this month, workshops are where the community shows up. Check the schedule for what's next.
Check schedule ↗
Workshops×
Pricing varies by event — dance, women's circles, special formats, guest teachers. Check the live schedule for what's on and book your spot directly.
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Ready to book? Live timetable — classes run daily
★★★★★
Live schedule

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The team

Who you'll work with.

Michele
Michele
Owner · Reformer
Co-owner of Pura, Michele manages the studio remotely with a data-excited eye. On the reformer, expect long holds, planks, pikes and a core workout that will make itself known for days.
@mishperras
Denitsa
Denitsa
Reformer · Mat · Yoga · Workshops
Teaching movement for over a decade — reformer, dance, Animal Flow, yoga, water therapy. Sessions are precise and unhurried, with lots of cues and a genuine belief that the reformer is the most effective tool for getting your body working the way it was designed to.
@denitsalove
Jess
Jess
Reformer · Mat · Yoga
Pilates instructor, yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator and general free spirit — taught everywhere from Sydney studios to Nicaraguan wellness hostels. Dynamic and high-energy with a playlist to match. Strong flows, serious core work, zero boredom.
@frecklesandmermaidglitter
Grace
Grace
Mat
Unpredictable, high energy, and somehow people keep coming back for more. Her mat classes are anything but quiet — expect the unexpected, a lot of laughs, and a surprisingly serious workout underneath all of it.
@whatsghood
Katie
Katie
Yoga · Reformer · Mat
Yoga teacher, sound healer, and reformer + mat Pilates instructor known for fiery flows and funky playlists to match. Expect strong glute work, upper body sculpting, and deep core activation. All woven together through intentional movement and breath-led practice.
@katiesflow
Pura Pilates green season
Green Season · May – October

Lush island.
Quieter studio.

Off-peak Sri Lanka is a secret worth knowing. The south coast turns lush, the crowds thin out, and groups are smaller — more instructor time, more space, more Sri Lanka.

Taste of Pura
4 days · from LKR 24,000
Escape
7 days · from LKR 48,000
Retreat
10 days · from LKR 55,200
Immersion
14 days · from LKR 81,600
Explore green season →