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GURO EIDE

PILATES TEACHER &
MOVEMENT THERAPIST IN HITCHIN

From an intimate Pilates studio in Hitchin, Pilates Guro offers in person mat and reformer pilates sessions and a virtual studio with live stream and on demand classes. With over 15 years of experience and training, my sessions are designed to help strengthen, mobilise and energise your body, focus your mind, and reduce stress and anxiety through the precision of Pilates and the flow of fascia movement and release.

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What is Pilates?

Fascia movement

Pilates classes

  • 7am Body Reset

    30 minutes, live online — 3 mornings a week from £39/month.

    Join the Reset
  • on-demand and live stream pilates classes

    Virtual Studio

    On-demand and live stream Pilates to join when it suits.

    Virtual Studio
  • 1-to-1 reformer and mat based Pilates sessions, Hitchin

    1-to-1 Pilates

    Reformer and mat based sessions, tailored to your needs.

    1-to-1 Pilates
  • Small group pilates classes, Hitchin

    Group Pilates

    Mat based exercises classes performed in small groups.

    Pilates Classes

  • "I've been coming for eight months and my back pain has almost completely gone. Guro notices everything — you never feel lost in the class."

    — Carol, Hitchin (Small Group)

  • "Three months into the 7AM Reset and I haven't missed a session. Something about the live format makes you actually show up."

    — Emma, Letchworth (7AM Body Reset)

  • "I came to Guro six weeks after a hip replacement, nervous and not knowing what to expect. She knew exactly what my body needed at every stage."

    — Margaret, Hitchin (1-to-1)

  • "The garden studio is a wonderful space for bodywork, and I always look forward to stepping onto my mat, and to feeling the benefits of a great Pilates class with Guro."

    —Carol M. Hitchin, Hertfordshire

  • "I never would have thought I would be stronger in my 40s than ever in my life, but I am, thanks to Guro and her brilliant teaching style and lovely, calming studio."

    —Zoe Folbigg. Hitchin, Hertfordshire

  • "The Monday evening class has become my non-negotiable wind-down. An hour to myself, no screens, just movement — and I genuinely sleep better on the nights I do it."

    — Claire, Letchworth

Guro doing an exercise on the reformer in her garden studio, seen from above, wearing a dark tank top and maroon pants.
People practicing Pilates on mats in a room with green walls and anatomy posters.
Guro in maroon workout clothes on a Pilates reformer machine in a fitness studio, partially kneeling with her hands gripping a black bar, and her left foot on the platform.
Person lying on a pink Pilates mat with legs elevated against a wall, engaged in a leg stretch or yoga pose, in a room with green wooden walls.
A Pilates reformer machine in a room with a green wooden wall, a framed sign that reads 'Keep Calm and Pilates On,' a potted plant, and some yoga mats on the floor.
Guro, with tan hair tied back, wearing a maroon tank top and maroon leggings, is doing a Pilates pose against a green wall.
Close-up of Guro's feet standing on a Pilates reformer machine with resistance springs underneath, in her garden studio.
Guro sitting with legs crossed, wearing black and white patterned leggings and yellow socks with white and yellow shoes, in front of a green wall with a partially visible sign.
Inside the garden Pilates studio with pink mats, blue exercise blocks, and a Pilates reformer machine.
Guro practicing Pilates in a child's pose position on a green Pilates mat indoors, wearing maroon athletic wear and colorful leg warmers, with a wooden wall in the background.
Guro on the reformer with her arms stretched out behind her, wearing a maroon top.
Guro practicing Pilates on a green mat indoors, lying on her back with one leg extended and holding her foot with her hand.
Guro, performing a backbend Pilates pose on a reformer, with her arms extended and her tipped back, in a room with green walls, a potted plant, and a wooden instrument or decoration in the corner.
Guro smiling and practicing Pilates, holding her bent leg with her hand while sitting on a green mat against a green wall.
Guro performing a Pilates pose on the reformer, kneeling, holding resistance straps with both hands, stretching it across their body.
Guro, with brown hair in a ponytail is practicing Pilates, in a garden studio. She is wearing a dark top and pink leggings, with her hands holding her feet, and appears to be engaged in a stretching pose.
Top view of a Guro with blonde hair tied in a ponytail, sitting on a the reformer and preparing for exercise.
Guro, in maroon workout attire doing a side plank exercise on a green gym mat.
A woman lying on a Pilates reformer machine, stretching her arm overhead while holding a resistance band, in a fitness studio with green walls and minimal lighting.
Guro, doing a plank exercise on the floor, viewed from above.
Guro performing a stretch on a Pilates reformer machine, lying sideways with arm extended forward and legs straight, in a room with light green walls and a light green floor.
Guro sitting on a rocky surface, smiling, wearing a white tank top, black leggings, with blonde hair, jewelry, and a smartwatch.

Your Pilates teacher & Fascia expert - Guro

​Born and raised in Norway, I came to the UK in 1996 to study, and ended up staying a lot longer than intended.

After several years at the BBC, my work/life balance wasn’t very balanced at all, and wanting a career change after the birth of my first child in 2009, I trained and qualified as a Pilates teacher with Body Control Pilates. I haven’t looked back since.

In more recent years I have furthered my training in Fascia Movement techniques, allowing me to offer a different experience to other Pilates studios by combining the flow of fascia with the precision of Pilates.

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Guro practicing Pilates on a large rock at the beach near water, holding her legs and maintaining balance.

I am dedicated to helping people move and understand their bodies better, and my classes are designed to connect physical health with mental well-being, so that what you learn in my classes will be with you for life. 

Still very much a Norwegian at heart, my studio is a little wooden 'hytte' (cabin) at the bottom of my garden in Hitchin — reminding me of home. That Norwegian sense of 'hygge' (cosiness, warmth, belonging) runs through everything here, from the size of the classes to the way we move together."

Guro practicing Pilates on rocks by the water, doing a lunge stretch with her arms raised upward, near the shoreline with a distant island in the background.

What is Fascia movement?

Fascia is your connective tissue that runs like a network of lines all over your body. It is vital to our movement, but new research also indicates its linked to overall health, both mentally and physically.

The benefits of adding fascia movement into your Pilates sessions include…

  • Ease of movement, internally and externally, by increasing strength, elasticity and glide between muscles and joints

  • Aid blood flow and circulation, oxygen intake and stimulate the lymphatic system

  • Build vitality and energy by rehydrating the fascia and therefore the organs

  • Build resilience and adaptability

What is Pilates?

Pilates is a mind and body exercise method that focuses on your alignment, breathing and centring. Pilates can be performed on the mat or on apparatus, in a group setting or on a 1-to-1 basis.

The benefits of Pilates include…

  • Improved posture

  • Inner strength

  • Better coordination and balance

  • Healthier joints

  • Increased body awareness

  • Stress management

  • Injury prevention

Guro, with blonde hair tied in a ponytail performs a Pilates pose on a reformer in a room with teal rubber flooring. She is wearing workout clothes and is in a lunge position with one knee on the Pilates reformer and her hands gripping a black bar.

Your questions, answered…

If you have any questions about my in-studio Pilates classes or virtual studio Pilates classes, please get in touch.

  • Pilates Guro is based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. In-person classes and 1-to-1 sessions take place in a private garden studio. Online classes are available worldwide via the Virtual Studio.

  • Absolutely — all classes are mixed ability and suitable for complete beginners. Guro adapts every session to the individuals in the room, so you'll never feel out of your depth.

  • The Virtual Studio and 7AM Body Reset membership is £39/month with no contract. Small group and 1-to-1 session pricing is available on the Prices & Sign Up page.

  • Yes — the Virtual Studio includes live stream classes (Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7AM and Tuesday at 12:15PM) plus a full on-demand library. Available anywhere in the world for £39/month.

  • Yes — pre and post-operative rehabilitation is one of Guro's specialisms. Get in touch before booking to discuss your situation and she'll advise on the best option for you.

  • As classes are limited to 5 people, spaces are offered in advance and tend to go quickly. The best way to secure your spot is to get in touch with Guro directly to check current availability — she'll guide you from there.