Red Light Reformer is one of the newer additions at KY Pilates: a standard Reformer Pilates class, run in a studio fitted with professional-grade Red Light Therapy panels. It's still a full-body Reformer workout – the springs, the carriage, the small-class instruction are all the same – just done under red and near-infrared light instead of our usual studio lighting.
What Red Light Therapy actually is
Red Light Therapy uses low-level red and near-infrared wavelengths of light, delivered through LED panels, without heat or UV. It's widely used in skin and recovery-focused settings, and the general appeal for a workout setting is straightforward: you're already lying down, moving, and warming up your body on the Reformer, so a session under the panels adds light exposure to time you're already spending in the studio, rather than a separate appointment.
We'd rather be precise than oversell it: Red Light Reformer at KY Pilates is a Reformer Pilates class with Red Light Therapy panels running in the room. We're not making medical claims about what red light can treat – if you're considering it for a specific skin or health concern, that's a conversation for your GP or dermatologist, not a fitness studio.
What the session itself involves
It's a full 50-minute Reformer Pilates workout – springs adjusted to you, instructor-led throughout – run in a room fitted with dedicated red and near-infrared light panels instead of standard studio lighting. Protective eyewear is provided for the full session, so there's nothing extra to bring or buy. Equipment is provided the same as any other class, and grip socks are available to purchase in studio if you need a pair.
Who it suits
Because the workout itself doesn't change, Red Light Reformer suits the same range of people our regular Reformer classes do – from first-timers to members who've trained with us for months. No previous Red Light Therapy experience is needed.
Booking and price
Red Light Reformer is booked as its own single pass rather than a standard drop-in class: £45 for one 50-minute session, valid for 1 month from purchase. See pricing for current details, or book through the KY Pilates app (available on the App Store and Google Play). Not sure where to start? Get in touch and we'll point you in the right direction.
Want the regular Reformer experience first? See our class schedule or book a class at KY Pilates in Shoreditch.
