more than just movement
We believe that movement is about more than just exercise - it is an opportunity to connect with yourself and others, build confidence, and create balance in student life.
Through our classes, we provide a welcoming space where students of all experience levels can develop strength, mobility, and body awareness. Whether you are stepping onto the mat for the first time or looking to deepen an existing practice, our classes are designed to support your journey.
At Onda, community is at the heart of everything we do. We want to create a space where students can meet new people, share experiences, and grow together. Beyond physical practice, we encourage curiosity, learning, and a deeper understanding of movement, wellness, and mindfulness.
Our name, Onda - meaning “wave” in several languages - reflects the flow, energy, and connection that we strive to cultivate both on and off the mat. We invite you to join us, move with us, and become part of the Onda community.
what is yoga?
The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit root yuj, meaning "to yoke," "to unite," or "to join."
Yoga is a centuries-old practice that combines asanas (physical postures), pranayama (breathwork), and mindfulness to bring balance to both body and mind. Originating in ancient India, it's evolved into one of the most widely practiced wellness disciplines in the world — and for good reason. It's less about touching your toes and more about how you get there.
So while yoga is widely practiced today as physical exercise, its roots run far deeper than the asanas most people associate with a yoga class. First codified by the sage Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras around 400 CE, yoga is, at its core, a discipline for training the mind as much as the body
Pilates was developed in the early 20th century by Joseph & Clara Pilates.
He originally called his method "Contrology”, the name "Pilates" only became the common term later — used so widely that a court ultimately ruled it could not be trademarked, comparing its ubiquity to the word "yoga" itself.
The method centers on a few core principles: centering the body's powerhouse (the core), maintaining deliberate muscular control, executing movements with precision, and flowing smoothly between exercises. Pilates based his approach on ideas of a balanced body and mind, drawing influence from the early Greeks.
Today mat pilates is generally practiced in one of two ways: the traditional way rooted in a set of 34 mat exercises, and the contemporary mat still based on the same principles with the incorporation of materials such as balls and weights.