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The Laralates Journal · Past events

Pilates × Preston Mosque

A beginner-friendly morning, just for women.

Most women don’t start Pilates because they feel they’re not fit enough, that they’ll look awkward, or that everyone else already knows what they’re doing.

This session was created for exactly that feeling.

Lara takes a smiling mirror selfie with the women from Pilates × Preston Mosque, shown as a polaroid labelled 26 April 2026.

A private space to begin.

The studio was fully private for the morning, with the blinds down and women only.

No experience needed and no expectations. Just show up, follow along and ease into it.

Moving for something bigger.

$10 from every booking went to Preston Mosque.

What we’ll remember.

A room full of strong, kind, uplifting sisters. Moving with intention, laughter and such a peaceful energy.

A taped-photo style picture of the group in the studio mirror, Lara at the front holding her phone with the women gathered behind her.

In their words

“Thank you again Lara. Such a beautiful session. I feel motivated to start to keep practicing.”
Hasbe
“Loved the whole session and the studio Lara. Left the studio feeling good on the inside and outside! Please extend our special appreciation to your lovely sister, it was very refreshing. I’ll definitely be coming in for more sessions for sure.”
Mehwish
“I’m the same, feel uplifted post Pilates and made more wholesome with the intentions built at the start rooted in faith with the company of all the lovely sisters. Jazakallah khayr Lara.”
Nor Alina

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