Like many people I came to Pilates through having back pain due to poor posture, a lack of exercise and a back injury. At 33 years old I was sceptical of how this exercise which seem to involve a lot of lying on the floor would improve my problems. Now nearly seven years on my body looks a whole lot different and feels a whole lot different. Thanks to the Pilates Method I have more energy, have had no bouts of illness and am stronger both physically and mentally then ever before.

This difference led me to give up my career and train as a Pilates Instructor. I  wanted to study both a more contemporary system which approached Pilates using scientific research in back pain and also the Classical  Pilates approach of teaching a system of exercises. This training which has taken over three years has enabled me to work with people of all abilities and issues and to find ways to modify movements to help them improve. I also learnt early on that Pilates is so much more than a mat class once a week and that a Pilates teacher is not made in a weekend. To really understand the system takes years of learning and working on both your own body and with clients. A true Pilates teacher will have studied the whole Classical Pilates system of machines and mat to understand this integrated approach to realigning and strengthening the body.

Despite countless hours of education and exams my passion for Pilates only increases as I witness the remarkable changes it brings about in my clients. I sincerely hope that whether you join us for classes or in the studio I can also inspire you with a lifelong passion for this wonderful technique.