ABOUT THE CLASSES

My level 1 class at 6.30pm on Mondays is a pilates class for beginners and also suitable for those with postural problems causing pain with a focus
On core strength, alignment and improving movement patterns.

The level 4 class at 8pm on Monday is a strong challenging class combining advanced pilates exercises with flowing yoga sequences and not suitable for beginners.

The level 2 and 3 classes on Wednesday evenings and Thursday mornings are pilates classes with a strong emphasis on core strength and alignment whilst incorporating some yoga postures to introduce more standing work and mobility to the spine.

The Thursday evening class at 7pm is a yoga class which focuses on well placed asanas (postures) and taking them into flowing sequences guided by the breath. These classes also include pranayama (breathing exercises) and a relaxation at the end to leave you feeling serene.

All courses are limited to a maximum of 12 students
For more information on times and venues please look at my courses page

HOW MY CLASSES EVOLVED
After completing my pilates teacher training in 2000, I began to teach classes locally at the Art of Health and Yoga where I had the benefit of working alongside physiotherapists” Muirhead and Roberts” gaining experience in more remedial pilates work as I worked with clients with various postural problems and injuries.

I now teach at Tulip Yoga studio and St. Luke’s church in Balham as well as private lessons and small groups of up to 4 people in my yurt in Streatham. See my classes in the yurt page.
Although I have been practising yoga personally since 1990, at that time there seemed to be an exclusivity about the two disciplines and I was reticent about the idea of combining them in any way.

Over the years, I began to experiment with bringing some yoga into the pilates classes as I could feel the enormous benefits to myself and wanted to share this with my clients. This is what prompted me to undertake a yoga teacher training course that I began in 2008.

Some people I have spoken to, feel that yoga is not for them. They see themselves as too inflexible, old or broken or think it is some kind of cult. This is such a shame and my hope is that those people will try my classes and find that this is untrue. Yoga is for everyone, there is plenty of evidence – see my testimonials page!