About Us

Karyn is a Body Control Pilates (BCP) teacher, is a member of the Body Control Pilates Association (BCPA) and holds a Level 3 certification with the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS). In addition to helping clients with their exercise goals, Karyn assists training teachers and is a Supervising Teacher for both Matwork and Reformer.

Additional training and qualifications include

• Level 4 Back Pain (REPs)
• Back4Good Practitioner (BCP)
• Pilates with Scoliosis (BCP)
• Diploma in Exercise Referral (REPs)
• Nutritional advisor (REPs)
• Reformer Certification (BCP)
• Reformer Beginner Intermediate and Advanced (BCP)
• Pregnancy 1 - 2 (BCP)
• Matwork Certification (BCP)
• Intermediate Matwork (BCP)
• Advanced Matwork (BCP)
• Chair 1 (BCP)
• Cadillac 1 - 3 (BCP)
• Spine Corrector and Pilates Arc (BCP)
• Pilates for Performance (BCP)
• Trigger Point Therapy (London school of Massage)
• Pre- and Post-operative Hip workshop
• Level 1 Aromatherapy
• Aromatherapy Level 2 Intermediate

Julie is a qualified Physiotherapist with over 28 years of experience. She is registered with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health and Care Professions Council.

Having initially started out her Physiotherapy career in the NHS, Julie has been working in Private Practice since 2001. Over this time she has helped many patients with a huge variety of issues including sporting injuries, post-operative recovery and long-term conditions.

Julie undertook Pilates training at the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute which is designed, taught and developed by Physiotherapists and bases its teaching on degree-level understanding of movement, anatomy and physiology. Julie’s comprehensive knowledge of the musculoskeletal system helps to guide exercise selection and rehabilitation progression.

Julie combines her Physiotherapy and Pilates knowledge and experience to offer Clinical Pilates sessions which include an initial assessment of your condition and tailoring of your rehabilitation exercises towards your specific goals.

“I love having the privilege of enhancing a person’s quality of life through movement and exercise”

Becks started her training with Michael King at the Pilates Institute, obtaining Level 3 in Matwork and has over 10 years of experience in teaching Pilates.

Since then, Becks has continued on her Pilates education journey and has gained the additional training and qualifications in:

Reformer Certification (BCP)

Reformer Beginner (BCP)

Reformer Intermediate (BCP)

Reformer Advanced (BCP)

Chair 1 (BCP)

Cadillac 1 (BCP)

Cadillac 2 (BCP)

Spine Corrector and Pilates ARC (BCP)

3D Standing Pilates (APPI)

Flexibility and Stretch for Pilates (JPilates)

All things Abdominal and Pelvic Floor (JPilates)

Feet and Ankle Articulation and Stability (Amit Younger)

Reformer Tutorial 2 - The Lower Limbs (Lisa B)

As well as teaching Pilates, Becks is passionate about Pilates and is a keen practitioner. Becks has an easy, calm style and is keen to ensure that all participants not only get maximum benefit from their classes, but they have fun at the same time.

Virginie is a Body Control Pilates (BCP) teacher and holds a Level 3 certification with the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs).

She holds a Level 3 Matwork Pilates teacher certification.

Additional training and qualifications include

• Introductory Reformer Course completion (Lisa B Pilates)
• Springboard One (Lisa B Pilates academy)
• Yoga Diploma Course Level 3 - Distinction
• Level 3 Diploma in Meditation
• Back care
• Integral anatomy
• Safe and effective movement for osteoporosis
• The anatomy of stretching - flexibility and injury prevention
• Managing prolapsed disc in the lumbar and thoracic region
• Peri and post menopaual clients with hip pain

Virginie has also completed other courses related to spinal health and alignment. Virginie has been practicing Pilates for 20 years. she brings an empathetic touch to her teaching, tailoring classes to meet individual needs regardless of age, gender, shape, level of
ability, strength or flexibility. Her goal is to uplift and empower
clients, ensuring they feel rejuvenated after each session and giving
them the tools to become independent in their own practice. Her style
of teaching is calm, considered and precise.

Erdinc was introduced to fitness through Judo in his teens, going on to compete nationally for Turkey winning Bronze in the National Championships.

He is certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist through The Okan University and also has certifications from The International EXOS PerformanceSpecialist.

Over the last 11 years as a Personal Trainer he has gone on to specialise in Injury Prevention, Corrective Exercise and Athletic Performance. Erdinc has completed his Polestar teaching training using all studio equipment.

Additional training and qualifications include

• Polestar Comprehensive Pilates Modules 1-6 completed.
• Level 2-3 Personal Trainer Certificate.
• CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coaching Level 1 (HLC1)
• BTEC Level 5 Soft Tissue Therapist
• NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
• NASM Nutrition Coach (CNC)
• Pre-Post Natal Clients Fitness and Nutrition Specialist
• EXOS Athletes Performance Mentorship Phase 1-Dortmund/Germany
• Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Seminar Level 1-Dortmund/Germany
• TRX Suspension Training Course
• RockTape Functional Movement Techniques

“One of my greatest joys is to see people get healthier, to help them exceed their
expectations and actualise their goals. All while realising that exercise is fun.”

Siobhan qualified as a level 3 mat pilates teacher in 2019 after serving 30 years in public service.

Additional training and qualifications include

• Reformer with MK Pilates
• Adapting exercise for ante natal and post natal clients
• Childrens fitness and Pilates
• Wunda Chair
• Ladder Barrel
• Springboard

Siobhan started Pilates as a hobby, learning and enjoying the benefits of how her body could work better directed her passion into becoming her new career. Siobhan is passionate about the pilates method and how pilates brings so many benefits to people’s mind, body and every day movement and functionality.

Megan is a Level 3 Certified Pilates Matwork Instructor with a background in teaching languages and dance. She has been practicing Pilates since the 1990's for its benefits in maintaining posture and balance, pain prevention and increased energy.

Megan loves to share the joys of the Pilates method so that others can also benefit as she has. She is also a qualified Yoga instructor and spends her free time hiking along the Thames.

Additional training and qualifications include

• Level 3 Pilates for Antenatal and Postnatal exercise
• Level 3 Yoga Instructor
• Introductory Reformer Course completion (Lisa B Pilates)
• Purestretch Instructor
• Pilates for the Pelvic Floor
• Pilates with the band
• Pilates with the foam roller
• Chair based exercise for the frail and elderly
• Barre Fitness and the Floor Barre Method

As Joseph Pilates said, 'Change happens through movement and movement heals.'

Yana is a Body Control Pilates (BCP) teacher,is a member of the Body Control Pilates Association (BCPA). She holds a Level 3 Matwork Pilates teacher certification.

Additional training and qualifications include

• Level 2,3 certified personal trainer and gym instructor

After trying all forms of exercise , having few injuries and as a result discovering Pilates , it became my go to, not just as a form of exercise but mental conditioning , escape from stress and anxiety , a happy place . Having experienced the joy , the ability to understand how one owns body works , I took a plunge to become a Pilates instructor myself , so I could help other people feel better in their daily life

Special interests besides Pilates , hiking , breath work , mental health ( anxiety, panic attacks , depression ) and body psychotherapy. I view body and mind as two inseparable units , where thoughts , feelings emotions have a direct impact on our physical body and where through movement and breath one can relieve stress and tension , allowing the body to move freely and with ease .