mat class schedule

Amy has over 20 year’s experience of working with individuals and organizations as a yoga, pilates & massage teacher with a vast range of experience with different client groups & with parents & babies. She has studied extensively in Thailand and India and is Director of the Metta College where she runs Diploma courses in massage (www.yogamassage.co.uk). She currently teaches at triyoga, The Life Centre, The BBC & runs numerous workshops & holidays.

Rosy is a former professional dancer and choreographer who worked on both sides of the atlantic in the worlds of theatre, dance, film and tv. She first studied pilates in the early 70s when it was introduced to England by Alan Herdman at the London School Of Contemporary Dance. She returned to it fulltime much later when severe osteoarthritis necessitated hip surgery and found Pilates to be paramount both pre and post op in maintaining strength and mobility. Rosy’s focus is the enjoyment of movement whilst paying attention to alignment, breath and the balance between strength and flexibility, which result in a fluidity and ease of movement. She believes in giving as much individual attention as possible, even in a group situation, and her teaching style benefits from her many years of experience and study in the worlds of dance, yoga, traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts, as well as pilates and alexander technique. Rosy enjoys working with people of all ages and abilities.

Marcela has had a lifelong passion for movement: she has a degree in contemporary dance, and has extensively studied yoga, Pilates, Chakra balancing and Buddhist insight meditation.

Marcela’s classes are dynamic, challenging and full of grace with a focus on core strength, alignment and self-awareness. True to her Latin roots, Marcela teaches with passion ensuring her teaching is inspiring, heartfelt and fun with an emphasis on the deepening connection with the inner self through awareness of the breath.

A fascination with body mechanics has led Marcela to a continuous study of the anatomy of movement resulting in a deep, introspective knowledge of the body and its healthy alignment in the practice of yoga asana and Pilates. This in turn has led to Marcela being selected to teach on the Still Flowing yoga Teacher Training programme.

Gizella has been passionate about dance since she was four years old and trained at the University of Culture, St Petersburg. She came to London to study and become a Pilates teacher. Gizella discovered how to look after the joints, have a correct posture and how to stretch correctly. In turn, she enjoys teaching other people how to strengthen and protect their bodies so that they can have more freedom of movement. She is now in her last year of physiotherapy studies. The union of both techniques, Pilates and physiotherapy, greatly benefited her understanding of injuries which transpires through her teaching.

Liza came to the Pilates Method through her background in personal training and qualified with the Pilates Foundation in matwork and studio equipment. Liza’s classes are varied, dynamic and challenging. Her aim is to help students to achieve better breathing, posture and movement patterns that can be incorporated into daily life for improved health and well-being.

Diana is a fun, enthusiastic teacher with over 20 years teaching experience in yoga and pilates. Her style is grounded in the precision and depth of Iyengar yoga and she also embraces the lightness and creativity of other yoga styles into her classes. Diana qualified as an Iyengar yoga teacher and also holds a Yoga Alliance higher level (500) certification. She is a pilates instructor, qualified advance massage therapist and hypnotherapist and the author of Yoga-pilates: a flow motion book. Diana wishes to introduce all people to the joy of and healing benefits of yoga in her happy and supportive classes.

Fabio Culora completed a BA in Drama and Theatre Studies at University of London where he first encountered the Pilates technique. He trained as a Pilates Teacher with the Pilates foundation UK Ltd at Laban in matwork and studio practice and continues to teach there. He also works at GSA Conservatoire and E15 Acting School, teaching experiential anatomy, physical theatre and movement for acting, singing and dance. He is currently in training at the Institute for Integrative Bodywork and Movement Therapy to receive certification as a Somatic Movement Therapist. He also has a private practice. Fabio has been practising yoga since 1995, his understanding of this way of life influences his application of teaching Pilates technique in the context of triyoga.

Fabio Culora completed a BA in Drama and Theatre Studies at University of London where he first encountered the Pilates technique. He trained as a Pilates Teacher with the Pilates foundation UK Ltd at Laban in matwork and studio practice and continues to teach there. He also works at GSA Conservatoire and E15 Acting School, teaching experiential anatomy, physical theatre and movement for acting, singing and dance. He is currently in training at the Institute for Integrative Bodywork and Movement Therapy to receive certification as a Somatic Movement Therapist. He also has a private practice. Fabio has been practising yoga since 1995, his understanding of this way of life influences his application of teaching Pilates technique in the context of triyoga.

Maika Klaukien has a dance background (BA + MA) and has been teaching since the age of 16. She qualified with the Pilates Foundation in 2003 (matwork and equipment) and has since specialised in rehabilitation from injury, working closely alongside Physiotherapists. Maika's main aim is to make Pilates understandable and functional for everyday activities. She will introduce the method as a way to enjoy moving with ease, flow and breath, while maintaining centre control and precision.

Maika Klaukien has a dance background (BA + MA) and has been teaching since the age of 16. She qualified with the Pilates Foundation in 2003 (matwork and equipment) and has since specialised in rehabilitation from injury, working closely alongside Physiotherapists. Maika's main aim is to make Pilates understandable and functional for everyday activities. She will introduce the method as a way to enjoy moving with ease, flow and breath, while maintaining centre control and precision.

Leonidas has a background in dance and drama, and is trained as a teacher in both Pilates matwork and dynamic yoga. He has been working as a Pilates equipment teacher since 2004. He also works as a holistic masseur which gives him an excellent understanding of anatomy and movement. Leonidas’ classes are a mixture of Pilates evolved repertoire with yoga and dance - dynamic, fun and inspiring. His sessions are particularly good for people with physical issues, as well as, people who live active lifestyles.

Leonidas has a background in dance and drama, and is trained as a teacher in both Pilates matwork and dynamic yoga. He has been working as a Pilates equipment teacher since 2004. He also works as a holistic masseur which gives him an excellent understanding of anatomy and movement. Leonidas’ classes are a mixture of Pilates evolved repertoire with yoga and dance - dynamic, fun and inspiring. His sessions are particularly good for people with physical issues, as well as, people who live active lifestyles.

Charles completed the rigorous 2-year Pilates Foundation comprehensive teacher training and is fully qualified to teach both Pilates matwork and equipment classes. His training in anatomy supports a keen interest in postural problems. Using carefully-selected Pilates exercises, he helps his clients to improve their posture, reduce back pain, recover from injury or surgery and to deal with many musculo-skeletal issues. Passionate about Pilates, Charles believes it is an ideal way for anyone to keep fit, supple, strong and prevent injury. His classes promote alignment and elongation, working to strengthen the body without building bulky muscles.

Charles welcomes working with any client - no matter how stiff, weak, flexible or strong. Above all, he believes that Pilates should be enjoyable and tries to ensure that his clients find it a positive, enlightening experience and are left with a sense of satisfaction and well-being.

Diana is a fun, enthusiastic teacher with over 20 years teaching experience in yoga and pilates. Her style is grounded in the precision and depth of Iyengar yoga and she also embraces the lightness and creativity of other yoga styles into her classes. Diana qualified as an Iyengar yoga teacher and also holds a Yoga Alliance higher level (500) certification. She is a pilates instructor, qualified advance massage therapist and hypnotherapist and the author of Yoga-pilates: a flow motion book. Diana wishes to introduce all people to the joy of and healing benefits of yoga in her happy and supportive classes.

Charles completed the rigorous 2-year Pilates Foundation comprehensive teacher training and is fully qualified to teach both Pilates matwork and equipment classes. His training in anatomy supports a keen interest in postural problems. Using carefully-selected Pilates exercises, he helps his clients to improve their posture, reduce back pain, recover from injury or surgery and to deal with many musculo-skeletal issues. Passionate about Pilates, Charles believes it is an ideal way for anyone to keep fit, supple, strong and prevent injury. His classes promote alignment and elongation, working to strengthen the body without building bulky muscles.

Charles welcomes working with any client - no matter how stiff, weak, flexible or strong. Above all, he believes that Pilates should be enjoyable and tries to ensure that his clients find it a positive, enlightening experience and are left with a sense of satisfaction and well-being.

Charles completed the rigorous 2-year Pilates Foundation comprehensive teacher training and is fully qualified to teach both Pilates matwork and equipment classes. His training in anatomy supports a keen interest in postural problems. Using carefully-selected Pilates exercises, he helps his clients to improve their posture, reduce back pain, recover from injury or surgery and to deal with many musculo-skeletal issues. Passionate about Pilates, Charles believes it is an ideal way for anyone to keep fit, supple, strong and prevent injury. His classes promote alignment and elongation, working to strengthen the body without building bulky muscles.

Charles welcomes working with any client - no matter how stiff, weak, flexible or strong. Above all, he believes that Pilates should be enjoyable and tries to ensure that his clients find it a positive, enlightening experience and are left with a sense of satisfaction and well-being.

Rosy is a former professional dancer and choreographer who worked on both sides of the atlantic in the worlds of theatre, dance, film and tv. She first studied pilates in the early 70s when it was introduced to England by Alan Herdman at the London School Of Contemporary Dance. She returned to it fulltime much later when severe osteoarthritis necessitated hip surgery and found Pilates to be paramount both pre and post op in maintaining strength and mobility. Rosy’s focus is the enjoyment of movement whilst paying attention to alignment, breath and the balance between strength and flexibility, which result in a fluidity and ease of movement. She believes in giving as much individual attention as possible, even in a group situation, and her teaching style benefits from her many years of experience and study in the worlds of dance, yoga, traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts, as well as pilates and alexander technique. Rosy enjoys working with people of all ages and abilities.