jyoti pilates
Edinburgh
I don’t come from a dance or sports background, and originally trained as a
textile designer. I still design, so now combine my love of printed pattern,
with my fascination with people’s movement patterns. So I’m no stranger to what
sitting at a desk staring at a computer screen does to your body. And how I long
to stretch and move after a day of that. I first came across Pilates about 16
years ago in my late 20’s, when I felt it was about time I started exercise of
some sort, never having been ‘sporty’ or a fan of the gym. I wasn’t sure what to
expect from my first class, but I did like the sound of improved muscle tone and
length. I soon discovered there was a whole lot more to it than that. Although
there are many physical benefits, the reason I returned after that first class,
and keep returning to my mat after all these years is simply how great it makes
me feel. Energised and relaxed at the same time, and definitely walking taller
(a bonus when you are only 5’ 4”!) I’m certain that doing Pilates has kept the
niggling aches and pains of age at bay; has allowed me to do all the other
things I love with ease and grace, and has left me feeling stronger and
healthier now than I did when I first started. I completed my teacher training
with Body Control Pilates in 2008, and since then have loved watching the
changes in my client’s bodies and their enthusiasm as they learn, and I have
also learnt so much from them in return. I am a supervising teacher for BCPA in
Edinburgh, helping to train new teachers, so there may be a student teacher and
an extra pair of eyes to assist you in your class!
