Meet your teacher
My Pilates journey began after my second pregnancy, when a physiotherapist recommended Pilates to help me rebuild my core strength and ease my lower back pain. I found a wonderful local teacher, fell in love with Pilates and quickly discovered how much stronger and better I felt in both body and mind.
I qualified as a Pilates teacher with Body Control Pilates in 2023 and have since gained experience working with clients with a range of different needs, including back pain, sciatica, osteoarthritis, hypermobility, shoulder issues and post-operative recovery. I’m also a qualified Low Back Pain Practitioner.
My approach is friendly, relaxed and focused on helping you understand your body, move well and build strength with confidence. I’m passionate about continuing to learn and develop my knowledge so I can give my clients the best possible support.
I’d love to welcome you to one of my classes or sessions and help you discover the benefits of Pilates for yourself.
Why Pilates?
Increase your flexibility
The dynamic stretching involved in Pilates will challenge your body in new ways. These fluid movements will not only increase your range of movement but will also release muscle tension and soreness, increasing overall suppleness and also helping stiff joints.
Keep your spine healthy
Pilates teaches awareness of neutral alignment of the spine, the exercises strengthen the deep postural muscles that support this alignment, alleviating and preventing back pain. The exercises are particularly safe for those with back problems.
Reduce stress and anxiety
Together with breathing and mindful movement Pilates strengthens the mind body connection, helping the body to release emotional tension and giving the mind a much needed rest from the stresses of everyday life.
Build your strength
Pilates focusses on strengthening the deep core muscles in the abdominals and back which will improve your posture, stability, prevent back pain and lower the risk of injuries and falls.
Tone and sculpt
The movements we do during Pilates will challenge your body and focus on both lengthening and strengthening the muscles, creating toned and sculpted muscles.
Learn how to breathe correctly
With good breathing we are able to maintain good posture, alignment and safely build core strength and stamina. The focus on breathing also brings awareness to your body and creates a calm state of mind.
The Body Control Pilates Method
The Body Control Pilates Method can work for everyone and the exercises are particularly safe for those with back problems. Its consistent success rate in solving such problems has brought it to the attention of osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists and homeopathic doctors, many of whom have either set up Pilates studios as part of their practices or established a close working partnership with their local Body Control Pilates teachers.
Safe and Effective
The essence of the Body Control Pilates Method is the adaption of the 'classical' exercises developed by Joseph Pilates to make them suitable for all fitness levels. We first ensure good movement skills are established before progressing towards the more advanced work in a safe and effective way.
Core Stability
By working on the deep architectural structure of the body, ‘core stability’ is achieved, and then maintained, through increasingly complex movement sequences. Specific problem-areas can be targeted by an exercise, but always in relation to the rest of one’s body.
Awareness of your body
Central to the Method is ‘awareness of your own body’ and each and every exercise is built around its eight basic principles:
Relaxation, Concentration, Co-ordination, Centring, Alignment, Breathing, Stamina and Flowing Movements.
Mind Body Connection
Your body awareness is heightened by bringing together mind and body – Body Control Pilates literally teaches you to be in control of your body, allowing you to handle stress more effectively and achieve relaxation more easily.
What my clients say
Harshini
Aimee is really lovely, calm and approachable. She has an amazing teach style and provides various options for each movement depending on your ability. I have noticed a difference in only a few sessions. Looking forward to continuing my pilates journey with Aimee and getting even stronger.
Claire
Really enjoying my Pilates classes with Aimee - she is very chilled, informative & patient! Lovely group of friendly ladies & occasionally men
Julie
Pilates has always been a bit hit and miss for me but have really enjoyed Aimee’s classes. She takes time to explain movements, tailoring them to everyone’s needs and abilities, which I found really encouraging in the beginning and now push myself to do the more challenging moves. I have really started to notice a difference, especially in my flexibility and balance. A great tonic after sitting in front of a computer all day.