Instructors
Monika
Since childhood, Monika has been passionate about body movement and actively involved in a range of exercise modalities, from gymnastics, dance, and kickboxing to intense gym training. However, due to a motorbike accident, she began suffering from injuries that motivated her to start practicing Pilates to rehabilitate her body. With discipline and daily Pilates practice, Monika gradually got back to the activities that she loved dearly; which consequently led to her determination in passing this practice to help others experience the positive changes that she felt.
As a specialist Pilates instructor, Monika teaches her clients how correct alignment, quality of movement and dedicated breathing can all balance and strengthen the body. Monika’s aim, as an instructor, is to inspire and enable you to feel strong and connected to your body as well as pain-free, calm, and at ease.
Marjan Farahanipour
I have been a Pilates instructor since 2012. To me, Pilates is so much more than exercise. It truly is a way of life. It changes the perspective of those who do it. In my reformer practise, I combine traditional Pilates movements – which isolate specific muscles individually – with fitness routines – based on performing slow movements – that together employ many muscle groups, with simultaneously reduced rest times between exercises.
Federica
Federica is originally from Italy where she trained as a ballet and contemporary dancer. She moved to this country to work in theatre, TV and has been touring across Europe with various artists as a dancer, assistant choreographer, and dance coach. She has been teaching Pilates for the past ten years after attending the Body Control Pilates course and since then she also attended various workshops, most recently at the Laban centre.
Federica teaches groups and one-to-one classes across London as well as in physiotherapy centres.
Nella Novy-Johnson
Nella brings a feel-good atmosphere to every class, always greeting you with a warm smile and positive energy. Her teaching focuses on breath, strength, and tuning into each individual’s needs, recognizing that we all vary day to day.
Passionate about Pilates since 2012, Nella deepened her commitment by becoming a certified instructor in 2022 through the London Pilates Academy, with YMCA and CIMPSA accreditation. With over 20 years of teaching experience in the arts, she seamlessly blends her love for Pilates with her extensive teaching background to inspire and empower her students on their personal journeys.
Victoria
Victoria currently teaches reformer pilates for two of the UKs largest fitness corporations and
has been a pilates practitioner for over 10 years.
Her experience in competitive sports along with working for FT 100 companies in the City guide her practice; as she not only understands bodies, movement and how to train to achieve results, but also how to professionally set targets and monitor progress.
Just as Joseph Pilates drew on influences such as kung fu and Tai Chi, Victoria creatively crafts her classes by drawing on her additional qualifications in yoga, mat pilates, pre and post natal pilates, meditation, dance, personal training and nutrition; as well as her own independent studies in physiotherapy and musculoskeletal health.
She’s passionate about getting people to move more so that we retain strength, function and remain pain and injury free as we age.
Often noted for her positive energy, Victoria’s classes are fun, build functional strength and aim to leave you stronger, educated about your body more energised and rejuvenated.
Yasemin
Yasemin is a 12 years experienced Balanced Body Pilates teacher, NPI certified Posture Corrector and a PT who focuses on strength, balance, flexibility and good posture. She has also given several workshops on the importance of a good posture on physical and mental health. She helps people with back, neck, knee, should problems; also guides them in their journey to lose / put on weight, become more flexible and correct their posture. She is fun to work with and friendly.
Lisa Marie Probert
Lisa trained at the Royal Ballet School where her love of Pilates began from age 11. After an international career Lisa trained to teach studio Pilates and rehab Pilates with Fletcher and Body control Pilates. She also teaches dance and has a PT diploma which included more study and knowledge about bodies and conditions and how exercise and Pilates can help realign, transform maintain and improve flexibility and strengthen all muscles whilst also helping the mind relax and focus. Safety and well being and precision are at the forefront of Lisa Marie’s teaching.
Mitle Patel
I’m a dedicated Pilates instructor with over a decade of experience and a foundation in podiatry, trained with the Alan Herdman School of Pilates. My approach combines classical Pilates with advanced adaptations to meet individual needs, emphasizing core strength, postural alignment, and overall body confidence.
Specializing in remedial rehabilitation, I use my background in biomechanics and personal experience overcoming back pain to guide clients safely and effectively. Reformer Pilates is transformative for both body and mind, and I’m here to help you discover its benefits. Join me to strengthen, align, and unlock your potential.