Pilates by Maria for a beautiful flexible body,calmed mental clarity and peaceful spiritual strength

"With Pilates by Maria tone your body keep aches and pains away"
Maria is a qualified Pilates Instructor
Level 3 Register of Exercise Professionals

What I can do for you

With a Pilates for scoliosis exercise programme, in just four months,  I have helped to make a substantial correction in the spinal problem for Client A. Her posture is now very much better, shoulder pain virtually gone and there is  much less lower back pain. This should be maintained if she continues with the pilates for scoliosis exercise programme.

After just a month of following a Pilates for scoliosis exercise programme Client's B posture has also improved.

For more information on scoliosis and research on Postural exercises click here

Other Testimonials:
With one session:
"For years I have not been able to sleep properly due to neck pain, after just one session I slept like a baby" Steve. (He drives for long hours every day, he had stiff neck)

After four Pilates sessions:
"People used to tell me "you must walk". I didn't walk because I was in pain. Since coming here I'm able to walk, it's like a miracle"   Mary

"I enjoyed the sessions, and felt good afterwards. She showed a lot of interest in my condition and would often research new exercises for me to do. I found her to be a professional teacher and a kind person. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a Pilates instructor".    Grainne (a client with scoliosis" who moved out of London)

"Such a good class today. Feel great"  V. K.

"Clients were charmed by her gentle and considerate manner and her professional approach" H S (Pilates International Studio)

About me
I suffered neck, shoulder and lower back pain. After having being to osteopaths and chiropractors without success I started to practise Pilates. Soon I started to see the benefits. click here to read more about me.

My private Pilates studio is conveniently located for Belsize Park, Hampstead, Primrose Hill, St. Johns Wood, Swiss Cottage and other NW3 areas.

I also teach One to one or Corporate Group Pilates classes at Harley Street,Wimpole Street, Wigmore Street, and general group classes on Sundays at the private Club Fifty One Studio. click here for more information

What is Pilates
Pilates can be defined as the complete coordination of body, mind, and spirit. Pilates exercises are designed to elongate, strengthen and restore the body to balance. "Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness"

With the Pilates method what is more important is quality not quantity.  Also with Pilates you will improve not only your body but you will find a positive state of mind and spiritual enlightenment.   To make the most of your Plates exercises it is recommended that you have a one to one instructor specially at the early stages.   In most of the group classes the instructors' attention is divided hence little attention to precision is paid.  

Pilates benefits:
Pilates is known of great benefit for: back pain, better posture, improved flexibility, lowered stress levels, toned buttocks and thighs, a flatter stomach and a trimmer waist. More efficient respiratory, lymphatic and circulatory system.

Subject to doctor's approval Pilates exercises can be ideal during pregnancy and after pregnancy including c section. To read more cick here

Pregnant mums and mums of young kids in the London NW3 and surrounding North West London area can find more information about services and products by visiting www.nw3kids.co.uk

Nowadays ballet and other dancers practice Pilates. Darcey Bussell, the well known ballet dancer, advocates Pilates regular practice: "I truly believe Pilates is such a good thing, especially if you have had children" to read more click here

Pilates can be the ideal choice for the middle-aged. The exercises are gentle, enjoyable and effective.

A new study found that Pilates and Tai-chi cut the risk of falling nearly in half after only 15 weeks. click here for more info

One great benefit that is not mentioned very often is that it can improve pelvic muscle, thus helping those who not only suffer from incontinence but also thousands of women who experience problems after giving birth due to losing control of their "pelvic floor" or pelvic muscles.

Doctors around the world acknowledge that 80% of cases of incontinence can be improved or even cured by adopting an effective pelvic exercise programme.
For more infornation on the influence of Pilates training and "Core Stability, Lumbo Pelvic Stability research" click here

Pilates group class at Women + Health, Camden Town, click here for more information

Pilates Studio
For Pilates Studio in Belsize Park, Hampstead, Primrose HIll, Swiss Cottage, and for one to one Pilates classes click here