At The Third Space Pilates we are proud to have a team of the most experienced and talented instructors in the UK. Our instructors come from a variety of backgrounds from Dance and Yoga to Fitness.We pride ourselves on having instructors who are experienced and trained in both pilates and gyrotonic for injury rehabilitation and for fitness. Our instructors all specialise in different aspects of Pilates or Gyrotonic, so if you are considering Pilates or Gyrotonic and you are not sure which instructor would suit you, please contact our studio manager Alyssa Kyria and she will be happy to discuss your goals and reasons for wanting to train with us, and help put you together with the right instructor for you.

You can contact Alyssa directly on alyssa@thethirdspace.com

Tasha discovered the Pilates technique while training at the New Zealand School of Dance in 2001. Over recent years Tasha has taught at Laban Pilates Studio, The Third Space Pilates Studio and Trevor Blount Pilates Studio in London, Absolute Pilates and Bodywise in Auckland, New Zealand.

 

Pilates Training: Pilates Foundation

 

For Tasha, practising Pilates helps one realise the importance of body-mind integration and helps find the balance between strength, flexibility and energy flow. She enjoys working with people of all ages and abilities.

 

Specialities Include:
High Level Fitness
Injury Rehabilitation
Movement Re-Education
Pre and Post Op Pilates

A severe back injury led Noel to a London Osteopath who in turn introduced her to the pilates method.Noel has since gone on to become a highly sought after instructor in New York,London and LA.Noel certified in the classical method through the prestigious New York Studio - Core Pilates NYC. Noel's keen eye and attention to detail is derived from an undetering belief in the classical method. That said her teaching encompasses all the principals that create a superb mind-body connection as well as a serious workout. Often she will quote Joseph Pilates himself : "Physical fitness can neither be achieved through wishful thinking nore outright purchased. 

 

Pilates Training: Core Pilates NYC

 

Noel has trained in New York wiht renowned classical instructors Alycea Ungaro, Kym Villanueva, Bob Leikins, MIchelle Fama and Mari Windsor.

 

Specialities Include:
High Level Fitness
Injury Rehabilitation
Postural Re-alignment

Long standing knee injuries caused through dancing as a child and a further neck injury caused when teaching scuba diving led Louisa to Pilates. She found it enabled her to improve strength, reduce pain and recover from her injuries. Louisa offers an encouraging environment in which to learn pilates, and believes that an awareness of our bodies, strengthening them from within and moving with ease and flow, produces a vital sense of well-being  that is often lacking in our modern lifestyles.  

 

Pilates Training: Body Control

 

High Level fitness

Body Conditioning
Injury Rehabilitation
Pre and Post Natal Pilates

Yusef Sonne has a long history in Contemporary Dance having toured with various Dance Companies after gaining a First Class B.A (Hons) Degree.

 

Yusef gained two qualifications in massage and also in fitness training and subsequently combines these disciplines with Pilates to provide varied and in-depth training. Yusef has also worked extensively in Pre and Post natal Pilates.

 

Pilates Training : Alan Herdman

 

Specialities Include:
Movement Re-Education
High Level Fitness
Injury Rehabilitation
Pre and Post natal exercise

Monica applies a somatic approach to Pilates, with an emphasis on making connections between the body and the mind. Her focus is enjoying movement whilst paying attention to alignment and breath. Her background is in physical theatre and takes inspiration from a variety of different physical disciplines.

 

Pilates Training : Pilates Foundation

 

Specialties Include:
Fluidity
Bodymind Connection
Alignment and Breath
Injury Rehabilitation
Pre and Post Natal Pilates
Sports

"Tony has made me two inches taller and flattened my stomach.The man is a god."

 

Tony has been teaching Pilates for 9 years. He has studied with Polestar and Judith Ashton, a direct student of Joseph, and Feldenkrais, a revolutionary technique for postural alignment.

 

As well as studying Pilates, he has been practicing, studying and teaching Yoga for the last 10 years (Sivananda British Wheel of Yoga), which gives him a unique teaching style, integrating movement from both disciplines.  

 

Pilates Training : Polestar

 

High Level Fitness
Body Conditioning
Sports
Movement Re-education

Kaithrina has worked extensively in the field of sports, as she believes that

this complements Pilates perfectly. She has gained experience working with high profile football clubs, and in particular spent time in Spain at La Liga Club - Valencia. Kaithrina is also a trained masseur and physical therapist. Her unique training in sports rehabilitation and pilates brings a fantastic combination of rehabilitation and fitness to her sessions.

 

Pilates Training : Alan Herdman

Specialties Include:
High Level Fitness

Injury Rehabilitation

Movement and Re-education

A former professional dancer and choreographer on both sides of the Atlantic. Rosy has been teaching Pilates since 1998 both in equipment based pilates and mat work. Rosy believes in giving as much individual attention as possible to encourage the student to become aware of the benefits in everyday life of muscular-skeletal alignment as embodied by the Pilates method.

 

Her teaching is influenced by her many years of experience and study of Dance, Yoga and Chinese Martial Arts, as well as Pilates and Alexsander Technique.  

 

Pilates Training : Pilates Foundation

 

Specialties Include:
High Level Fitness
Total Body Conditioning
Injury Rehabilitation

 

A former ballerina, Sally has performed with the English National Ballet company. She found Pilates ensured her body was in peak fitness, prevented and rehabilitated any injuries.Sally then trained with Pilates International and Body Control and has taught in prestigious studios around the world. She works with allied health professionals in programs related to injury rehabilitation and also instructing Pilates exercise for elite conditioning. She is passionate about Pilates and the positive effects it has on physical well being.  

 

Pilates Training : Pilates International and Body Control

Specialities Include:
High Level Fitness

Injury Rehabilitation

Total Body Conditioning 

 

 

 

 

 

Ian has worked in ballet and contemporary dance, and this background influences his approach to both Pilates and Gyrotonic.

 

He pays particular attention to alignment and coordination, believing that movement quality is a key element in exercising effectively, whether for rehabilitative purposes or general conditioning

 

Pilates Training : Pilates Foundation

 

Specialties Include:
High Level Fitness
Body Conditioning
Movement Re-education

Cherie has a broad movement background including yoga and professional contemporary dance. Scoliosis and other structural limitations led Cherie to find Gyrotonic and Gyrokenisis exercise, which have helped her to free the restrictions in her body and strengthen it by balancing internal connection with stretch and flow.

 

Cherie aims to help you find a strong connection to your body so you can improve your core stability, fluidity, flexibility and co-ordination. She uses techniques from Yoga,Qi Gong and dance as well to help you expand your breath capacity,re-energise your body and move with more strength, centeredness and grace.

 

Certified Gyrokinesis Instructor

 

Improvement of Flexibility

3 dimensional Mobilisation and Core Strengthening

Spacial Awareness - co-ordination improvement

Stress Relief - Deep Relaxation

Spinal Mobilisation - lenghtening and strengthening

Breath Work

Sports Performance Enhancement : Golfers, Athletes,Dancers

Partner Work

 

Kirsten is a passionate and energetic teacher of Gyrotonic, Gyrokenisis and Yoga. She places a strong focus on alignment and believes wholeheartedly in the power of mind body fitness to transform not only people's bodies, but also their lives.

Kirsten looks for clients willing to experiment and work hard to achieve maximum results. Kirsten has a particularly good understanding of the stressed office executive, having been one herself for many years.

Gyrotonic provides excellent cross training for regular gym goers; including marathon runners and triathletes. Gyrotonic improves peak performance and reduces the risk of injuries and assymetries in the body. Gyrotonic helps people acheive balance through intelligent movement, improved coordination and increased strength and flexibility. There is great empahsis on deep core stability, which also makes it a appropriate choice for pre and post natal clients.

Specialities include;

Athletes looking to minimise injuries and maximise performance

Alpha types who ‘go go go’ but would really benefit from a little ‘slow slow slow’

Office workers who sit in front of a computer all day

Yoga practitioners looking to increase spinal mobility

Pre and post-natal fitness