Having been introduced to Pilates whilst training as a professional Dancer, Aby soon appreciated the benefits of practising Pilates; body awareness, balancing flexibility with strength, stabilizing the core, alignment, rehabilitation.
Aby studied and practised Pilates for three years in a fully equipped Pilates Studio alongside her Dance training, studying Anatomy and Physiology combined with an A-level in Biology gave Aby a strong base to becoming a Pilates teacher.
Aby has continued to practice Pilates and further develop her teaching through completing numerous courses and workshops, gaining a greater understanding outside of dance and assisting people with varying goals and specific limitations.
Pilates classes with Aby?
Pilates is a form of exercise suitable for everyone – men and women of all ages, and fitness levels.
Aby offers classes to suit all levels for beginners to experienced, and understands the need of safe progression and modification to offer exercises for everyone.
Aby ensures each person in her class gradually builds a strong foundation enabling them to perform the exercises correctly and safely; through encouraging concentration & focus, use of breath, flowing sequences, resistance techniques and relaxation.
All Aby’s classes are mat-based, utilizing portable equipment such as Dyna bands, straps, trigger point balls and foam blocks (all provided).
Pilates offers a low-impact conditioning class, a fantastic addition to all exercise programmes and sporting disciplines, using simple effective movements, helping correct imbalances, improve posture, develop core stability, release stress, and prevent injuries.
I really love Aby’s Pilates classes, I attend online and I feel I still get so much from them each week – so good for the mind, body and soul! I like that Aby constructs the classes to focus more on different areas/muscle groups from week to week, so no two classes are the same, yet always providing a great full body stretch and strengthening session. Thank you Aby!
Been attending Pilates for 4 months, excellent class with Aby Kate, stretching and toning but most of all helps me to de-stress the week away.
!I always mention your classes whenever friends talk of aches & pains, I have absolutely no problem recommending your classes as they certainly keep me & hubby moving & lots of the age-related twinges are kept at bay or at least more manageable!
We love your positive, friendly, practical approach & always feel much better after your class! Long may it continue! .. & thank you so much ☺️
I still can’t touch my toes but at least I’m not getting any worse (as Aby says) and I can now put my socks on standing up! Aby makes exercising fun – although I wish she’d learn to count;)!
I have attended various classes taught by Aby Kate at different venues for over 10 years, including online classes during Covid and since Covid, namely, Full Body, Pilates, Yoga, Fitsteps and Zumba.
Throughout this time I have found every class to be highly enjoyable, challenging and Professionally organised. In my opinion, Aby Kate is an excellent teacher and motivator.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Aby Kate’s classes to anyone regardless of their level.
I’ve attended Aby’s classes regularly for years. She has a friendly, professional approach with a deep knowledge of the human form and its many issues. Attending Pilates and Yoga has aided a speedier recovery from injuries sustained falling from my wayward horse. Being in my 50’s I want to stay as strong and supple as possible to guard against future mishaps 
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Aby’s classes are fabulous! I was recommended by a friend when the 1st lockdown happened to try her classes and I’m still doing them 2 years later. I take part weekly in both Yoga and Pilates sessions and I have yet to do the same class twice. Aby‘s classes have improved my joint health, suppleness, flexibility, strength and they are fun too…. I can’t recommend her highly enough.
I’ve been coming to Aby’s classes in person (and now online) for over 5 years. She is the only person able to motivate me to keep exercising! She is always cheerful, helpful and motivational. Many of us lead busy lives but Aby Kate goes the extra mile. She nudges me when I need nudging and encourages me to look after my fitness. Without our health and fitness, we have nothing, and Aby Kate fulfils her role with this admirably. Thank you so much
Who would have thought I could be motivated to stay engaged for two hours a week on Zoom for 3 years? Only Aby’s excellent, motivational, inspiring teaching has managed to help me achieve that! Before Covid I went to Aby’s classes at the gym – also very inspirational.
I look forward to her cheerful workouts in yogalates and Pilates every week to keep me fit! Thanks a million, Aby. x
Pilates is a form of exercise originally developed in the 1920’s by a German gentleman called Joseph Pilates who dedicated his entire life to strengthening the human mind and body.
He developed a system of exercises to be performed on a mat, and accompanied his methods with various pieces of apparatus which accelerated the process.
Pilates is practised world-wide and based on the original six principles concentration, control, centre, flow, precision, and breathing.
Though many similarities to Yoga, Pilates uses exercises (rather than postures) to mainly target the muscles of the deep abdomen (centre) and trunk, develop greater awareness of your own body (switch on correct muscles) through slow, smooth and controlled repetitive movements.
‘Precision is essential to correct Pilates. The goal is for this precision to eventually become second nature and carry over into everyday life as grace and economy of movement’
Pilates, Joseph (1998) [1945]. Pilates’ Return to Life through Contrology’
Pilates will improve posture and encourage your movements to become naturally more efficient, develop control and endurance in the entire body, target deep abdominal muscles and surrounding muscles to support the spine, help balance out muscular asymmetries, tones and streamlines the body’s silhouette. Pilates will also improve your general well-being whilst releasing strain from the body.
Pilates has been proven to benefit conditions ranging from sports injuries to chronic illnesses.
Please let Aby know if you have an injury/condition so she can offer guidance and direct appropriate exercises but most importantly Aby will let you become your own teacher; listen to how you feel and become aware of what the body is telling you.
PURE PILATES CLASSES
Monday evening at Brown Edge Village Hall 7:45-8:45pm (all levels)
Wednesday afternoon at ASTON BY STONE Hall 12:30-1:30pm (all levels)
Wednesday morning ONLINE 10:30 – 11:30am (all levels)
FUSION CLASSES
Monday morning YOGALATES ONLINE 9:30 – 10:30am (Fusion of Pilates & Yoga) ideal for beginners, recovering from injury or improvers wanting a gentle start to the week
Tuesday morning Full Body Mix ONLINE 9:30 – 10:30am (Legs Bums & Tums with Upper Body Toning using Pilates principles)
Another Full Body Mix ONLINE class to rescheduled …
* Face to Face £7 pay as you go * Online £4 pay as you go
Loyalty bundles available
WILL UPDATE on next Pilates course to run*
*Beginners Pilates course (normally in 6 week blocks) to introduce the basic Pilates principles. Small friendly groups to be booked in advance. Please contact me to register your interest.
PURE PILATES CLASSES
Monday evening at Brown Edge Village Hall 7:45-8:45pm (all levels)
Wednesday afternoon at Tittensor Village Hall 12:30-1:30pm (all levels)
Wednesday morning ONLINE 10:30 – 11:30am (all levels)
FUSION CLASSES
Monday morning YOGALATES ONLINE 9:30 – 10:30am (Fusion of Pilates & Yoga) ideal for beginners, recovering from injury or improvers wanting a gentle start to the week
Tuesday morning Full Body Mix ONLINE 9:30 – 10:30am (Legs Bums & Tums with Upper Body Toning using Pilates principles)
After a great ‘summer time’ Full Body Mix ONLINE I will be adding Saturday morning in October 24…
* Face to Face £7 pay as you go * Online £4 pay as you go
Loyalty bundles available
WILL UPDATE on next Pilates course to run*
*Beginners Pilates course (normally in 6 week blocks) to introduce the basic Pilates principles. Small friendly groups to be booked in advance. Please contact me to register your interest.
