The Beginners’ matwork class focusses on mastering the fundamentals of Pilates and managing and preventing lower back pain. This class is ideal for anyone new to Pilates, postnatal and for those nursing injuries or suffering from lower back pain. This class can be used as a stepping stone towards the intermediate class.
Last updated Sept. 16, 2016, 7:38 p.m. UTC
Hello! I’m Victoria. I am a qualified Body Control Pilates teacher in matwork and a registered Back4Good practitioner with the BackCare Charity. I am qualified to teach ante- and postnatal Pilates.
My focus is on promoting good posture, efficient breathing and a strong, stable spine. I run a number of classes in Barnsbury, Islington, including Beginners' and Intermediate classes as well as postnatal Pilates classes at which mums can bring their babies. I also teach 1:1 or small groups at clients' houses.
I discovered Pilates ten years ago when looking for an alternative to ballet which I practiced when I was younger. I instantly loved the discipline that Pilates requires in order to perform controlled movement and the way it challenges the mind as much as the body. I found Pilates both energising and relaxing. Pilates has helped me deal with long-term back problems and enabled me to address small aches and pains effectively, preventing them from becoming bigger problems.
Prior to training to become a Pilates teacher, I worked as a press officer for the United Nations. At first, Pilates was just a hobby and a way to help me deal with the stress and bad posture that came from spending long hours sitting at a desk. I was training several times a week in Classical Pilates and it became such a big part of my life that I began to consider becoming a teacher. After giving birth to my son two years ago, I decided it was the right time to change career and life-style!
