Our Team

Pilates By The Green

Meet the Team

Our Instructors

Tarun

Owner & Pilates Instructor

Tarun

Owner & Pilates Instructor

I was a serious martial artist for many years; sparring competitively, teaching in my free time and involved with my National Association. However, I have suffered back pain for as long as I can remember and sustained a serious back injury in 1998. Pilates got me back into training, and though it was the exact opposite of what I thought exercise should be, I saw the benefit of the discipline of controlled and intelligent movements. Pilates allowed me 10 more years of high impact martial arts that I feared were gone forever. It is this experience of being able to continue what I loved most that drives the way I teach pilates. My passion is to get people better and to get them to do activities they think are beyond them. It’s far more rewarding than the sales job I had in the City.

Suneeta

Owner & Pilates Instructor

Suneeta

Owner & Pilates Instructor

I have been teaching Pilates since 1999 and qualified at the renowned Body Control Pilates Association when it was still in its infancy. This is my second studio, and was opened in 2006. Previously I had a studio in a large physiotherapy clinic, where I gained most of my experience in rehabilitation and remedial work. I trained in Classical Ballet in my early 20's, and have always been interested in fitness and movement. After University, I moved to London and worked as an aerobics teacher and personal trainer. I wanted to find a form of exercise that would benefit all bodies and involve more focussed body movement, and so, I found Pilates. I live in Muswell Hill with my husband, 3 daughters and dog, Haggis.

Alice

Pilates and Yoga Instructor

Alice

Pilates and Yoga Instructor

I turned to Pilates to balance my original career in Finance. Understanding the challenges of looking after your body whilst also leading a hectic and demanding lifestyle. I decided to train with J Pilates and am qualified to teach mat, reformer, all Pilates studio equipment, as well as pre and post-natal. I am passionate about helping you along your own journey, making you feel the best you possibly can. I believe that movement is key in maintaining mobility and flexibility as we grow older. My classes aim to make Pilates accessible, relevant and most importantly – fun! Helping you to work hard to gain more.

Renata

Pilates Instructor

Renata

Pilates Instructor

I have been exercising all my life. As a child I did ballet, contemporary dance and jazz dance. When I became an adult I started going to the gym. I also did some yoga classes but later on, when I first tried Pilates I truly fell in love. I began to feel hip pain after I had my child and I knew Pilates was the answer to my problem. After only several classes my hip pain was long gone. This made me realise that Pilates was the right thing for me and I knew that I had a passion for it straight away. From then I decided to study Pilates and become a professional Pilates teacher. For me, Pilates is a journey, teaching me the possibilities and wonders of the beautiful human body. I take in my clients problems and worries and I do everything I can to teach them the true potential of their bodies.

Gizella

Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor

Gizella

Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor

I originally trained as a professional dancer. Injury led me to pilates and rehabilitation. I qualified as a pilates teacher in 1999, and as a physiotherapist in 2008. I’m particularly keen on pre and post-operation rehabilitation exercises for neck, shoulder and hip. And since having my son four years ago, I teach pre and post natal exercises with a more thorough insight and understanding. If I had known about Pilates in my younger years, I would probably still be dancing but injury led me to a wonderful career in rehabilitation and a life-learning creative and stimulating path into highs and lows of biomechanics of our wonderful physical body.

Carol

Pilates and Yoga Instructor

Carol

Pilates and Yoga Instructor

I came to Pilates in 1997 as I had sustained a back injury. Over a period of 6 months a physio ‘fixed’ me using pilates techniques. Apart from the fact that I was very grateful to be pain free again this experience also taught me the power of Pilates to help people recover from injury and I also gained an invaluable insight into how to teach other people. I have been teaching Pilates since 2005, often working alongside physiotherapists and other health professionals. I also studied Pilates in the USA over a period of two years where I gained a Masters in Pilates from the Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado – the “Harvard of the Pilates World”. I am a Graduate of the Yoga Academy. I studied yoga with Simon Low, co-founder of Triyoga and founder of the Yoga Academy, one of the world’s leading yoga teacher training schools and study centres. I continue to study with Simon and am currently completing my RYT500 hours (500 hours of continuing professional development for the Yoga Alliance, UK and USA). I believe that what you learn and achieve on the mat can help you in your everyday life.

Anna

Pilates Instructor

Anna

Pilates Instructor

I have been teaching Pilates for over twenty years but was first introduced to it whilst studying at a performing arts college in London, where I took classes with Alan Herdman to improve my strength and flexibility as a young dancer. I left dance college and worked as a professional dancer travelling around Europe and Japan until my late twenties. In 1997, I retired from dance and started my teacher training at ‘Pilates International Centre’. I continued working here for a few years before moving on to work and train further at ‘Belsize Studio’. I also work in a primary school where I draw on my knowledge of Pilates helping children with special educational needs refine their fine and gross motor skills.

Philip

Pilates Instructor and Sports Massage

Philip

Pilates Instructor and Sports Massage

I’m a qualified Pilates Instructor and Sports Massage Therapist of 22 years and have been teaching Pilates mat classes since 2006, working with clients of all ages, fitness levels & abilities. My approach treats the body’s movement holistically, and focuses on building strength and mobility. I have an interest in current research in movement and biomechanics in general and specifically strength and conditioning. I’m also a keen climber, and lover of TRX training.

Megan

Pilates Instructor and Sports Massage

Megan

Pilates Instructor and Sports Massage

I am passionate about the benefits that pilates provides and I strive to make my classes obtainable and fun for all. I aim to teach clients how to improve their body awareness focusing on strength and mobility. I am currently studying Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy and I plan to incorporate my new knowledge into my classes. I also have a strong love for travel, I lived in Malaysia for 2 years as a child and have traveled as much as possible. I have also recently discovered my love for running and I aim to run a half marathon in the near future .

James

Pilates and Feldenkrais Instructor

James

Pilates and Feldenkrais Instructor

I have always led an active life, involving many different sports and outdoor activities. In 1997 I tried Pilates and was amazed by the benefits: improved quality and ease of movement, increased flexibility, greater strength and fewer injuries. I was hooked and have continued regular Pilates ever since. I believe that Pilates has counteracted the effects of a high-pressure, largely sedentary job as a barrister and been the main factor enabling me to continue my active lifestyle. I promised myself that one day I would train as a teacher so I could help others to benefit from Pilates and eventually did so in 2016, qualifying with Body Control Pilates. I subsequently left the Bar to concentrate on Pilates and now teach both matwork and reformer Pilates. In addition, I am a Feldenkrais ‘awareness through movement’ teacher which I believe brings a valuable extra dimension to my Pilates teaching. My passion is to help people to fully inhabit their bodies and to enjoy the many benefits that flow from this.

Lynne

Yoga Instructor

Lynne

Yoga Instructor

Lynne has been practising Yoga for 15 years and teaching for over 6 years She specialises in Hatha Flow and is passionate about the health benefits yoga brings by strengthening the body, calming the mind and soothing your soul. She spent her earlier career in delivering high level events within the media industry and says that yoga found her when she most needed it, helping her to heal and rebalance her life. She brings all of this life experience into her beautifully crafted classes, set to music and delivered with a calm, confident energy that leaves you with sense of well-being and serenity.

Ali

Pilates Instructor

Ali

Pilates Instructor

I started my sports coaching career in 2005 by studying anatomy, physiology, sports injuries and sports nutrition at Istanbul University Faculty of Sports Sciences. I completed university in 2010 and became a 3rd level senior basketball coach. I started my Pilates training at Balanced Body University in 2008. I taught Pilates in my own studio in Turkey for many years but now live in Muswell Hill with my wife (also a Pilates teacher) and twin children.

Sophia

Ballet Barre Intructor

Sophia

Ballet Barre Intructor

I have been teaching Adult Ballet and Ballet Barre in Highgate, Hampstead and Camden since early 2017 and absolutely love it! I really enjoy working with people who love to exercise and dance! It’s important to encourage all students to have fun and enjoy class (in a warm and safe environment) while building a strong foundation of technique and improving their strength, posture, confidence and skills! YOU DON’T STOP DANCING WHEN YOU GET OLD, YOU GET OLD WHEN YOU STOP DANCING!

Yasemin

Pilates Instructor and NPI-Certified Posture Specialist

Yasemin

Pilates Instructor and NPI-Certified Posture Specialist

I’m Yasemin — a fully qualified Comprehensive Pilates Instructor and NPI-Certified Posture Specialist. I’m passionate about what I do and deeply motivated by the incredible results I see in my clients’ overall health and wellbeing. In my daily life, I’m quite active too. I have a deep love for nature — from the sea to the mountains and lakes. I’m a certified SCUBA diver, I enjoy hiking in the mountains, and I’m currently learning to snowboard! Above all, I love bringing the principles of Pilates into everything I do. Whether it’s breathing more mindfully, aligning my body, finding deep muscular connections, or activating my nervous system when balance is needed — Pilates enhances it all in the best possible way, and I’m proud to live and share that experience every day.

Sandra

Pilates Instructor

Sandra

Pilates Instructor

Sandra qualified as a matwork pilates teacher in 2002 and a reformer teacher in 2008 so has over 20 years of experience. She enjoys helping individuals, duets and classes and is accomplished at using a range of equipment to help clients achieve their potential. Sandra keeps her skills up to date and has special interests in antenatal and postnatal pilates, scoliosis and osteoporosis. She is also qualified as a barre instructor. She has many regular and long-standing clients of all ages and abilities due to her friendly and approachable manner.

Hilal

Pilates Instructor

Hilal

Pilates Instructor

I have over 8 years experience in both classical and rehabilitation Pilates, and have a particular interest in Clinical Pilates. I’m a firm believer in ‘Exercise is Medicine’ as a fundamental element that boosts not only physical health, but also mental, and emotional wellbeing. I’m committed to assisting clients in achieving a healthier lifestyle and meeting their fitness goals through enjoyable, personalised and evidence-based practice. I’m also have a sports massage qualification. She believes massage should be an important element of any client’s programme, not just to help tackle and prevent injuries, but also for relieving tension and stress from daily life as well as to improve recovery between exercise sessions. Currently in my free time I am learning to surf.

Nick

Massage Therapist

Nick

Massage Therapist

Nick has over 20-years’ experience after he qualified in 2004 as a deep tissue/remedial therapist after completing his International Diploma from Premier Training and ProActive Training.

He previously graduated from St Mary’s College, London where he gained a BSc Sports degree. He has since worked with several professional athletes as their massage therapist and continuously with people from the general public.

Nick specialises in a range of different Deep tissue techniques, which will be unique for the individual he is working on. These include Myofascial release, neuro muscular technique (NMT), soft tissue release and trigger point therapy. Nick enjoys running and the gym to keep himself fit.

Georgette

Pilates Instructor

Georgette

Pilates Instructor

Stott Pilates level 2 Advanced Matwork and Reformer Instructor specialising in Injuries and Special Populations (ISP) and Athletic Conditioning on the Reformer. Stott Pilates Barre certified and Cadillac, Barrels and Chairs trained.

I’m originally a dancer, and now with over 22 years international experience in the Health, Leisure and Travel industries. I’ve had positive results using Pilates to treat clients, particularly those suffering with low back pain, and postural issues such as Scoliosis. I also specialise in Pre and Post natal exercise.

Outside of work I’ve competed as a swimmer in the Jakes Off Road Triathlon in Treasure Beach Jamaica, and was a finalist in the 1994 Miss Jamaica World Pageant. I also plays the Violin for a hobby.

I’m an excellent communicator, I’ve been told often that I have an inspirational style of teaching and infectious enthusiasm!

Marla

Pilates Instructor

Marla

Pilates Instructor

I’ve been in the fitness industry for 30 + years I originally qualified with Polestar Pilates & more recently with Body Control Pilates- I love what I do & seeing what it does for other peoples bodies. I teach small groups & private sessions.

Our Team

Meet the Team

Our Instructors

Tarun

Suneeta

Alice

Renata

Gizella

Carol

Anna

Philip

Megan

James

Lynne

Ali

Sophia

Yasemin

Sandra

Hilal

Nick

Georgette

Marla

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