
PILATES BY ASHIYA

PRIVATE Pilates SESSIONS, MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE & ONLINE MAT PILATES
COMPREHENSIVELY CERTIFIED (BASI PILATES)
STUDIO APPARATUS: REFORMER, TOWER, WUNDA CHAIR, LADDER BARREL, SPINE CORRECTOR, MAT
8 LOWER ORMOND STREET, MANCHESTER M1 5QF
ABOUT ASHIYA
Private (1-1) sessions (INFO HERE)
Working across all studio apparatus in a highly focused way. These sessions are tailored to the client’s individual needs, from pain management and injury rehabilitation, through to specific skill building and advanced training. I work with a range of people from total beginners through to fellow Pilates teachers and sports people.
As a comprehensively certified teacher, I teach Pilates as a system, which means using a range of large apparatus during private sessions, not just the reformer or mat. As such, at my studio, I have the Reformer, Tower, Wunda Chair, Ladder Barrel and Spine Corrector, each of which can be used in unique ways.
SERVICES
ONLINE MAT CLASSES (INFO HERE)
I teach twice-weekly online mat Pilates classes via Zoom, which run every Tuesday at 6:30pm and Friday 7:45am. These can be joined on a drop-in basis, or via a £25 monthly subscription which includes access to all Zoom classes and an on-demand archive of over 150 videos. You can try this out with a 7-day free trial.
WHY WORK WITH ME?
My private clients receive hands-on, individually tailored guidance that meets them where they’re at on the day. I place a strong emphasis on form and technique, breaking down movements into micro-level detail that helps people deeply tune into the work.
I also teach my online clients with detailed verbal cueing and imagery, so they know what they’re supposed to be feeling and how to modify if needed. This means they can practise at home with confidence.
I often describe Pilates as a discipline that was designed to help people live and do other things better. Yes, it builds strength and flexibility, it improves posture and balance, and generally leaves clients feeling great at the end of a session. It’s truly brilliant.
However, the unique thing about Pilates is that it’s not so much about the Pilates itself: instead, it’s all about making you better at other things in life. It improves your mind-body connection and proprioception. It teaches you how to properly control your body, develop better awareness, and activate specific muscles with micro-level precision. This positively impacts on everything else.
Use Pilates to build specific skills in relation to a specific sport or activity, or simply to feel and live better in day-to-day life. Make the practice work for you.
