Meet The Team
Jayne O'Brien
Founder
I was born in the UK but grew up in South Africa where I developed an interest in sports and was involved in competitive swimming at school. I have a BSc Sports Science degree and have completed two comprehensive Pilates certifications; the first from Polestar Pilates in 2004 and the second a classical certification in 2013 from The Pilates Standard at PI Studios (originally Power Pilates with Bob Liekens). This started my journey of love and fascination for the classical Pilates method. I have been lucky enough to study with many world class teachers like Bob Liekens, Mejo Wiggins and Sandy Shimoda.
In 2017 I was honoured to be invited to join the highly selective master’s program The Work™ led by first generation teacher Jay Grimes who was a student of Joseph Pilates himself.
In 2023, I was accepted on The Graduate Intensive Cycle 2023 with Lori Coleman-Brown which is a deeper dive into the teaching of Pilates. Lori Coleman-Brown was a student of Romana Kryzanowska who was a protégé of Joseph Pilates. This makes me a 'second generation' Pilates teacher and throughout my career I have purposely trained with teachers as close to the source of Joseph Pilates to set myself apart as an expert teacher in the Pilates method.
Personally, I am hugely passionate about teaching the authentic style of classical Pilates as I know this will give my clients the best results.
Sunita Choolun
Teacher
Sunita has a long history of exercise, she originally trained as a yoga teacher.
She has two comprehensive Pilates certifications, her first one with Body Control Pilates, her second one a classical training certification with Holly Murray and PI Studios who trained with Romana Kryzanowska.
She has continued her training with Lesley Logan and Jayne O'Brien who are both graduates of The Work with Jay Grimes.
She continues to attend workshops with classical teachers as well as classes and further education with Jayne O'Brien
Francesca Verona
Teacher
My pilates journey started 12 years ago when I took my first session with Gloria Gasperi, graduate of The Work with Jay Grimes and founder of the Pilates E-motion school in Italy.
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As a client I immediately fell in love with the system and became so curious and committed that few years after I decided to transform this passion into a job.
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I trained under APEI UK (authentic pilates education international) at Exhale Pilates in London and in 2023 I joined the Pilates E-motion school under the guidance of Gloria Gasperi, my teacher and mentor.
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I truly love and trust the classical pilates method as I know from personal experience how it can change people’s physical health, mind and spirit. I adore seeing my clients falling in love with the system, getting stronger, connected and leaving the studio with a smile.​