I first contacted Maria in 2011 when I was suffering from pain and stiffness in my hips. I didn’t know what to expect from Pilates, but Maria put me at ease straight away with her relaxed, friendly approach. Maria took time to understand how my body moved and the areas that needed work. I was impressed with the way Maria listened to me and was able to build on what I had told her.

I then began mat classes and one-to-one sessions on the reformer. The reformer machine looked a bit scary at first but Maria introduced me gently! Within a few weeks my confidence had grown on the reformer and I found myself progressing well. The mat classes and Reformer sessions compliment each other excellently and I now go to a mat class and a one-to-one Reformer session weekly.

My hip pain has reduced dramatically since I started training with Maria. My general strength and flexibility has improved tremendously, and the changes in my posture and muscle tone are visible. I highly recommend Pilates with Maria, both on the reformer and in the mat classes as a fun and effective way to improve your body and your confidence.