Pilates is an excellent way to get to know your movement patterns and figure out if they are causing pain.

While I can’t guarantee anything, many people worked with me to address pain that other training methods and physical therapy didn’t take care of. We look at the full system of movement to build your strength and endurance sustainably.

Absolutely not.

Pilates is for people who are invested in sustainable movement in whatever activities they love to do. From running marathons, to spending weekends in the garden, to managing a disease, this method is designed to help you keep at what you love to do without pain or injury.

People ask me this a lot and the simple answer is no. You might work on the mat with me, but in terms of the method’s principles, that’s pretty much where the similarities end. I think a very simple way of demonstrating the difference is that yoga is known for teaching poses. In Pilates, we teach exercises. Additionally, there is no spiritual association in Pilates and we work with specialized equipment, like the reformer, Wunda chair and more.

I do not teach or discuss weight loss with my clients. Giving advice or guidance on weight and nutrition is out of my - and all fitness instructors’ - scope of practice. It is also important to note that I do not believe being thin means someone is healthy or that being fat means someone is unhealthy. If that statement is triggering to you, I’m not the right instructor for you.

If weight loss is something you are interested in, I am happy to refer you to dieticians both in Zurich and online.

Yes, I have worked with clients who have had herniated discs, some who had operations and some who did not. Additionally, I have worked with clients with other injuries and conditions who were referred to me by their physical therapists.