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Jyoti Pilates

jyoti pilates

Edinburgh

I don’t come from a dance or sports background, and originally trained as a textile designer. I still design, so now combine my love of printed pattern, with my fascination with people’s movement patterns. So I’m no stranger to what sitting at a desk staring at a computer screen does to your body. And how I long to stretch and move after a day of that. I first came across Pilates about 16 years ago in my late 20’s, when I felt it was about time I started exercise of some sort, never having been ‘sporty’ or a fan of the gym. I wasn’t sure what to expect from my first class, but I did like the sound of improved muscle tone and length. I soon discovered there was a whole lot more to it than that. Although there are many physical benefits, the reason I returned after that first class, and keep returning to my mat after all these years is simply how great it makes me feel. Energised and relaxed at the same time, and definitely walking taller (a bonus when you are only 5’ 4”!) I’m certain that doing Pilates has kept the niggling aches and pains of age at bay; has allowed me to do all the other things I love with ease and grace, and has left me feeling stronger and healthier now than I did when I first started. I completed my teacher training with Body Control Pilates in 2008, and since then have loved watching the changes in my client’s bodies and their enthusiasm as they learn, and I have also learnt so much from them in return. I am a supervising teacher for BCPA in Edinburgh, helping to train new teachers, so there may be a student teacher and an extra pair of eyes to assist you in your class!

Iain Lowdean Golf

iain lowdean golf

Lasswade

Iain is a full-time Teaching Professional with over 11 years' experience in the golf industry, currently serving as the Head Teaching Professional for David Burns Academy (Tour Coach), based at Kingsfield Golf & Leisure and Melville Golf Centre. As a Golf Professional since 2011, Iain has accumulated an extensive wealth of knowledge, drawing from his background in sales, hospitality, and golf. Armed with degrees in Golf Studies and Leisure and Sports Management (BA), he brings a unique customer service perspective to the fore and is ceaselessly developing fresh ideas to drive progress as a Teaching Professional.  He has held esteemed positions as the Head PGA Professional at Baberton and Kingsknowe Golf Clubs and as an Assistant Professional at Murrayfield Golf Club, within the Edinburgh and Lothians area. During his formative years in Gloucestershire, Iain honed his skills, representing his county whilst playing off a handicap of +1.  Embracing the modern digital era, Iain has skilfully adapted to online coaching, offering golf lessons on the virtual stage. He holds a prestigious ranking amongst the Top 10 coaches on Skillest, the foremost online golf lessons platform, where he now coaches players on a global scale. His impressive Skillest profile serves as testament to his sterling coaching skills.  As a Certified Putting Instructor (CPI) and coach in ground force reaction with BodiTrak, Iain is passionately committed to personal development, striving to deliver the very best coaching to his students. He is the proud custodian of a TrackMan 4, utilising the latest technology to provide insightful lessons in an easy-to-understand format. With a keen eye on advancing his skills and knowledge, he initiated remote coaching during the Covid crisis and has perpetuated this practice, welcoming new contacts from around the globe.  Settled in Edinburgh with his wife and three children, Iain has a lifelong commitment to the sport and continues to warmly invite new students to learn and flourish under his expert guidance in this enduring game.

Jane Hamilton Pilates

jane hamilton pilates

Edinburgh,

Over the last 12 years, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed teaching Pilates to many people of all ages and abilities, and with varying muscle and joint problems, back issues and health conditions. I started my complementary healthcare training 19 years ago, qualifying in 2002 with a diploma from the London School of Sports Massage. I returned to my home city of Edinburgh that year, successfully building up a client base and running the complementary healthcare clinic Happy Being for 12 years in the west end, until 2020. Back in 2009, I decided to train as a Pilates teacher and qualified with a certificate in mat Pilates teaching Level 3 CYQ (Central YMCA Qualifications). This came from a desire to help my massage clients develop the tools to care for their own bodies rather than relying on regular massage treatments and doing their own exercises between sessions with varying results. The two disciplines successfully ran side by side, with many people coming to the clinic for both massage treatments and Pilates classes. In 2016 I developed my physiological and anatomical knowledge and practical skills further by achieving an advanced remedial massage diploma from the Scottish School of Sports Massage. I apply the knowledge I gained through this training to my Pilates teaching, drawing on a deeper understanding of the human body and how it works. I am constantly developing ideas, combining my vision with a structured modern approach. I’ve worked with many clients with varying levels of fitness and health conditions, from athletes to those with chronic fatigue syndrome CFS/ ME. I start with the 8 fundamental principles of the Pilates Method and the many Pilates movements to bring about new ideas. These are often from varying disciplines which I’ve studied and practised over the years such as Qigong, Tai Chi and even meditation with breath work. Many of the balance, warm-up stretches and cool-down movements in the classes are Qigong-based.