Angela Giannopoulou
– Studio Manager
– Pilates Instructor
Angela is an exercise physiologist holding a Masters of Science (Kinesiology), Bachelor of Science (Sports Science and Physical Education) and is a Pilates Instructor certified with the PMA (Pilates Method Alliance), Yoga Teacher certified by YA (Yoga Alliance) and Latin and Ballroom Dance Teacher certified by IDTA (International Dance Teachers' Association).
She is passionate about movement and promoting body and mind wellness, fitness and health to her clients. She has worked with a broad range of clients including elite athletes, cancer survivors and limb amputees and specializes in guiding clients with motivation and compassion towards their goals. Her energy and enthusiasm for movement shine through in her classes whilst bringing a precision and attention to detail to her training’s.
Aga Niestoj
- Pilates Instructor
Martina Kocichova
- Pilates Instructor
Martina, originally from Czech Republic, is an accomplished professional ballroom & salsa dancer, competitor, Pilates fitness & movement lover.
She holds a BSc in Sport Nutrition, Pilates Mat and Apparatus, NASM, AFAA, Barre as well as Lagree certification. With various experience across the world including New York, Amsterdam, Lagos, Auckland and Prague, Martina delivers fun and challenging classes with strong focus on the communication between teacher and student.
Martina is a dedicated teacher who pays attention to the detail and prioritizes her students' needs. Her discipline, focus and detail to the movement shine in her classes, thus she believes that health and safety are above all.
Leyla Unsal
- Pilates Instructor
Leyla is a certified pilates instructor and personal trainer from Turkey. She has a bachelor’s degree in Management and has 10 years experience of competing in showjumping, when she stopped competing she decided to step into the fitness industry in order to continue with her dynamic lifestyle.
She specializes in teaching mat, reformer and cadillac pilates and functional training.
She is a true believer that correct form is key for the effectiveness of a workout and focuses widely on this during her sessions as well as challenging you to push yourself to your limits. Quality over quantity is essential during training. Leyla is passionate about a healthy and active lifestyle and believes that sustainability is key.
Wesam Said
- Pilates Instructor
Wesam's passion for fitness and music started at a young age. With a background in musical theatre, Wesam has always been passionate about movement and expression through music and dance. After obtaining her bachelor's degree in Business Administration, she decided to bring movement and music back into her life by diving into the indoor cycling world, until she fully embraced being a trainer.
Wesam started her pilates journey through practise and training, which brought a balance to her cardio driven regimen! After seeing dramatic results in her form and posture, she decided to take on this journey further by becoming a certified trainer by Stott Pilates.
In her reformer classes Wesam likes to create a fun energetic environment in an effective way that helps people reach their full potential while understanding and being mindful of their body's connection to breath.
Sofia Triantafyllopoulou
- Pilates Instructor
Sofia, straight from Athens, Greece was since young age ballet and any kind of dance lover. During her youth while practising several sports, she realised her passion about pilates. The combination of stability, strength conditioning and proper posture was the reason she decided to make Pilates her job after she completed her Mat and Pilates equipment training in Studio One by Alan Herdman in Athens.
She has had numerous trainings with various Pilates Master Trainers, thus she developes a diverse repertoire with a balanced approach to meet the needs of each unique client. Having recently arrived in Doha, she can't wait to share her knowledge and inspire her students to reach their highest potential.
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