DianeAbenPilates

I completed my second class with Diane today. Diane is very encouraging, and the class small enough for her to give direct feedback to each person so I can feel my flexibility improving. Plus it’s good fun! Thanks Diane.

Diane is a wonderful Pilates teacher, and I would recommend her to anyone who wants to recover from an injury, improve posture or feel stronger/more confident. I have worked with Diane in both group and 1:1 contexts, primarily to help me recover from a knee injury and stay fit for competitive sport, and I always come away from her sessions feeling stronger, more mobile and more aware of my own body.

I was brand new to Pilates and not a natural at all but I found Diane to be very kind and patient as she taught me the basics. She suggests rather than tells and is sensitive to individual’s capability in giving advice and encouragement. She is clearly an expert in her field and I’d recommend her any day!

Diane is an amazing teacher! Her kindness radiates into her students, and she creates a positive energy in her class, fun and engaging. She is calm, encouraging and gives a genuine care to her clients. She trained me and many Pilates teachers! Super knowledgeable in Pilates and Rehab, you will be in good hands with her!

Diane is WONDERFUL. I reached out to her with no pilates experience, knowing I needed more strength and flexibility, and she has guided me through our one to one sessions with kindness, fun and true expertise. I felt taller and better - uplifted - after just one session. And now, ten sessions later I am aware of my body in ways I wasn't previously. What a gift!

I have been doing pilates classes and 1:1s with Diane for over 8 years. She has a keen eye for detail, always patient and creative with her classes. The session goes by quickly and you don't notice how hard you've worked! When you walk out of a session with her, you will feel taller and stronger.

I arrived in Diane’s classes as a student Pilates teacher a year ago, and have stayed firmly put. She’s a fantastic teacher with a huge amount of knowledge and experience. I’ve attended most of Diane’s different mat-based classes and they are hands-down the most fun and friendly classes I’ve been to in a long while - plus Diane is really skilled at building in challenge and support for every level. I’ve noticed how much my strength, flexibility and posture have improved as a result. I also really like the flexibility of being able attend in person or online. If you’re looking for a new class - whether you’re just curious to try Pilates, have been referred by a therapist or GP, or have been doing Pilates for a while - look no further.

Its such a joy to take part in Dianes classes. Its such a welcoming and friendly environment to exercise in, that alone means i look forward to going. I love the variety of exercises in each class. Diane is such a knowledgeable and motivating teacher, i always feel well looked after. With each class i really feel like I move better and feel the benefits. Pilates as it should be, just awesome.

I’ve been training with Diane for over two years, both in her group classes and 1:1s. I would highly recommend her classes which are always just the right kind of challenging and a whole lot of fun. Her eagle eye, clear and creative verbal cues, tactful corrections, enviable movement (one day I will be able to extend as beautifully as she does in Cobra!) and wonderful sense of humour make her an inspiring teacher.Diane has worked with physiotherapists for many years and as such brings a wealth of rehabilitation knowledge to every class, too. When I’ve struggled with my lower back issue, she knows exactly how to get me pain-free and limber again.One of Diane’s other 'superpowers' is her instinctive knack for community building – her lively warmth includes everyone immediately, and her Friday and Saturday classes are always followed by a welcome cup of coffee or juice at a lovely local coffee shop.Diane's generosity and expertise are also visible in the hundreds of hours she spends every year as a supervising teacher for Body Control Pilates’ teacher training students. In fact, she gently guided me to become a Pilates teacher, helping me find my own voice. Merci beaucoup, Diane!

I started Pilates Classes a few weeks ago and I immediately loved it!Diane Aben is unique : she makes the class Fun and flexible according to individual needs. Like everything you learn in life: you love it if you have a GREAT teacher. I highly recommend her classes regardless of the shape you are in... You will not regret it.Thanks Diane. You are a Star!