Pilates Republic

I have been going to a beginners pilates class with Pilates Republic - Sandra is a great teacher and amazing at making the class individualised within a group session. I look forward to it every week - it is challenging, really enjoyable and we have all improved over the term. Highly recommended!

I came to Sandra with a stiff back. She was recommended by a Romana's Pilates teacher half way round the world, in New Zealand. Sandra is also a qualified Romana's Pilates instructor (Romana was a direct protege of Josef Pilates) Sandra's highly informed and instructional Pilates was key to my recovery. She gave me a new awareness of my pelvic floor and how to engage 'my box' or core in all things: Pilates and everyday life. That was a fantastic gift from Sandra. She is outstanding!

I started one on one Pilates with Sandra just over twelve months ago. At the time I had a lot of lower back pain which affected everything I did from housework to working out. My back use to be very stiff in the mornings, the pain and discomfort also affected my sleep. I saw a back consultant who told me I needed surgery! I was frightened by the thought of surgery and decided I needed to find a new solution. Sandra is amazing! She gently introduced me to different Pilates routines whilst being very careful and mindful of my existing aches and pains. I love tennis and when I started with Sandra I could only play one hour a week. Over the past months under Sandra’s watchful and expert tuition I have gone from strength to strength. I can now play many hours of tennis every week. Pilates is wonderful for the body. I find it extremely effective in stretching, toning and strengthening my whole body. I now have a different body and feel much fitter and stronger. Pilates and Sandra are with me for the rest of my life!

I love Pilates Republic. There are only 8 people or so in each mat class, which is a great number as the teacher can really correct my posture and position when it's not quite right. The classes are conveniently located in Tooting.Both Sandra and Gosia are very passionate about pilates and in only a few weeks I've already felt some improvement.To top it all up I got to experience the equipment in Sandra’s home studio due to missing a couple of mat sessions and wow, what an incredible workout I had. I would highly recommend giving them a go.

Sandra's sessions are the best. She takes time to understand whats happening in my life, and what that means for my body, and then comes up with tailored exercises. I always look forward to her sessions, and always leave feeling brilliant.

Sandra is a brilliant Pilates instructor with an in depth knowledge of the subject and a real passion for teaching it. Coming to her classes as a beginner with an existing sports injury she was able to advise how to adapt the sessions to my needs, and include it as part of my other training. But most importantly she is really welcoming and the sessions are a lot of fun!

Sandra is an absolute gem. She focuses on your individual needs, and adjusts each session based on what you would benefit from the most. She's a encouraging and gentle taskmaster who pushes you just the right amount so it doesn't feel like the hard work that it is.

Absolutely love Sandra's classes. She really knows her stuff and takes great care to gear the exercises to each individual's needs/fitness etc. She is really encouraging to everyone. The hour flies by and you leave the class feeling 100% better in every way.

I have been doing Pilates with Sandra for a few years now. When I first started I had quite serious spine and joint problems and had no idea what pilates really was. Over time, during our weekly sessions, which are always customized depending on what's going on in my body, I have built muscle strength, better flexibility and posture. The back and joints pain level has reduced significantly.Sandra is very patient, knowledgeable, easy to communicate and fun to work with!

Lovely small classes in ideal locations. Sandra is a very patient and kind teacher. Would recommend- especially to anyone looking to get fit after injury.