Certified Pilates Instructor
My Pilates Story
I am a certified Pilates instructor, having gained my qualification from Polestar Pilates in Hong Kong, a world-renowned educator provider, in 2016. I also hold specialist certifications in Pre-and Postnatal, Menopause Pilates and Reiki Level 2.
How it all began
My journey with Pilates started long before I ever imagined becoming a Pilates instructor.
In my early twenties, I travelled extensively for work, driving around France and the UK- sometimes over 1,00 miles a week. Unsurprisingly, the long hours behind the wheel left me with persistent hip and back pain. Looking back, I often think how much Pilates could have helped me then. If only I had known!
Later, I moved into a desk job and developed lower back pain and tight shoulders, which I know now from having functional Scoliosis. I joined a gym and started attending a Pilates class once a week. Although the classes didn't explain much about why we were doing the movements or the benefits behind them, I knew one thing: I always felt better after Pilates.
Life then took me to Hong Kong after getting married, where I had my two boys. During my first pregnancy, I discovered hypnobirthing and learned how powerful the breath and mind can be. I found it fascinating to discover how much influence our breathing and mindset can have on the body. I had abdominal separation after giving birth (diastasis recti). I only wish I had known then what I know now about pre- and postnatal Pilates!
After my second son was born, I decided to train as a Pilates teacher. At the time, I never imagined it would become my career. I had a baby gift business, and as we moved around the world for my husband's work, I simply thought Pilates was something I could take with me wherever I lived.
But during my teacher training as I delved deeper something changed. I truly fell in love with Pilates. For the first time, I began to understand why we were doing each movement, how the body works and how small, precise movements can create such a big difference. The more I practised, the more I noticed changes in my own body. I became stronger, better aligned, lost my aches and gained confidence in what my body was able to do. Pilates became part of my life that my mind and body needed.
Once I qualified, I knew I had found my passion. Helping clients move better and pain free is such a rewarding feeling. I love helping clients understand Pilates rather than just going through movements, helping them to really feel what's going on in their own body. I want people to know what they are doing, why they are doing it and how it can benefit their body and life. My aim is to help people move with more confidence, strength and ease.
We moved back to the UK in 2019, we bought a property that had space for a studio. And so Kajoma Studio was born. The name Kajoma is my name and my two sons names mashed together, Kat, Josh and Max. The studio has been full with a waiting list ever since and I am very grateful for that.
Finding work that I genuinely love is something I feel very fortunate to have. Every day I get to help people understand their bodies, move better, have less pain and feel stronger - and that is very rewarding.
Certificates
Pre & Postnatal Pilates Specialist Certificate
First Aid at Work - First Aid North East
Reiki Level 2 Practitioner Certificate
References
'Our clients tell me you will be missed but not forgotten! You taught classes beautifully. It is extremely rare to find a combination of such dedication and a generous heart in an instructor these days.' Yvonne Hsi, In-Motion Studio Owner
To read the full reference letter please link here.
To read what clients are saying about Kajoma Studio please link here
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