Meet the Yu Pilates Team
Different personalities. Different teaching styles. One shared philosophy.
At Yu Pilates by Nicole, we believe great movement starts with great teaching.
Our team brings together instructors with different backgrounds, specialties, and personalities, but we share the same approach: quality movement, personal attention, and teaching that meets your needs.
Whether you join us for Reformer, Mat Pilates, Barre, Yoga, or more advanced apparatus-based classes, our goal is to make every session purposeful, engaging, and personal.
Because Pilates isn't just about following exercises.
It's about understanding how you move.
Our Story
Yu Pilates by Nicole was created from a love for movement, curiosity, and the belief that Pilates should go far beyond simply following a sequence on a Reformer.
The Pilates method is a complete movement system — from the Mat to the Reformer, Cadillac, Tower, Wunda Chair, and Ladder Barrel — and we want our community to have the opportunity to discover it all.
Our classes are intentionally kept small, allowing our instructors to observe, cue, correct, and adapt the exercises to the people standing in front of them.
Some days we stay classical.
Some days we explore.
Some days we challenge you more than you expected.
But the purpose remains the same:
Move with intention. And continue discovering what you are capable of.
Get to Know The Yu Pilates Team
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Nicole
Founder & Pilates/ Barre Instructor
Teaching style: Precise • Creative • Challenging
Nicole is the founder of Yu Pilates by Nicole and the creative force behind the studio.
Her teaching combines a strong appreciation for the traditional Pilates method with curiosity for contemporary movement and the full possibilities of the Pilates apparatus.
Expect attention to detail, plenty of corrections, unexpected variations, and classes where even the simplest exercise can become surprisingly challenging.
For Nicole, “advanced” doesn't necessarily mean complicated. Control, precision, consistency, and understanding the movement always come first.
Nicole's classes in three words:
Strong. Detailed. Unexpected.
Adrian
Co-founder & COO
Behind the scenes: Strategy • Operations • Growth
Adrian is the co-founder and operational force behind Yu Pilates by Nicole.
While you won’t find him teaching in the studio, he always welcomes you with a smile at the reception.
Adrian plays an important role in everything that keeps the studio moving behind the scenes.
Adrian helps turn ideas into reality, making sure the creative vision of the studio is supported by strong structure, organisation and long-term thinking.
He may not teach Pilates, but chances are he has been involved in making the class, equipment, project or new idea possible.
Adrian in three words:
Strategic. Reliable. Solution-focused.
Trudy
Pilates Instructor
Fundamentals & Technique
Teaching style: Knowledgeable · Precise · Supportive
Trudy brings an appreciation for the foundations of Pilates and the importance of understanding movement rather than simply following exercises.
Her approach focuses on building strong fundamentals, developing body awareness, and helping participants discover how small adjustments can make a meaningful difference.
Expect thoughtful explanations, attention to alignment, and a class environment where questions are welcome and progress is encouraged.
For Trudy, Pilates is not about rushing toward the most advanced exercise. It is about developing the control, confidence, and understanding that make every movement more effective.
Trudy's classes in three words:
Thoughtful. Precise. Empowering.
Rania
Pilates & Barre Instructor
Teaching style: Energetic · Creative · Playful
Rania brings energy, creativity, and a little bit of adventure to every movement.
Combining strength, flexibility, and an adventurous approach to Pilates, she enjoys exploring what the body can achieve through connection, balance, and control.
Expect dynamic sequences, creative transitions, challenging combinations, and plenty of positive energy. Her classes invite you to step outside your comfort zone while staying connected to your body.
For Rania, movement is not just about performing an exercise correctly. It is about exploring possibilities, building confidence, and discovering that even the most demanding movements can be fun.
Rania's classes in three words:
Dynamic. Creative. Fearless.
Ofir
Pilates Instructor
Teaching style: Focused · Dynamic · Encouraging
Ofir celebrates movement as an opportunity to build strength, awareness, and confidence.
With a focus on purposeful exercises and progressive challenges, the teaching approach described here encourages participants to explore their capabilities while maintaining control and quality of movement.
Expect engaging sequences, clear guidance, and exercises that challenge both physical strength and mental concentration.
Ofir' s classes are structured based on the fact that progress is not measured only by how much you can do, but also by how well you understand and control each movement.
Ofir's classes in three words:
Focused. Strong. Empowering.
Suryia Katerina
Pilates & Yoga Instructor
Teaching style: Graceful · Mindful · Precise
Katerina focuses on the connection between strength, fluidity, and mindful movement.
The approach combines controlled exercises with flowing transitions, encouraging participants to develop body awareness, stability, and confidence through movement.
Expect carefully structured sequences, attention to posture and technique, and moments that challenge your body without sacrificing quality or control.
For Katerina, strength and elegance are not opposites. They work together, creating movement that feels both powerful and effortless.
Katerina's classes in three words:
Fluid. Controlled. Balanced.
Eszter
Reformer Pilates Instructor
Teaching style: Welcoming · Attentive · Encouraging
Eszter focuses on the importance of making Reformer Pilates feel approachable, enjoyable, and rewarding.
During her classes she is guiding participants through the equipment, developing confidence in their movements, and discovering the benefits of Pilates one exercise at a time.
Expect opportunities to explore the Reformer, and exercises that gradually build strength, coordination, and body awareness.
The central idea is that every Pilates journey begins somewhere. What matters most is finding your rhythm, learning to trust your body, and enjoying the process of becoming stronger.
Eszter's classes in three words:
Welcoming. Supportive. Uplifting.
Anna
Yoga Instructor
Teaching style: Powerful · Mindful · Flowing
Anna brings together the strength of dynamic movement and the awareness of mindful yoga, creating classes that challenge the body while bringing focus to the mind.
Her teaching combines powerful sequences, fluid transitions, balance, and flexibility, encouraging participants to explore their physical capabilities without losing their connection to breath and control.
Expect energising flows, challenging poses, moments of stillness, and a thoughtful balance between physical intensity and mental clarity. Her classes invite you to move with intention, discover your strength, and find calm even in the most demanding positions.
For Anna, yoga is not simply about flexibility or achieving impressive poses. It is about finding the balance between effort and ease, strength and softness, movement and stillness.
Anna's classes in three words:
Powerful. Mindful. Balanced.
What Connects Us All
We don't want every Yu instructor to teach the same way.
Individuality is part of what makes our timetable interesting.
What we do expect from every instructor is the same commitment to:
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Personal attention — our small groups allow us to actually teach, not simply demonstrate.
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Quality over quantity — good movement matters more than doing more repetitions.
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Progressions and options — exercises should meet the participant, not the other way around.
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Continuous learning — movement, anatomy, and teaching are things we never stop exploring.
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A welcoming atmosphere — serious Pilates doesn't require taking ourselves too seriously.
Find Your Instructor - Find Your Class
Every instructor brings something different to the studio — and we encourage you to experience them all.
You may love the precision of one class, the energy of another and the creativity of the next.
That variety is part of your Yu Pilates journey.