Amanda Cain

"I started Pilates classes with Emma March 2019 following months of lower back pain. Within 4 weeks I no longer needed painkillers and soon after the pain completely disappeared. I attend 2 classes per week and can honestly say I love it! Small groups which allows Emma to give 1-1 instruction if necessary. If you have pain related to posture then I would really recommend you give it a try."

Clare Robson

"I started Pilates with Emma 18 months ago when I had already tried different options over the years  for my back pain with no success.  I was taking pain killers daily for low back pain. I felt miserable. After the 4 th Pilates class I felt a difference.  Fast forward 18 months. I feel more toned. My aches and pains have gone. I feel great. I can’t remember the last time I took pain killers. My posture and general well being has improved and I never seem to catch a cold now. Pilates it’s not a quick fix it’s a way of life. I was worried when the class had to stop due to the covid 19 crisis but Emma put on online Pilates classes for free. I loved this as my daughter joined in so I loved being able to do an activity together. Thank you Emma."

Chris Stempien

Following a discectomy in 2009 my surgeon suggested Pilates as part of my rehab. It changed my life! Pilates makes you so aware of your posture, not just whilst you are doing it, but all the time. I have only recently discovered Emma and her classes and I'm so glad I did. She is amazing. Her classes are well structured, fully explained and adjustments are offered if you're not quite doing it right. The yoga with Susan, incorporating lots of stretching, is fabulous too. It helps to keep my back and my mind healthy. You should try it!

CHristina Hamilton

"I've been having Pilates classes with Emma for a few months now. I have an office job and sitting at a computer for most of the day has giving me some back pain and stiff joints. Since having regular Pilates sessions, my back and joints feel a lot better. These sessions also help me feel more relaxed. 

Emma is a fantastic instructor, she's very knowledgeable but she is also a lovely person, she always pays attention to each person and is professional, yet also very welcoming and friendly. She is always happy to give advice too if your having trouble with certain areas. 

I would definitely recommend these sessions."

Pat McShane

"I have been doing Mat Pilates with Emma weekly now for approx two years. It has helped enormously with hip and back movement as well as posture. The mobility it has given to these joints in particular, as well as all others, has improved dramatically. Emma’s classes, since moving into her own studio, are not too large thereby allowing her to give attention to each and every class member and ensuring they are doing correct movements. A very relaxed class as well as the usual weekly catch up with other participants."

Sue Renforth

"Just want to thank Emma at Pilates and Yoga Studio for her Pilates classes. As someone who has had lower back and hip pain for a number of years, doing Pilates regularly has definitely improved my symptoms. I have also found an improvement in menopausal symptoms of hot flushes and aching joints. I tried lots of different exercise classes and dropped out after a few sessions. However Pilates is something I have stuck with. The online Zoom sessions have been amazing during lock-down. Thank you."

Liz Story

"I’ve been attending Emma’s Pilates classes at her Whickham studio since she opened in February 2019. I’d never done Pilates before, but I was was interested in the benefits of increased muscle and bone strength. From day one I loved it and I also love the way Emma teaches her class. She doesn’t just show you an exercise then leave you to do it, she tells you why you’re doing each movement and explains exactly what it’s doing for your body. 
I always leave Emma’s classes feeling so much more mobile and 2 inches taller after having really stretched out my spine. The classes always start spot on time and the hour always goes so quickly."