OUR FOUNDER

Agnes Aksu is a classically trained Pilates instructor based in Amsterdam. Her professional Pilates journey began with completing her comprehensive certification in Peak Pilates, which has solidified her expertise in the discipline. Selected as third-generation classical teacher apprentice, Agnes continues her studies in lineage of pilates elder Jay Grimes. She has embarked on an intensive journey of learning and growth of the classical pilates method.

OUR STORY

STUDIO

Agnes is a classically trained Pilates instructor based in Amsterdam and equipped with classical Pilates apparatus offering private lessons and certified Teacher Trainings Peak Pilates.

Values

Dedicated to teaching and practicing the traditional exercises and philosophies of Joseph Pilates, we ensures the fullest expression of the Pilates Method, meeting the needs of every body.

mission

With a passion for precision and commitment to the classical Pilates Method, we strive to inspire others to cultivate a deeper connection between mind, body, spirit, promoting well-being and vitality.

approach

pilates

Joseph Pilates created his namesake method with the goal of conditioning both body and mind holistically for maximum efficiency to acquire complete control over one’s body. The Pilates method can be customized to suit all levels of physical fitness and acts as a complement to the conditioning of any sport as it builds, improves, and challenges foundational movement patterns. The method aims to strengthen every muscle in the body to “develop the body uniformly, correct wrong postures, restore physical vitality, invigorate the mind, and elevate the spirit.”

method

A Pilates workout is fundamentally about quality over quantity. Its effectiveness as a discipline lies in its insistence on correct alignment during the execution of full-body movements. Although attention to precision is core of the method, a Pilates workout is far from stagnant. The ultimate goal of the work is to learn to move dynamically while maintaining a high level of precision.

EXERCISES

Every Pilates exercise consists of stretch, strength and control, simultaneously. The stretch in the body is created by the strength of oppositional forces, while the mind must control the movement to keep joints aligned and centered.

CORRECTIVE

The Pilates system utilizes multiple apparatus to teach the body to functionally use the appropriate muscles needed in a movement in the proper order. The exercises are performed in all planes of motion with either body-weight resistance or the addition of spring tension to continuously strengthen and challenge.