Todd and Marta have together been teaching for over fifteen years. Both are fully qualified in comprehensive Pilates, yoga and soft tissue, and as a result bring years of experience. Todd is also a senior anatomy teacher at Hot yoga teacher training. Our classes at the studio are tailored to all levels with expert guidance to ensure safety and precision.
Marta Taylor
My love for Pilates began a year later when a climbing accident left me unable to move my arm. I joined Amit Younger on a mat Pilates course with Body Arts and Science International (BASI). The gentle, controlled approach to movement and healing was so unique and effective that I was able to rehabilitate my shoulder. As I got stronger my curiosity grew with me. If I can be pain-free in my shoulder, could this system help me alleviate pain from other parts of my body? To find out, I embarked on a comprehensive Pilates certification, where I deepened the work of the Pilates system on machines known as the equipment. My education has not stopped there it is still ongoing. Whether from a new client, a new challenge or simply by being a student in someone else’s class. The journey never ends. We never stop learning. It amazes me how many times you can do the same exercise and every time it will feel completely different. Some days are easier and some days are harder. Having something daily, however, a steady routine especially now in my mid-40s has not only saved me from further injuries but I also discovered that it’s a beautiful way to age gracefully.
I work with a broad spectrum of students and have expertise in accommodating and helping each person I work with to address their unique concerns including injuries, misalignment and posture-related conditions. Students who work with me develop their Pilates practice and become stronger, more flexible, and they carry themselves with more confidence and better posture.
Todd Taylor
In 2014 Todd moved from San Francisco to London and brought with him decades of knowledge and experience from 3 different modalities. 15 years of practice using Active Release Techniques (A.R.T.) manual therapy as well as practicing and teaching Pilates and Yoga for 20 years gives Todd a unique perspective on the human body in general and the specific needs of each of his clients. Before opening the studio in 2020 Todd worked in some of the finest Pilates Studios and Physio clinics in London. In addition Todd worked with the Brentford Bees Professional Football Club for 3 seasons.
More on A.R.T. …
Active Release Techniques (A.R.T.) was developed by Dr. Michael Leahy. A.R.T. in the U.S. and is a patented state of the art soft tissue / movement based technique that relieves headaches, back pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, runner’s knee, tennis elbow, and carpal tunnel syndrome by treating muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves. It is used extensively around the world in professional and collegiate athletics by Physios, Osteopaths, Massage Therapists, Sports Trainers, and Chiropractors. Todd, a Licensed Massage Therapist, is one of the most experienced A.R.T. providers in the UK. But you don’t have to be an athlete! If you are suffering from one of the following, A.R.T. may be an answer for you:
Back Pain, Foot and Ankle Pain, Hand and Elbow Pain, Headaches, Hip Pain, Knee Pain, Muscle Spasms, Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain…
Using A.R.T.’s Diagnostic Algorithm along with observations in his clients’ physical movement and hands on palpation to assess and treat, Todd has been very successful in providing relief for people suffering from the maladies listed above.