Athena Pilates

Fantastic experience: Alison is an excellent pilates teacher. Sessions are geared to individual ability and are also informative and friendly.

Fantastic experience: Alison is a great and knowledgeable pilates instructor and makes her classes fun which is great. All abilities are accommodated.

Fantastic experience: Alison is amazing! My shoulder felt so much better and my stress level decreased after every session. She is such a professional instructor and very very warm person, I enjoyed each session with laugh! I have been missing her after she moved recently... but hopefully I will continue with online sessions. Thank you very much Alison for everything you have done for us!

Fantastic experience: I get so much from my weekly class with Alison. Physically I am feeling so good as a result, but also the laughs we have in class between us all are so great. I look forward to class and feel so good afterwards.

Fantastic experience: Love coming to these classes, personally its really helped with my anxiety. Each class is a nice challenge for myself. Would definitely recommend xx

Negative experience: Athena Pilates- classes were good until instructor AG said she was going away, so no classes for a whole week. As live classes are £10.50 a week, I asked for an extra class either side of her week off and she said no we need to watch a recording. I joined for live classes and can watch recordings for free on u tube so I gave her a month notice to end my membership as a payment had just come out. She offered me a refund and I said I am willing to attend the next 4 weeks as paid for. After a slow and painful email conversation she took my bank details to refund. I did not get the whole amount back as she passed her banking charge on to me. I have now found a more professional studio to attend with very clear communication and terms and conditions. They have numerous staff and a more varied timetable.

Fantastic experience: "Alison is brilliant and we want to go again and do more pilates next time there is a school holiday, pleeease".....these were the words that greeted me when I collected my kids from a wellbeing and mindfulness pilates day for children at Alison hosted during the recent school holidays. The statement "out of the mouths of babes" jumped into my mind and curious to find out more myself, I emailed and asked if I could join Allison's Tuesday evening pilates class. My kids were not wrong, Alison is brilliant. Her instruction style is warm, welcome and fun. She supports everyone in the class from beginners to seasoned attendees. Having enjoyed my Tuesday evening classes so much, there was an opportunity to join one of Alison retreat days in April and what a truely amazing experience that day was. Incredible to find a space filled with such positive healing energy. Everyone on the day will agree (I'm sure) that it has already started to change our lives, by giving us all space and time to focus on what we would like to achieve for ourselves. Vision boards, pilates, healing crystals and friendly warm were all present. Thank you so much Alison, Athena Pilates offers a perfect place to reconnect with yourself and enjoy well taught pilates at the same time.

Fantastic experience: I'm fairly new to Pilates as I have found previous attempts frustrating as I wasn't sure I was doing the moves and the breathing correctly. Alison's classes are small enough that she can move around the room and ensure everybody is OK. She's a lovely lady, very knowledgeable about her craft and makes sure you are enjoying yourself. I really hope Alison restarts her in-studio classes again soon as I would love to come along on a regular basis. Nothing is too much trouble for Alison, when you're in her studio you just feel a lovely sense of calm and wellbeing. Thank you Alison!

Fantastic experience: Alison is professional and knowledgable. More importantly she has a sense of humour and made me feel completely at ease during my first session. It’s a really great group for all abilities in a beautiful setting.

Fantastic experience: I would definitely recommend the classes at Athena. Alison has a brilliant knowledge base, is friendly and makes you feel very relaxed and comfortable in her classes. The Athena studio is amazing, kitted out to a very high standard and is extremely clean and comfortable.

Fantastic experience: Really love doing the normal and TPP classes, Alison is so informative and friendly. Wish I could go every day! Would highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: At Athena you will enjoy good coaching and a high standard of Pilates in a comfortable and friendly atmosphere . . . good all round!

Fantastic experience: I started going to Alison's pilates classes to help with my post preganacy body. I've been going for over a year now and I can have noticed such a difference in my posture and my body. Alison's classes are so relaxed, and she makes everyone feel so comfortable and provides a range of moves to suit everyone's needs. I love going to my pilates class and hope to continue for as long as I can! Thank you Alison!

Fantastic experience: I love pilates with Alison and can definitely feel the difference in my body and mind. I look forward to continuing pilates classes now I have had a baby and get back to feeling good! Thoroughly recommend whether you are a complete beginner like myself or have been before. She takes into account individual circumstances such as back issues and really tailor makes classes so you achieve maximum benefits.

Fantastic experience: Alison the instructor is lovely and very caring. She runs mat based morning and evening pilates classes in small groups in her personal studio which is very clean and well maintained. Pilates is not a quick fix. My friends and I have been going to Athena Pilates for over 8 months and have seen major difference.

Fantastic experience: Really great class and teacher. Alison is a fabulous teacher who knows her stuff and is committed to getting the best results, she is calm and supportive and I highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Very knowledgeable teacher in a select small group, it feels like a 1 to 1 class. The Trigger Point Pilates works wonders to realign your pelvis, spine and shoulders, not to be missed

Fantastic experience: Athena Pilates is a real gem of a find. The instructor Alison is amazing, so patient and helpful. Alison caters her classes around those who will be attending, getting rid of that fear of “I don’t know what I’m doing, I’m out if my depth”. This is a great studio for beginners. Athena Pilates proves that Pilates does work wonders for your back, posture, toning and is just so good for your body! Thank you Alison.

Fantastic experience: Alison is a really lovely instructor. She tailors the class to individual needs. For example I had done a 5k run and was feeling rather stiff and she popped in a few exercises to help improve my mobility on the fly. I would highly recommend her. Any mums with distatis recti should consider joining her classes, equally anyone who needs help with their back. Basically if mobility is an issue due to long hours in front of the computer or due to injury I would at least sign up for a taster class to see whether this is the class for you.

Fantastic experience: Being advanced in years and a novice to Pilates I was apprehensive about my decision to enrol but Alison makes her classes fun,they are friendly and intimate and she is a very gentle,kind and hands on tutor with great encouragement. I feel more flexible now and will continue with the courses. Well done Alison for all your hard work and determination too.Penny Monk

Fantastic experience: I had my first Pilates class with Alison. Having no experience in Pilates Alison was very patient and worked with me to get the best gains I was able to achieve. The class was very relaxed and welcoming not once did I feel out of place with the rest of the class. As I have studied martial arts over the years Alison has helped and showed me how to strengthen up my lower back. I would recommend anyone that is interested in Pilates and I will be attending more classes in the near future.

Fantastic experience: I have just started pilates classes with Alison and I am really enjoying it. Classes are small, which means Alison has a great understanding of your ability and limitations. She is very warm and friendly and explains everything so that you fully understand the exercise. I joined her class as I have a half marathon coming up and am getting over an injury. She has been so understanding and thoughtful in offering advice, and ensuring I am working the right muscles/body area to get the most out of the exercise. I can't recommend Athena Pilates enough!

Fantastic experience: Several of my friends have been attending Pilates classes and suggested that I give it a try, I was nervous about attending my first session as it was something so new for me. From the moment Alison opened the door to me on my first day she made me feel welcome straight away. With her encouragement she gave me the confidence that I could complete each exercise and nothing was too much trouble. I have limitations following recent surgery but I do not feel pushed to do more than I feel comfortable with at any time. I now look forward to the class each week the time goes so quickly and yet I feel that I accomplish so much in the hour. Thank you JP

Fantastic experience: Alison is brilliant, incredibly welcoming, genuinely interested in the individual and has a brilliant way of explaining things to make sure you're getting the most of the exercises. She's an excellent teacher, with a lovely calm and genuine manner. The convenient location, small groups and really friendly teacher make each visit so enjoyable. Absolutely recommend!

Fantastic experience: Alison is a very welcoming and friendly Pilates teacher. Her classes are relaxed and calm and her attention to detail is exceptional. She really explains each exercise and puts a lot of effort into helping you get it right. I was really anxious about starting exercise again, having injuries in my leg, but Alison put me at ease and adapted exercises to suit my needs. I never thought Pilates would be a sport for me but the more I go to these classes the more I love it!