TEACHING REFORMER PILATES AND BARRE GROUPS, PILATES PRIVATES AND DUETS

Pascale is passionate about supporting her clients to achieve their personal goals and to push them even a little further. She loves seeing her clients' physical progress being achieved through regular training.

Expect her enthusiasm and positive vibes to be contagious and her classes to be energetic and challenging. You'll definitely feel the burn.

When she's not in the studio she loves being outside in nature with her horse, going for hikes & runs with her rhodesian ridgeback, spinning and skiing.
Pascale discovered pilates after an ankle injury that she obtained while horseback riding. Fascinated by the pilates method and its positive effects on the body & mind in everyday's life, she left her career as a leading marketing professional in the cosmetics industry behind and completed her BASI® pilates comprehensive teacher training to work as a self-employed pilates instructor. 

In 2020 Pascale decided to pursue her dream of her own contemporary movement studio in Zurich and founded ilu move.

Pascale is constantly educating herself through additional workshops and certifications. She is also a member of Pilatessuisse.

Chat with her in German, English, French and Italian.

Education & additional certificates/workshops:
BASI® Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training (eligible for teaching on the full suite of pilates equipment)
BASI® Mentor (BASI® Pilates Legacy Program)
Barre Eclipse™  Teacher Training with Adrienne Kimberley Rabena
Master of Arts, Business Administration, University of Zurich

Further education in pre- and postnatal pilates, pilates for injuries & pathologies, Aging strong with pilates, pilates for men, HIIT & Sculpt Reformer, pilates for golfers,  etc.

TEACHING REFORMER PILATES GROUPS

Dan loves helping and supporting his clients to achieve their personal fitness goals. With his fun, friendly and welcoming personality he will make you feel comfortable in his classes. Good vibes only!

Expect his workouts to be challenging and fun. He will for sure motivate and cheer you to go the extra mile.

Dan grew up in the US involved in sports and fitness, quickly making it a priority in his life. Due to his competitive nature he wanted to learn more about how to use exercise to better physical and mental strength.

He specialized in strentgh training and goal oriented fitness, understanding the science behind working out. He also has extensive experience in athletic reformer pilates, flexibility and mobility training. Dan is also a certified lagree instructor. Since incorporating his knowledge into his body he has lost over 20kg.

When he is not in the studio he likes to spend his time outside working out or taking part in competitive sports. Dan competed with the Swiss National Dragon boat team.

Chat with him in English and some German.

Education & additional certificates/workshops:
BASI® Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training (eligible for teaching on the full suite of pilates equipment)
ACE Personal Trainer Certification
Certified Lagree Instructor
Massage Therapist (in-training)

Further education in athletic reformer pilates, mobility training, weight -bearing activities, etc.

TEACHING REFORMER PILATES AND PRE-/POSTNATAL GROUPS, PILATES PRIVATES AND DUETS

Paulina loves seeing her clients getting stronger, healthier and motivated through regular training.

Expect her classes to be energetic and full of variety with an eye for details.

Paulina was born in Poland. Before moving to Switzerland 6 years ago she lived in the UK and Australia where she did her pilates education. She is also a certified massage therapist. Her teaching skills are influenced by her extensive knowledge about anatomy and the human body.

Paulina was always interested in sports and movement and got also trained in Gyrokinesis®  and Gyrotonic®.

When she is not in the studio she likes to swim in the lake (even in winter), go for a coffee with friends or spend some quality time outside in nature.

Chat with her in English, Polish and some German.

Education & additional certificates/workshops:
ITC Sydney Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training (eligible for teaching on the full suite of pilates equipment)
Certified Massage Therapist
Master in Physical Education, Krakow Poland

Further education in pre- and postnatal pilates, fascial release, Gyrokinesis® and Gyrotonic®, anatomy, pilates for golfers, etc.

TEACHING YOGA GROUPS, PRE-/POSTNATAL GROUPS AND PRIVATES

Nicole is particularly passionate about working with pre- and postnatal clients and showing them the positive effects of mindful exercising during this stage of life.

Her classes include alignment based elements to move skillfully with great attention and care.

While living in Morocco running a surf and yoga villa for nearly four years, Nicole deepened her yoga practice and started teaching and hosting yoga retreats after having taken her 200h YTT with Charlie Stewart-Brown from Indiv Yoga™. Her style of teaching therefore combines elements of different yoga styles such as vinyasa, hatha (flow), yin and restorative having designed especially lessons for guests before and after surfing.

Through the birth of her daughter Aya Lou, Nicole discovered the positive effects that yoga and pilates had on her pregnancy and labour which intensified her interest of working with new moms and moms-to-be to support them through this unique phase of life. She finished several trainings with „BeBo Schweiz“ to become a certified teacher for pelvic floor as welll as to broaden her knowledge on „Rectus Diastase“. She also completed a pre- and postnatal yoga and pilates training.

Together with Pascale, Paulina and Kasey, she designed the ilu postnatal workout – an 8 week program – which combines the best of the three worlds (yoga, pilates and pelvic floor training) taking into account the specific challenges that women face in their post-partum period.

Chat with her in English, French, Spanish, German and a little Arabic.

Education & additional certificates/workshops:
Certified Yoga instructor 200h YTT with Charlie Stewart-Brown (IndivYoga),
Certified Pelvic Floor Trainer with BeBo Schweiz
Certified Pelvic Floor specialist pre- and postnatal with BeBo Schweiz
Barre Body Reformer Teacher Training certification
Master of Arts, Communications & Business Administration, University of Zurich

Further education in pre- and postnatal yoga and pilates, additional trainings with Stefanie Zimmermann-Castson (MyStrenghtability), Sue Elkind, Alicia Cheung (Yoga Works/Samadhana Yoga), etc.

TEACHING REFORMER PILATES AND PRE-/POSTNATAL GROUPS, PILATES PRIVATES AND DUETS

Kasey is passionate about helping her clients meet their personal fitness and health goals with a special interest in working with pregnant and postpartum women.

Expect her classes to be energetic and creative with close attention to form and alignment.

Kasey was born in the United States and has lived in Australia, Canada and the UK before moving to Zürich in 2020.  She completed her pilates training with the Kane School in NYC while studying physiotherapy at Columbia University and found a love for working with both fitness and rehab clients.  Kasey has over 10 years of experience teaching private and group pilates in NYC and London and is always striving to learn more through continuing education workshops and programs.

When she is not in the studio, Kasey enjoys hiking, reading and spending time with her family.

Chat with her in English and some German

Education and Certifications:
Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training, Kane School of Core Integration, NY
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Training, Herman and Wallace Institute of Pelvic Health
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Columbia University
Bachelors of Science, Biology, University of Virginia
further education in pre and post natal pilates, pilates for dancers and performing artists, pilates for osteoporosis, acupuncture (Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists) and fascial movement taping (Rock Tape)