Team

Olga Emberger

PG Diploma in Sports and Exercise Science and Medicine (DL) at the University of Glasgow.

STOTT PILATES® FULLY CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR: Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrels (Basic / Intermediate / Advanced); Injuries and Special Populations

ZEN•GA® Qualified Instructor (Equipment)

Certified YOGA TEACHER, Yoga Alliance RYT 200 hrs

Advanced Personal Trainer Certificate (AASFP)

Certificate in General Thai Massage from the Wat Pho Traditional Medical School

Born in Russia. As a child I was not particularly athletic, but adventurous, curious and open to new experiences. In my student years I discovered dance and was a member of the Uni dance group. With my first (serious) job I got a membership at a fitness studio and very soon became addicted to fitness and exercise. I have tried everything in group fitness: Body Jam, Step, Slide, Body Pump etc etc and was a regular gym-goer in all cities where I lived: St Petersburg and London, Fontainebleau and Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is known as „the New York of Asia“ and offers an unbelievable choice of training and exercise options, including such oriental specialities as yoga and martial arts by trainers from India, Korea and China. This incredible city is open to everything new, cool and unknown and follows latest fitness trends and fads from the US and Australia.

Naturally I had to try everything: martial arts, ballet, Yoga, Pilates. I quit my corporate job at the end of 2011 and made my lifelong fascination with movement and exercise into my calling. I am infinitely curious about how our bodies and minds work – and these cannot be separated but must be considered together!

Yelena Tolstova

Pilates for me is the source of inspiration. The Pilates Method helps to strengthen the muscles around your spine, improve the mobility of the joints and stretch the muscles – all that is necessary for a healthy body. That also means that Pilates can considerably improve the quality of life.

For me personally, the greatest benefit of Pilates is the universality of the Pilates Reformer, where you can train absolutely all your muscles. Looking back at my previous dance experience, I see the authentique Reformer Training as a fun and joyful dance of the body.

Fitness & Pilates education:

2007 – Dance School graduate (Classic/ Contemporary)

2009 – Fitnesstrainer –  Diploma in Group Fitness – Aerobic/ Stretching/Barre Workout/ Back Mobilisation

2012 – Diploma in Yoga Instruction – Yoga Alliance

2013 – Diploma in Pilates Mat – Pilates Institute Russia

2015 – Zumba Certificate

2016 – Piloxing Certificate

2020 – Diploma in Pilates Reformer

Further Education/Workshops: Ballett Toning/ Pilates MESIER-TECHNIK/ Mobility of the Joints. Boris Buzzani and more.