
29/07/2025
✨Meet Our Newest Pilates Star: Welcome Jess!✨
We sat down with Jess for a quick chat to get to know her better:
Yoga Rocks: Welcome, Jess! We’re so excited to have you join the Yoga Rocks family. What initially drew you to Pilates, and what do you love most about teaching it?
Jess: Thank you! I’m really excited to be part of the Yoga Rocks community. I was first introduced to Pilates as part of my ballet training, I used it as a warm-up before classes and also practiced in a fully equipped studio with the traditional apparatus. What I love most about teaching Pilates is the focus it brings: helping people connect with their bodies through mindful movement, technique, and breath. It’s a powerful, intelligent practice that builds real strength from the inside out.
Yoga Rocks: Is Pilates having as big a moment in Brazil as it is over here right now?
Jess: I left Brazil a few years ago, so I’m not entirely sure what the current scene is like. When I was living there, my experience was quite different, primarily taught in equipment-based studios, often in a one-on-one or duet format. Group Reformer and Mat classes weren’t as common, so it’s amazing to see how accessible and community-driven it’s become.
Yoga Rocks: What’s one thing you hope every student takes away from your Pilates classes at Yoga Rocks?
Jess: That slowing down is powerful. I always encourage students to resist the urge to rush and instead focus on technique, alignment, and breath. When we move with intention, we build strength, awareness, and resilience that lasts far beyond the mat.
Yoga Rocks: Beyond the mat, what’s a fun fact about you that our Yoga Rocks community might be surprised to learn?
Jess: I run a not-for-profit art gallery in Stockwell called Under the Spell, and I founded an independent film company called Paper Thin Films. Creativity is a huge part of my life, and I love blending it with the structure and clarity that Pilates brings.
Ready to experience Jess’s incredible teaching? Book your spot in her classes:
NEW! Thursdays: 7:00 AM Pilates 🌅
Tuesdays: 12:00 PM Pilates ☀️(Starting August 5th)
Wednesdays: 10:30 AM Pilates 🌸
(Starting August 6th)