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Private Pilates / Yoga For Athletes

🤍 Precision-Based Conditioning for Athletic Longevity
 

Athletes don’t just need strength — they need resilience, precision, mobility, and recovery.


Whether you’re a dedicated runner, competitive cyclist, recreational golfer, CrossFit regular, or weekend tennis player, your body is your instrument.

And like any high-performing system, it needs calibration — not just conditioning.

 

Led by an experienced, certified Pilates teacher trainer, each session integrates five proven movement disciplines to meet the physical demands of your sport and the recovery needs of your body.

Each programme is meticulously adapted to your sport, movement history, and goals — helping you refine mechanics, prevent injury, and restore balance in ways your primary training may overlook.

 

Sessions are held in private studios in Orchard, Raffles Place and East Coast, or in your home (selected locations).

 

🧘‍♂️ What Is This Method for Athletes?
 

This is not a generic blend of yoga and Pilates — it’s a performance-based method built on five integrated disciplines.

Each element is selected and applied to support your movement mechanics, injury prevention, and nervous system recovery.

🎯 A Method Built for Your Sport
 

Your sessions are tailored precisely to your sport’s unique demands and your body’s current needs.
 

  • Runners improve hip and ankle mobility, gait mechanics, and pelvic stability.
     

  • Cyclists focus on spinal extension, thoracic mobility, and breath-supported posture.
     

  • Golfers develop rotational control, postural strength, and integrated core-to-limb coordination.
     

  • Swimmers and racquet sport athletes prioritise scapular stability, joint decompression, and shoulder control.
     

  • Gym-goers address spinal alignment, joint stacking, and muscular imbalances from heavy lifting or HIIT.
     

Whether you need activation, mobility, or recovery, the practice evolves with you — delivering intelligent, sport-specific movement that supports performance and longevity.



⚙️ The Five Disciplines Supporting Your Sport
 

This method is structured around five foundational disciplines — each applied with intention and precision:
 

  1. Pilates
    Builds deep, functional strength by refining movement control, spinal alignment, and core integration.
    Especially effective for kinetic chain efficiency and joint stability — essential for power transfer and injury prevention.

     

  2. The Iyengar Method
    Offers alignment-based structure that supports postural recalibration and joint decompression.
    Ideal for addressing asymmetries and habitual overuse — particularly in the knees, shoulders, and lower back.

     

  3. Functional Strength & Movement
    Targets how your body moves under load, fatigue, or repetition.
    We refine movement patterns that matter — from squat and lunge mechanics to shoulder girdle function and rotational control.

     

  4. Ballet Conditioning
    This discipline builds a strength many athletes overlook: precise, coordinated, and evenly distributed.

    Unlike gym-based upper body work that can reinforce tightness or asymmetry, ballet conditioning targets deep stabilisers and postural muscles through low-load, high-control sequences.

    Particularly supportive for cyclists, swimmers, and racket sport athletes with accumulated tension or weakness in the upper back—helping restore scapular mobility, shoulder alignment, and spinal lift.
     

  5. Deep Rest & Recovery
    Supports parasympathetic regulation through breath-led pacing, restorative holds, and sensory downregulation — the missing link in many high-performance routines. This ensures sustainable progress without chronic fatigue.


 

🌀 What to Expect in a Session
 

Each session is structured around your sport, schedule, and training cycle. Some days are strength-focused. Others are mobility-driven. Every class meets you where you are.


⚙️ Sport-Specific Strength & Mobility

Expect sequences that mirror the demands of your discipline — hip opening for runners, thoracic mobility for cyclists, spinal rotation and load control for golfers.


🌬 Nervous System Recovery

Breath-based transitions and pacing help your system exit “go-mode.” Recovery is enhanced through improved sleep quality, reduced inflammation, and mental reset.


📐 Addressing Imbalances

You’ll receive detailed assessment and programming that targets asymmetries — reducing injury risk and improving overall movement economy.


🧩 Stability Without Overload

Sessions include low-impact strength work, balance training, and Pilates-based control to activate deep stabilisers without stressing fatigued joints.


🧠 Mental Resilience

Through mindful movement and focused breath, sessions cultivate presence, interoception, and control — supporting confidence under pressure and clearer decision-making in sport.



🙋 Who This Is For
 

This integrated method is designed for athletes and active individuals committed to sustainable training and effective recovery.
 

It’s particularly beneficial if you experience:
 

  • Persistent tightness or strain limiting your range of motion
     

  • Recurring joint discomfort or muscular imbalance
     

  • Plateaued progress despite regular training
     

  • The need for a targeted, mindful approach that complements your sport
     

Ideal for runners, cyclists, golfers, gym enthusiasts, swimmers, and racket sport players alike — whether training competitively or for personal bests.



✨ Client Experiences
 

"For many years, I’ve been a runner, but I neglected core strength and my upper body. I decided to attend classes to ensure I was doing it correctly, regularly, and with discipline. The beginning wasn’t easy — especially the breathing techniques — and at times it was challenging to engage muscles rarely used in daily life at home or in the office. But after a few weeks, I noticed significant improvements in core strength, balance, and posture, and I feel fitter and healthier overall.

Sheela's teaching style is an important reason why I've continued: good observation of how I do the exercises and systematically correcting mistakes, routine but not boring, recognising progress, identifying and focusing on areas that need improvement."

 

💬 Want to read more? Verified client reviews are available on Google — and can be viewed here.


📍 Session Locations
 

🏡 In Your Home
 

Private Pilates and yoga sessions delivered in your space, with all props provided for a fully supported, personalised experience.

Home sessions are offered selectively — do enquire to confirm availability for your location.
 

🏛️ In Studio 
 

Orchard Studio
Located on Orchard Road, this discreet private studio offers a composed, restorative environment set apart from the surrounding retail energy. Thoughtfully appointed with Reformers, professional apparatus, and curated props, it provides a sense of quiet focus and ease for private Pilates and yoga sessions, a few minutes from Orchard MRT.
 

Raffles Place Studio
Set within Singapore’s historic financial district, the Raffles Place studio offers a rare moment of stillness within a fast-paced workday. Designed for private, one-to-one sessions, it supports clear, focused practice before, during, or after office hours, and is located moments from Raffles Place MRT.
 

Marine Parade Studio
Situated in the Katong–Joo Chiat area on the East Coast, this boutique studio offers a welcoming, well-considered setting for one-to-one and small-group sessions. Equipped with Reformers and curated props, it is directly across the road from Marine Parade MRT, making it an exceptionally accessible option for consistent, unrushed practice.
 

All studio sessions are conducted in discreet, professionally equipped spaces, offering privacy, comfort and ease of access.

These sessions are part of my broader private Pilates in Singapore practice, with teaching locations across Orchard, Raffles Place, and Marine Parade.

 


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📅 Book Your Pilates &Yoga for Athletes Class
 

Targeted support to enhance performance, address imbalances, and improve recovery between training sessions.
 

Build the strength behind your sport — with a practice designed not just to support your performance, but to sustain your body for the long run.

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