London is full of places offering “Pilates”, but far fewer offer the real deal: high-quality, individualised Pilates, underpinned by years of training and honed by experience. This is without doubt one of the best studios in the city—and I speak as a Pilates veteran who has practised this form of exercise for decades. What is also special is the atmosphere, welcoming to all and accommodating everyone including newcomers and clients with injuries or other remedial needs. It’s a form of magic. I’ve sometimes turned up for class stressed or in pain. I’ve never left without feeling significantly better than when I arrived.

Anne-Marie and her team have a truly unique approach. Every studio is different of course but their is something about PYM which is special. As a Pilates Teacher (mat work) I went there originally with a spinal injury and rehabilitated thanks to their excellent teaching and attention. They gave me what I needed and I was able to resume my training elsewhere.

It’s comes from the top but the whole team is special: all have their own character and style but they are equally intuitive and that intuition is steeped in a great deal of knowledge about the human body and also an understanding about people.

“They’re forever taking courses and bringing back new ideas into the studio so it’s always current, vibrant and forward thinking. At PYM, they’ve taken Pilates further.