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I help Pilates teachers deepen their understanding of the Classical system — not simply by learning more exercises, but by discovering how the repertoire, apparatus, order, transitions and connections work together as a whole. I help teachers develop their eye, understand the intention behind the work and become more confident in the choices they make. By providing a strong Classical foundation while encouraging curiosity, I support teachers to move beyond simply following a system — to truly understand the work, see the person in front of them and find their own authentic voice within their teaching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63947266758a42275bbaf341/a45049e6-e131-4370-8c50-26c8e17c5243/EditedJeniPilates-177.jpg Home - The teacher you bring to the work. Eventually, we realise that becoming a great teacher isn't always about accumulating more information. Sometimes it is about gently removing what gets in the way. The borrowed language. The rigid rules. The need to be right. The fear of not knowing. The need to fix. Until what remains is something much simpler: Knowledge. Curiosity. Presence. And you. Not a version of your teacher. Not a teacher performing Pilates correctly https://www.jendaypilates.com/about daily 0.75 2023-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63947266758a42275bbaf341/c42b4c98-34cf-4ce4-8409-5e9217658a65/EditedJeniPilates-208.jpg About I have been teaching Pilates for twenty years, and in that time my understanding of what it means to teach has continued to evolve. Thousands of hours spent learning, teaching, observing bodies, working with different people and exploring the Pilates system have taught me that there is rarely only one way. The longer I teach, the more curious I become — about the body, about movement and, perhaps most importantly, about the person standing in front of me. My own teaching has been shaped by twenty years of practice, study, mistakes, discovery and experience. I have learned from worldwide wonderful teachers and different approaches along the way, but ultimately I have discovered that our greatest work begins when we stop trying to become somebody else’s version of a good teacher and begin to trust our own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63947266758a42275bbaf341/37aae8c5-36c6-4ce3-926d-00f5c292f6e4/EditedJeniPilates-31.jpg About - A search for wholeness What began as a career in Pilates has gradually become a much deeper quest for wholeness — an exploration of the relationship between body, mind and spirit, and of what becomes possible when we feel safe enough to truly connect with ourselves. My offering today is deeply personal, refined and honed through thousands of hours of teaching, observing, listening and learning. Alongside my teaching, I now create space for mentorship and for my writing, A Search for Wholeness. I began writing my own heroine’s journey during lockdown, and it has become one of the most healing practices of my life. Before Pilates, I trained as a weaver at Central Saint Martins and designed fabrics for interiors. Weaving taught me patience, persistence, creativity and the importance of paying attention to the smallest detail. It might seem a long way from the path I began when I took my first Pilates class in 2001, but to me the connection is clear. I have always been interested in the threads. In weaving, individual threads come together to create something strong, balanced and enduring. In Pilates, I see the same principle — exercises connect, apparatus speaks to apparatus, and body, mind and spirit are never truly separate. The deeper we understand those relationships, the more clearly we begin to see the whole. My Classical teaching has been profoundly shaped by my mentor and friend Holly Murray of PI Studios in London, whose teaching lineage comes through Romana Kryzanowska, a student of Joseph and Clara Pilates. Through Holly I was also fortunate to meet Bob Liekens, whose teaching continues to influence so many of us. Maria Earle has been another important influence. We share a fascination with language and communication, and through Maria I was introduced to ideas passed down through first-generation teacher Kathy Grant. I hold these teachings with enormous gratitude. But I also believe our teachers give us knowledge so that, eventually, we can discover how to make it our own. After nearly twenty years, the threads of my life are coming together — movement, creativity, writing, mentorship and my own search for wholeness. Perhaps that is what I have been weaving all along. Where the structure of Classical Pilates meets the wisdom of the whole person. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63947266758a42275bbaf341/cbb1c8f3-1d7e-48a1-b63a-b9f9ee453c95/EditedJeniPilates-186.jpg About - The Intangible made Tangible Teaching Pilates taught me how to shape my inner and outer world. That's why I teach it, that's what The Method gave to me. Inviting people into our spaces in a way they can find lost connections, restore balance and reignite freedom and expression to move well. I know it goes way beyond this. The method is my framework and the depths found within this are expansive beyond words, and I love words. Clients are not simply bodies attached to minds, nor are they collections of muscles, joints, and movement patterns waiting to be corrected. They are whole human beings whose physical experiences are deeply intertwined with their thoughts, emotions, beliefs, relationships, and life circumstances. Every movement they make is influenced not only by anatomy and biomechanics but also by their history, habits, stress levels, confidence, and sense of self. When we recognize this interconnectedness, our teaching becomes more compassionate, responsive, and meaningful. Rather than treating movement as an isolated physical task, we begin to appreciate it as an expression of the entire person. https://www.jendaypilates.com/guide daily 0.75 2026-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63947266758a42275bbaf341/3f73b59d-6d9b-4ebf-93aa-452df15c6430/EditedJeniPilates-123.jpg The Platinum Crucible Guide - The Guide The Platinum Crucible Guide is full of knowledge, experience and gold. You will learn valuable strategies, build trust in your work, develop a deeper understanding of the method, finding greater presence, creativity and flow. I hope it helps to elevate your teaching and uncovers a deeper understanding your own unique journey, your value and your direction. This journey is about YOU, it's about personal growth, inner work and a pause from external validation, sourcing and searching, a turn inwards. We stop performing teaching and start inhabiting it. Our language becomes our own. Knowledge, Curiosity, Presence and YOU. https://www.jendaypilates.com/contact daily 0.75 2023-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63947266758a42275bbaf341/03e10061-18b7-4240-ad28-bef671c4bcc1/EditedJeniPilates-112.jpg Contact - C O N T A C T “There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” ~ E D I T H W H A R T O N jenday17@icloud.com | 07766004489 A fully equipped studio with classical apparatus. Located in leafy Gustard Wood, Hertfordshire. The Studio is dedicated to bring you the very best in Pilates. https://www.jendaypilates.com/teacher-training daily 0.75 2026-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63947266758a42275bbaf341/3dbd7cca-1267-4905-9586-08cd5e61272b/EditedJeniPilates-118.jpg Teacher Training - The Promise You will leave with more than a larger repertoire. You will understand how the Classical system connects. You will begin to see bodies differently. You will become clearer about why you choose what you choose. You will develop greater confidence in your own eye and voice. And you will have a framework for continuing to grow long after the training ends. You don't need to leave the teacher you already are at the door. Bring your experience. Bring your questions. Bring your curiosity. Bring yourself. We'll build the bridge from there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63947266758a42275bbaf341/7a240abf-4e21-4154-8218-874ae1f35546/EditedJeniPilates-203.jpg Teacher Training - The Crucible Sessions Alongside the technical training, we create space specifically for the development of you, the teacher. These sessions explore selected principles from The Platinum Crucible Guide: The Container — creating safety Presence — truly seeing the person in front of you Listening — allowing the body to speak Self-Awareness — recognising what you bring into the room Boundaries — holding rather than carrying The Heat — meeting uncertainty and challenge Trust — developing confidence in your decisions Authenticity — finding your teaching voice Integration — embodying the work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63947266758a42275bbaf341/bf510149-5817-4e01-ac86-662dbef7acd2/EditedJeniPilates-176.jpg Teacher Training - Why I’ve created this… Through my own healing journey and twenty years of teaching and running a full-time Classical Pilates studio, I came to realise that the work we do as teachers reaches far beyond the exercises. I created this program because I believe Pilates teachers are capable of so much more than delivering movement instruction. We work with people on many levels — physically, emotionally and energetically. Beneath every exercise, something deeper may be taking place. When we learn to listen rather than simply correct, the body can become one of our greatest teachers. Our bodies are designed to move towards vitality and healing, yet sometimes the mind gets in the way. This is true for us as teachers, too. We can spend years learning more exercises, anatomy, techniques and ways to help others while quietly holding ourselves back. We may doubt ourselves, compare ourselves, strive for perfection or remain safely within what we already know. I created this program to support teachers who are ready to move beyond those limitations. Those ready to dive deep into the Classical repertoire This program is an invitation to step into that possibility. To trust your experience. To listen more deeply. To teach from a place of authenticity, presence and connection. Perhaps that is the real journey beyond the exercises: not becoming somebody else, but having the courage to become more fully ourselves. https://www.jendaypilates.com/classes-1 daily 0.75 2023-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63947266758a42275bbaf341/3f73b59d-6d9b-4ebf-93aa-452df15c6430/EditedJeniPilates-123.jpg Classes with booking form - One to One Sessions H A N D S O N … Individual private lessons focus on each student’s particular needs. The student receives instant form correction and feedback, an ideal introduction to Pilates and working with resistance. Also appropriate for individuals with injuries or specific goals. I work with Pilates professionals to deepen their knowledge and self awareness, in the studio or remotely. I also work with Stroke Survivors, providing a uniquely holistic, healing environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63947266758a42275bbaf341/bc8c38cd-2cc1-42f4-8308-b744c014a386/EditedJeniPilates-158.jpg Classes with booking form - Studio Apparatus | Group P L A Y T I M E … Once you have the foundations, you can join semi private group training classes on all of the studio equipment, including Reformer, tower unit, Cadillac, Wunda chair Pedi-pole and small Barrels. Either for rehabilitation or for a complete mind and body workout. Sessions for up to three people. All sessions are multi level, so I can have a beginner working alongside an advanced student. It’s a great learning environment. https://www.jendaypilates.com/privacy daily 0.75 2023-04-26