Meet the Team
James D’Silva
The creator of The Garuda Pilates Method, The Garuda Apparatus and founder of The Garuda Studio James D’Silva was born and raised in Goa, India, before moving to England to become a professional dancer. Since then, he has performed, choreographed… read more
Anja Dobler
Anja is a highly experienced instructor who enjoys working with clients from a diverse range of movement backgrounds, ranging from absolute beginners and people with movement limitations, Osteoporosis and injuries, to pre- and postnatal clients,… read more
Liat Ogden
Liat is a dedicated senior Garuda and Pilates teacher with over 10 years of experience. Her precise and caring teaching style draws its inspiration from different disciplines such as Yoga, Gyrotonic /Gyrokinesis and from her… read more
Juliana Dall’antonia
Juliana is a physical educator born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Into physical activities since a child, she later moved to the USA for her first Pilates Certification. Back to Brazil she worked with the… read more
Farah Minocheri
After graduating with a Masters in Business, Farah started her career in marketing but after 6+ years in the corporate world, there was a need for some change. On the advice and encouragement of James… read more
Anna Freeman
Anna is an experienced and passionate Pilates and Garuda Instructor. Her group classes are spirited and dynamic, with attention to detail and each individual participant. Her clients include complete beginners to professional dancers and sports… read more
Lola Fishbein
Lola is a dancer and a Pilates instructor from Israel who started dancing at an early age. She danced at the Bat Dor Dance Company and Ido Tadmor Dance Company in Israel, and in a… read more
Catherine Lamoureux
Coming from a medical background, Catherine is aware of what a body needs. Having experience with people who suffered all kinds of injuries, she knows that preventive medicine can help to minimise the risk of… read more
Jonathan Caguioa
Jonathan’s life as a dancer has taught him the joy of movement. He completed his training with Alan Herdman before joining Garuda, and believes that the strengthening of the body can improve the quality of… read more
Jessica Cooney
Following a debilitating illness in her late teens, Jess discovered Pilates as a way to regain full use of her legs again. This led to a passion to bring this movement method to others and… read more
SooHui Chia
SooHui received her Comprehensive Pilates Certification from Polestar Pilates UK and her Mat Pilates certification from Pilates ITC in Sydney, Australia. Her motto in life is “to love, be loved, never stop learning, never stop… read more
Alison Beecham
Alison is the studio manageress and has been working with James for years. Ali can help you with all your needs regarding classes, your account, teacher training & any queries. Please just mail or call,… read more
