About us

Fernanda was a Pilates student of Shareen’s many years ago and became inspired to teach Pilates herself. She got her comprehensive Classical Pilates Teacher certificate in Toronto but that wasn’t enough for her. She decided to seek out higher training and travelled many times to Portugal to learn from Miguel Silva at his renowned studio ‘Uno Pilates’. 

Fernanda pushes herself to be the very best and it is her mission to help her students find the best in themselves as well. 

Her teaching style is clear, strong and no-nonsense.

Howie originally came to Pilates because his occupation as a Firefighter was causing a lot of distress and pain in his back and body. He quickly realized how therapeutic Pilates was and he saw its power to enhance the quality of life for himself, his colleagues and for just about everybody. Howie became fully trained in the Classical Pilates method here in Toronto and has been enjoying it and teaching it ever since, between fighting fires and travelling to far away places to surf and relax. 

Howie has chosen to deepen his training through workshops with Sandy Shimoda & VIntage Pilates, LA.

Howie’s classes are challenging, high energy and always a lot of fun.

Tomoko has received her comprehensive Pilates Teacher certification in Toronto. 

She has a thirst for deeper learning and has sought out Vintage Pilates in LA and has begun taking workshops and courses with Sandy Shimoda, and plans to continue studying with them in order to be the most knowledgeable teacher and practitioner possible. 

Nobody works as hard as Tomoko and she’s going to make sure you squeeze every last drop out of your workout as well!

Caroline is an elementary school teacher by day and a yoga and Pilates teacher by early morning/evening/weekend! Her passion for practicing and teaching yoga has led her to receive multiple yoga teacher certifications in Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Yin, as well as a certification in yoga for children and teens. Caroline’s deep appreciation for yoga started when yoga helped her manage her vertigo symptoms by giving her back her balance and strength. She uses yoga to cultivate more peace, love and mindfulness in her life and strives to help others find the same. She’s a loving dog mama and is currently in training for a comprehensive Pilates teacher certification.

Lexi is a long time private pilates student of Shareen. She fell in love with Pilates and is currently in training to become a fully certified classical Pilates teacher. She has completed all of the modules with Circle Pilates and is about to complete her final exam. 

Lexi has also pursued higher training as a Classical Pilates teacher with Sandy Shimoda of Vintage Pilates LA. 

Lexi’s classes are full of positive energy and curiosity and will she will happily guide you to learn more about Pilates and about yourself.

Kaori took her first yoga class in her teens with her mom in a school gymnasium in her hometown of Cole Harbour, NS. Many years later, during a taxing career in the software industry, she re-discovered, and fell in love with, yoga. She eventually embarked on Esther Myers Yoga Studio’s 750-hour Hatha teacher training. Since her certification she has been happily sharing yoga with many different groups of people, including newcomers to Canada at Central Neighbourhood House and outpatients at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). She is endlessly interested in yoga as restorative self-care practice - a soothing antidote to life’s challenges. When she isn’t teaching or practicing yoga, she loves to spend time with her husband and her beloved kitty, Niu Niu.

Joelma has recently moved to Canada from Brazil JUST to teach you Pilates! Her style of teaching is friendly, detail-oriented and patient. She received her comprehensive contemporary Pilates certification in Brazil from Associacao Brasileira de Pilates and has also taught at, and been mentored at various Classical Pilates studios in Brazil in the Romana style. She loves the Classical Pilates method and looks forward to doing more intensive trainings with Shareen’s teachers and mentors at Vintage Pilates in LA. Joelma has a university degree in physical education and holds various other fitness training certifications. She believes that Pilates truly enhances the quality of life and can create amazing changes in the body and the mind. In her spare time, Joelma loves to get outside and enjoy nature, travel, hike, cook, listen to music, and she has a soft spot for dogs!

Seline is a passionate Yoga teacher who achieved her yoga teacher certification in India. She has been a student of the yoga method for over 15 years and now teaches at some of the top yoga studios around Toronto.

She focuses mainly on Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Hatha and more recently Pranayama (breathwork).

Seline is a travel lover and has taught yoga in both Nepal and Spain. She is also a singer and a songwriter and often infuses this talent into her teaching.

Julia is a well trained, very experienced Classical Pilates Teacher with a 600hr comprehensive certification. 

Her playful creative style of teaching along with her keen observation skills offer an excellent experience to all of her students. She has a thriving home Pilates studio so you won't see her around the Circle Pilates studio too much- make sure to take advantage of the opportunity when you can!