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. 

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!

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’s classes are challenging and always a lot of fun.

Patricia is a full time yoga and meditation teacher with a teaching certificate from Toronto’s Yoga Sanctuary in Yoga and Yin Yoga as well as an advanced Yoga Teacher certificate from India. 

Her style of teaching most recently focuses on creating calmness and deep relaxation in her students. Patricia also leads a yoga teacher training course in Yoga Nidra (deep yogic sleep). In Patricia’s classes you will join her on an intimate journey of building a relationship with your Self where you may come to realize that the quiet moments matter the most.

Anna has practised various styles of yoga for over 20 years and has been teaching for the past 5. She has completed her 250 hr YTT  in Hatha/Vinyasa/Ashtanga and has recently completed her pre/post natal training as well. She continues to learn and upgrade her qualifications and s currently completing her Restorative Yoga training and Chair Yoga certification. Anna’s approach to teaching yoga is thoughtful and supportive. Her classes are light and fun. She makes everyone feel welcome and comfortable on their mats regardless of their experience.  Anna is passionate about enhancing our busy lives with movement rich experience that blends mindfulness, breath work and body flow. Off the mat she enjoys running, biking and playing tennis. You will see her out and about walking her dog Ella and being active with her husband and 4 kids in Leaside’s park. 

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.

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!

Neetu decided to do her comprehensive Classical Pilates teacher training after being a long time student of the Classical Pilates Method. She graduated from her 600hr training program in Toronto and started teaching private sessions and group classes straight away at a boutique Classical Pilates studio. Soon after, she invested in some Classical equipment and opened her own home studio. She is driven to keep learning and better herself as a teacher and a student and has connected with Katie Yip in NYC and attends regular online and in person training sessions and continuing education workshops for teachers with her. Neetu is a busy mom of two boys and she also works a full time job but she still finds time to teach Pilates because it is such an important part of her life and she wants it to be an important part of yours too! 

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!

Caroline is an elementary school teacher by day and a yoga 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 loves taking her yoga outdoors, on the paddleboard, on the dock, anywhere possible! 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 also going to pursue a Pilates teacher certification in the near future.

Lexi is a long time private pilates student of Shareen. She fell in love with Pilates and is currently in training with Power Pilates to become a fully certified classical Pilates teacher. She has completed her matwork certification and will soon also be through the reformer module. 

Lexi will also be doing more Pilates teacher training here at Circle Pilates, with Shareen. 

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

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.