Mindful Pilates

OUR SCHOOL Mindful Pilates is a unique Pilates school based on the Body Control Pilates Method as well as mindfulness practice at a cozy studio in Sheung Wan, Central Hong Kong. Our key instructor, Karen, has over 10 years' experience in the practice and our team has dedicated their lives to teaching the art of mindfulness in movement. Our school’s Pilates program is derived from the core principles of the Pilates Method of exercise founded by Joseph Pilates (1883-1967) and the teaching guidelines set forth by Body Control Pilates. However, our training and teaching methods are quite different from those of other schools. The uniqueness of our mindful style of Pilates was inspired by the teachings of our affiliated Wing Chun School, which stresses on the ‘internal practice’. Highlighting Pilates as a somatic practice, our unique Pilates program is more than just an outstanding body-strengthening tool; it also helps balance the body and mind by cultivating mindfulness and deep relaxation, leading to a pain-free, stress-free life. Our Values We believe that the true essence of fitness is to promote personal growth, inner balance and healing. We strive for excellence and set high standards while treating each student as a unique individual with their own special needs and style of learning. Our philosophy and approach to teaching is based on the strong belief that all students, regardless of their strengths and weaknesses, are like family. Whether the student is athletically elite or has less motor skills, every person is welcome as we all add something distinctive and valuable to the learning experience. Karen Leung The seed was sown since a very young age that Karen has a keen eye in observing and correcting details in things, and she has always been in love with exercises and physical challenges. Since 1999 she loves to work out at the gym and practiced Yoga throughout her teenage hood until she came across Pilates in 2006. Like many who started practicing Pilates, her initial goal was to strengthen her body to combat the chronic lower back pain developed from old injuries.