About Mel Coupland
Mel Coupland has been a Pilates teacher since 1999 and a student of Pilates for even longer.
Mel's initial training in all levels of Matwork Pilates was with Michael King, the founder of the Pilates Institute. She then continued her training in 2005 with Anne-Marie Zulkahari and Hana Jones, two of the founding members of the Pilates Foundation.
The Pilates Foundation
The Pilates Foundation is the only not-for-profit professional Pilates organisation in the UK, and it is the only Pilates organisation recognised by the NHS Trusts Association in its Directory of Health Service Providers.
The Pilates Foundation is dedicated to maintaining the integrity of the Pilates Method and providing the highest possible standards of training and teaching. They train teachers more thoroughly and for longer than any other Pilates teacher training organisation — involving hundreds of hours of assisting qualified teachers and a thorough grounding in anatomy and physiology (with case studies, essays and both written and practical exams).
In comparison, some Pilates teacher training organisations offer qualifications in as little as 6 days.
Commitment to Excellence
All Pilates Foundation teachers are bound by strict codes of conduct and ethics. To maintain affiliation with the Pilates Foundation, Mel participates in continued professional development and training courses each year, as well as maintaining up-to-date insurance and first aid certification.
About Pilates
"Pilates is designed to give you suppleness, natural grace and a skill that will be unmistakably reflected in the way you walk, in the way you play and in the way you work."
Joseph Pilates
The truth is that Pilates can really change your body.
I work with people of all ages — some recovering from serious illness or injury, pre and postnatal women, and athletes — but Pilates is good for everyone who wants to stay strong and flexible.
Pilates is a very precise, intelligent exercise where the message is quality not quantity. Learning how your body works gives you the tools to improve your posture, appearance and physical wellbeing.