About Me

Hi, I'm Ayla, founder and sole instructor at Soupe Pilates, a dedicated Classical Pilates studio in Hertford town centre. I teach the comprehensive Classical Pilates method across Mat and traditional apparatus, including the Reformer, Tower, Wunda Chair and Cadillac.

My training began at PI Studios in Battersea under Holly Murray, a Romana-trained teacher dedicated to preserving the original Classical Pilates method. I have completed more than 600 hours of training and am a third-generation teacher in the Romana lineage. My teaching is rooted in the traditional system, with particular attention to precise movement, alignment, control and building strength through the whole body.

My own journey into Pilates began during a period of fatigue and joint pain. Through the Classical Pilates method, I discovered a way to develop strength, control and a greater connection with how I move. That experience continues to shape how I teach: with patience, attention to detail and a belief that meaningful progress comes through consistent practice.

At Soupe Pilates, apparatus classes are deliberately limited to three clients and Mat classes to six, allowing me to observe how you move, offer precise guidance and help you progress. The atmosphere is calm and considered, but the work itself is purposeful. Classical Pilates is not about rushing through movements; strength and control are developed through focused, deliberate practice.

I teach Classical Mat classes for different experience levels, alongside private 1:1 sessions using the full range of traditional Pilates apparatus. Private sessions can incorporate the Reformer, Tower, Wunda Chair, Cadillac and other Classical apparatus according to the needs and progression of each client.

Soupe Pilates is located at 10 Dimsdale House in Hertford town centre — a dedicated space for practising the Classical Pilates method as it was traditionally taught.