Transforming lives through mindful movement
At Core Values Pilates, we are a fully equipped pilates studio specializing in helping midlife women and men build core strength, improve your balance, mobility and enhance your posture. Whether you are looking to improve overall wellness, become stronger, pre/post natal pilates, post breast cancer recovery or building healthy joints and bones, our pilates sessions are designed to meet your needs. Our tailored classes from beginners to advance offers something for everyone.
New to pilates?
Join any of our Foundation group mat pilates classes..
Experienced mat pilates practitioner but want to try equipment pilates ?
It is a pre-requisite to enroll in the Introductory Pilates Package
Join Core Values Pilates today and experience it for yourself.
OUR PILATES CLASSES
We offer a variety of group classes, including a healthy joints and bones mat class, mat pilates classes for women and specifically for men, mat pilates for pregnant and post-pregnancy as well as equipment-based private and duet sessions on the cadillac, wunda chair, reformer and more. Whether you are attending a private or duet session or a group mat class our goal is to help you build strength, balance and better posture.
For those already experienced in mat pilates but looking to discover pilates on equipment, we offer private and duet sessions with the Equipment Discovery Package.
For Private & Duet Equipment Booking, please Whatsapp +971 50 993 6913 or call +971 2 613 3999 or
Core Values Pilates reserves the right to switch or change instructors from those listed, without notice to clients. (Due to illness or last minute reasons for a teacher not being able to arrive we will do our best to find a replacement and if a class is cancelled you will not be charged for it).
cIndy khoo
Founder of Core Values Pilates
Cindy Khoo is a comprehensively trained Pilates instructor, certified by Body Arts and Science International (BASI). She is also certified to provide osteoporosis and osteopenia safe workouts for building healthy joints and bones, pre/post natal pilates and pilates for post-breast cancer recovery. As a passionate advocate for mindful movement, Cindy's approach emphasizes breath, balance, control, strength, and body awareness at her studio in Abu Dhabi.
Her journey into pilates began over a decade ago as she sought relief from work-related stress and lower back pain caused by tennis. Cindy quickly discovered the transformative power of Pilates, particularly its ability to foster body awareness, functional movement and sustainable fitness. This experience inspired her to dedicate her life to helping Abu Dhabi residents achieve the same benefits through Pilates. Her philosophy:
"I'm passionate about taking my clients on a journey to discover their potential from a movement perspective"
Cindy is committed to helping her clients in Abu Dhabi improve their physical and mental well-being through Pilates. She has a warm, caring and supportive teaching style, she encourages everyone to move in ways that are healthy for their unique bodies. Pilates is more than just an exercise - it's a path to holistic health and well-being for the Abu Dhabi community.
Teri Hendra
Teri Hendra is a passionate and dedicated Pilates instructor committed to helping clients move with ease and confidence. Having trained as an Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse, Teri brings a unique and holistic perspective to her sessions combining in-depth understanding of anatomy and functional movement to every session.
Certified and comprehensively trained in BASI Pilates (Body Arts and Science International) enables Teri to design each session to meet the needs of her clients. Whether clients are new to pilates, returning to exercise after an injury or simply want to improve posture and gain core strength, Teri brings with her the necessary skills to help.
She is trained to offer Pilates for pre and post natal clients, conducts osteoporosis and osteopenia safe workouts and is focussed on helping clients return to their active self.
“I enjoy helping my clients develop a stronger and more resilient body, whilst cultivating a deeper mind-body connection”.
Why choose Core Values Pilates?
At Core Values Pilates, Cindy and her team create a welcoming, supportive environment in the heart of Abu Dhabi.
Whether you are looking to stay fit during your pregnancy or post pregnancy, if you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia but unsure about safe ways to workout or if you’d like to return to exercise following breast cancer surgery, or simply for general fitness, the team ensures that you're on a path to a healthier, more balanced life in Abu Dhabi.
We offer our signature Healthy Bones mat classes, group mat sessions that may include small props and equipment classes that are either 1-1 or duet setting.
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