Be Pilates

Instructor Profile – Mirna Thomas

‘Be Pilates’ is owned and managed by Mirna Thomas.

Having graduated with a degree in Physiotherapy from Rio de Janeiro in 1996 and a Master’s in Sports Injury in 2003, Mirna completed several years practicing as a Physiotherapist in Brazil before moving to the USA to continue her career in Pilates.

After two years of being taught by some excellent teachers in California she had an opportunity to start practicing in Maui Hawaii before finally becoming certified in Rio de Janeiro 2002 for the equipments, and in 2003 for mat Pilates. In 2003 she became a member of The Pilates Association in Brazil.

Mirna has been living in Jersey since 2004 and continues to develop her extensive knowledge and skills through regulary attending European Pilates conferences as well as continuing her studies with the Body Balance University of Pilates.

In 2008, Mirna set up ‘Be Pilates’ and since 2012 she has been welcoming clients to her studio at the Lido Medical Centre.

Instructor Profile – Bela Andrade

Bela is a captivating, enthusiastic and minduful teacher, whose cultural baggage transpires in friendliness and warmth.

Bela grew up  in Brazil and there she studied Performing Arts as a degree with focus in Dance – Theatre. Her interest for human body movements and kinesiology guided her to start practicing Pilates in 2006 and the technic’s precision and benefits amaze her since then.

She started her Pilates teacher training with the “Gateway Pilates” by Polestar which provided a immersion to the understanding of Mat Pilates and Equipments.

At present, Bela continues to invest in her development as a Pilates instructor by taking part in the Pilates Comprehensive Global Format Program provided by BASI Pilates in London.

Within her search for corporal, mental and spiritual balance, Bela travelled to the south of India where she studied at the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram to became a yoga teacher certified by the World Yoga Alliance.

Bela is now living in the UK and is very glad to be able to follow her aim to build health through conscious movement allowing body, mind and spirit to merge into one.

She teaches Be Pilates online Mat sessions.