About us
Ariana's Studio Pilates & More has been created to introduce you to the Pilates method through our knowledge and experience. Pilates iimprove health in general. Through the movement of the body and the flow of exercises, in combination with breathing we come closer to our body. We learn to observe our body, to listen to it and to become aware of it.
With the Pilates method we significantly increase the respiratory capacity and the blood circulation. Through practicing we achieve coordination of body and mind. We help in the correct posture of our body, strengthening the muscles of the torso, while at the increasing the balance, flexibility and mobility of the muscles and joints.
Pilates methods is for everybody, as it is sa refreshing and safety way of exercising .
At Ariana's Studio Pilates & More we work with each one individually, according to the needs of his body, but also with the goals that together set. That is why we undertake a simple daily workout
to maintain good physical health, as well as specialized practice for dancers, athletes, people with musculoskeletal problems, as well as pregnant (prenatal) and postnatal.
The sections are small and can be attended by up to 6 people in each of them.
A basic condition for us is your participation in a pilot course, so that we can evaluate your level together, discuss your health history and together come up with a program that is exclusively for you, so that you can join the appropriate department or design a individual lesson.
Instructors
Ariana Kangelaridou
Since her young age has been involved in championships and dance. At the age of 3 and up to 11 she was involved in classical dance. At the same time, he was active in the field of Aerobic competition, where he was more actively involved in the field of gymnastics.
At the age of 18 she started doing Latin & European dances professionally.
She holds a Master of DVIDA Rythm & Smooth degree and now has 16 years of experience in teaching Latin & European dances. She now has many entries and distinctions in dance competitions.
In order to develop and improve her performance in dance, and at the same time, her physical health, she decided to include the Pilates method in her daily life as an amateur.
Trained at MK BFS ACADEMY the MK Plilates method by Michael King. She specializes in Matwork Pilates Basic Group, MK Pilates Equipment and MK Pilates Pregnancy. She has also attended BFS Academy seminars on stretching "Stretch your Limits by Nissim Zoares".
Since 2017, she has been professionally involved in the Pilates method. Since then she has collaborated with several studios, in which she practiced the method. She created her own space Ariana's Studio Pilates & More, to share her experience and knowledge.
Konstantinos Papathanasiou
Pilates Instructor
He graduated from the Technical University of Thessaloniki - Department of Nutrition & Dietetics in Thessaloniki, with a diploma from the IDTA (International Dance Teachers' Association) specializing in Street Dance.
He continued his education at the GRAFTS Hellas school, from where he graduated as a Pilates Instructor (Mat & Equipment).
Through his specialized knowledge and experience in the Pilates training method, he has helped in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions as well as in pre & post natal cases with great success.
Angeliki Grammatikaki
Yoga Instructor
She began her training in classical ballet at the age of 10 and subsequently trained in jazz, modern and contemporary dance. She holds the highest level ISTD Modern, ISTD Ballet and Jazz Medal degrees, and has participated in many performances and dance festivals.
Her love for movement and the search for physical balance and inner peace led her to Yoga. She has completed the 200hrs Yoga Alliance Certified YTT training, gaining knowledge and training in Vinyasa and Hatha Yoga. At the same time, her scientific training, as a graduate of the University of Athens (BSc) in Nursing and holder of a Master's degree (MSc) in Public Health, gave her the awareness to further specialize in Yoga, completing the 300hrs Yoga Alliance Certified YTT, with specialization in Nidra Yoga, musculoskeletal and mental diseases, the elderly and autoimmune diseases.
Combining her scientific training with experience in dance and Yoga, she seeks to create a safe space for practice, where movement becomes a tool for physical empowerment and mental balance. Through the flow of Vinyasa, she cultivates a practice that connects breath with movement, promoting freedom in the body and peace in the mind.
Kassandra Tzartzalou
Pilates Instructor
In 2014, she completed her studies in Nursing at the Technical and Vocational College of Thessaly.
During these studies, he participated in theater groups and thus later found himself studying at the "Praksis 7" Drama School, from which he graduated in 2018.
At the same time, he was involved in amateur dancing and somewhere there he came into contact with the Pilates method for the first time in 2015. He was trained by Michael King (MK Pilates-BFSAcademy) in Matwork Pilates and began practicing the method professionally.
She continued her training in Pilates Equipment at Studio One and received certification from Alan Herdman (Alan Herdman Pilates UK).
She continues to enrich her knowledge constantly with individual seminars in Pre & Post Natal Pilates, Pilates for Seniors & Special Population, etc.
She collaborates professionally with Pilates Studios and enjoys creating enjoyable and accessible classes for each individual who chooses to dedicate their valuable time to their personal care.
Nina Bodokia
Pilates Instructor
Her love for a healthy body began at a young age, she was involved in many sports and Latin dance. She graduated from the Technological Educational Institute of Athens (TEI) in the department
physical therapy where she combined her love with knowledge of exercise and the rehabilitation of the whole body.
She worked for 5 years in a physical therapy clinic as a physical therapist in rehabilitation after surgeries, musculoskeletal injuries and neurological diseases.
Her priority is the kinesiology of the joints and the harmonious functioning of the muscular system.
He has completed 500 hrs Pilates instructor training at Studio One, combining knowledge and exercises of classical Pilates, applying it to each person according to their needs.
He has also specialized as a Lymphedema therapist in Manual Lymph Drainage by Dr.Vodder.
This treatment helps in the proper functioning of the lymphatic system, in the detoxification of the entire body, avoiding and preventing various disorders of lymph circulation.
Continue with acupuncture training
Trigger Point DRY NEEDLING Dry needling method Hellenic Society of Chinese Medicine (HSCM)
Cupping therapy
Maderotherapy
Therapeutic massage
She believes in "a healthy mind in a healthy body," which she achieves by combining body and soul therapies along with therapeutic Pilates exercise.
It creates a different approach to the trainee by helping him to train in a safe environment but also by encouraging and advising him to understand his body for possible injuries in the future.
