Teaching classical Pilates in a trend-driven industry with Amy Kellow

Today, Nic is joined by Amy Kellow, founder of Everybody Pilates, second-generation teacher, and educator with studios across the UK and the Netherlands.They talk about what classical Pilates really means, how to balance structure with intuition, and why understanding the origins of the work is essential, no matter what style you teach.Amy explores the challenges of scaling a Pilates business, managing a team across locations, and how to keep evolving as a teacher while staying rooted in the original system.Timestamps:00:00 Amy’s first encounter with Pilates and how it helped her back pain02:13 Teaching her first classes in local leisure centres and village halls03:19 Training in the full classical system05:37 What classical Pilates really is and how it’s often misunderstood10:14 Classical vs contemporary Pilates14:14 Amy’s first meeting with Jay Grimes and what she learned from him16:30 Stories from Joseph Pilates19:24 Developing her own training programme and the role of intuition in teaching24:05 Changes Amy sees in Pilates clients29:31 Growing Everybody Pilates to four studios, including one in the Netherlands31:17 Maintaining quality and ethos across multiple locations34:29 Leading a team and looking after your teachers37:42 Future plans for expanding education and opening more studios39:15 The pressure to modernise with trends43:33 How Amy balances studio life, teaching, and curriculum development48:07 The importance of staying inspired, asking questions, and being curious53:58 Quick fire questions- advice from Jay, biggest influences, and the gift Pilates has given AmyThanks for listening to this weeks episode! Make sure to hit subscribe and rate the show 5 stars if you enjoyed.Connect with Nic:Beyond the Reformer InstagramSoul Pilates InstagramSoul Pilates EducationNic’s InstagramJoin Soul at HomeBook a Pilates ClassConnect with Amy:Everybody pilates websiteEverybody pilates Instagram