The Studio

Welcome to Elwira Pilates
A dedicated STOTT PILATES® studio based in Chinnor, Oxfordshire.

At Elwira Pilates, we offer personalised one-to-one sessions designed to support injury rehabilitation, correct poor posture, and enhance athletic performance. Each session is tailored to your individual needs and goals.

Elwira is a certified STOTT PILATES® instructor with comprehensive training in Matwork, Reformer, Total Barre®, Injuries & Special Populations, as well as Pre- and Post-Natal Pilates.

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Your first visit includes a full postural assessment, a health and lifestyle review, and an introduction to the STOTT PILATES® method—laying the foundation for a safe and effective practice.

Not sure if Pilates is right for you?
Here are just some of the benefits you can experience with a regular Pilates practice:

Improves Posture

Enhances Core Strength and Stability

Improves Balance and Coordination

Prevention and Relief of Back Pain

Prevents Injury

Enhances Athletic Performance

Improves Muscular Balance and Strength

Increase Flexibility and Mobility

Heightens Mind and Body Awareness

Improves Incontinence Control

Enhances Physical and Emotional Well Being

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Feel free to get in touch to book your initial consultation through the Contact Us section—we’d love to hear from you!

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About

Elwira has always led an active lifestyle. As a teenager, she represented her school in both volleyball and track, competing in events at various levels.

Her journey with Pilates began in early 2015 after a serious lower back injury left her bed-bound for nearly two months and facing the possibility of spinal surgery. Searching for an alternative path to recovery, Elwira discovered the STOTT PILATES® method. After just three months of consistent, focused practice, she was pain-free—and avoided surgery altogether. Inspired by the life-changing results, she decided to become a certified instructor to help others improve their quality of life through movement.

Two and a half years of intensive study and training later, Elwira became a fully certified STOTT PILATES® instructor in Matwork, Reformer, and Injuries & Special Populations. She continues to enhance her expertise through the STOTT PILATES® Continuing Education Program, which ensures instructors remain up-to-date with the latest research, techniques, and best practices.

Elwira believes that Pilates is for everyone—whether you're looking to increase your fitness, correct your posture, or recover from an injury. She is highly skilled at creating personalised programs that are carefully tailored to meet the individual needs and goals of each client.

Opening Times

MondaY - 7am- 6pm

Tuesday - 7am- 6pm

Wednesday - 7am- 6pm

Thursday - 7am- 6pm

Friday - 7am- 2:30PM

Saturday - Closed 

Sunday - closed 

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STUDIO ADDRESS

Mill lane, chinnor, oxfordshire, ox39 4gb

TESTIMONIALs

I've been working with Elwira for five months, and her expertise in Pilates is truly exceptional. From the detailed initial consultation, where she took the time to understand my health history, lifestyle, and specific symptoms, I knew I was in good hands. I came to Elwira seeking improved core stability, posture, strength, and overall well-being, as well as help with an injury aggravated by other workouts and stress. She's tailored each session to my needs, providing variety and ensuring I can safely maintain and build strength while addressing my upper back and shoulder issues. As a result, my weight training has improved significantly. I feel more stable, my strength is noticeably increased, and I've learned how to truly activate muscles I never knew I had. I've even incorporated Elwira's recommendations into my other workouts. Beyond her professionalism, Elwira's warm and welcoming studio makes each session a joy. I highly recommend her Pilates sessions.
Nikki Legg

I had never done Pilates before and felt that a 1:1 session would work better for me than joining a group class. After 4 months of going to Elwira Pilates I have no regrets with that decision. My goal was to improve my balance, stability and core strength, all of which are much better than they were. Additionally though Elwira’s meticulous adjusting and correcting of my posture while doing Pilates has led to improvements the way I sit and stand all the time.

Philip Duck

I decided to contact Elwira after reading so many 5* Google reviews. And I am delighted to confirm that all comments and ratings are 100% accurate. I have been working with her for two months now and every session is packed, diverse, fun and already giving me significant improvements in my core stability, strength, definition and most importantly, my knee tendonopathy which I arrived with is pretty much healed meaning I can get back to cycling and running.

I was blown away by the initial consultation of over 1.5 hours which was incredibly thorough. Elwira took note of every aspect of me, my lifestyle and what I wanted to get out of Reformer Pilates. Having never done Pilates or Reformer Pilates before, my physio said to me “make sure you work with someone who is constantly checking your position and walking around the Reformer” - Elwira is never still! She is constantly checking every detail so she can make the smallest of adjustments to give me the biggest return for my effort.

Her studio is simply beautiful and a haven of peace and serenity for working in. Parking and payment couldn’t be easier and Elwira is always quick to respond to WA messages, super flexible and accommodating of my busy schedule.

I couldn’t recommend Elwira any higher and my only regret is that I didn’t find / know her 10 years earlier!

Sara Taylor

I have been having sessions with Elwira for about 6 weeks now, and the positive effects have been amazing.

I was suffering from mild, but constant, lower back pain for a few months. As a regular runner I eventually had to do something about it, as I was aware I was probably making the underlying issue worse.

During our initial consultation, Elwira asked lots of questions, the conversation we had about lifestyle, exercise, etc was really easy and she didn't pre-judge anything relating to my bad back. After some initial light exercises she shared her thoughts and asked more questions about my posture and warm-up routines (or lack thereof!). She absolutely nailed the diagnosis, and even after that first session I got back into my car pain-free for the first time in months.

The positive results have continued in the subsequent weeks, and during our sessions, she always takes the time to explain what she is doing and why, and has a perfectly tailored programme for me.

Now that I rarely have any pain in my back, I am continuing with Elwira as I can see the benefits in my running and generally understanding how to keep myself in better shape. And that is all down to her skill.

Thanks Elwira, I can't recommend your work strongly enough!

Kevin Brady

I was introduced to Elwira by total accident however I truly believe it was synchronicity at work. I have attended Pilates pre and post covid and thanks to Elwira’s professionalism, extended knowledge and precision I have become addicted to her teachings. My initial reason to seek out Pilates was due to poor Core strength however Elwira has opened my mind to endless possibilities and benefits of Pilates. Such as improved balance, skin tone, muscle strength, muscle definition, weight loss, improved fitness, flexibility and better posture, all of which has been an added bonus and an exciting surprise. Elwira is a dedicated professional and there is nothing she doesn’t know about the mechanics of the body and the intricacies of body muscle. Elwira tailors your programme to your specific needs. Pilates is now part of my weekly regime and I no longer feel the need to go to the gym at all. Pilates is a calm and stress free way of achieving my physical fitness. Thank you Elwira!!

Jennifer Finlay

I have been doing pilates with Elwira for almost a year. Elwira is an incredibly talented instructor and my weekly sessions of pilates are excellent value. Elwira structures her sessions around her client's needs to improve strength, posture and flexibility. My physical fitness, strength and flexibility have all improved dramatically since I started working with Elwira. Elwira generally has a very full schedule but always manages to be flexible and find me another slot if work commitments get in the way of my regular weekly session.
I highly recommend her Elwira as a fantastic teacher of pilates!

Richard Payling

I am ever so grateful to Elwira and her guidance and meticulous attention to detail in supporting me this year.

I took on the challenge of training for a 50 mile running race. When the mileage increased in training, I wanted to swap out some of my gym work for something different and look at core strength and stumbled upon Elwira Pilates, which had just opened not far from me.

Elwira set about finding out about my goals and designing a programme that both challenged me and supported me in helping me reach my goals. As I saw the progress in the sessions, I saw the strength and stability on trails improve and helped keep my mind aware of my breathing, movement and all that went with my runs.

On Sep 15th, I managed to run 50 miles, with 6000ft of elevation, in 9hrs 51 mins. I attribute much of my recent running form to Elwira’s expertise in getting me ready for such a challenge and wholeheartedly would recommend her to anyone I know.

Thank you and I’ll be back for more, once I’ve given my body some well deserved rest and recovery time!

John Houston

Elwira is an amazing Stott Pilates instructor! I cannot recommend her highly enough. I came to her after a year of suffering in pain with a lower back injury. I saw countless physio’s, chiropractors and doctors and no one has come close to being able to help me like she has.

First of all, she taught me to throw away all of my pain killers and start listening to my body. Over the last 6 weeks she has helped me to rebuild my core strength to support my lower back, as well as strengthen and stretch muscle imbalances caused by a year of pain. I am now COMPLETELY pain free and I owe it all to her knowledge and dedication.

Elwira is totally relaxed, friendly yet highly professional. Her passion for reformer Pilates has rubbed off on me and I look forward to continuing to train with her to transform my body and be the strongest I can be. 😀💪🙌

Abi Hartshorne

I always wanted to try Pilates, and I’m so glad I came across Elwira’s! Her 1-to-1 take on the sessions on the reformer is fantastic, she tailors every exercise to every client’s needs, always caring and attentive but also pushful and encouraging when needs be! Her studio is cozy and comfortable, and she’s really nice. Her Stott Pilates is helping me with some aches in shoulders and shoulder blades, helping me in turn with my tennis and foil fencing. Thanks, Elwira.

Cristina De Lama

I'm an obese 62 year old, in recovery from brain and spine surgery (foramen magnum decompression for Arnold Chiari Malformation). I have only had 6 x 1 hour sessions with Elwira so far and I can already see and feel improvements in my posture, breathing and balance.

The lovely Elwira is an excellent instructor, explaining the purpose of the movements, then gently encouraging whilst keeping an eagle eye on alignment, tension, muscle engagement, etc. The Reformer is an absolute joy to work on and always puts a smile on my face.

I never imagined that, at my age and weight, I would find an exercise regimen that I absolutely love, but Elwira Pilates is the perfect fit for me! 💜Claire.

Claire Allen

I am so glad that I found Elwira. She is extremely professional and knowledgeable and has a lovely studio. She diagnosed my problem immediately and gives me exercises to combat it. After the first session I felt so much better and continue to do so. I really feel that I am in safe hands with her and cannot recommend her highly enough. She is clearly passionate about her work and has an amazing knowledge of the body and posture. I feel lucky to have my regular slot with her as she has many clients - as grateful as me, I am sure!

Rachel Neiger