“Aleks is a fantastic teacher, she instinctively knows exactly what you need. Since starting Pilates with Aleks I have felt the benefits of every session both physically and mentally. Thank you so much I could not wish for a nicer and professional teacher.”

— Tessa

“Aleks is an incredible teacher, with a deep understanding of how the body works and how it should move. I’m a Pilates teacher myself and I’d say hand on heart that she is the best teacher I’ve trained with! I love my reformer sessions and I’ve noticed changes in strength and flexibility very quickly. Definitely recommend”

— Sophie

“I have suffered from back problems for 20 odd years. I found Aleks a year ago and she has not only helped me recover from a 5th prolapsed disc without surgery but improved my core strength to avoid future problems. She has helped me to understand the pain, how to manage it and what I need to do to recover quickly. I see Aleks once a week now and have never felt stronger, straighter and more confident looking into the future in regards to pain. Thank you Aleks.”

— Steve

“Aleks is incredibly knowledgeable about Pilates with a strong foundation in anatomy and movement and has a great way of explaining what's happening and why, and if one exercise/movement doesn't work she has about 20 others up her sleeve to activate your muscles. She is also very encouraging and her classes are a lot of fun.”

— Stephanie

“Pilates classes with Aleks are fantastic, she pushes you to achieve more and provides adaptations and alternative exercises to meet individual needs. Each class ends with mindful breathwork, a wonderful and much needed pause in my week. Aleks creates a beautiful space and every week I leave feeling stronger and calmer.”

— Amber

“Aleks is a wonderfully inclusive Pilates instructor - no judgement here! Pilates really does offer something for everyone and Aleks' group classes are the perfect antidote to the stresses of everyday life, helping you to feel stronger and more flexible. I've been lucky enough to also visit Aleks' for one-to-one reformer sessions and found these incredibly helpful - Aleks listened to my needs and really put me at ease... While challenging me to do MY best! Highly recommended!”

— Justine

“Aleks is a great teacher, she is patient and her lessons are fun. She is attentive and very supportive. I love her lessons and always come away feeling so much better. I would recommend Aleks and Soul Balance Pilates.”

— Tessa

“Aleks is an incredible reformer pilates coach and instructor! I love my weekly 1:1 sessions. Aleks tuned in to mine and my body's needs from day 1 and she is able to adapt sessions quickly to how my body is feeling. My time with Aleks is integral to the positive management of my body, mind and general health particularly as someone with scoliosis. No week is ever the same unless I want it to be. I enjoy the variety mixed in with the core basics. That are the foundations of reformer. The Soul Balance Pilates studio is a place of calm and focus with the mantra on the wall reminding you of the most important elements of life to inhale and exhale.”

— Natasha

“I rarely stick to any kind of classes, but Aleks provides the most enjoyable and beneficial guidance explaining techniques brilliantly. I always feel better after her Pilates class, so I keep going back for more! Well done Aleks ...you’ve got me hooked.”

— Henny

“I love doing Pilates with Aleks. I’ve been doing it for quite some time via classes and 1:1’s with Aleks for my fitness and strength but more so because of the calming, and relaxed feeling I feel at the end of it. Don’t get me wrong, I feel like I have pushed my muscles to do things they are not used to doing and the burn is real - but that’s when I know I’m working hard and Aleks just has the best gentle way of teaching and describing all the positions in such a simple and understandable way that it’s so enjoyable. The best part is the classes always end in a very relaxed stretch and calming meditation which completely eases away anything that has stressed me out during the day. Love it, love Aleks.”

— Julie

“Following hip surgery in 2020, I visited Aleks for the first time in 2021, with a view to getting fitter, and more flexible. Her 1-1 reformer classes are excellent, her attention to detail is superb, and I am feeling the benefits in my golf and everyday living. I cannot recommend Aleks more highly. Not only that, she’s fun!”

— Gavin

“Aleks is a great instructor...experienced, fully educated with great knowledge of your body. She is patient, interesting and kind...and she will put you to work! Highly recommend Soul Balance Pilates for 1:1 reformer classes and great group classes too!”

— Julie

“Aleks is a great Pilates teacher. I have been attending her classes for 5 years. It has helped my flexibility enormously and hate to miss a week. She makes the classes fun while instructing us clearly.”

— Sue

“I was recommended to try 1-1’s with Aleks by another experienced pilates teacher -which gave me confidence, but also high expectations! From the first session I felt in good hands. Aleks know so much about how our bodies work & instinctively knew what I needed. We chatted informally about why I was there & what I wanted out of our sessions and any goals i had. I have hyper mobility and so get very tense & tight muscles. I also wanted to strengthen and build my muscles. The exercises on the reformer work with your body & I really feel like I’ve got a lot stronger & more flexible. I would highly recommend 1-1’s with Aleks, she is an excellent teacher & has become a friend too. We both talk non stop for an hour - but that of course is optional! However, it does help to unravel the stresses of life as well as the tension in your body.”

— Pippa

“Aleks is a very experienced, patient and fun reformer professional who tailors sessions specific for me and my needs. My weekly classes have transformed my posture and finally sorted my reoccurring back issues. My sessions are firmly part of my weekly tonic and I leave buzzing every week. Thank you so much Aleks and I can't recommend Soul Balance Pilates enough!”

— Max

“Aleks is knowledgeable, human and fun. This makes her classes both useful and very enjoyable. She is also very flexible, so if classes need to be rearranged or conducted over Zoom, it's never too much trouble. Recommended!”

— Sandra

“Aleks is a wonderful teacher I can’t recommend highly enough. I have attended classes with soul balance Pilates for over 3 years and the results are amazing, my core strength has returned after having had my children.”

— Naomi

“I am a personal trainer based in Chichester, and whenever clients want to add pilates to their strength training, I always refer out to Aleks, not only is she great at coaching Pilates, she has great soft skills too. My clients always rave about her and refer her to their friends also.”

— James

“Aleks is a great Pilates teacher. Really knows her stuff and I always feel much better after her classes.”

— Anne

“Aleks has helped me back from a frozen shoulder and a ruptured Achilles as well as ongoing assistance with an arthritic disorder. She has helped me enormously and I trust her knowledge, both in class and in the studio.”

— Tom

“I am very fortunate to have found Aleks who understands how to keep me flexible and pain free from ageing aches and pains , the exercises are extremely well chosen for my class and our goals are set . We are all thoroughly encouraged by a warm hearted knowledgeable and competent professional.”

— Pip

“Being in my eightieth year I decided, not before time, to take up some form of exercise that would help me to keep fit and reduce the possibility of my having a fall, with all the serious consequences for someone in their eighties. Although I regularly walk about twenty miles a week I considered joining a gym or swimming regularly but in the end chose to take up Pilates, on a one to one basis, as I had attended group classes in the past and not found them as helpful as I expected – perhaps because of my age. After asking around for some time I was recommended to approach Pilates teacher Aleks Ellis and that changed everything! I have now been doing 1:1 Pilates with Aleks for over 5 years. The accumulative improvement in my overall physical coordination and posture, the development of my core abdominal muscles and most importantly the manner of my breathing has been remarkable. It has significantly improved my life. This is very much the result of Aleks’ boundless enthusiasm, encouragement and sheer professional dedication to everything that Joseph Pilates had in mind over a century ago for which I am hugely grateful.”

— Charles