Meet Philippa Esmonde-White

"I am passionate about using movement as medicine and dancing through life as therapy for the soul. I endeavour to share this with lightheartedness and a smile."

Philippa graduated from U.C.T Dance School where she trained with Dudley Tomlinson and started her career as a ballet dancer at P.A.C.T Ballet Company. She went on to dance in various contemporary dance companies working with David Krugel, Christopher Kindo and later as a teacher for Jazzart, U.C.T and Cape Youth Ballet. After becoming a mother in 2003 and 2006 she began to qualify in various teaching methods of interest including Pilates, Yoga ,Nia, GYROKINESIS® and GYROTONIC® as well as Somatic coaching and counselling at SACAB and Authentic Thai massage.

Philippa worked at the Sport Science Institute of South Africa from 2009 to 2020 working in rehabilitation, injury prevention and athlete training in the High Performance Center. She was endorsed to train the Springbok kayaking team for the 2012 Olympics using the GYROKINESIS® method and GYROTONIC® equipment. She created and ran the Waldorf School movement program for 15 years as well as working as a school sports coordinator for two years during the lockdown period. She managed the fitness center at Tokai Estate from 2015 to 2024 working with retired residents whilst running Body Sense Studio since 2012 from her home studio in Kenilworth.

Philippa recently moved her studio to Wynberg Pilates Studio to join their expert team of instructors and continues to offer a variety of group and private classes, facilitating healing retreats and workshops.

Qualifications:

Pilates instructor 2002
Hatha Yoga teacher 2005
Nia White Belt instructor 2009
GYROKINESIS® chair and matwork 2011
GYROTONIC® Tower equipment 2012 Germany

Philippa's Skills & Experience

Pilates Mat classes for beginner to advanced levels
Pensioner and ante-natal specialised classes
Beginner Hatha Yoga focusing on breathing, relaxation and alignment of postures
Private sessions using the GYROTONIC® Tower
Online and in studio GYROKINESIS® Chair and Matwork classes
Breathing techniques for ante-natal and stress release
Thai massage technique is used in her teaching to facilitate stretching muscles and to deep the release of tension in the body
Teen wellness workshops making organic beauty products
Tailor made healing retreats and workshops for women and teenagers

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Contact:

bodysensestudio@gmail.com

084-269-9884

Gyrokinesis is a fantastic way of getting the body moving without pain. Our bodies were designed to move, and therefore responds well to movement. The Gyrotonic equipment facilitates the return to free movement patterns in a very natural way, improving strength and flexibility. Patients who suffer with severe lower back pain have had complete pain relief and stopped taking analgesics. I believe interest in Gyrokinesis will lead to interesting research in the years to come; and it will definitely be part of my regular routine this year!

Nicol van Dyk
Physiotherapist, Sports Science Physiotherapy Centre