Nisha Srivastava

About Nisha Srivastava

Nisha is a certified level 3 Chek practitioner and holistic lifestyle coach specialising in Pilates and Yoga. Her journey started when a visiting Laban teacher introduced her to Pilates at Dance College in a contemporary class during her first year. Its effects were forgotten but she then re-discovered Pilates through Michael King eleven years later whilst running her dance school. Her background spans over 32 years with formal training in classical ballet, modern dance, tap, national choreography, stage production and theatre. Her formation includes Pilates, Thai bodywork, Yoga, GYROTONIC, GYROKINESIS, Garuda and anatomical studies. Her particular interest is fascia, and the connective lines and movement patterns that allow a full moving structure rather than the isolation of bones and muscles. Her fascination with questioning the traditions of modern medicine and fascination with searching for meaningful answers has taken her in many different directions and has offered her an abundance of opportunities gaining a wealth of knowledge. “I tried many movement modalities and extended my search after experiencing fascia, because of its connection of movement. Quickly, I noticed my own body changing, as well as the bodies of my own clients. In the last 32 years of teaching I’ve developed my own movement and lifestyle philosophy". Throughout her studies Nisha has done numerous dissections with Julian Baker, Mel Cash and Cery Davies and has the opportunity to take lectures and courses from James de Silva, Robert Schleip, Joanne Avison, Tom Myers, Matt Wallden, Leigh Brandon, Emma Lane, Gary Carter, Paul Chek, Dan Hellman, Peter Blackaby plus many more. Nisha's teaching method promotes reflective self-discovery and provides the requirements to integrate a shift in consciousness for attaining individual goals. Nisha teaches in her own studios in St. Helens and Manchester, plus she also has an online following. Throughout her career she has also taught Sting, Sir Ian McKellen, Cirque de Soleil, Will Young and Belinda Carlisle. She has also worked in professional football and both Rugby League and Union for over 20 years. Players she has provided a specific program for were former Manchester Citys Vincent Kompany, Everton's Steven Pinnear and goal keeper Jonas Lossi. She maintains that an attitude of compassion, consistency and joyous humour are excellent components to growth and expanded potential. She welcomes all level of movers from the beginner to the seasoned athlete who have a desire to increase their skill potential, also teachers and students. Her specialties include assisting post rehabilitative back pain individuals, injury prevention for athletes and spine health for everyday people.

Finding clarity in body and mind

** If you want your life or body TO GET BETTER in any area ** ** Having CLARITY on what you want is crucial ** ** Creating a STRATEGY to hit it that's clear and simple to execute is CRITICAL too ** ** Being ACCOUNTABLE to someone else is more likely to maintain the outcome ** HERE’S WHY [...]

By |2021-12-05T19:52:27+00:00December 5th, 2021|accepting change, clarity, mind, words|0 Comments

Black Friday/Cyber Monday home truths

So here it is, If you've spent the past 24 hours 'wondering' if I'll be offering any kind of discount on my famous ‘apparatus' sessions, then I'm going to tell you now, that I wont be. Harsh? Perhaps but here's the thing.... whilst everyone else is offering discounts I have absolutely NO intention of doing [...]

Be the navigator of your reaction and perception?

So for every Pilates session I teach, I ask one of my favourite golden questions…. The question is: “What’s your biggest win this week?” I LOVE to ask that question every day and I go over the three biggest wins of the day with my partner each night See, I find excitement intoxicating and energising. [...]

7 reasons to do one to one Pilates programming

1. INDIVIDUAL EXPERT ADVICE In a world diluted with influencers and Pilates “pros”, you can’t beat expert advice from a qualified and experienced professional. A qualified Pilates teacher is the expert you need to provide you tailored advice and exercises, whether you’re goal is to: Complete your first marathon or triathlon Improve your sporting game [...]

By |2022-06-12T10:06:56+01:00November 25th, 2021|One to one training, pilates|0 Comments

Don’t give up on your body

So this is my 30 plus years’ experience of teaching in the movement industry. I worked for years waiting on tables and doing bar work in nightclubs. I worked the beauty counter for Dior selling male and female fragrance every Christmas as a student. I've also managed yoga and pilates studios for years, selling everything from [...]

By |2021-11-25T13:03:05+00:00November 25th, 2021|anger, anxiety, back pain, life, love, pain, sadness, stress, transformation|0 Comments

Our intentions and actions are everything……..

What’s your biggest pain or problem right now with your body? When would you like to get a handle on it? We need the will, not the strength. Am I willing to do the work to get the results I want in my body? Shift your energy and emotion to something positive. Create a mission that [...]

Our state should be a driver for change……..

Our daily habits are stopping us make diet and lifestyle changes for the better. There is no medication that will ever equal a diet and lifestyle change. We just don’t stretch ourselves enough. Life is about a growth centered experience and we should expect discomfort. We all want to stay in our comfort zones and [...]

How trauma effects movement in the body

The body and mind cannot be separated.  Neuroscientist Candice Pert’s reminds us of cadaver days and body snatching. The church and medicine attempted to separate the two by donating the bodies to the dissectionists and the church maintaining the soul and the spirit. Move on to where we are now and we can clearly see [...]

By |2021-11-05T21:40:42+00:00November 5th, 2021|Uncategorised|0 Comments

The strongest trees grow in the strongest winds

If you want to make progress in life you need to change your perception and reaction. Everything happens for me to improve my growth and contribution or everything happens to me (victim archetype). If you want your family and friends to change, you need to change yourself first. We are always progressing through pain and [...]

Does cold-water therapy purposely block weight gain as you age?

https://youtu.be/rrg4X4QJCd4 I am sure you have heard of the Dutch extreme athlete Winhoff.  Winhoff has stood in a container of ice cubes for just under two hours plus climbed Kilimanjaro in shorts and T-Shirt. Cold water and ice bathing is nothing new and I first worked with the method was first introduced to me through [...]

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