SHAPES
Personal Trainers
SHAPES
SUITE 317, London
# SHAPES: London's Premier Pilates and Wellness Studio
SHAPES is a boutique Pilates and wellness studio founded by Dr Paola Langella, offering a distinctive approach to fitness rooted in dance expertise and holistic body care. Operating in London, the studio combines Pilates, Yoga, and ELDOA—a global postural self-stretching technique—to create a uniquely integrated movement practice.
The studio serves individuals seeking sustainable wellness that prioritises the mind-body connection over superficial fitness trends. Whether you're returning to exercise after a break, managing physical limitations, or looking to deepen your practice, SHAPES explicitly meets people where they are in their wellness journey.
What sets SHAPES apart is its philosophy that true health stems from a loving, trusting relationship with your body. Rather than punishing workouts, classes emphasise simplicity, consistency, and honouring individual needs. The fusion of three complementary disciplines—Pilates' control and centering, Yoga's fluidity and awareness, and ELDOA's postural correction—creates results beyond traditional fitness. This translates to improved alignment, enhanced mobility, and lasting physical transformation alongside mental wellbeing.
The studio's credibility is reinforced by features in prestigious publications including Tatler, Stylist, and Sheerluxe. Dr Langella's credentials and lived experience as a dancer inform every class and programme design, ensuring expert guidance alongside genuine empathy for the body's capabilities and needs.
SHAPES represents a modern wellness destination where fitness becomes an enjoyable, integral part of daily life.
SHAPES is a boutique Pilates and wellness studio founded by Dr Paola Langella, offering a distinctive approach to fitness rooted in dance expertise and holistic body care. Operating in London, the studio combines Pilates, Yoga, and ELDOA—a global postural self-stretching technique—to create a uniquely integrated movement practice.
The studio serves individuals seeking sustainable wellness that prioritises the mind-body connection over superficial fitness trends. Whether you're returning to exercise after a break, managing physical limitations, or looking to deepen your practice, SHAPES explicitly meets people where they are in their wellness journey.
What sets SHAPES apart is its philosophy that true health stems from a loving, trusting relationship with your body. Rather than punishing workouts, classes emphasise simplicity, consistency, and honouring individual needs. The fusion of three complementary disciplines—Pilates' control and centering, Yoga's fluidity and awareness, and ELDOA's postural correction—creates results beyond traditional fitness. This translates to improved alignment, enhanced mobility, and lasting physical transformation alongside mental wellbeing.
The studio's credibility is reinforced by features in prestigious publications including Tatler, Stylist, and Sheerluxe. Dr Langella's credentials and lived experience as a dancer inform every class and programme design, ensuring expert guidance alongside genuine empathy for the body's capabilities and needs.
SHAPES represents a modern wellness destination where fitness becomes an enjoyable, integral part of daily life.
Services offered
Private consultations with Dr Paola LangellaDynamic Pilates classesYoga classesELDOA sessionsGroup fitness classesOnline video classes with membershipWellness programmesPersonalised fitness plans