--- title: "Fletcher Pilates in Bangalore | My Personal Movement Journey" description: "Join my Fletcher Pilates classes in Bangalore. From dance roots to movement awareness, I teach Pilates focusing on posture and strength, not just aesthetics." canonical: https://mytribe.in/fletcherindia_akshata/fletcher-pilates-classes-workshops/my-personal-journey last_updated: 2025-09-05 --- # My Path to Teaching Fletcher Pilates Tribe Verified · 8 years of movement practice in Bangalore By [Akshata Joshi](https://mytribe.in/fletcherindia_akshata) · Online & In-person classes in Bengaluru · ₹400 per session (estimate) Part of [Fletcher Pilates Classes & Workshops](https://mytribe.in/fletcherindia_akshata/fletcher-pilates-classes-workshops). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/fletcherindia_akshata/fletcher-pilates-classes-workshops/gallery) From dance to Pilates, this is the story of how I found my way back to movement. It’s an honest look at my journey, the reality of teaching, and why I believe every body is beautiful. ## Photos and videos - ![My first Pilates class after returning from my studies in 2017. I was filled with self-doubt, and only two people showed up. Today, I no longer doubt my skill as a teacher, and that is a huge success for me.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0b465274-d385-4024-b48e-b8c52bc50985) - ![A memory from my first job as a Pilates trainer in Mumbai. It took a lot of trial and error to learn how to teach the Indian crowd, but this is where I first felt I was good at what I did.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/90a61c17-4867-4cc7-bc39-06f2c72c5765) - ![Another shot from my early days as a trainer. I was known as the girl who was always stretching and attempting acrobatic movements to keep my sanity alive.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e34c7d58-c534-4506-835e-1abed75800e1) - [Video: Back in 2020, I turned my home into a playground to complete the Fletcher Professional program online in the middle of the night. It was challenging but so rewarding.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4e13eb15-8cc6-44f0-894d-46b012c49c50) - ![My first post in a "100 days of Pilates" challenge. This picture was from a collaboration during the pandemic, a time when we were all trying to survive as freelancers. It was fun because it kept us busy.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e753e18b-7e46-4699-9e16-ccdbfcfa4900) - [Video: Apart from teaching, I am also a student. Learning belly dance helped me own my body with love and apply all my Pilates principles to learn consciously and precisely.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a47383dd-91d3-4d1d-a5cd-2cb360d21f5a) ## About My Personal Journey When I first started teaching in Bangalore, I had days where only two students showed up. It was a humbling, quiet start, but it taught me that my role isn't to run a high-volume gym; it’s to help you build the same connection to your body that helped me recover from my own injuries. Whether you are a dancer or someone who spends too many hours at a desk, my goal is to help you feel strong and aware in your own skin, rather than focusing on aesthetic goals. My path wasn't a straight line. I started as a dancer, but injuries and a lot of self-doubt forced me to re-evaluate how I move. That is when I found the Fletcher Pilates method. It wasn't just about fitness; it was about percussive breathing and high-quality movement that actually made sense for my body. I moved from the dance studio to studying the Fletcher lineage in the USA and eventually brought that practice back to India. It took a lot of trial and error to adapt these techniques for the Indian crowd—my first clients were confused by the 'flowery' movements and the use of the Fletcher Towel. I had to learn how to bridge that gap between professional dance technique and everyday functional movement. Today, I run my classes with that same philosophy: quality over quantity. Whether we are doing mat work in a rented studio in Koramangala or working through virtual sessions, the focus remains on spinal alignment and posture. I am not a 'fitness guru' with a perfect routine; I am a teacher who is still learning and practicing every day. If you are looking for a place where you don't have to be perfect to start moving, you are in the right place. ## About Akshata Joshi I'm Akshata. I don't teach to help you lose inches; I teach to help you find strength from within. My classes are a space to move without judgment, whether you have been active your whole life or are just trying to get comfortable in your body again. 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