Certified Teachers - UAE

Karin Locher is a visionary in the field of mind body healing, pioneering neuro-fascia awareness with her unique methodology of Spatial Medicine; changing our mind-set, structure and movement to enable our own recovery and vitality through the very fabric of our own body.

The founder of Centre for Spatial Medicine, she and her expert faculty team inspire and train restorative medical educators and body/movement professionals worldwide, offering Professional and Personal Development, Workshops and Programmes.

Teacher and presenter for over 18 years, Karin is an affiliated partner with Anatomy Trains; certified with Fascial Fit-ness and practitioner of Somatic Experiencing Trauma Healing, Structural Integration and Reconnective Healing.

Amanda Duncan is a Yoga and Pilates instructor who has completed the 950hr Pilates Teacher Training through The Pilates Center in Boulder, furthered her knowledge and Fascia Release techniques with the Anatomy Trains focused training with Karin Locher through (CPM Education) in London, and completed a RYT 200hr Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training with Erica Blitz. She discovered these complimentary forms of exercise in her early twenties and loves the way they have helped her discover how bodies work and move.  With 9 years teaching experience, she aims to bring joy and health to her students in a fun and explorative environment.  She is faculty teacher with Spatial Medicine | CPM Education and enjoys passing on her knowledge through the Apprenticeship Teacher Training Programme, Bridge Programmes and workshops held in Dubai throughout the year.

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Teaches at Home (Arabian Ranches) and ZenYoga Studios in Dubai, UAE.

Kirsty first discovered Pilates after suffering several years of chronic lower back pain which was never properly diagnosed. Pilates immediately struck a chord, helping to enhance her entire health and well being; the only therapy that could keep her pain free. She knew it wastime to make her passion her work.

She completed the comprehensive 12 month, 950 hour teacher training programme in 2012 through The Pilates Centre, Boulder, Colorado whilst still working full time as a Marketing professional, and has also completed training in Dorn body alignment. Kirsty is also trained in restorative Hatha Yoga (200hr), childrens yoga & Thai Yoga Massage and regularly teaches these sessions too.

Kirsty recently completed the Contrology Pilates Method (CPM) bridging programme in 2015 and continues to further her knowledge and use of Fascia Release techniques with the CPM's Anatomy Trains focused training, workshops & Spatial Medicine methodology.

Her extensive personal experience with back pain gives her a unique perspective to work with clients who have similar issues. She brings a unique sensitivity, combined with precision to her work, creating a safe and encouraging, yet challenging environment for clients of all ages, ability and fitness levels, including children, pre-natal/post-natal and rehabilitation clients. Her love of teaching and her attention to detail coupled with study of Psychology and over 10 years Corporate experience allow her to adapt her approach for each client, offering skills that translate to their everyday lives, enabling them to apply the practical aspects of Pilates to improve posture and overall fitness.

Kirsty's light-heartedness, knowledge and compassion for others is reflected in her teaching style.

Teaches Private 1:1 sessions at fully equipped home studio in Springs, Dubai: Reformer, Pole/Tower, Wunda Chair, Spine Corrector and foot corrector.  Also teaches group Mat & Chair classes at various studios in Dubai, including yoga & pilates classes for children several schools in Dubai.  

Hailing from Cardiff School of Medicine in Wales, UK and having trained in General Surgery and Accident & Emergency medicine, this ‘Baby Doc’ (as she’s fondly called) never foresaw that there’d come a day when she’d leave behind her 15 hour-long shifts in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit and a full-fledged career in clinical medicine, in search of something more stimulating and far more satisfying. During these turbulent professional and personal times, Daamini turned to health and fitness, initially as a distraction, and later found her solace there.

Fast-forward a few years, today Dr Daamini Shrivastav is the Director of PR & Marketing for the Conceive Gynaecology & Fertility Hospital (UAE), writes health/nutrition & fitness columns in leading magazine publications, has completed her CPM Training with the Centre for Spatial Medicine and is qualified in Hypnotherapy & Past-life Regression Therapy from The Brian Weiss Institute.

Today she combines her medical science knowledge with that which she’s gained from both personal experience and excessive reading to advise, guide and inspire those around her. In particular what motivates her is the lack of awareness and proper information available to the public, which invariably results in people making incorrect health-related decisions; nothing irks her more!

Sean’s passion is working and re-educting your body to change your life. He is a body and mind training coach, founder of the Integrated Body, and valid faculty teacher for Centre for Spatial Medicine. Unique in his restorative fascial movement and strength training, he is also a Structural Integration body worker (Anatomy Trains KIM).The Integrated Body Centre is in Dubai, UAE.