teachers
Our instructors are all handpicked and undergo intensive internal training in the ABSOLUTE YOU methodology of teaching. This sets us apart right away from other studios who just hire then put them on the floor to teach. We have the largest teacher team in Asia with a wealth of experience from a variety of backgrounds. You’ll get a unique feel and style to every class from both local and international personalities.
YOGA
AIR
Air followed his dream to work in fashion industry and publishing field for about a decade. He spent time on yoga mat to escape from his working life and to have a moment with himself. Yoga became Air’s way to bring a happiness and peace to his life. Slowly Yoga became the most important part of his life. Air decided to join Hatha/Vinyasa Teacher Training with Absolute You.
Kru Air’s goal is to share his passionate and the love of yoga to students. He teaches with an authentic, dynamic and fun approach for students that allows them to explore their body, mind and spirit.
Kru AIR
pilates
ANT
With a staggering 8-year outstretched career path in fitness at International Fitness Centers, 3 of which as a Private Pilates Trainer, Ant, title Coordinator Master Trainer, was in charge of training the rookie trainers in fitness exercises such as Pilates, Weight Training, TRX, and Kick Fit Training.
Ant explains that what she loves about Pilates is its body-and-mind connection, coordinating the movements of the breath and the body and in turn creating a strong mind and a healthy body. The beauty of Pilates is also its ability to transform bodies and postures.
Hunched over and frail in the past, Ant now stands tall and proud with the help of Pilates and feels recharged after every class she practices. Helping students achieve their desired postures and figures and improve their health makes her happy and proud as a teacher. Her classes are easy to follow, with focus on correct alignment, and sometimes incorporate cardio exercise.
Kru ANT
pilates
ARM
A young and energetic Pilates instructor, I'm a former ballet and belly dance teacher, actress, and commercial model. I started my career when I was 13 years old. I always connect myself to every career path with the passion for body movement. My style of teaching is a mix of intense training merged with the fun of Pilates, in order to provide students with healthier minds, bodies, and souls with smiles.
Kru ARM
pilates
Art finds Pilates as a perfect mind-body exercise to complement his Yoga practice. He finds right away after a few sessions that his body awareness and control greatly improved. The stronger core muscles help him perfect some of the advanced Yoga postures. Art feels grateful for his opportunity to convey the benefits of Pilates to others.
Kru Art
pilates
AU
I was working an 8-to-5 office job, but I fell deeply in love with Pilates. With Pilates, my life purpose changed, and I followed my dream by becoming a Pilates instructor. I realized it’s more than a “job,” it's a calling to live my life and inspire others to do the same. A healthy life and healthy mind are priceless gifts and I like to spread the good vibes around.
Kru AU
YOGA
BIG
Originally in the catering business, Big fell in love with Yoga after her first class & decided to become a teacher, as she wanted to share & spread the benefits of Yoga after seeing the positive impact it had on her life. Big has attended numerous teacher training and continues to develop in her practice by attending workshops regularly such a Anusara Therapeutic Course & Anatomy course.
With a personal affinity of Anusara Yoga, Big’s classes are dynamic & challenging and she constantly reminds her students that their practice is beautiful in itself & to practice from their heart.
Kru BIG
YOGA
CANDY
Before Yoga, Candy had experienced numerous different jobs such as being a high school teacher, a finance and accounting manager, a pub and restaurant owner and a cooking instructor but found her calling in teaching Yoga after completing a one-month Yoga teacher training program in the Yoga Institute of India. She loves teaching as it allows her to continue to learn by teaching and sharing a spirit of yoga with everyone.
Her classes are fun, dynamic and strong and also focus on proper alignment and safety.
Kru CANDY
pilates
CHER
Before becoming a Pilates instructor, Cher was working in the IT business in marketing. Cher found herself spending her free time doing fitness and practicing Pilates. Cher’s passion grew more and more with Pilates as she realized Pilates helped her not only mentally but also physically. Because of this she wanted to deepen her knowledge of Pilates and its benefits, learn more about functional anatomy , and how to reduce pain through Pilates for others as an instructor. Cher is certified with Stott Pilates instructor training course level 1 & 2 for all equipment, Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrel.
Kru CHER
YOGA
EVE
Eve, a former stockbroker for 8 years, who had never been into any kind of exercises, fell in love with yoga, and this led her to find her power and inner peace. With her passionate and energetic practice, she had dramatic changes in various dimensions of her life and well being. She not only immersed herself in yoga but also in aerial yoga. Both made her develop a combination of gentleness and strength. After a year of avid practice, she listened to her calling and made first transition to be an aerial yoga teacher.
Eve practices yoga with love and teaches from heart. She emphasizes on both outer awareness and inner awakening. Her classes are calmly active and dynamic. “Your Yoga mat is a vast space to explore the reality of internal and external world.”, she says.
Kru EVE
YOGA
FAR
An avid practitioner of Hot, Hatha, Vinyasa and Anusara Yoga since 2008, Fah decided to deepen her yoga knowledge by attending ABSOLUTE YOU’s Hot Yoga teacher training course and embark on a teaching journey. Originally from the chemicals industry, Fah finds that Yoga helps to manage her stress and enables her to relax.
Being a part-time teacher has enabled her to share her experience and help students develop their own personal and sustainable practice in order to achieve a strong body and mind.
Kru FAR
YOGA
Thailand's premier hot Yoga instructor and teacher trainer, Harreson graduated top of his class at Bikram Yoga College of India.
A former Canadian professional triathlete champion and coach, Harreson's yogic journey has led him from personal growth workshop assistant to coaching peak performance seminars for an organic health food company, but it was his interest in Bhakti (devotional yoga) that brought him full circle when his mentor introduced him to the life changing and healing benefits of Hot Yoga.
Kru Harreson
YOGA
JACKIE
A four-time Thailand's National Yoga Asana Champion, Jackie started her yoga journey at the age of five in a direct attempt to improve poor health. Through years of her yoga practice, Jackie has transformed no only physically but also mentally and spritually; it was with this realisation that she found her calling, to spread the teaching of yoga and to share its benefits with the world.
Jackie's classes focus on functional movements and are heavily influenced by anatomy and alignment. Students are challenged through thier physical practice while being encouraged to turn their awareness, reconnecting their mind and body through a form of active meditation.
Kru JACKIE
YOGA
Formerly in the Petrochemical & refinery field, Jeab fell into Yoga by chance. After following a dedicated practice for 3 years she decided to embark on a teaching career with an aim to enable others to reap the same benefits as she did through Yoga.
With a personal practice in the Anusara, Hatha & Vinyasa styles of yoga, Jeab’s classes are a balance between strength and gentleness. She encourages her students to be patient with their practice and they will slowly see a positive change in both their body & mind.
Later became a Pilates instructor after she had experienced first-hand the benefits of practicing Pilates, getting slimmer and healthier. Personally, Jeab practices Pilates 4-5 times a week. To Jeab, practicing Pilates is fun and not too difficult, and it also enables her to improve on Yoga postures that require core strength.
Trained in Stott Pilates’ method, Jeab enjoys teaching Pilates and thinks it is rewarding to see her students’ progress and to share the advantages of the workout with them. Jeab’s classes are strong yet delightful. She encourages her students to be patient and determined in their practice to see the results.
Kru Jeab
pilates
JERALD
Over 10 years teaching experience
Stott Pilates Certified Instructor Full Level 1 (Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrels), Injuries and Special Population Certified Instructor, PAI Certified Instructor, Core Barre (Instructor Trainer), Core Suspend, Core Reform, Australian Conservatoire of Ballet Senior Level 1 (Awarded Distinction)
Kru JERALD
YOGA
JINA
Jina, the Thai national badminton player, started practicing hot Yoga to help heal her injuries and pain from her vigorous training. With a dedicated practice in Yoga, she felt herself getting stronger and branched into practicing Hot Flow, Vinyasa, Anusara and Hatha. Feeling a strong calling to teach.
Jina is a firm believer that one becomes stronger and develops better concentration with Yoga. Her classes are active and strong whilst ensuring that her students enjoy their practice session.
Kru JINA
pilates
JOHN E
I started my journey in FitnessFirst in which my interests in fitness and wellness grew. I used to work for Amanpulo of the Aman Group, El Nido Resorts of the Ayala Group, and Shangri-La Hotel at the Fort Manila. Before joining Absolute You, I was employed as the Director of Marketing and Business Development of two companies, one of which is a construction and design company, and the other an IT retail company. I completed studies at the National University of Singapore as a Yellow Belt Certified Lean Six Sigma. I love doing outdoor sports like trail running, marathons, and the Spartan Race.
Kru JOHN E
pilates
JP is a licensed Physical Therapist from Manila, Philippines. He is also a Certified STOTT PILATES Level 1 Instructor for Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrels and Certified Balanced Body Matwork Instructor.
With his extensive knowledge about anatomy and rehabilitation, his classes always focus on challenging core stability, proper muscle activation and correct bone alignment. His passion and enthusiam in teaching Pilates makes his teaching style fun and energetic, infusing flow and grace in every movement. Always expect your body to sweat as he keeps the class upbeat and wild!
Kru JP
YOGA
JULIE
Julie was first introduced to Yoga by the Golf professional at the local golf club to help improve her golf swing and was hooked ever since. Having worked previously in the Video and Film industry Julie turned her attention to her passion which was yoga. A self confessed anatomy nerd Julies passion for understanding the body, how movement and joint tightness is affected by, bones, muscles ligaments and so much more Julie likes to share her knowledge with students to help them understand why some postures are more challenging than others according to their body structure. Most of the anatomy knowledge came from learning pilates. Julie is a fully certified Level 1 and 2 Pilates instructor on Reformer Mat, Cadillac, Chair and Barrels. She is an instructor trainer for yoga and the next stage is training for instructor trainer for pilates.
”Yoga has changed my life in so many positive ways I want to share that with others. Whether it seeing someones practice change over some time or seeing someone grow and become a great teacher it all touches my heart. “
Julie has taught over 10000 classes over the last 15 years and has been involved in over 25 teacher training courses.
Kru JULIE
YOGA
JUSTIN
Originally from Singapore, Justin joined ABSOLUTE YOU in 2013. Moving to teach in Thailand has allowed him the opportunity to meet and guide many dedicated students. Prior to coming to ABSOLUTE YOU he only taught Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin, now he is well versed in teaching Absolute Hot sequences and the Absolute Fit series, expanding his teaching skills and versatility by leaps and bounds.
Justin’s classes are fun, dynamic and energetic. He is thankful that the students at ABSOLUTE YOU come with great energy and always willing to learn.
Kru JUSTIN
pilates
KAN
A former engineering tutor with a PhD in chemical engineering, I felt back pain and muscle tightness from standing and writing on the board for many hours per day. I decided to practice Pilates five times a week to reduce health problems. Pilates makes my entire body stronger and more flexible, as well as helps me lose weight and improves my posture. I love Pilates and have devoted myself to becoming a Pilates instructor. I trained Pilates Mat 1 & 2, Pilates Reformer 1-3, Pilates Ball and Resistance Band in Balanced Body method. I had firsthand experience practicing Pilates in various studios. Since I found Absolute You, my Pilates skills have improved immensely and I became an instructor in the Absolute You family. I love teaching, advising, and encouraging my students.
Kru KAN
pilates
KAT
Previously in the jewelry and marketing field for two years, Kat transformed herself into a Pilates teacher by training in the Stott Pilates method because of the effectiveness of the workout; building strength, flexibility, endurance, and coordination without creating bulky muscles. With a regular practice three times a week, Pilates has helped Kat improve her mental and physical well-being, better her posture and health, and lesson chances of injuries.
Kat enjoys teaching Pilates as seeing students’ development recharges her energy while having fun teaching energetic and dynamic classes that reflex her personality. Kat’s message to students is to have a nice body requires hard work and Pilates is a good choice to make that happen.
Kru KAT
pilates
KATE
I'm a certified Yoga and Pilates instructor. I started practising Yoga and Pilates to help ease my back pain. With a consistent practice, Yoga has given me flexibility and calmness of mind. Pilates in turn has increased my body awareness and strengthened my overall health. For me, the greatest satisfaction comes from witnessing my students accomplish their fitness goals and achieving better health through the practice.
Kru KATE
YOGA
KNOT
Knot, a former research scientist with a PHD in material engineering found his calling in teaching Yoga as it was an opportunity for him to tune inward & research his own internal world, to understand his mind & body after spending a length of time understanding & researching the external world through his work.
A well seasoned Hatha, Hot & Vinyasa practitioner, Knot is a certified Sivananda Yoga teacher who conducts strong classes that aim to bring the best out of his students. He delights in being able to make a small contribution in helping people achieve happiness & physical & mental harmony through his teaching. He strongly encourages his students not to give up both in & out of class; with constant & dedicated practice they will be able to achieve what they set their hearts intention to.
Kru KNOT
pilates
KUNGKING
After working in the spa business for 10 years, I was a Yoga practitioner who fell in love with Pilates, and decided to join Absolute You Pilates instructor training. I believe in the benefits that Pilates has given me and I love to teach and make my classes effective and fun. I make sure you do it slow to get growing progression.
Kru KUNGKING
YOGA
KWANG
Kwang previously a sales manager in an International Household Appliance Company made the transition to become Yoga teacher after a year’s dedicated Yoga practice where she was deeply inspired by her most favorite teachers. She is thrilled by the fact that she is able to share her passion and experience through teaching.
Kwang believes that each style of Yoga allows her to learn the various approaches to Yoga. A certified 200 hours Hot yoga teacher from Absolute Yoga. Kwang’s classes are dynamic and fun and she guides her students to be present with the moment.
Kru KWANG
YOGA
LEK
Lek started doing Yoga to de-stress whilst working in a family business and found herself feeling relaxed, calmer and much happier after each class. She embarked on Absolute Yoga’s Hot Yoga teacher training as she wanted to guide people to reap the same benefits she got from Yoga.
Lek who loves practicing Hot, Hatha & Anusara Yoga has attended many numerous trainings & workshops and shares her learning in her classes with students.
Kru LEK
YOGA
LILY
Lily’s first Hot Yoga class had a profound impact on her as she felt one with her breath & an overwhelming sense of calm. From then on she kept practicing daily and left her job with an advertising agency to become a teacher after attending Absolute Yoga’s Hot Yoga Teacher Training.
Her classes are thorough and she believes that Yoga is a life long journey and she is happy to be part of her student’s journey.
Kru LILY
YOGA
LUKE
In addition to over 20 years of dedication to yoga and movement practices, I'm also an avid traveller and language nerd. I'm the only Westerner to have ever received a BA in Thai Language Studies from Ramkhamhaeng University. I've written several books, including books on software development in his native English and a Thai language autobiography about how Yoga has changed his life. I run the YouTube channel Picnicly with my husband, Tae Dex, also an Absolute teacher, where we share our love of travel and healthy living with our 650,000+ subscribers.
Kru LUKE
pilates
MAE
Mae, originally from the Philippines, has both the skills as a physical therapist and a Pilates instructor. Armed with a Bachelors of Science in Physical Therapy from Philippines, she is not only a certified Stott Pilates instructor (Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrel, Injury and special populations) but is also certified by Fitness First and Elite Fitness as a personal training, Vibrafit coach, Flexibar and Xco trainer. Known for her dynamic classes, Mae was the pioneer batch to be trained in Coreblast.
Mae’s classes are driven by her will to touch people’s lives through Pilates and Coreblast; they are dynamic yet fun and filled with her caring personality.
Kru MAE
YOGA
MON
Mon found a tremendous sense of happiness & inner peace through her Yoga practice. Yoga has been her passion since her first class and finds that it is an antidote to both physical & mental problems. An avid Vinyasa practitioner, Mon was certified as a Moksha Hot Yoga teacher in 2005 under Ted Grand and went on further to be a certified Vinyasa Flow yoga teacher in 2010 with Frog Lotus Yoga.
Her classes are energetic, fun & inspirational and she encourages her students to discover their true essence through Yoga.
Kru MON
YOGA
OAT
Over a decade, Oat had worked in the hotel and travel industry. Being stressful tasks, he was thus looking for activity to relieve his pressure.
He has found inner peace and new ways of looking at life while practicing yoga. This has made him want to share the greatness of Yoga to others. That being said, Oat decided to join the first batch of Hatha Vinyasa Teacher Training at ABSOLUTE YOU, and finally become one of the team.
Kru OAT
pilates
OHM
A former Pilates Trainer at International Fitness Center, Ohm is passionate about Pilates as the exercise helps strengthen the body and helps increases one’s appropriate awareness of suitable alignments and exercises to fit the needs of an individual. Ohm cherishes teaching Pilates as it allows him to share the benefits of practicing Pilates with his students, helping them to become healthier and stronger, which delights him and makes him want to continue on this path.
On a personal note, Pilates is a big and important part of Ohm’s life, and he practices it regularly on his days off and at every chance he gets. With extensive past trainings and certifications, i.e. Intensive Mat Plus, Intensive Reformer, Intensive Cadillac Chair Barrel, Advanced Mat, Advanced Reformer, Advanced Cadillac Chair Barrel, and Injury Special Populations, Ohm enjoys teaching all styles and focuses of Pilates. He keeps his classes unpredictable, challenging, yet attainable for all of his students.
With his jovial & fun –loving nature, Ohm was trained in Coreblast in 2013.
Kru OHM
YOGA
PEWEE
Pewee is a Civil Engineer and a Nurse from Manila Philippines. He is trained under Pilates Academy International New York for Full Level 1 Matwork, Reformer , Cadillac , Chair and Barrels, a Certified instructor for Core Suspend and Core Reform System Level 1 and trained under Clinical Pilates from Smart Movement System.
Pewee was inspired to be a Pilates Instructor to help other people exercise although they have disabilities and injuries; for he dealt with it when he use to be heavier. With passion, focus and attention to details you can expect his class to be simple, effective and yet functional. Moreover he always make sure that there is something different, exciting and unpredictable in his class.
Kru PEWEE
YOGA
PLE
Nicknamed “Miss Bendy” for her flawless backbends, Ple a former marketing executive started practicing Yoga at the tender age of 18. She found a resonance with Yoga and decided to make a career switch to become a teacher and has not looked back since.
Her Yoga classes are fun yet challenging and she always reminds her students to keep practicing as it keeps the body healthy even as one ages.
Ple decided to teach Pilates after experiencing the transformative effect of Pilates first hand. With a drop in her dress size, more energy, longer, leaner & toned muscles, she wanted to help others achieve the same transformation. She finds much reward in seeing the smiles on her students' faces after class and believes that Pilates is a fun workout that teaches you to correctly and effectively engages your muscles.
Kru PLE
pilates
RACHEL
Rachel is a licensed physical therapist and certified Pilates and fitness instructor from Manila Philippines. She specializes in rehabilitation and functional training. She completed the extensive Pilates full level 1 courses on Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrels from both Stott Pilates and Pilates Academy International (PAI) in Singapore and Philippines.
A qualified TRX Sports Medicine Suspension Trainer, certified Core Suspension and Cardiolates Instructor. Personally, she likes the combination of Pilates Reformer and Core Suspension as her strengthening workout.
In her Core Blast and Reformer group classes she would always go for dynamic, simple and not so complicated movements yet effective and would really put your core to a challenge! Her private Pilates is therapeutic and with exceptional care. She’s been with Pilates rehabilitation for years before going Absolute You. The usual cases she have handled were scoliosis, post-injury rehabilitation, total hip replacement (THR) and pre/post natal.
Kru RACHEL
pilates
RISSA
As an American Yoga School graduate and both Balanced Body and Polestar Pilates trained instructor, I marry both crafts that create a style that has a unique fusion of strength and stretch. With a background in Developmental Psychology, I uniquely infuse positive psychological concepts, providing a beautiful mind-body connection, leaving clients strong in the body and soothed in the mind. My enthusiastic and energetic nature provides an atmosphere of growth in class as I believes that in transforming one’s body, one can transform one’s life. I'm inspired by the efforts done by my students, seeing their progress not just in the physical aspect such as strength but more importantly a gained sense of self-confidence, respect, and love for one’s body. My classes are well-balanced and invigorating, leaving you empowered.
Kru RISSA
pilates
RJ
RJ is a physiotherapist, fitness trainer and Pilates instructor from Manila. With a bachelors degree of physiotherapy from San Juan De Dios college in Manila, RJ started his career as a physiotherapist attending to patients and athletes with musculoskeletal problems, after which he became a fitness trainer. His international teaching experience includes Kuwait where he was a sports coach for kids and teens and Singapore where he was a senior fitness trainer.
RJ became a certified Stott Pilates teacher in 2011 and has been teaching with Absolute Pilates Bangkok since. RJ known for his strong classes was one of the pioneers to be trained in Coreblast.
Kru RJ
fit
STAMP
As a Coreblast student Stamp became hooked on the workout, as she continued practicing, she could see the change not only physically but also mentally.
Stamp began the journey of being a Coreblast instructor and then had the opportunity to take part in Absolute Pilates Reformer Teacher program. With her enthusiasm, she consistently improves her teaching skills by attending numerous workshops and trainings, recently, she already got American Council on Exercise (ACE) certification.
Stamp’s classes focus on functional movements and greatly detailed on every muscular control with the hope that her students will get into a nice body whilst having fun in her classes.
Kru STAMP
pilates
VANESSA
Vanessa began her training in 2012, at Options Studio in the Philippines, where she studied Anatomy and Pilates. Vanessa’s achieved multiple certifications in Anatomy and Bio Mechanics, Mat Pilates, Reformer, Chair, Cadillac, Barrels, and Post and Pre-natal Pilates trained. Through training, she realized her true calling was to inspire and motive others to move and push their bodies. In Vanessa’s class, the main focus is on alignment and making sure all students receive the full benefits of each pose. Inspiring and motivating people is Vanessa's passion and hopes to share this everyday to every people she encounters. She loves teaching, for her it is gratifying guiding and teaching her clients to nurture their body and mind.
Kru VANESSA
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