Hi, I’m Raya,
Your Pilates trainer

Welcome to Flowhaus! I’m Raya, the founder, a BASI Pilates trainer, and a proud mum of two energetic boys.

My Pilates journey

My Pilates journey began as a way to regain strength and balance in my body. After returning from my second maternity leave to a high-pressure job that had me spending long hours at a desk, Pilates became my sanctuary.

As a mum of two toddlers and a full-time job, lunchtime Pilates sessions quickly became precious me-time.

I quickly fell in love with the movement, its dynamic nature, and how it reshaped my muscles. When we relocated to Germany, one of the first things I did was to look for a Pilates studio in Frankfurt. Those moments on the mat and the reformer became an essential part of my routine. Today, I train with BASI Pilates, and I’m passionate about teaching with care and enthusiasm.

When I’m not in Pilates leggings, you’ll find me reading, walking, traveling, cooking, and most importantly, cherishing time with my family—my husband, our two boys, and close friends!

Pilates – Much more than just fitness

With Pilates, you’ll activate deep core muscles, improve posture, and achieve a balanced, toned body. The focus on quality over quantity ensures that every movement is purposeful, challenging, and effective.
BASI Pilates offers a rigorous and modern take on Pilates, whilst remaining engrained in Joseph Pilates’ classic ethos of Contrology with its focus on precision and proper alignment.

Rooted in traditional Pilates principles, the BASI method emphasizes strength, flexibility, and body awareness through controlled movements. It offers a comprehensive, powerful training experience that delivers results.

This disciplined and structured approach ensures that each session is more than just a workout, but a way to develop long-term strength and confidence in your body

A BASI education requires more than 500 hours of teaching, training and observing.

Pilates for Everyone - men and women, of all ages and fitness levels

My further focus is on:

Pilates for injury, rehabilitation and chronic pain | Helps recovering strength and confidence
Pilates to enhance athletic performance | Complements and balances athletic training to boost performance and reduces strain and injury
Pilates for post-natal recovery and strength | Gentle and gradual reconnection and rebuild of pelvic and abdominal muscles, improves posture and rebuilds strength
Pilates for teenagers and children | Reinforces awareness and balance, boosts self-esteem in a fun way

Private Classes Format

Throughout my own Pilates journey, I have come to realise that our needs change with time and in a private training setting, we can continuously review and update your goals to build upon your achievements and reach the next level.

From the first meeting, we discuss your objectives together and work to achieve them in a private, trusting and empowering setting.

As we start training together, we undergo a postural assessment to identify muscular imbalances and create a programme that focuses on stabilising joints and strengthening muscles to create an aligned and solid core as the foundation of empowerment and confidence.

At Flowhaus, we have all the wonderful suite of Pilates equipment: Cadillac, Reformer, Wunda Chair, Spine Corrector and or course on the mat, for the most rounded and result-yielding training.

I am perfectly fluent in English and French and of course can train you in D-English!

Private sessions last 50 minutes at a cost of 95 EUR (incl. VAT) per session

Reviews

Nothing makes me happier than seeing my clients grow stronger, feel better, and fall in love with movement. Here’s what they have to say about their Pilates journey with me!

If you’re looking for a skilled, passionate, and supportive Pilates instructor, Raya is an excellent choice. Her expertise, personalized approach, and ability to inspire make her one of the best in the field. Highly recommended.

Raya is a fantastic instructor who motivates through encouragement and kindness, while also paying really close attention to form, correcting gently and clearly. Her passion for the benefits of pilates is easy to see, but she also really watches and listens to you as an individual; she is very proactive about making adjustments to take account of particular goals and injuries. I feel very safe and supported working out with her and always feel wonderful after our sessions.

Since my daughter has been working with Raya, her confidence in her own strength has grown enormously. She loves going to the studio and the combination of floor and equipment exercises means her sessions fly by. Raya is very kind to her and my daughter leaves pilates with a huge smile on her face.

As an athlete, I am always looking for ways to improve strength and flexibility. My private Pilates sessions with Raya were fantastic! The exercises were perfectly tailored to my needs, challenging yet effective. I highly recommend Raya to anybody looking to enhance performance and prevent injuries. I’ll definitely be back!

It was in January 2024 when Raya had her first training session in my studio with me. As so often before, I explained the neutral pelvis from the perspective of bone energy... which means how important it is to perceive the entire spine in order to stabilize the pelvis. What a surprise… during the next session, the first deep changes were already noticeable. It was the beginning of a very intense year in which I trained with Raya several times a week in 1:1 sessions and introduced her to the great body secrets of Pilates using the BASI repertoire. She is one of my most diligent students and has a wonderful sense of the body, wonderful hands-on skills, and a lot of vibrant knowledge. THANK YOU... for allowing me to be your mentor.

I love Raya’s Pilates! I cannot recommend her enough. She has an incredible eye for precision, ensuring that every movement is performed with proper alignment. Raya strikes the perfect balance between encouragement and challenge. She knows exactly when to push you beyond your comfort zone while always making you feel supported. Her kindness and optimism create such a positive atmosphere - I leave every class feeling stronger, more confident, and uplifted!

Contact me

Have a question or ready to start your Pilates journey? Get in touch—I’d love to hear from you!

Hi, I’m Raya, Your Pilates trainer

Raya