Creative Nest Studio

Natasha first discovered Pilates in the early nineties while studying as a dance major at the New World School of the Arts in Miami, Florida. In 2002, she and her partner built and ran Afya – Pilates, Dance and Yoga Studio in Kingston, Jamaica.

 

She earned her certification under David Brown of Body Code in Hudson, N.Y., who himself trained under Kathy Grant (certified by Joseph Pilates). Natasha also studied under David’s tutelage to learn Reformer work in 2000. In 2006, she moved to Kenya and began teaching Pilates mat and Reformer work from her home studio in Nairobi. Over the last twenty years, she has continued to teach from her home studio, The Creative Nest, and added a Tower to her private offerings. She completed training in Aerial Yoga in 2017 and Thai Yoga massage in 2021, incorporating both into her portfolio of classes. More recently, she completed Qigong 5 Elements teacher training under Mimi Kuo-Deemer in 2022 and has led Qigong on retreats across Kiserian, Kilifi, Lamu, and Tsavo.

 

Natasha draws heavily from her former professional dance career to guide clients toward achieving their best physical potential, eradicating pain, and improving posture and flexibility, while incorporating Qigong to help them ground, balance, and connect with nature.