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Cindy Khoo, Abu Dhabi

@core_values_pilates

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Gen X | Helping men & women 50+ stay strong, mobile & DO LIFE.
BASI Pilates Comprehensive + Mentor Certified.
Injury → Exercise & Sport

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Sometimes we all need a little reminder.

Stop moving the goalposts and celebrate how far you’ve come.

#midlifejourney #pilatesforlife #movementismedicine #midlifehealthandwellness taken in Madrid, Spain by @core_values_pilates

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When was the last time you went for a walk without counting your steps?

We spend so much time thinking about how much we move, how hard we train and whether we’re doing enough.

But there’s another side to wellbeing.

In Japan, it’s called Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing.

It’s the simple practice of spending time in nature, engaging your senses and allowing yourself to slow down.

Research suggests that time spent in green spaces can help reduce stress, improve mood and support wellbeing.

No workout required.

And you don’t need a forest. A park, a garden or a quiet tree-lined path will do.

Movement matters. But so does recovery.

With cooler weather approaching in Abu Dhabi, 🌳 Save this as a reminder to get outside this weekend.

#movementinspiration #pilatesinabudhabi #abudhabipilates
Sources:
Stier-Jarmer et al. (2021), International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Samoraj et al. (2025). Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Systematic Review. taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @core_values_pilates

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4 days ago

Move your body. Feed your soul.

I’m Cindy, based in Abu Dhabi, helping men & women 50+ stay strong, mobile & DO LIFE.

@parque_del_retiro
#abudhabipilates
#corevaluespilatesabudhabi
#movementismedicine
#pilatesforlife
@jillfit taken in Madrid, Spain by @core_values_pilates

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7 days ago

My favourite kind of pilates is ruff-work.
#pawlates taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @core_values_pilates

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15 days ago

Toss. Twist. Run. Reach. React.

Padel asks your body to move — quickly and in every direction - side to side, forward, backwards and diagonally.

Having the movement to keep playing the sports you love?

PRICELESS.

Pilates is part of what I teach.
Movement is what I’m really interested in.

Move well. Stay strong. Keep doing LIFE.

#corevaluespilatesabudhabi
#pilatesinabudhabi
#abudhabipilates
#pilatesforlife taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @core_values_pilates

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16 days ago

I’m a Pilates teacher. But I don’t believe my job is simply to teach you Pilates exercises.

My job is to understand the person in front of me.

How do you move?
Where have you lost movement?
What hurts? What feels restricted?
And most importantly — what do you want your body to be able to do again?

Sometimes Pilates is the tool.

Sometimes we need to step outside the traditional repertoire and restore the smaller movements that underpin the bigger ones.

Sometimes we need to work on helping you trust your body again.

Because the goal isn’t a perfect execution of Pilates exercises.

The goal is to help you move well enough to DO LIFE.

To walk. Run. Lift. Travel. Return to the gym. Get back to your sport. Or simply feel confident in your body again.

Pilates is part of what I teach.
Movement is what I’m really interested in.

#corevaluespilatesabudhabi #pilatesinabudhabi #abudhabipilates #movementismedicine #pilatesteachers taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @core_values_pilates

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20 days ago

Not your conventional Pilates setup…

At Core Values Pilates Abu Dhabi, I believe Pilates should be adapted to the person — not the other way around.

I was recently approached by a client with an upper-limb length difference who had struggled to find a trainer in Abu Dhabi willing to adapt the practice to her needs. I invited her in for an assessment and was honest from the outset: I hadn’t worked with her specific requirements before, but I was intrigued by the opportunity and committed to exploring how Pilates on the equipment could work for her.

I spent hours researching suitable tools and aids, which led me to The Active Hands Company, based in Solihull, UK.

When working with clients living with physical limitations, creativity matters.

Sometimes, that means looking beyond traditional exercises and finding new ways to help someone move safely, build strength, improve mobility and posture, and regain confidence in their body.

Because Pilates isn’t about performing the “perfect” exercise.

It’s about meeting the body where it is — and exploring what’s possible from there.

Pilates is for every body.

Pilates isn’t about perfection.
It’s about possibility.

Core Values Pilates is a full-method Pilates studio in Abu Dhabi.

A big shout-out to @theactivehandsco
for their brilliant inventions and responsive customer service.

#pilatesinabudhabi #abudhabipilates #corevaluespilatesabudhabi #pilatesforeverybody #fullmethodpilates
#theactivehandsco #limbdifference #pilatesforlife #pilatesinstructor #movementismedicine
@jillfit taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @core_values_pilates

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22 days ago

Less pain. Better sleep. More mobility. More confidence in movement.

Mohinder’s story is a reminder that Pilates isn’t about who you are — it’s about what your body needs.

Ready to experience the difference?
DM for more infor or WhatsApp +971 50 9936913
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#pilatesinabudhabi taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @core_values_pilates

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More than just a Pilates studio..

At Core Values Pilates Studio, every session is guided by comprehensively and clinically trained, certified Pilates instructors in small classes designed to provide personalized attention. Whether you're looking to improve strength, recover from an injury or simply move better, we're here to support your journey.

Experience Pilates the way it was meant to be.

#corevaluespilatesabudhabi #clinicalpilates #pilatesabudhabi #movebetter #harleystreetmedicalcentre taken in Harley Street Medical Centre by @core_values_pilates

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4 months ago

Mat pilates for chronic back pain classes at our studio in Abu Dhabi taught by Rebecca Aldred, our clinical pilates teacher & physiotherapist.

Book your classes for this week.

Address your back pain with regular exercise.

#pilatesinabudhabi
#clinicalpilatesabudhabi
#corevaluespilatesabudhabi
#pilatesforbackpain
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#abudhabi #midlifewellness
#hsmcabudhabi taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @core_values_pilates

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4 months ago

Every great story begins with someone willing to tell it.

As Co-Owner and Executive Producer of one of the UAE's leading independent film and animation studios, Nathalie Habib @nathaliehabib76 has spent more than two decades bringing meaningful stories to life by creating original content, developing intellectual property, and producing educational media that resonates across generations and cultures.

In this clip from Culture Capsule (full episode airs on June 30, link in bio), she shares a belief that has shaped both her career and her life while answering to a question posed to her by my previous guest Cindy Khoo, Pilates entrepreneur and founder of @core_values_pilates.

"Tell the story of who you are, share it openly, and let it travel."

Nathalie's philosophy reminds us storytelling isn't just entertainment; it's how we connect, understand one another, and build bridges between cultures. In a multicultural world, especially in the multicultural UAE, real connection doesn't come from trying to fit in, it comes from being authentic.

🎙️ Watch the inspiring full conversation on YouTube on June 30 at 12:00 GST.

#CultureCapsule #Podcast #UAE #Storytelling #Animation #Film #CreativeIndustries #Media #IntellectualProperty by @core_values_pilates

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4 months ago

A desert sunrise or sunset beach run in the UAE? 🌅 Because sometimes, the shortest answers reveal the most about a person.

In this quickfire round, Cindy Khoo shares her gut responses to 5 short questions revealing the habits, beliefs, and mindset that have kept her moving after 18 years in the UAE.

✨ Desert sunrise over beach sunset?
✨ The biggest Pilates myth Arabs still believe: "It's just stretching."
✨ Why she'll never give up exercising outdoors.
✨ Her advice for every expat living in the UAE: Don't let the heat stop you: start early in the day, adapt, and keep moving.
✨ And the message she'd put on the wall of her Boutique pilates studio in Abu Dhabi.

🎙️ Curious about the stories behind these answers? Watch the full episode through the link in my bio. 😊

#CultureCapsule #Pilates #AbuDhabi #UAE #Wellness #Movement #Entrepreneurship #Podcast #FitnessJourney by @core_values_pilates

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