Anya’s BIO
Anya was born in Moscow and trained to be a professional ice skater, before moving to the UK. She is an accomplished fitness instructor specialising in group exercise. One of Anya’s greatest pleasures is coaching people to reach new heights, often one’s they never they could reach.
Her moto is simple –
Stronger, Fitter, Better, You.
Anya’s products are suitable for all levels so everyone is welcome whether you are into fast an furious fitness or more aligned to holistic and eastern philosophy. You will learn to ‘float like a butterfly so you can sting line a bee’ developing confidence, wellbeing and life longevity.
Anya V Fit Values are:
- Excellence
- Confidentiality
- Diversity
- Honesty
- Education
- Community
Retreats Workshops and Getaways
Since 2024 Anya has lead a number of educational workshops all of which have been designed with simplicity in mind addressing cardio vascular fitness, flexibility, effective core management, posture, stress, seasonal changes and so much more. Anya also specialises in running outstanding worldly retreats and gataways. Enabling her guests to experience something new and out of this world, make new connections build friendships and rejuvenate your mind, body.
Pilates Reformer Pilates and Barre
Anya is trained to teach Barre, Dance, L3 Pilates including Reformer Pilates. In 2024 Anya was accredited by Australian Institute of Physiotherapy and Health Education England and YMCA England to Teach Group Reformer Pilates.
Executive Leadership Coach
Anya is a qualified and registered Executive Coach ILM Level 7 (Institute of Leadership & Management and EMCC Global Coaching and Mentoring Council).
Yoga and Sound Bath
Anya began practicing yoga almost 11 years ago learning the principles of basic asana practice in a group exercise environment. She quickly discovered that yoga in not only about the physical practice it’s also the art of knowing one self, the functions of the body, the rhythm of the mind and the ability to look at all aspects of life. During the pandemic Anya focused predominantly on her own practice 3rd limb of yoga developing a body of knowledge around anatomy and physiology, Dharma Wheel and yoga philosophy. Anya is a fully qualified and Yoga Alliance Yoga Teacher specialising in Hatha and Yin Yoga. Hatha Yoga is designed to build strength and suppleness and remove tension from the body. Yin Yoga is more restorative in nature and harmonises energy lines and centres within the subtle body.
Anya is confident and hands on with adjustments enabling everyone to get the most from practice working with correct alignment. Her qualifications also include Yoga 200h YTT (enhanced standard by Yoga Alliance USA and a Level 3 Diploma in Yoga through the YMCA UK), 40h Yin Yoga. In 2025 Anya has also gained an Ariel Yoga Qualification in 2025.
In 2024 Anya completed two rounds of South Bath Teacher Training through Virgin Active Academy Virgin Active UK is a premium health club and gym chain with roughly 38-43 locations, known for high-end facilities, including swimming pools, spas, and boutique-style classes like Reformer Pilates, yoga, and HIIT. Founded in 1999, it offers a holistic wellness approach with expert trainers,, and amenities like saunas, steam rooms, padel courts, and family-friendly activities and Rainbow Sounds. Rainbow Sounds is an Australian-based company founded in 2019 by Bianca Sengos that specialises in high-quality, 432Hz-tuned crystal singing bowls, sound healing education, and training.
Bespoke Reformer 121
A Pilates Reformer is a versatile and dynamic Pilates machine that facilitates precise movements, muscle engagement, and body alignment. The Reformer consists of a sliding carriage, equipped with adjustable springs and other accessories. These components work together to create a unique resistance system that enables a wide range of exercises and variations ensuring a strong core and overall well-being. My Reformer is a professional studio reformer with a high precision gear bar manufactured by Merrithew who are the industry leader in mindful movement. This creates a precise and targeted total body exercise experience tailored to you that helps you progress safely and effectively.
Anya teaches Reformer Pilates every other Friday from my home studio in Lady Bay Nottingham NG2. Every session is tailored around the needs of the client to develop mindful movement complete coordination of mind and the body improving posture, stability, co-ordination and muscle recruitment for a stronger, fitter, better life. Anya is deeply passionate about movement quality so that its meaningful and challenging. The type of movement that makes a material difference develops ROM, stability, muscle endurance and strength and many other aspects at skeletal and muscular level.
Tutor and Assessor
Anya is a registered Tutor and Assessor for HFE England (Health Fitness Education England). HFE is UK’s leading fitness industry training provider. They specialise in delivering high quality and accredited and UK registered heath and fitness courses. Her role is to guide, coach, mentor and educate upcoming fitness professionals to become more. Anya specialises in Reformer Pilates Certifications travelling to market leading health clubs and studios.
Other Accreditations
TRX Suspension, Bootybarre Suspension and Exersise to Music and Group Studio Cycling.
Anya says ‘Helping clients reach their fitness goals is my ultimate aim. It won’t come easy – there are no quick wins – just repetition, dedication, commitment and hard work which ultimately pays off.
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