Jo Davenport is a former athlete and fitness enthusiast. She discovered Pilates in 1995 following an injury. She quickly realised the benefits of the method, finding that her overall strength, flexibility and general well-being increased. After training with the Body Control Pilates Association in Covent Garden she qualified as a mat work teacher in 2000.

Joseph Pilates brought his unique method of physical conditioning to New York in the early 1920s.  His studio attracted the city’s elite, with actors, dancers & athletes who used his system for rehabilitation, injury prevention and general conditioning. The method flourished quietly underground around the US, exploding into mass popularity at the end of the 20th century when its profile was raised by celebrities & the mass media.