by YKBI Pilates | Aug 11, 2026 | Blogs
Pilates has gone from a niche, celebrity-only workout to one of the fastest-growing fitness categories in India — and demand is spilling well beyond the metros. If you’ve been looking for a wellness business with a premium brand, a proven playbook and genuine...
by YKBI Pilates | Aug 7, 2026 | Blogs
Thinking about trying reformer Pilates for the first time? You’re in good company. At Yasmin Karachiwala Body Image (YKBI) — India’s most trusted celebrity Pilates brand — reformer Pilates is where most of our clients, from first-timers to Bollywood stars,...
by YKBI Pilates | Jun 11, 2026 | Blogs
You are four months pregnant. Your doctor said stay active. Someone at home said rest. A friend swears by prenatal Pilates, and another warns you off anything that involves lying down. You want to move, you want to feel strong, and you no longer know what is actually...
by YKBI Pilates | Jun 10, 2026 | Blogs
Six weeks after her son was born, a client stood in our Bandra studio and told me she had been doing her kegels every day. Dozens of them. In the car, at her desk, waiting for the kettle. The leaks when she sneezed had not stopped. If anything, her lower back felt...
by YKBI Pilates | Jun 8, 2026 | Blogs
For the longest time, Pilates for Men did not get a mention. For decades, a very effective training methodology in the world was written off as a woman’s workout. Now, problems like back pain, tight hips and poor posture have become a consistent problem regardless of...
by YKBI Pilates | Jun 8, 2026 | Blogs
The love for movement can turn into a rewarding business. The Pilates Studio Franchise model is becoming a viable and scalable wellness business globally. The global pilates industry is projected to grow beyond $200 billion by 2028. And with the increasing awareness...
by Yasmin Karachiwala | May 18, 2026 | Blogs
The question comes up at almost every gathering where I mention what I do. Someone has been practising yoga for years. They feel good about it. But they have started hearing about Pilates, and they want to know: is it just yoga with different equipment? Or is it...
by Zainab Bashey | May 13, 2026 | Blogs
Most people who deal with back pain have a pattern. Something flares up, they rest for a few days, it settles, and they carry on. Maybe they take something for the pain, or book a massage, or resolve to sit better at their desk. The pain fades, life continues, and...
by YKBI Pilates | May 11, 2026 | Blogs
Most people who walk into their first Pilates class in Mumbai are quietly nervous. They have seen Reformer machines on Instagram and assumed the room would be full of dancers and women in colour-coordinated sets. They worry about being the least flexible person there....
by YKBI Pilates | May 11, 2026 | Blogs
The athletes who get the most out of Pilates are usually the ones who did not think they needed it. Cricketers with strong shoulders but a stiff thoracic spine. Runners with quick legs but a weak deep core. Footballers who can sprint but cannot decelerate cleanly....
