About us
At Jin Pilates, we specialize in the transformative Garuda® Method, a revolutionary approach that blends the best of Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonic®, Feldenkrais, Tai Chi, and Dance. This unique system helps you:
- Explore your body’s potential with precise yet intuitive and graceful movements.
- Cultivate mindfulness and self-awareness through meditative focus and concentration.
Led by Senior Instructor and Singapore’s Garuda® Master Trainer, Dorothy, Jin Pilates is dedicated to delivering quality teaching in a holistic, mindful workout that transforms both body and mind.
Our classes are designed to promote:
- A deep mind-body connection.
- Improved joint mobility and flexibility.
- Enhanced core strength and stamina.
- Better balance, coordination, and agility.
- Increased focus and mental clarity.
- Support for emotional well-being.
Instructors
Dorothy Lee
Founder and Senior Instructor
Dorothy is Singapore’s only comprehensive practitioner and teacher of the Garuda Method, and a dedicated Garuda® Master Trainer. Her passion for sharing and educating others in this transformative movement practice is matched only by her commitment to it as a lifelong journey.
Since 2015, Dorothy has been teaching Pilates full-time, offering private and group sessions across all Pilates apparatus, as well as Barre. A lifelong learner with a deep curiosity for anatomy and movement, she continuously expands her knowledge through advanced certifications and training, including:
Garuda Method: Comprehensive certifications in Apparatus Foundation A & B, Apparatus Series 1, Foundation Matwork, Foundation Barre, Seated & Standing (Advanced), Dhara, Graha, Tara, Mala, Chakra, and Garuda on Reformer.
Stott Pilates®: Fully certified.
The Centre for Women’s Fitness: Specialized certifications in Pre & Post-Natal Pilates, Diastasis Recti Recovery, Pilates for Menopause, and Rocking & Rolling to Release.
Neurokinetic Therapy®: Level 3 certified.
Immaculate Dissection: Modules 1 to 6.
Yoga Training: 200-hour Anusara Yoga Teacher Training and 60-hour TCM & Yin Yoga Teacher Training.
Dorothy has worked with a wide range of clients, from fitness enthusiasts and beginners starting their journey to those in rehabilitation, as well as pre- and post-natal clients. Her expertise and personalized approach ensure every client receives the guidance and care they need to achieve their goals, regardless of their fitness level or life stage.
Tania
Instructor (Yin Yoga & Sound Bath)
Tania is a certified Sound Healer and a Yin yoga teacher who incorporates traditions of the chakras, 5 elements, and Meridien lines; with nature and breath. She believes movement facilitates internal and external healing. She consistently surrounds her practice for the body, heart and mind to find their unique balance and harmony.
Tania holds certifications in:
- IPHM Sound Healing
- 60hr TCM & Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Jo Phee
- 60hr Myo-Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Jo Phee
Ivan
Instructor (Dynamic Functional Stretching)
Ivan is a seasoned athlete with top ranks in various sports. He integrated yoga into his lifestyle to achieve peak performance in his activities, and prevent injuries. He believes in keeping himself ‘physically enabled’ through daily strength and flexibility practices, which he shares in his classes.