Hi, I’m Laura Ceppelli - originally from the UK, now based in Barcelona. I’m an internationally trained Reformer Pilates Teacher, Pilates educated in Australia, with nearly 20 years of global experience helping people feel strong, energised, and empowered in their bodies.
I’m also the founder of a beautiful boutique Pilates studio in the heart of Barcelona - a space where transformation happens through integrated movement and joyful challenge.
My Mission
To help you feel amazing in your body today, while building strength, energy, and resilience for a vibrant tomorrow. Whether you're new to movement, returning after injury, or an experienced athlete, my classes meet you where you are - and help you go further.
I believe that when we are strong from the inside out, muscles strong and balanced, we feel flexible, energetic, calm - connected back into our bodies and plugged into our lives - There is nothing we can’t do.
Move wITh power, Live Out Fully!
Why I Teach Pilates
I love helping people draw so much out of themselves, and feel the best they can feel. Its so rewarding.
There’s nothing more powerful than feeling strong, pain-free, and truly at home in your body. When you move with confidence, ease, and energy, everything in life feels better.
Both women and men gain so much from this practice - yes, the strength and conditioning, but also the clarity, calm, and connection that come from working deeply with your body.
When we challenge ourselves in this way, it shifts more than just how we look or move - it changes how we feel inside. Our mindset, mood, and self-belief all evolve.
That’s what I love about this work: it becomes a journey of strength, discovery, and self-acceptance - and it’s one that keeps giving back.
My MEtHod
My classes blend traditional and contemporary Pilates with functional movement, creative variations, and sometimes an athletic twist. Expect sequences that are playful yet powerful, layered to challenge you at the right level.
The Layering System:
Layer 1 - We establish the essence of the exercise with fundamental movement that everyone can access.
Layer 2 - We add intensity, building strength and challenge.
Layer 3 and beyond - We amplify and progress further, offering advanced variations for those ready to level up.
This structure gives you freedom to start where you are, explore what’s possible, and progress at your own pace.
My Strength and Sculpt and Elevate These are our most dynamic classes, designed for confident movers or those with some Pilates experience. They’re strong, energising, and intelligently programmed. You’ll be encouraged to challenge yourself—but always with options to dial it back or take it further. Note: These are not rehab-focused classes.
My Form and Flow Class - It’s a full-body, purposeful session that’s challenging for all levels. It’s slower paced with simpler choreography, making it ideal for newcomers, careful movers, or those returning to movement. Suitable for people with past injuries or general stiffness, though not designed for acute rehab or post-surgical recovery.
What to Expect
From your very first class, you’ll start to feel the benefits. Movements that once felt clunky or out of reach will become fluid, graceful, and enjoyable. You'll build strength, coordination, and confidence -and most importantly, you’ll feel fantastic in your body, and in your life.
“Thank you for class - I loved it and always do, such an amazing tonic on so many levels - you talented lady you!!
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Some Bits About Me
I’m a fully certified STOTT Pilates teacher with over 17 years of experience, originally trained in Australia by world-class teacher trainers. I’ve also completed training with Balanced Body, and have taught in Australia, the UK, Spain, and online to clients all over the world.
I’m also a certified Kundalini Yoga teacher, though these days I prefer to be the student.
Movement has been more than just a career for me - it’s been a lifeline. I was bulimic for over 20 years, and both Pilates and Kundalini Yoga were central to my recovery. They helped me reclaim my body, rebuild my self-worth, and return to myself with strength and love. That’s why I teach the way I do - with empathy, clarity, and heart. We are all enough, just as we are. My practice helps me stay real, present, and grounded - and that’s what I offer to others.
I love helping people connect deeply to their bodies and their lives - seeing them grow stronger, more confident, and discover not only the physical results they came for, but something more: a spark, a shift, a sense of possibility they didn’t expect. That’s what makes this work so meaningful to me.
“I can’t speak more highly of Laura and her studio. Laura’s kindness, energy, and thoughtful movements made this class the best I have been to.”
I’m British, from Wales, and married to an amazing Italian man. We have a smart, funny, beautiful daughter—born in Australia—and now live in Barcelona, Spain. We love adventures, travel, and exploring life’s possibilities, but we’re just as happy being cosy at home, riding the wild waves of life together.
I’m also an international bestselling co-author, with a chapter in The Pay It Forward Series: Notes to My Younger Self, Volume One. In it, I write a letter from grown-up me to younger me -sharing a message of compassion, healing, and hope after years of low self-worth, shame, and living with bulimia. That chapter, like my work, is a reminder: we can come home to ourselves.
Every morning I return to my practice -Pilates, breathwork, meditation - to feel grounded, sane, and ready for whatever the day brings. It’s my anchor for strength, flexibility, presence, and peace.
And honestly, I just love holding the space for all the incredible people who walk through my studio doors. I know life can be a lot. It’s not always easy to show up - but you do. And I’m deeply honoured to witness that, to guide you through the work, and to share in the magic that happens when we move, breathe, and grow together.
Thank you for coming.
“Laura’s classes and style are perfect. Incredibly motivating, the sessions are a perfect combination of being challenging and fun. Laura is very knowledgeable about Pilates. After each session, I feel inspired, motivated, relaxed and calm. I would highly recommend Laura’s work to anyone of any age as a means of relieving any stress, getting fitter and more toned.”
