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How the Founder of Forma Pilates, Liana Levi has carved a niche in the world of Pilates.
What inspired you to launch Forma?
I started Forma because I wanted people to experience Pilates the way I did; the elegance in the precision and the deep understanding of the mind-body connection.
What are the key benefits of The Forma Method?
The Forma Method focused on allowing the body to lengthen and strengthen plus gives our clients a deeper understanding of the body, building endurance
and a stronger core.
Each session is tailored to meet clients’ needs – was this the plan from the outset?
Yes, every person’s body and needs is different so it has always been important for me to tailor to meet each individual’s unique needs rather than assuming what works for one person works for everyone.
What does wellness mean to you?
Wellness means quality of life, investing in your well-being.
Forma Pilates provides reformer and mat-based pilates classes online – how did the concept come about?
Many of our clients were travelling and wanting to continue training. The demand got so high that instead of sending people individual workouts to do on-the-go, I decided to launch Forma online! Today we have thousands of Forma online subscribers doing our workouts around the globe, and it is amazing to see how much it has grown.
As a next-generation Pilates instructor, what are the basic skills you want to instill in your students?
The most important skill is being able to create and strengthen your mind-body connection.
Launching a business is a huge undertaking – what have been the challenges and did you find balance at times?
There were both so many challenges, and also so much growth. Truthfully there was no balance, but I felt so supported and my community inspired me and motivated me to continue growing.
Besides consistence – what are the main principles to be followed in Pilates?
Flow and connection. Pilates requires concentration, connection, and understanding of the body and breath.
How have you approached scaling while retaining the same level of quality?
Everything has happened so organically and naturally within its own time. To most it’s “scaling”, to me it’s growing our community and building relationships – as we focus on this, the rest will come.
This is The Visionary Issue – what is your vision for the future?
To continue to grow, not only as a business but as a woman, trainer, entrepreneur and leader in this industry. I want to continue to listen, learn, create and innovate in the health and wellness world but also inspire many woman to follow their passion and dreams.
