The Garuda Method

The Garuda Method A holistic, organic approach to movement which concentrates on flow & rhythm. We offer a full online programme of training and classes.

The London studio welcomes our local clientele and our international students for our teacher training programme. From our beautiful London studio James D’ Silva has gathered the best Yoga and Pilates practitioners in London. We are an international team that strives to an extremely high standard of excellence. Our London studio offers a full Yoga, Pilates and Garuda schedule, together with our active Teacher Training programme. So whether you are looking for group classes, a personal training session or an addition to your teaching repertoire, we at Garuda would be delighted to welcome you. The Garuda Method is the vision of James D’ Silva to create a new fluid and hybrid method of movement on both the mat and the revolutionary Garuda Apparatus. Combining the spirituality, pranayama and asana practice of yoga, the core strength and focus of pilates and the balletic grace of dance, the Garuda Method is the answer to many people’s quest for a stronger, more flexible, toned body.

We welcome the excellent Garuda Junior Master Trainer for France, Aurélien Peillex to the Garuda family! Join him as he ...
17/12/2025

We welcome the excellent Garuda Junior Master Trainer for France, Aurélien Peillex to the Garuda family! Join him as he teaches two Garuda teacher training courses in January and March this coming year!

🔸GARUDA REFORMER 1
with Aurélien Peillex
Dates: 23rd to 25th January 2026
Venue: SmartPilates - Lyon, France

🔸GARUDA GRAHA (BRICK)
with Aurélien Peillex
Dates: 20th to 22nd March 2026
Venue: Centre IÒ - Marseille, France

Please note that the courses will be in person only, there will be no Zoom available for either course.

For more information and to sign up, please write to fitstudio@wanadoo.fr
Find us at Fit Studio Le Loft Pilates

We are delighted to invite you to join the one and only James D'silva, founder of the Garuda Method and Garuda Master Tr...
13/12/2025

We are delighted to invite you to join the one and only James D'silva, founder of the Garuda Method and Garuda Master Trainer for the United States Magda Hashem of Pharonik Pilates to a unique Garuda retreat in Egypt this spring.

This fabled Land of the Pharoahs offers an exotic, unmatched destination for a truly transformative experience. A civilization reaching as far back as 5000 B.C., its historical richness is woven into the very fabric of the landscape, inviting the exploration of iconic wonders like the Pyramids of Giza and the majestic temples of Luxor. And who better to learn about this fabulous land with than native Egyptian Magda, who was born and raised in Cairo with deep cultural, historical and linguistic roots in Egypt?

Join us for a journey along the Nile River, a tranquil escape that traces the lifeline of this ancient civilization. Combine archaeological awe with the serenity of centuries-old golden sands for a retreat that is both deeply enriching and wonderfully restorative.

⭐️ GARUDA AT THE PYRAMIDS RETREAT ⭐️

Dates: 26th March to 4th April 2026
Locations: Cairo • Luxor • Aswan • Alexandria

• All meals and non-alcoholic beverages
• 5-day / 4-night Luxury Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan (with domestic flights)
• Daily Garuda sessions with James D’Silva and Magda Hashem
• Tours of the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, and the new Grand Egyptian Museum
• Visits to Saqqara, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Karnak & Luxor Temples, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Philae Temple
• A full-day tour of Alexandria — including the Catacombs, Citadel of Qaitbay, and the Mediterranean Fish Market
• All 5-star accommodations (Hilton Zamalek in Cairo, Mövenpick Nile Cruise, etc.)
• Private English-speaking guides, ground transfers and airport assistance

Don’t miss out on our ⭐️Early Bird Discount⭐️ of US $1,000 through January 15, 2026!

Space is extremely limited and bookings are confirmed on a first-come-first-served basis upon our receipt of a US $350 deposit (credited towards the full retreat fee).

Reserve your spot here https://bit.ly/46KFfjs

For full rates and more information, write to us at pharonik_pilates@hotmail.com

Our excellent Master Trainer for Singapore, Dorothy Lee will teach three Garuda courses, starting in January at Jin Pila...
04/12/2025

Our excellent Master Trainer for Singapore, Dorothy Lee will teach three Garuda courses, starting in January at Jin Pilates - Garuda, Pilates, Yoga. Don't miss out - book today!

🔹 GARUDA SLING
Date: 7th to 9th January 2026
Time: 1pm to 5pm

🔹 GARUDA BRICK
Date: 10th and 11th January 2026
Time: 9am to 4pm

🔹 GARUDA BARRE
Date: 20th to 23rd January 2026
Time: 10am to 5pm

To sign up for a course and for more information, please write to hello@jinpilates.co

Get ready for a transcendental experience! The Garuda and Yoga retreat now offers Garuda Ayurveda with Panchakarma treat...
01/12/2025

Get ready for a transcendental experience! The Garuda and Yoga retreat now offers Garuda Ayurveda with Panchakarma treatments.

WHAT IS PANCHAKARMA?

🌱Ayurveda's Systematic Bio-Cleansing Protocol
Panchakarma is a unique, five-fold detoxification protocol tailored to individual dosha imbalances and disease staging. It includes:

🍃 Vamana
Emesis for upper GI tract Kapha disorders (asthma, obesity, chronic rhinitis)

🍂 Virechana
Purgation for hepatobiliary and pitta-related conditions (liver diseases, skin diseases, gastritis)

🌿 Basti
Colon-targeted therapy for vata-related disorders

🌾 Nasya
Nasal administration for ENT and neurological disorders

🌺 Raktamokshana
Controlled bloodletting for localized inflammation, varicosities, and chronic skin condition

Booking options are flexible. Book your space for anytime between 1st December and the first week of March to experience this unique rejuvenating and healing treatment. We recommend a minimum stay of 14 days, but 3 weeks would be ideal to fully benefit from the Panchakarma treatments.

THE GARUDA & YOGA RETREAT WITH PANCHAKARMA
1st December 2025 to 8th March 2026
Location: Malvan, India

For more information or to book your spot, write to us at info@thegaruda.net

Join Garuda Founder James D'silva at our London studio this coming spring, where he will teach the Garuda Apparatus B co...
25/11/2025

Join Garuda Founder James D'silva at our London studio this coming spring, where he will teach the Garuda Apparatus B course.

The course focuses on concluding the basic movement repertoire of the Apparatus Foundation syllabus, and prepares you for teaching movement at both an elementary and intermediate level.

GARUDA APPARATUS B
with James D’Silva

Dates: 10th to 15th March 2026
Timing: 2pm to 6pm
Location: The Garuda Studio, London, UK

Sign up on our website here https://bit.ly/4pdEjvn. For more information, write to us at info@thegaruda.net

Join our amazing Master Trainer for Spain, Rosa Nuñez of Pilates Rosa Núñez in Santander this December, where she will t...
25/11/2025

Join our amazing Master Trainer for Spain, Rosa Nuñez of Pilates Rosa Núñez in Santander this December, where she will teach the Garuda on Reformer 1 course.

🌟 GARUDA ON REFORMER 1
Dates: 5th to 8th December 2025
Location: Centro de Pilates Rosa Nuñez, Spain

For booking and information, please write to info@rosanunez.com

We are delighted to invite you to join the one and only James D'silva, founder of the Garuda Method and Garuda Master Tr...
21/11/2025

We are delighted to invite you to join the one and only James D'silva, founder of the Garuda Method and Garuda Master Trainer for the United States Magda Hashem of Pharonik Pilates to a unique Garuda retreat in Egypt this spring.

This fabled Land of the Pharoahs offers an exotic, unmatched destination for a truly transformative experience. A civilization reaching as far back as 5000 B.C., its historical richness is woven into the very fabric of the landscape, inviting the exploration of iconic wonders like the Pyramids of Giza and the majestic temples of Luxor. And who better to learn about this fabulous land with than native Egyptian Magda, who was born and raised in Cairo with deep cultural, historical and linguistic roots in Egypt?

Join us for a journey along the Nile River, a tranquil escape that traces the lifeline of this ancient civilization. Combine archaeological awe with the serenity of centuries-old golden sands for a retreat that is both deeply enriching and wonderfully restorative.

⭐️ GARUDA AT THE PYRAMIDS RETREAT ⭐️
Dates: 26th March to 4th April 2026
Locations: Cairo • Luxor • Aswan • Alexandria

• All meals and non-alcoholic beverages
• 5-day / 4-night Luxury Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan (with domestic flights)
• Daily Garuda sessions with James D’Silva and Magda Hashem
• Tours of the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, and the new Grand Egyptian Museum
• Visits to Saqqara, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Karnak & Luxor Temples, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Philae Temple
• A full-day tour of Alexandria — including the Catacombs, Citadel of Qaitbay, and the Mediterranean Fish Market
• All 5-star accommodations (Hilton Zamalek in Cairo, Mövenpick Nile Cruise, etc.)
• Private English-speaking guides, ground transfers and airport assistance

Don’t miss out on our ⭐️Early Bird Discount⭐️ of US $1,000 through December 15, 2025!

Space is extremely limited and bookings are confirmed on a first-come-first-served basis upon our receipt of a US $350 deposit (credited towards the full retreat fee).

Reserve your spot here https://bit.ly/46KFfjs

For full rates and more information, write to us at pharonik_pilates@hotmail.com

Just 2 weeks to go! Join Garuda founder James D'silva in Thailand this autumn, where he will teach two Garuda courses at...
15/11/2025

Just 2 weeks to go! Join Garuda founder James D'silva in Thailand this autumn, where he will teach two Garuda courses at Kinesia Pilates .th

GARUDA ON REFORMER
25th to 28th November 2025
(24 hours in total)

GARUDA TARA (SLING)
29th to 30th November 2025
(12 hours in total)

LOCATION
📦Kinesia Pilates
A5-01, 5th Floor The Upper Ground,
Kamphaeng Phet 3 Rd, Chatuchak,
จตุจักร Bangkok 10900, Thailand

For more information and to sign up, please write to kinesiapilates.th@gmail.com

We have an update for all our Garuda family, especially those in the UK. From now on, our London studio posts and update...
10/11/2025

We have an update for all our Garuda family, especially those in the UK. From now on, our London studio posts and updates will feature on our new Garuda Studio pages on Instagram and Facebook.

Follow our new pages for all the latest teacher training, courses, classes, schedules and activities happening at our London Studio!

Information on our international training, courses and retreats will continue to be posted on our current Garuda Method pages on both Instagram and Facebook.

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Closer to Africa than its big sister Sicily, Pantelleria feels like a well-kept little secret of the Mediterranean. It p...
08/11/2025

Closer to Africa than its big sister Sicily, Pantelleria feels like a well-kept little secret of the Mediterranean. It pulses with raw volcanic frequency, yet beckons you discreetly and quietly.

We have lovingly designed a program to nourish you with an impactful experience of nature and culture. This is your invitation to disconnect from the ordinary and reconnect with what truly moves you. Not an escape, but a journey into the heart of something wild, beautiful, and unforgettable. An invaluable community of like-minded guests and creative souls awaits you. Join us for intimate gatherings under the stars as we dance, dream and watch the sun set over Tunisia.

Your Island Home is a privatized boutique estate nestled within a 5000-year-old archaeological site, set just 200 meters from crystalline waters. A stylish hideaway that captures the very essence and flavor of the island, this is a sanctuary where our kind of luxury reigns supreme. One defined by serenity, authenticity, and integrity.

You can expect curated experiences loaded with wellness and immersive offerings that embrace you and the island’s unique landscape. There are of course, plenty of unscheduled hours to rest or explore as you’d like.

• 7-night stay in a lovely room or suite
• Sunset aperitivo and farm-to-table welcome dinner upon arrival
• Daily brunch and on-site dinners inspired by the chef’s Sicilian heritage
with exceptional ingredients from the hotel’s own farms
• A memorable cliffside aperitivo and dinner outing
• Pranayama and the Garuda Method with its founder and creator, the extraordinary James D’
• One private session (per room or suite) with James D'silva
• A lifting and rejuvenating face, neck and buccal massage by our very own Angela Kuipers of Sculpt Angels

Some Surprises

• Weather permitting, a day of boating to discover the island and its secret coves
• A trip to Lago di Venere for a healing mud-bath in its mineral-rich thermal waters
• A sunset stroll to the nearby lunar scape
• A panoramic hike of Montagna Grande and its natural cave sauna and fumaroles
• Arrival and departure transfers from PNL airport or port

Participation is by invitation only, and space is extremely limited, with just 9 rooms and suites. Bookings are confirmed on a first-come-first-served basis upon our receipt of a 50% deposit. (Early full commitment bookings before 13th November receive a 5% discount).

To secure your participation and desired room or suite, write to us at info@mulu-productions.com

Last few weeks! Join our fantastic Master Trainer for France, Eva Winskill Fit Studio Le Loft Pilates in France, where s...
03/11/2025

Last few weeks! Join our fantastic Master Trainer for France, Eva Winskill Fit Studio Le Loft Pilates in France, where she will teach three Garuda courses. Book your spot now!

🔸GARUDA GRAHA (BRICK)
Dates: 7th-9th November 2025

🔸GARUDA ON REFORMER
Dates: 20th-23rd November 2025

🔸GARUDA BARRE FOUNDATION
Dates: 4th-7th December 2025

Location: Fit Studio Le Loft Pilates, Ramatuelle, France
or LIVE on Zoom

For bookings and information, please write to fitstudio@wanadoo.fr

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26-28 Finchley Road
London
NW86ES

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 8pm
Tuesday 7am - 8pm
Wednesday 7am - 8pm
Thursday 7am - 8pm
Friday 7am - 8pm
Saturday 7am - 8pm
Sunday 7am - 8pm

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From our beautiful London studio James D’ Silva has gathered the best Pilates practitioners in London. We are an international team that strives to an extremely high standard of excellence. Our London studio offers a full Pilates and Garuda schedule, together with our active Teacher Training programme. So whether you are looking for group classes, a personal training session or an addition to your teaching repertoire, we at Garuda would be delighted to welcome you. The Garuda Method is the vision of James D’ Silva to create a new fluid and hybrid method of movement on both the mat and the revolutionary Garuda Apparatus. Combining the spirituality, pranayama and asana practice of yoga, the core strength and focus of pilates and the balletic grace of dance, the Garuda Method is the answer to many people’s quest for a stronger, more flexible, toned body.