“I can’t express how grateful I am for meeting Thuy! She not only has exceptional pilates skills, but also showed remarkable kindness and dedication. There hasn’t been a single session we went through without laughter. There is no better way to pick up a new habit while enjoying it! I can’t thank her enough for the tremendous support and help she gave me, especially helping me identify my scoliosis, which was later officially diagnosed.
She adapted each exercise to my specific needs, gave clear explanations, patiently showed me the correct techniques and made sure I understood the purpose and benefits of each move. Her focus on proper alignment has greatly improved my posture and overall strength, making a noticeable difference in my daily life.
I wholeheartedly recommend Thuy to anyone looking for a professional, compassionate and dedicated instructor. Her knowledge of identifying my scoliosis and doing tailored exercises was invaluable. She truly cares about the well-being of her clients and ensures their progress and comfort. I am grateful to have found such a remarkable instructor who not only improved my physical health, but also provided an uplifting and empowering experience.”
—Yue Ou–Fallschurch, Virginia.
“Working with Thuy has been life changing for me.
As a result of a car accident and years of long distance running, I struggled for a very long time with serious lower back pain (disc degeneration, SI joint dysfunction). It was so challenging to be active, keep up with my young son, or stay on my feet all day at work. After years of trying so many remedies like orthopedic doctors, cortisone shots, and physical therapy, I thought I was destined to be in pain and miss out on being active and doing activities I enjoy. Practicing Pilates with Thuy has changed all of that for me.
From our very first meeting, Thuy made me feel welcomed and at ease; she listened fully to me and was ready to meet me where I was. Every session is completely customized to my own abilities and she always strikes the perfect balance between challenging and restorative practice. Thuy has also taught me how to listen to my body. She always starts each session with asking me how I’m feeling and this encourages me to be more mindful. Additionally, Thuy is extremely professional, knowledgeable, and has a great sense of humor. Her studio has state-of –the –art equipment that is well maintained and very clean.
I feel like I could write paragraphs endorsing Thuy and what an impact she has had on my life. My lower back pain is no longer the focus of my life. It does not limit my life the way it used to. Before working with Thuy, heating pads and ibuprofen were my constant companions. I used to cry myself to sleep often and that’s not an exaggeration. Now I can go hiking, play soccer with my son, or teach all day and not be in agonizing pain and wishing that I hadn’t the next day.
This is the best investment that I have ever made for myself in terms of my health and self-care. My only regret is that it took me this long to find Thuy!!”
–Jamie McNealy–Manassas, Virginia.
“I have 3 sessions per week with Thuy at her home. She is absolutely excellent! Extremely knowledgeable about Pilates, but also about the body and its complexities. I had a serious back issue for 7 years and gone through every procedure known with nothing giving me relief until I started Pilates with Thuy. I looked into other exercise places for individual instruction with specific emphasis on my back but they made me wary; never have I had this level of trust in an instructor. She understands my issues, listens with great care both to my words and to my body, and designs my sessions accordingly. I always come away from the sessions feeling stronger, taller, aligned, and rejuvenated. I’ve lost 5 lbs, found my core and have strengthened my back in ways I never could have imagined. I look forward to these sessions all week long.
Thuy is a fantastic Pilates trainer who is extremely dedicated to her craft. I highly recommend that anyone who suffers with any body aches should schedule a few sessions with Thuy. She’s truly a miracle worker!”
—Gamble Hanes–Manassas, Virginia.
“I started taking Pilates to strengthen my muscles (especially core) hoping that I could completely avoid some of the problems my aging parents (in their 90’s) and many of my friends who are my age or younger are experiencing. From the beginning I loved it, I left class feeling energized and excited to continue classes for the long term. After a couple of weeks of classes I began taking personal classes with Thuy Burritt. During her regular classes I was very impressed with how detailed her instructions were and her explanations of how each movement related to the totality of our body’s posture and function. Luckily, I have no injuries but I am in the senior citizen category and wanted Thuy to help me fine tune some of the exercises that were more difficult for me. Thuy noticed that I had a postural kyphosis that I was not aware of and began helping me to gradually correct this. Thuy taught me ways to modify some movements that would allow me to benefit without causing injury. Having a one on one personal class with Thuy was the highlight of my week for the many weeks we worked together. Her knowledge of anatomy and Pilates is quite evident, and she is creatively diverse always flexible to change the routine so there is no “routine”. She pays careful attention to how we are moving and gently “corrects” or provides a modification. Thuy is my Pilates “rock star”. I have been taking Pilates classes for six months and I am definitely stronger and more conscious of my posture (engaging my core purposefully). I am a serious gardener and this spring I have been shocked at the increase in my strength and endurance from last spring and of course. I owe it all to Pilates. I am hooked for life as I turn 69 today.”
—Sharon Stutzke–Burke, Virginia.
“Thuy has been my PILATES instructor for the past six months. This class has improved my body awareness and strengthened my core. As a person with Scoliosis, I find it important that Thuy monitors my exercise positions and corrects my form when necessary. I highly recommend Thuy’s PILATES class to everyone.”
—Susan Henebery— Manassas, Virginia.
“I was a pupil of Thuy’s for over four years. She introduced me to Pilates, made me body-aware and helped me with very old injuries (back and shoulder) that I believed I simply had to live with.
Thuy has a particular talent for describing a movement or exercise so that one knows exactly which muscles to turn on. I benefited from her attention regardless of the class size as she will make corrections if she notes that you are putting strain on your body by moving incorrectly.
In addition to helping me with exercise, Thuy has been a very willing and kind participant on my journey to wellness, helping me with diet and destressors too. Over the years she has become a great friend.
I couldn’t recommend her more highly.”
—Vix Willis–from the UK.
“I started Pilates training to help me with my knee problem. I have suffered from osteoarthritis in my right knee since I was young and this left me dealing with constant pain and swelling. I struggled going up the stairs and I was unable to do so without holding onto the rail.
I had private sessions with Thuy where we worked on strengthening all the muscles necessary to improve my balance. My core and my legs are stronger than ever before. Travelling is much easier now, and I am able to walk ten hours a day and go up the stairs without the same problems I had before! I feel that my quads and my glutes are much stronger than before and I am much more confident now!
Thank you Thuy – doing Pilates with you has changed my life!”
—Randa Mourany, MD (From USA)–Founder and CEO Radiance Beauty Center and Radiance Spa for Men in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
“Thuy has been my mentor for 2 years while she was still based in the UAE. I started with 1 class per week but due to her diversity in offering from Pilates to Total Barre to Yogalates i quickly changed to 3 times weekly. Her classes were very poplar and she gave everyone equal attention. My favourite class was the Total Barre as it is so much fun and great for posture building…”
—Suzanne Everaerts-Brown–from Netherland.
“I can’t say enough amazing things about Thuy and her work. In the past I had taken Pilates classes. I wasn’t ever really “into it.” By way of introduction when I started with Thuy I had been sedentary for about a year and was in chronic pain. Once I started private lessons with Thuy I learned a lot about body mechanics, specifics about how my body works, fitness and Pilates. I’m now a Pilates convert and I am in a lot less pain. I even have “pain free” days now. I’ve done lots of different kinds of workouts and sports and Pilates with Thuy is doable for anyone, enjoyable, informative and one of the best investments in yourself, your body and your mind you can make. Thank you, Thuy!”
—Elizabeth Wilkins McKee–Clinical social work/therapist, MSW, LCSW. Manassas, Virginia.
“On January 1st this year I sustained a bad spinal injury to my back after a jump from a rock into the water, I fractured T12 and had a burst vertebrae at L1 with some compression of the spinal cord. I have two Titanium rods and four Pedicular screw in situ from T11 to L1. I was very lucky to escape paralysis but knew I had to surrender to a long recovery.
My recovery went very well and four months after my operation I was ready physically and psychologically for overall bodywork. I chose to do a private class weekly with Thuy for this work.
Thuy Burritt’s skills and professional knowledge are obvious from the outset, in assessing my overall range of movement, all the time making sure I was feeling comfortable and not in any discomfort, we worked within my pain free range. This gave me great confidence in this part of my recovery. I actually felt better from the start of this overall body strengthening and stretching. Within a few short weeks I felt my strength recover and was becoming more flexible. I am able to do the exercises to an ability I did not think would be possible. It is challenging but so rewarding. I go away feeling pretty chuffed with myself and the routine she has put me through on the Reformer.
Thuy herself is an inspiration in her professional approach, her knowledge of the body, posture, alignment as well as her physical ability and strength. I would highly recommend her for Rehabilitation work or whether you just want to get fit or challenge yourself to improve. I certainly have been inspired and delighted she has been part of my recovery.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.”
—Triona Healy (Coppinger)–Registered Homeopath, Reflexologist, NLP coach and EFT practitioner. www.healyclinic.com. From Ireland.
“We all have to keep moving to keep fit and healthy. A knee injury and some joint pains meant that I needed to avoid high impact exercise. Since first trying Pilates, I have made it a priority. By developing a strong core, I have kept mobile and active and I feel good.
Thuy manages to keep coming up with new routines to wake up core muscles we didn’t even know existed! By using a variety of interesting equipment and some core mat sessions, no Pilates hour is ever the same. She also has a unique ability to adapt exercises to accommodate individual strengths and weaknesses (and injuries). Thanks Thuy, we are so fortunate to have you in Abu Dhabi!”
—Ruth–Teacher in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, originally from South Africa.
“Pilates had never been on my fitness agenda even though colleagues and friends had raved about the benefits. I perceived it as too slow and maybe not enough adrenaline rush. I was mistaken. I started Pilates with Thuy just over a year ago when I had a foot injury which put an end to my running. I joined the class with some apprehension but that soon dissipated when I was in Thuy’s care. Her ever so watchful eyes made sure that my injury was not intensified but rather given time to heal.
I’ve learned so much about my body over this time and how to treat it with care and respect. Thuy has taught me to challenge myself in Pilates and as I have grown stronger she has pushed a little more. I certainly get the adrenaline rush that I initially thought didn’t exist in this method of fitness. More importantly, I’ve learned my own limitations and I now know when to move forward and when to give it a little more time… patience with my body.
I’ve also noticed that the Pilates method has actually improved my running as I am aware of ‘engaging my core’ especially during longer distance runs.
Thuy’s expertise also includes nutrition and she has advised me on many occasions on my diet so that my family and I can sustain a healthy lifestyle. Thank You Thuy for helping me get on the right track.”
—Katrina Sinclair–from the UK.
“… When I left the UK to work in the UAE I didn’t attend a Pilates class for some time. However, it became apparent that that my body was missing my regular sessions so I needed to find another class to attend. I found Thuy’s Pilates studio but the time of the classes did not fit in with my working day. I contacted Thuy who was prepared to change the times of the sessions to accommodate me and so in April 2013 I found myself back to attending 2 Pilates sessions a week and life was just perfect once again.
The advantages of attending a session with Thuy is that the group is never more than 12 people but the class size is usually about 8 or 9 people. This allows for a very personal service where Thuy will keep her eye on you to make sure that everything is properly aligned. She will also adjust your arms, legs, ribs or head, if necessary, to make sure that you are in the correct position to get the maximum benefit. Every now and again I may pull a muscle or put something out and Thuy is always there to help and give advice and show you things to help alleviate the situation. Pilates isn’t something that you can just dip in and out of; it becomes a lifestyle choice and practiced regularly it enhances your quality of life. Not only that but the class is great fun and I have met a good group of people and we sometimes socialise at times other than in the class.”
—Ann Bailey–from the UK.
“Thuy introduced me to pilates while she was in the UAE. What I like about her classes is that she will modify the excerise to what best fits your fitness level. Even in a group setting she pays attention to each student and corrects the postures. After her class I would feel like I got a self massage and a good workout:)”
—Shiny Jacob Thomas–from Idia.
“Thuy doesn’t just teach a class she educates on how your body works and how each position benefits each muscle and why, a testament to her knowledge of the body and her skill set in Pilates. After attending Thuy’s classes for four years, I have a greater understanding of how my body works and functions. Through her classes I learned how to apply these skills to every day life from improved posture to core stability and overall body strength. I’ve been so inspired from my experience with Thuy, I’ve recently enrolled to a Pilates teacher training course. Thanks for your inspiration Thuy!”
—Leah Boulter–from Australia.
“I had taken floor classes with Thuy several years ago and really enjoyed them. More recently, I suffered a bout of vestibular neuritis, which left me with a slight, chronic vertigo. I needed help with building general strength and learning to compensate for my dizziness issues. I approached Thuy about joining a small group class designed to rotate participants through circuits on different machines/props. She was immediately receptive. I *loved* those sessions: the pace of the class was perfect; Thuy expertly monitored everyone and provided corrective feedback when appropriate; and the vibe was positive, fun, and supportive. Thuy kept an especially sharp eye on me as I worked my way through the exercises. She predicted when my balance issues might present a danger, and had appropriate modifications prepared. I will always be grateful that I had access to Thuy’s beautiful studio when I particularly needed it, and for her expert guidance through my rehab process.”
—Jane Koester–from the USA.
“I never liked working out or going to the gym, but I gained so much weight during my studies u0026amp; heard Pippa Middleton had an amazing body cause she did Pilates so I had to give it a go. I was so blessed to have found Thuy and did private sessions with her which were never boring u0026amp; we always had great music on! After 2 years with doing just Pilates with Thuy ( and getting really great advice from her concerning my health and diet) – I had lost up to 10 kg u0026amp; gained so much confidence u0026amp; actually love my body now! It’s so surprising what Pilates, well in particular Thuy can do. So thank you so much. I can’t wait to work out with you again.”
—Sharifa AB–from the United Arab Emirates.