Salma knows bodies. She definitely knows my body. I’ve worked with her for many years, as a performer, doing Pilates, MELT, and now Yoga. Her sense of what a body needs is rooted is her passion for movement and her intuition for clueing into what her clients need, in that moment as those needs change. A talented, skilled teacher who continues to strengthen her own skills is exactly what any client can hope for, with Salma you get that and the mindfulness and serenity to get you to the core of who you are.

Salma is one of the most qualified and intuitive teachers you will have the chance to work with. With a background as a professional dancer and ongoing certifications and training in pilates, yoga, and MELT, movement is her first language. Whether you’re disconnected from your body because of a health issue or a non-physical lifestyle; or a seasoned marathon runner looking for a serious challenge, her teaching will address what you need. Salma will push you past resistance and laziness, but support you in taking good care of an actual injury. It’s amazing what even a small amount of intelligent exercise can do for you—her work goes beyond a group fitness class or a little cardio at the gym and gets into creating the kind of mind-body connections that will leave you feeling challenged and refreshed, with a little extra something in your day that you just can’t get from just working harder in your current routine.

Although I love feeling fit and healthy, my weekly commitment to exercise always seemed more like the pressure of a routine than the reward of a gift to myself. With Salma, I look forward to working out, growing stronger, and challenging my body. She brings variety and innovation to our pilates sessions, so I never feel bored, and I’m always impressed by her ability to adapt movements to accommodate my random injuries and accidents. Salma is supportive, patient, creative, and absurdly funny, and I consider myself fortunate to train with her.

I work on the Bowery and passed Plank Pilates a dozen times before one of the trainers came out and asked me in to try a class. She had amazing energy, fantastic personality and assured me that I could do the class and all would be great.One year later and private sessions twice a week, I have to say goodbye to my trainer and one person that believed in me and helped me to believe in myself and believe in Pilates. Salma will be missed by all.

Salma has been instrumental to my fitness routine. Not only has she helped me achieve my results fitness wise, she’s also encouraged me to maintain a well-being lifestyle for both my mind and my body. I used to work with her early mornings in New York and I couldn’t think of a better way to start my day. She’d always show up with the best possible attitude and no work out would be the same as the one before. I miss her incredibly and can’t wait to see all the amazing things she will do with AnkhBody.com!