Yasmin Karachiwala, India’s foremost Pilates expert and celebrity fitness instructor, has inaugurated her new Yasmin Karachiwala Body Image (YKBI) studio in Pune. Opened in partnership with Muscle Bar, a calisthenics gym, the new studio brings Pilates and functional fitness together under one roof, offering different approaches to strength, mobility and mindful movement.

With more than three decades of experience, Yasmin Karachiwala has been part of the growth of India’s contemporary fitness landscape. Recognised as the country’s first BASI-certified Pilates instructor, she has trained several leading personalities, including Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday and Hrithik Roshan. She has also authored fitness books including The Perfect 10: 10-Minute Workouts You Can Do Anywhere and co-authored Sculpt and Shape: The Pilates Way.

Speaking at the launch, Yasmin Karachiwala said, “We are delighted to partner with Muscle Bar to bring YKBI to Pune and make Pilates more accessible to the community in this city. What makes it so effective is its versatility. It can benefit everyone from children to senior citizens, from desk-job professionals to homemakers and elite athletes. Pilates is not about how much you can do, but how well you can move. It builds strength with control, improves mobility and creates a deeper understanding of your body. I have seen how the right Pilates practice can transform the way we train and recover.”

Murtaza Fakhruddin Nasir, Co-founder of Musclebar and Musclebar sports club, said, “When we started Musclebar in 2019, our focus was building an Open air gym with calisthenics and functional fitness as prime focus. Over the years, our vision has evolved into a space where people can find different forms of training and recovery patterns. Pilates was a very natural addition to that vision, and partnering with Yasmin Karachiwala’s Body Image allows us to bring it to Sopanbaug with the right expertise and experience. For us, this launch is another step towards building a complete fitness ecosystem for everyone, regardless of their age, fitness level or preferred way of training.”

YKBI Pune offers a range of Pilates sessions, including mat, reformer, chair, tower, mixed equipment and small equipment classes. The studio is equipped with Reformers, Chairs and Towers, along with equipment such as magic circles, strength straps, power pods and booty bands. Sessions are recommended based on what can benefit each client.

As an introductory offer, YKBI Pune is offering a single session, four sessions, valid for 10 days, and seven sessions, valid for 20 days.

Through its partnership with Muscle Bar, YKBI Pune brings Pilates and calisthenics together, giving Pune’s fitness community an opportunity to explore strength, control, mobility and body awareness through different training methods.

• Address: H.No. 6, Tara Baug, Sr. No. 65, 112-2, Sopan Baug, Ghorpadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411001
• Timings: Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 8 pm.