How Barressential...

And in many ways, we're entering a golden era for Pilates. From social media to elite athletes, there's a broader cultural moment happening - more men are exploring Pilates, and people are recognizing its strength-building, mobility-enhancing benefits beyond aesthetics. Our focus now is to meet that growing demand while continuing to deliver the high standards we've always upheld. This is a moment to double down - not just on growth, but on excellence.

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Q BARESSENTIAL IS TURNING 8 WHEN YOU LOOK BACK, ARE THERE ANY MOMENTS OR MILESTONES THAT REALLY STAND OUT?

The first one, surprisingly, was teaching my very first class and earning 500 rupees per person. Having come from a finance background, where I was paid for using my mind - modelling, analysis, strategy - there was something profoundly rewarding about using my physical self to generate income. That class had just four people, but it felt like an incredible accomplishment. I'd created something from scratch, shared it with others, and saw immediate value exchanged.

The second milestone was opening our flagship 2,000-square-foot studio with six Reformers. It was a moment I had dreamed of since 2014, back when I was still living in London. Sitting in that room, I felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude to God for allowing me to bring something so beneficial to Sri Lanka. Reformer Pilates isn’t just a trendy workoutit's a powerful tool for physical transformation, recovery, and strength-building. To be able to introduce it here, at scale, was incredibly meaningful.