LiveBy Pilates

I have suffered from back pain and a serious back injury every few years since my teenage years and more recently I hurt myself about 9 months postpartum moving à very heavy carseat. Coming into this space has healed me. I've never felt stronger. The approach is exactly what I needed. I feel pushed, but not through pain ever. I love it here!

This studio is amazing with very knowledgeable instructors who work with you to get the most of your session in a very personalized way. I feel stronger and more stable since I joined and would highly recommend LiveBy Pilates to anybody whether you are looking to recover from an injury or strengthen your body and improve your physical well-being. Basma is fantastic, the other instructors are great too.

My life has changed since I have started Pilates with Basma. As a man who lives with hip/back pain from an injury my level of mobility has increased and my pain has decreased since I started my personal training sessions. She really gets to know you and Taylor’s your session to fit your needs. She is professional, kind and calming. I look forward to my personal sessions each week.Paul

The studio offers a great variety of options in terms of classes and programs, with group and private sessions. It also provides contact with diverse and modern equipment, and most important of all, dedicated and qualified professionals who are attentive to our personal needs.

Best Pilates studio I've attended. I would highly recommend Basma and her team of talented instructors. If you are thinking about trying Pilates or are looking for a great studio. You will not be disappointed. The team and service are phenomenal, the attentiveness you receive within your session ensures you walk away getting the most out of each Pilates class.

I have recently begun rehab Pilates here and, for the first time in years, I have hope that I might be able to recover more completely from what’s had me down for a decade or more. The instructors are knowledgeable and thorough. Basma runs a solid business. Highly recommend this place!

This studio provides professional, knowledgeable, and detailed instruction. The instructors are top-notch and very caring. I am thrilled with my results!

Basma, the owner of the studio as well as the trainer for teacher training is an incredibly skilled pilates professional who is very creative in finding solutions that work for her clients no matter the size, shape, condition or goals. She is a lifelong learner who is constantly staying on top of her game and educating herself on different techniques to make her a better teacher, every day. I highly recommend taking her teacher training course, as well as just taking any class at her studio (downtown Ottawa or Kanata). The course is challenging but you will learn LOTS and rethink the way you look at exercising to optimize efficiency of the true form of body-mind connection, and engage the right muscles to be able to live a life with less physical restriction and a whole lot of fun:)

I love the pilates classes here! Being able to book online for upcoming classes makes my workouts a I can't miss this" part of my day."

Basma and LiveBy Pilates are truly awesome. She makes sure I am keeping proper form- pushed my limits and makes Pilates truly fun. This is the best thing I have ever found. And I can see and feel the results. I look forward to every class and I’m never bored! If you have the chance do try it out!!