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About Shaini — Strength X Pilates for Women 40+

The story behind SoulSculpt Method and my mission to help women 40+ build real strength — for life.

Why I built this

I am 47 and I have never felt as good in my body as I do now.

Not at 25. Not at 30. Now.

That's not luck. It's the result of training smarter — with progressive strength, Pilates precision, and the body intelligence of 18 years of somatic practice. I built SoulSculpt Method because nothing out there combined all of that in a way that made sense for women like me. So I created it myself.

My Story

After becoming a mother at 41 and navigating years of hormonal shifts, I knew something had to change. I had over 18 years of Iyengar yoga teaching behind me — the foundation everything else is built on. But yoga alone could no longer meet all of my body's needs.

I went back to my fitness roots — long before yoga had entered my life — and began integrating progressive strength training, Pilates, and functional movement into my practice. The results were profound. Stronger. Leaner. More energy. Better sleep. And my DEXA scan came back in the upper high range for bone density — proof that this approach works.

That's when the question became clear: what if the precision and body awareness of 18 years of Iyengar yoga could be combined with real progressive strength training and Pilates? What if you could get genuinely strong — without leaving your body behind?

That was the seed of SoulSculpt Method. Progressive strength training — with the body intelligence of someone who has spent 18 years in somatic practice. You're not just going through reps. Every movement is an act of full consciousness.

I live in the wild north of Spain — Cantabria — with my husband and daughter. Surfing, hiking, and time in nature keep me grounded and connected.

My Story

The Method

SoulSculpt Method is Strength × Pilates for women 40+ — online, from home, on your schedule.

 

The Formula:
3 × 15-min progressive strength sessions + 1 × 45-min SoulSculpt Strength × Pilates class = 90 minutes a week. 1% of your week.

 

The three short sessions are built around compound movements — squat, hinge, push, pull and carry — progressing every week through reps, weight, range and tempo. The Strength × Pilates class adds stability, endurance and body intelligence that makes every strength session safer and more effective.

 

The StrongSculpt Program is the entry point — a 12-week beginner progressive strength program designed for women who are new to loaded strength training but bring body intelligence from yoga or Pilates. Included with every membership.

Professional at a glance

    • Creator of SoulSculpt Method for women 40+ (2025)

    • Menopause 2.0 course (Dr Stacy Sims) (2024)

    • Pilates instructor (2023)

    • NASM Women's Fitness Specialization (2022

    • FRC® Mobility Specialist (2019)

    • ISSA® Corrective Exercise Specialist (2018)

    • Lifelong movement practitioner with 25+years of embodied training experience

    • E-RYT 500 (Yoga Alliance)

    • Former Iyengar Yoga Teacher, Level 2 (certified in 2017; chose to step away in 2022 to expand into strength, mobility, and somatic work)

    • Founder of Yogaion Retreats (2011-2026)

    • 200hr Yoga instructor (Nicaragua 2010)

    • Personal training foundations (Zaandam 2002)

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What I Teach

  • Progressive compound strength training for women 40+

  • Strength × Pilates — stability, endurance and mobility under load

  • Functional strength that supports posture and bone health

  • Body-aware movement built on 18 years of somatic practice

  • Short progressive sessions designed for real lives and real schedules

Why I Do This

Women over 40 are not declining. They are becoming. Stronger, more capable, more at home in their bodies than ever before — when they train in a way that actually works for them.

I built SoulSculpt Method to give women the tools to do exactly that. No hustle culture. No quick fixes. Progressive overload done with precision — and the body intelligence to back it up.

Join me

Women over 40 are not declining. They are becoming. Stronger, more capable, more at home in their bodies than ever before — when they train in a way that actually works for them.

I built SoulSculpt Method to give women the tools to do exactly that. No hustle culture. No quick fixes. Progressive overload done with precision — and the body intelligence to back it up.

Shaini giving an in person soul sculpt workshop

Strength, fascia, and hormone-aware movement for women 40+ — available for studios and private groups.
Enquire About Workshops

Book Shaini for Women's Pilates x Strength Workshops

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