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Lynne Robinson was at the forefront of creating the boom in Pilates in the UK and her name and image have become synonymous with Pilates. Her books and videos being sold in over thirty countries and has contributed to, and featured in, many articles in national and specialist press, radio and television. Her first introduction to Pilates came in 1992 whilst living in Sydney, Australia, after being recommended to take up classes as a solution to the severe back problems that Lynne had experienced for many years. Lynne was a student with Penny Latey in Sydney, and then completed her formal Pilates training after returning to London. She co-founded in 1996 Body Control Pilates in Sevenoaks, Kent where she works closely with osteopaths, physiotherapists and sports injury clinics. She is a Director of the BCP Teacher Training Programme. Lynne has specialized in developing programmes for people with chronic back problems and stress-related conditions, and in compiling mat-based programmes to enable Pilates to be taught outside of the studio environment. Lynne holds an Honours degree and a Postgraduate Certificate of Education. She may be contacted on Tel: 0207 636 8900; info@bodycontrol.co.uk  www.bodycontrolpilates.com

Gordon Thomson trained in Pilates twenty-one years ago at 'The Place' in London, after having studied dance with the Ballet Rambert and the London Contemporary Dance Theatre and being an actor dancer with several companies. He was trained by Alan Herdman, who brought the technique to England from America. Gordon set up his first Body Control Pilates studio in 1981 and is now firmly established as a leading figure in this discipline. He has trained teachers who are now based as far afield as the USA, Australia and New Zealand. Gordon is currently Director of the Body Control & Rehabilitation Studio in London and, also, of the Body Control Pilates Association (previously the Association of Pilates Teachers).