Heather Thomas
Heather Thomas is a movement enthusiast, entrepreneur, and one of Asia’s leading Classical Pilates educators. Deeply inspired by the transformative power of Pilates, she completed her first comprehensive Studio certification in 2002, went on to study traditional Pilates with Benjamin Degenhardt’s 360° Pilates in 2016, and earned 3rd Generation Classical Pilates certification through Alycea Ungaro’s REAL Pilates in 2018. She is also a Lead Educator for REAL Pilates Teacher Training, conducting multiple trainings in Hong Kong and Singapore each year.
In 2005, Heather founded Flex Studio Hong Kong, followed by Flex Studio Singapore in 2023. Today, Flex Studio operates two studios in Hong Kong, one in Singapore, and two licensed studios in Malaysia and Taiwan. Under her leadership, the brand has become a premier fitness destination and Classical Pilates Teacher Training hub across the region. Heather also leads Classical Pilates intensive programs and workshops throughout Asia, helping people deepen their understanding of movement and take ownership of their physical well-being.
Heather’s relationship with movement began early, through a decade of classical ballet training in childhood and a daily yoga practice while living in New York City in the 1990s. She also has a strong business background, with degrees from Johns Hopkins University and Columbia Business School, as well as extensive marketing experience with The Walt Disney Company. Over the years, she has designed and overseen the buildout of ten Pilates studios across Hong Kong, Singapore and Asia, and has a respected network of global connections and resources which facilitates brand recognition and community in the Pilates wellness space.
With over twenty-five years’ experience in the wellness industry, Heather’s wealth of knowledge spans practical hands-on management, physical plant operations, and the more sublime elements of physical transformation. She is highly sought-after as a Presenter, Wellness Expert, and Educator across multiple channels.
“The body WANTS to do the right thing… 99% of the time we fail to give it an operating platform on which to improve. All it takes is the slightest nudge in the right direction to see profound neuromuscular change with just a few reps of an exercise. That’s the incredible honour we have to live in our bodies… we can abuse it for years, yet it will robustly adapt to positive change in order to return to the amazing miracle that is the human physique. Pilates is the embodiment of this potential.” — Heather Thomas, Founder of Flex Studio
