Yasmin Karachiwala Brings Her Signature Pilates Experience to Pune

Pune, September 2026: Celebrity fitness instructor and Pilates specialist Yasmin Karachiwala has opened a new Yasmin Karachiwala Body Image studio in Pune. Created in partnership with Muscle Bar, the Sopan Baug facility brings Pilates, calisthenics and functional training together within a single fitness environment.

The partnership is designed around complementary forms of movement. Pilates emphasises control, alignment, mobility and core strength, while calisthenics develops strength through bodyweight-based movement. Together, the two formats allow members to approach fitness through strength, flexibility, stability and body awareness rather than treating each discipline in isolation.

The official YKBI listing confirms that the Sopan Baug studio offers reformer and mat Pilates, alongside personalised and small-group training conducted by YKBI-certified instructors (Yasmin Karachiwala Body Image).

Bringing the YKBI Pilates method to Pune

Yasmin Karachiwala has worked in India's fitness industry for more than three decades and is described by YKBI as the country's first BASI-certified Pilates instructor. She has trained actors including Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt and Hrithik Roshan, and co-authored Sculpt and Shape: The Pilates Way (About YKBI). Her work with Katrina Kaif also extends to publishing, as seen when Katrina Kaif unveiled The Perfect 10, Yasmin Karachiwala's latest book.

"We are delighted to partner with Muscle Bar to bring YKBI to Pune and make Pilates more accessible to the community in this city," Karachiwala said at the launch.

"What makes it so effective is its versatility. It can benefit everyone from children to senior citizens, from desk-job professionals to homemakers and elite athletes. Pilates is not about how much you can do, but how well you can move. It builds strength with control, improves mobility and creates a deeper understanding of your body. I have seen how the right Pilates practice can transform the way we train and recover."

The studio offers mat, reformer, chair, tower, mixed-equipment and small-equipment sessions. Its equipment includes reformers, chairs and towers, along with magic circles, strength straps, power pods and resistance bands.

Sessions can be recommended according to a client's experience, movement requirements and fitness objectives. This allows beginners to start with supported instruction while giving more experienced clients access to progressive resistance and equipment-led routines.

Pune joins a growing list of cities with a Body Image presence. Readers in Mumbai can already explore Body Image by Yasmin Karachiwala in Cuffe Parade, the Body Image launches in Juhu, Matunga and Tardeo, and the Oshiwara studio franchised by Urvi Patel.

Pilates meets calisthenics at Muscle Bar

Muscle Bar began operating in Sopan Baug in 2019 with a focus on open-air exercise, calisthenics and functional fitness. Its partnership with YKBI expands that proposition into mobility, controlled resistance and recovery-oriented movement (MuscleBar).

"When we started Muscle Bar in 2019, our focus was building an open-air gym with calisthenics and functional fitness as the prime focus," said Murtaza Fakhruddin Nasir, co-founder of Muscle Bar and Muscle Bar Sports Club.

"Over the years, our vision has evolved into a space where people can find different forms of training and recovery. Pilates was a very natural addition to that vision, and partnering with Yasmin Karachiwala's Body Image allows us to bring it to Sopan Baug with the right expertise and experience."

Nasir said the collaboration was intended to create a more complete fitness ecosystem for people across different ages, ability levels and training preferences.

The model reflects a broader shift within premium fitness. Consumers are increasingly combining strength training, mobility, posture, recovery and low-impact exercise instead of relying on a single workout format. Even luxury houses have noticed, as seen when Hermes entered the world of fitness with HermesFit. Pilates can occupy an important place within that mix, particularly for clients seeking supervised movement and equipment-assisted resistance. The same appetite for movement-led wellbeing is visible at The Pilates Festival India at The Westin Goa, hosted by Yasmin Karachiwala herself.

YKBI Pune introductory packages

The studio has announced three introductory options:

Prospective clients should confirm current pricing, package conditions, session type and instructor availability directly with the studio before purchasing.

YKBI Pune address, timings and contact details

• Location: Sopan Baug, Ghorpadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411001
• Timings: Monday to Saturday, 7am to 8pm
• Membership enquiries: +91 86577 37578
• Official website: Yasmin Karachiwala Body Image
• Studio information: YKBI Pilates Sopan Baug

Pune's premium lifestyle scene keeps growing, from the rise in demand for luxury homes in Pune to new wellness destinations like this one.