Nikki Chrysostomou of Movement Integration: How To Successfully Ride The Emotional Highs & Lows Of Being An Entrepreneur

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Nikki Chrysostomou is a movement specialist combining Pilates, Dance, Fascia in Motion, and Cranial Sacral Therapy.

At the age of 13 she began assisting teaching in dance and movement, which gave her the fundamental base of knowledge about the body and alignment. Nikki has been teaching Pilates since 2002, opened her first Pilates studio in 2005 on the Canary Wharf Estate London. Completed a 2-year Shiatsu course in 2009 which lead to a diploma in Cranial Sacral Therapy in 2015. Listening to the client’s body is a big part of Nikki’s work. This results in an increase in the quality of movement, movement with less or no pain and ensures initiation of movement from the right place. In 2019 Nikki started her 5-year journey in studying Osteopathy at SICO and has recently founded her new business — Movement Integration. Nikki is passionate about her teaching and strives for others to be the best they can be. She is a motivating, positive, and dedicated person who helps people understand their bodies for better performance in life.

Thank you so much for joining us in this interview series! Before we dive in, our readers would love to “get to know you” a bit better. Can you tell us a bit about your ‘backstory’ and how you got started?

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been fascinated by how the human body moves but also was intrigued by the different forms of movement individuals can incorporate to build strength, mobility, and stability.

At the age of 13, I assisted my teachers in teaching dance and movement, which has given me the fundamental base of knowledge about the body and alignment. I’ve taught Pilates since 2002, opened my first studio in London in 2005. Soon after, I completed a 2-year Shiatsu course which introduced me to Cranial Sacral Therapy, ultimately leading me to earn a degree in 2015.