I was tired of dreading the gym while paying a lot of money for it. I craved for a new fitness routine and the strength I used to feel in high school, when I was a dancer with flat abs and toned calves. An effortlessly I found Wellnessmania International - Pilates Studio and Gaurav Basu specifically. I was skeptical that Pilates would give me the feeling of release I wanted in a workout. Still, I packed my best leggings and made my way to Wellnessmania. I worked to coordinate my muscles in new ways according to Gaurav’s steady instructions, I was surprised at how quickly our hour together passed. It was a meditative way of moving that, Gaurav explained, would work from “the inside out.” (I noticed its outward effects, too, as later my legs trembled when I bent down to tie my shoes.) When Gaurav asked how, exactly, I’d like to tone my body, I realized my goals went beyond sculpted arms or a whittled waist. I wanted to pop up faster while surfing and finally address the back pain that plagued me since I became a desk-bound employee. Gaurav noted that the versatility of Pilates meant it could work on all of those levels. “You can do it on a restorative level,” he explains, while the performers he works with “do it to keep their stamina and to keep their body looking good, but also to stay in touch with their physicality for their work.” Because Pilates is low-impact, women can do it in any circumstances. By 20 sessions, I did look different. My abs were defined, and my body was longer. My crumpled self had been smoothed. I noticed more space between my head and shoulders, which seemed to have a sharpening effect on my jawline. As for a whole new body? The before and after pictures show more metamorphosis than complete transformation. But committing to more sessions, or any other routine, would be easy: I finally found a workout that made me want to wake up early—and renewed my faith in myself. I cannot thank you enough Gaurav, for everything you’ve done for me till date. This place has become a part of my life. This is exactly the place I was looking for. A beautiful place for daily workout with a great ambience. A well equipped workout center which is extremely effective and worth. The best place in town to start your fitness journey.