Inspired Pilates and Yoga

Personal Practice: I started dancing when I was 4, and later started practicing yoga in 2008. Yoga became a part of my daily life in 2017, helping me to connect my body and mind.

Teaching Since: dance since 2006 and yoga 2018

About My Classes: I start my classes with a mediation or pranayama (breathing) exercise, followed by a flow of asanas to connect your body and breathing, drawing awareness to your body and mind. A mix of building strength and increasing movement and flexibility. I want to share with you the benefits that yoga has given me - leaving class with a clear mind, and a strong and relaxed body.

About Me: I really began to notice and enjoy the benefits that yoga provided after having 2 children. Helping me to find some calm and peace in the chaos that can be life. Yoga started to become more than just asanas in a class and more about a way of living. I became curious about life and my place and purpose and I’m still on this exciting journey of learning and sharing some of the amazing philosophies of yoga.

When I’m not in the studio practicing yoga or pilates, you will find me teaching dance, riding my bike, baking cakes or enjoying the outdoors with my little family.

Teaching Since: I’ve been teaching since 2014

Personal Practice: I’ve been practicing yoga for more than 15 years and initially I was going on and off it; at the time that I only thought of yoga as a form of exercise. It has been the last 10 years that yoga has become part of my life. My yoga practice now is beyond the mat but a lifestyle practice of gratitude for life. 

About Me: I learned to appreciate and realise what yoga really is when i experienced a personal crisis. The benefits I found in yoga then was beyond the physical. It was in yoga that I found the inner peace I longed for during my crisis and it was in yoga that i experienced transformation that changed me and helps me continue still to be a better person. I have two children: one lives here in Sydney and the other in Manila, Philippines, so I travel back and forth the two countries every 4-5 months.

About My Classes: Currently my classes are prenatal yoga and for students under such a delicate condition, a key concept in my class is soft. I remind the students, especially those that have been doing yoga even before they were pregnant to keep their poses soft. We move gently from one pose to another and constantly reminded to listen to our bodies particularly under this condition. Along with the breath work, specific poses that are gentle and safe are chosen to strengthen and help the body cope with the pregnancy and hopefully ease the birthing experience as well. More importantly, the practice will also facilitate inner relaxation, stillness and peace towards inculcating feelings of joy and love. Yoga should be an enjoyable experience for everyone.

Personal Practice: I started Pilates in 2014 as a way to complement my other training. Pilates quickly became something that I always need in my routine to improve and maintain core strength. I love that Pilates is dynamic, can train lots of different movement patterns and how deliberate each exercise is. 

 

Teaching Since: 2019 

 

About Me: I like to stay active because it helps me to think clearly. When I’m not in a Pilates class, you can probably find me strength training, on the spin bike, or coaching gymnastics. I love to travel and have even made it part of my trips to find new classes and gyms to try in different cities! 

 

About My Classes: My classes cater for all abilities and I like to make sure that my classes are enjoyable by providing a challenge and encouraging body awareness. Drawing upon my gymnastics background, I like to create Pilates classes that work through a diverse range of movement patterns to improve full body strength and stability.

Personal Practice: 

Teaching Since: 2009

About Me: Working in the Health Industry as a Pharmacist since 1987 and ventured out into the Fitness and Wellness Industry in 2009. A very passionate Personal Trainer and Groupfitness Instructor working full-time specialised in Barre/Pilates and Reformer classes. Internationally accredited since 2013

About My Classes: Totally committed to deliver a challenging and fun full body workout every single  class,  suitable  for all levels.

Integrating science mindset and the Pilates Principles combined with variety and fun to achieve a phenomenal workout for your “Powerhouse”,your abs,accurate muscle engagement leading to improved posture,better balance ,more stability. more strength .

Love to be able to share my passion to.learn how to be a better version of ourselves

Personal Practice: I have always been active, starting in calisthenics at 2! I continued on to gymnastics, martial arts, dance, netball, basketball, horse riding and really anything I could. 

I have a history of scoliosis (very mild) and know when I don’t move my body I don’t feel good in my body. I first found Pilates in 2003 and my little studio was like a family. I loved how strong I felt. I did my first reformer class in 2006 and was instantly hooked. Becoming an instructor felt right and I have enjoyed every moment.

Personal Practice: My yoga fascination began whilst living abroad in the 90's and has continued to guide me through life's adventures. For me yoga is like a dear friend who I can always count on, has my back and lifts me up should I fall. If I had to sum up why I do yoga in three words, they would be...

Connection; Freedom; Joy

Teaching Since: I began teaching in the early 2000's and eventually did my first Teacher Training in 2011. If I have the privilege of sharing yoga with you I would say come to class without expectations! See what comes up for you and be kind to yourself

About My Classes: Classes vary with elements of restorative Yin, traditional Hatha, Ashtanga Vinyasa as well as the beautifully detailed Synergy style with its influences from Tai Chi, Qigong and western physiotherapy

About Me: When I'm not teaching I'm usually out in the elements somewhere travelling, trekking or sailing. I love to paint, I love my plants and cooking up a storm with friends. Of course there's lots of yoga with all its complexity! Doing/studying/researching/<wbr />sharing/caring for animals/living!

Personal Practice: I started practicing Pilates over three years ago, I found Pilates assisted with my strength and flexibility in my dance, yoga and everyday life. I've continued to practice Pilates each day and that's what I really love about Pilates that you can practice every day.

About Me: I love music and dancing; I like to incorporate these loves into my classes; any song request please send though to me and I'll add into our class playlist. I have two adorable cats and one day hope to have a dog, I'm a big animal lover and love the outdoors especially the beach. Any nice bush walks or beaches that you like please let me know as I always like exploring new places. Hope to see you on the mat soon :)

Personal Practice: I first started Pilates around age 16 as a means to improve my ballet technique

Teaching Since: 2012

About My Classes: I love the technical aspect of movement and as such aim to ensure you're working with good technique throughout. I want you to feel as though you've worked hard in class but without feeling completely exhausted....except maybe in Barre Belle

About Me: Owner of this here little studio. Former Dance Teacher, Personal Trainer, Pole Dancing Instructor. Mother of Arlo. Crazy cat lady. Total music nerd. 

I'm only popping into the studio once or twice a week at the moment while I'm technically a stay at home mum (and home is Wollongong), and hanging out behind the keyboard managing the business of a night. If I haven't met you in person, I will have been in contact via email.

Personal Practice: I first started practicing Pilates as a sixteen year old to compliment my dance studies and to help rehab injuries sustained from dance and sport.

Teaching Since: 2016

About My Classes: My classes challenging yet fun, ensuring you get the most out of your workout time with a few laughs. I take a particular interest in guiding women through their pregnancy and beyond, with an emphasis on building the strength required as a new Mum.

About Me: I have a baby daughter, Lara (our junior mums and bubs instructor) and am obsessed with our dog, Vader. I love all things food, travel and am a huge audiophile.

Personal Practice: Practicing yoga since 2010

Teaching Since: 2015. I have completed over 410 hours in studying Hatha, Vinyasa style with elements of Yin Yoga. I am also certified to teach Mat Pilates with small balls, bands and circles, which I take with me to all my classes.

About My Classes: Ranging from gentle to dynamic with emphasis on alignment principles to help awaken the spine, my aim is to help students access yoga with respect to their physical capabilities whether they are complete beginners or have been practicing long term.
Making a breakthrough to a higher level by making the external form of your yoga practice more alive. At the same time, the internal form becomes more centred, meditative as you transcend to a deeper place of relaxation.Discover how to play at those edges, transforming a hectic city life into something more centred, cool headed and focussed.

About Me: I love spending time and teaching my granddaughter Kalani yoga moves. I also love my time with my 2 dogs Joker and Ledger who have been by my side for the last 10 years, and have help me become a healthier (lots of walks) and happier person.
I love the ocean and nature.In my spare time I love reading and listening to anything and everything about yoga and Pilates and religiously prepare my self, before each and every class I teach.

For someone who has discovered her innate ability and passion for Yoga and Pilates fairly late in life, I believe that the same could be true for others. 
                                    “It’s never to late to start”

Personal Practice: Ive been practicing yoga for over ten years, initially as a way too support my dancing and training, however now It's a daily practice of movement meditation and I’d be lacking a great deal of sanity if I couldn’t practice most days!

Teaching Since: Since twenty eleven, moving from dance to reformer and mat pilates as well as yoga and barre

About Me: I love to be out doors and busy, the two come hand in hand with needed to entertain an overactive mind! I love to move and listen to music as thats been part of my work and world for the last twenty years! 

About My Classes: I teach the way I like to work; Incorporating lots of challenges in a continuous flow, encouraging as much awareness as possible. I focus a great deal on identifying habitual patterning in the body and developing the physical intelligence needed to retrain and progress the practice beyond simply habitual patterning. On top of all this I generally promise you’ll have fun; at some point!

Personal Practice: I started Pilates in 2000

Teaching Since: 2009

About My Classes: My classes focus on the core principles of Pilates - concentration, control, centering, precision, flowing movement and breathing. Expect a varied workout each class targeting all muscle groups in the body. My classes will challenge you, no matter what your level of ability, and she will give you individual attention to help you get the most out of each exercise.

About Me: After having 2 children myself, I have a particular interest in Pilates during pregnancy, and using Pilates for post natal core strengthening.