Tell us about you! I am a proud mumma of 1 and I love teaching and connecting with different bodies. I keep an active lifestyle and have a strong passion for all movement, pilates and wellness. I am certified through Polestar Pilates rehabilitation studio equipment and mat.

What got you into Pilates? Post hip surgery and over working my body got me into Pilates! After 20+ yrs of playing waterpolo, I didn’t have the most positive sense of balance, health and wellbeing. When I stopped playing due to hip pain, I finally gave myself the time to connect into my body and started Pilates classes. I fell in love with Pilates, finding a much more positive and healthier way of exercising.

What do you love the most about Pilates? I love how strong Pilates makes you feel. I also love that deep Pilates burn you get when working those tiny muscles you never knew you had!

What is your teaching style? A mix between fun and functional! Functional movement being alignment, postural, core strengthen, with some dynamic fun exercises to get the heart rate up and the blood flowing.

What do you love to do in your spare time? I love being at the beach, ocean swims, coffee, walks and being with friends!

Tell us bit about you! My name is Lauren and I am a Mum to 2 very busy children. I have been teaching pilates for over 7 years and I am also qualified pre/post-natal corrective exercise specialist and a holistic woman’s health coach.

What got you into Pilates? I started Pilates at a very young age to help with injury and strengthening as a dancer.

What do you love the most about Pilates? I love the connection between your mind, body and soul.

What is your teaching style? My style would be a flow with a little extra spice. My classes are Continuous, smooth transitions as you move from one position to another.

When you’re not teaching, what you love to do in your spare time? You will always find me outdoors - family hiking , camping adventures, the beach!

Tell us bit about you! I have grown up by the beach with a family that was always taught me the importance of movement and the benefits of living an active lifestyle. With a degree in Media and Communications and a background in Drama and Dance I feel like I have found my happy place in teaching Pilates. I am proudly certified through Polestar Pilates.

What got you into Pilates? I was introduced to Pilates from a young age with my dance training. My mum then got me hooked on Pilates a few years later- it was something we did together and something I will forever be grateful to her for.

What do you love the most about Pilates? I love how Pilates supports and nourishes our bodies, finding enjoyment through movement. No shoes and you get to lie down sometimes!

What is your teaching style? A class that flows! Creative transitions, upbeat and good tunes! My favourite is a booty burn.

When you’re not teaching, what do you love to do in your spare time? You will always find me at the beach. I love the ocean, coffee, Aperol Spritz and have a passion for pasta! I am a big believer that life is all about balance.

Tell us a bit about YOU! I’m Jade! I was dancer when I was younger, but unfortunately had to stopin high school due to back pain. I found my love through Pilates when was 15 which helped a lot with the pain I was experiencing, and fell in love with it over time! It just made sense to make it my job.

What got you into Pilates? I wasn’t very sporty growing up, however as soon as I started Pilates it completely changed my love of fitness and all things health & wellness.

What do you love the most about Pilates? I love it’s ability to transform both the body and the mind. As someone who has experienced back pain and found relief through Pilates, I've developed a deep appreciation for improving your overall well-being.

What is your teaching style? For my classes I love a slow controlled burn, with bits of added cardio to spice it up in between or as a finisher. I also love anything glutes, if you’ve done a class of mine you probably understand !

What do you love to do in your spare time? In my spare time, if I’m not at a Pilates class, you’ll find me probably drinking an iced matcha late, or going for a dip in an ocean pool.

Tell us a bit about you! My names Annya and I’m from Toronto, Canada. I left home over a year ago to embark on a new journey & ended up in Syd and it was the best decision I ever made. I love to travel, try new things and I’m always up for an adventure.

What got you into Pilates? I have always loved movement, I started dancing when I was 8yrs and when I discovered Barre & Pilates I immediately fell in love. It made me feel strong, powerful and graceful. I have seen such a transformation in my life since starting Pilates. It has pushed me to create a healthy life style in all areas, and it has had such a positive impact overall.

What do you love most about Pilates? How strong you can become and how graceful you feeling doing it. Pilates almost feels like a secret weapon, by looking at a someone who does Pilates you wouldn’t expect them to be as strong as they are, but we really are powerhouses and I love that.

What is your teaching style? I love to create a fun and up beat class, always mixed with a little cardio. Always creating a flow that incorporates all planes of movement, balance, endurance and opportunities to challenge yourself.

What do you do in your spare time? In my spare time I love to take Zumba, Salsa, Contemporary or Hip-Hop classes. And I’ll never get tired of the beach, walks, going out to eat or a cozy movie night.

A bit about you! I’m an easy-going extrovert that loves animals, food & being outdoors; mountain hikes, ocean dips or summer sunrises. Currently studying acupuncture with a passion for holistic health, wellness & helping people.

What got you into Pilates? While on a break from HIIT training, I tried my first reformer class. However, it took a few more years to truly listen to my body for less stress-inducing exercise. Having dabbled in yoga for years, I finally discovered my passion in the form of mat Pilates and have made it the foundational core of my fitness regime ever since.

What do you love most about pilates? I love that you can get such a killer work out on just a mat, whilst mastering correct movement patterns and targeting all muscles. It welcomes people from all exercise backgrounds, teaching mind-body connection and keeps you both engaged and challenged with an endless range of exercises.

What do you love to do in your spare time? I enjoy beach days with a good book, evening binging Netflix and dedicating time to exercise, ensuring a balanced lifestyle. Catching up with friends and family on the weekends fills my cup, I love to share laughs and make lasting memories.

What is your teaching style? A foundational strength based approach with infusing fun and dynamic flows. I love good squat & lunge series & encourage everyone to listen to their bodies, rest when needed and move intuitively.

TeIl us a bit about YOU! I grew up in sunny QLD and like to think that’s where my laid back, go with the flow nature came from. I’m now a mum to two, very spirited, young boys who definitely test my go with the flow nature on the daily!

What got you into Pilates? I’ve always been a lover of movement and probably a bit of an endorphin addict if I’m honest. When I was younger, it was all about high intensity, high sweat, no rest days, until I injured myself. My physio sent me to Pilates and I’ve never looked back, or felt stronger!

What do you love the most about Pilates? I love how connected, grounded & in-tune with your mind, body & soul you feel. It really is such a nourishing form of movement. In terms of teaching, I love the sense of community and connecting with people on a deep level. Class is often the best part of someone’s day & the potential for that lasting impact is never lost on me!

What is your teaching style? Strong, layered flows with dynamic bursts! You will absolutely always work upper body, back and arms in my classes.

What you love to do in your spare time? Give me a spare hour or two and I’m in the kitchen cooking to my hearts content!

Tell us a bit about YOU! Pasta lover, morning person, dog mum, soon-to-be human mum.

What got you into Pilates? An impulse Target purchase of a pilates DVD that came with a bonus Swiss ball in 2000.

What do you love the most about Pilates? I love when you do Pilates consistently, you start to notice a significant improvement in your strength, mental health and self-confidence.

What is your teaching style? Fun, upbeat, with music you can sing to.

What you love to do in your spare time? Either going for long walks or completely vegging out on the couch bingeing a good series.

Tell us a but about YOU! I’m big on energy! To me it’s all about cultivating a positive mindset and embracing gratitude. You will always find me smiling! I love to be awake before the sun and moving my body daily. Teaching all things pilates, barre, aerial and all flexibility classes from kids to adults.

What got you into Pilates? My mum was obsessed with Pilates when I was growing up and wanted to be just like her! She took me to my very first class and have been hooked ever since!

What do you love most about Pilates? I love the focus on body awareness and breath control through the crazyyyy burns and shakes!

What is your teaching style? You will find my classes high energy, a contemporary style with fun music to get you through the burn! I like to mix up my classes a lot though with new and different ways to challenge the body & mind. And I’ll always be there to be your hype girl!!!!!

What do I do in my spare time? Normally training myself! I’m always out on walks, at beach or somewhere eating!! My guilty pleasure is binging reality TV…

Tell us a bit about you! Hello! My name is Ciara, I’m 29 and I’m from Ireland. I have been living in Syd for over 4 years and I absolutely love it here. I love the active, outdoorsy lifestyle Sydney offers and the endless list of stunning beaches. I completed my YTT in Bali last year which was one of the best experiences of my life. I have been teaching yoga at motion for 6 months and adore teaching there. The atmosphere, space and sense of community at motion is incredible. Everyone is always so supportive and encouraging which creates such a lovely, warm environment to teach in.

What got you into Yoga? I went to my first yoga class in Sydney because I was experiencing some muscle pain and a friend recommended to go. Little did I know that I would be leaving with so much more than just a stretch. My pain was gone, my mood was lifted and I felt a sense of calmness. I was instantly hooked. I started to go to classes more regularly and every single time I felt like a better version of myself when I was leaving.

What do you love the most about Yoga? I love yoga because of how it makes you feel. I am so passionate about yoga - it can be fun, accessible and challenging all at once. The benefits are endless, it helps people stay flexible, strong, disciplined, builds confidence and helps reduce stress/anxiety. I love having the opportunity to help people achieve this!

What is your teaching style? My favourite type of yoga is definitely vinyasa, it connects movement to breath where you can find both strength and softness on the mat. I like to incorporate music that enhances the flow and create a sequence that is challenging and rewarding. I love seeing students walk out differently to how they came in.

What do you love to do in your spare time? In my spare time I love to catch up with friends and go for coastal walks and swims. I love trying out new cafes and yoga studios in my area. I also love travelling so I’m always planning the next trip!