Joseph Pilates was a weak, sick child who developed an exercise system to strengthen himself. By 15, he was an anatomy model.

After opening his studio in New York, his method gained popularity among professional dancers and every day people alike.

His original inventions were initially used as rehab equipment, but are renowned and widely used for their benefits in general fitness and athletic conditioning.

Pilates has grown and adapted to mean many things to different people in this modern era. At its core, it’s an exercise modality with a philosophy, consisting of 6 key principles about how the movements should be performed. It connects your mind to your body, fostering precise, efficient movements.

You don’t need a referral, but you may be required to get medical clearance prior to booking and attending sessions. I work with healthy to moderately healthy people, or otherwise under the guidance of a relevant health professional. In more severe cases, my services may not be appropriate. In this instance, I will endeavour to refer you elsewhere when possible.

You can attend without clearance or referral:

• If you’re healthy, have no existing medical conditions or unchecked pain/injuries beyond general aches and pains

• If you’ve got a medical condition, injuries or pain issues that have been checked, and you’ve been cleared to exercise

Medical/Allied Health Clearance is required for the following prior to booking:

•   Active, undiagnosed injuries

•   Acute/very recent injuries + pain

•   Unchecked chronic pain issues

• Unchecked health concerns or symptoms that may affect your ability to exercise

It’s also recommended you consult with your doctor prior to attendance:

• If you have any other health related concerns, questions or queries in regards to starting exercise and what is suitable for you

• If you take medication, as this may affect your ability to exercise

Non restrictive exercise clothes you can easily move through your full range in. Ideally these will be form fitting. This makes it easier for your form and alignment to be monitored. However, If you are not comfortable or would prefer not to, tight clothing is not essential.

Please ensure your shorts or active pants have a properly fitted and secured waist band.

Exact pricing available on inquiry.

I work from several different locations, which slightly vary in pricing and session length. There are several factors that contribute to this.

Slightly discounted pricing available when packs are purchased. You will need to complete an initial appointment before we allow purchases of packages, as these are non refundable.

As a rough guide, you can expect to pay about $110 for a studio based private session. Slightly cheaper rates are available for gym based privates.

For events or bookings that require travelling beyond Melbourne CBD, an extra fee may be charged, depending on travel time, location and booking type.

I’m based in Melbourne, Australia and predominantly work from the CBD/inner suburbs

Studio Locations available on inquiry.

I am available to travel within Australia and overseas. However, this is subject to availability and approval. It is recommended travel booking inquiries are made well in advance.

I’m currently only offering in person classes, and do not offer live online “zoom meeting” style sessions at present.

However, I do have some online offerings in the works, stay tuned……….

I’m a contemporary trained teacher, with lots of respect for the “classical” style.

My approach is a bit flexible and adaptable for the individuals I’m working with, but that remains centred around my natural way of working. I’ve used the word “tend” a lot, for this reason. My aim is to be attractive to people who feel “aligned” with the following…..

I tend to be quite alignment and technique focused. I lean towards the slower, stretchy end of the Pilates spectrum.

However, this doesn’t mean you won’t ever work hard though….. unless you are just coming to stretch, my standard approach is solidifying the foundations first, then progressing to stronger harder things.

Regardless if the exercise is proper Pilates or not, I aim to incorporate the Pilates principles as the “essence”. These are Joseph Pilates philosophy on “how” the movements should be done. Sometimes we do things just for fun, but majority of the time there will be a purpose behind the exercise, to target a particular area or movement goal.

If you are in search of a more general fitness/large group/HIIT style class, this may not be the place for you.

Not to be confused with the popular franchise/teacher training course. “Studio” is a class category, much like mat, reformer or even a boxing class at in a gym.

It typically takes place as a private or small group session (approx 4 clients to 1 teacher, but can vary).

It incorporates mat and reformer, as well as the other, lesser known kinds of equipment as well. There are quite a few of Mr. Pilates inventions. Some studios will have pretty much “everything”, where as others may just have a selection.

The main big ones are the formentioned and beloved reformers, cadillac, barrels (high barrels, spine correctors and baby arc), wunda chair and the ped-a-pull.

You may come across the term “tower”. This effectively is the end of a Cadillac either stuck on to a wall or a reformer and is used to attach springs to for a variety of different exercises.

A couple of other common, self explanatory small bits of equipment are “the neck stretcher” and the “foot corrector”.

“Studio” and “Clinical” are relatively interchangeable terms. They are separate entities in their own right, but can still be the same thing, but not always.

One is the type of equipment being used, the other is the focus and purpose.

They can both take place within a “studio setting”.

This is different to a just reformer and/or mat studio (these are “Pilates studios”, not “studio” Pilates). “Studio” Pilates uses the variety of equipment invented by Joseph Pilates: Cadillac, wunda chair, barrels, reformers etc.

These are distinct from the small props like yoga blocks, stretchy bands, Pilates balls etc, that are used across most kinds of Pilates and other types of exercise, but are not specifically Pilates equipment invented by Mr. Pilates himself.

Studio Pilates doesn’t necessarily have to be clinical, it can be for exercise sake for someone healthy and pain/injury/problem free. But you can, and commonly will do clinical Pilates in a proper “studio”.

Clinical Pilates is Pilates targeted to managing pain/injuries/problems etc. It isn’t limited to a “studio” setting. It could be just mat and/or reformer. The essence of clinical, is its remedial focus.

Clinical Pilates can be taken by an allied health professional (Physio, Osteo, Exercise Phyisologist etc), or a Pilates teacher with “Clinical” training. This is usually at a Diploma level or higher. The Diploma is also typically the standard level required to teach “studio”. Obviously, there’s a difference in the level of training and scope of practice of a degree and a diploma. So this means more severe cases will typically go to allied health or very experienced, highly skilled Pilates professionals.