ABOUT US

OUR VISION, MISSION AND VALUES

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OUR PILATES PHILOSOPHY

We love teaching Pilates (nothing new there!). Joseph Pilates was ahead of his time. He created a movement method (originally called contrology) that helped people heal their bodies, strengthen without strain, improve their flexibility and stamina. It was (and is) an amazing practice and a true mind body experience.

It was designed to create a body fit for life with lean muscle mass, a stronger core, improved posture, reduced aches & pain. It was originally developed for men and soon also became popular to heal ballet dancers. It was accurate, precise and had strict breathing rules.

Joe's mantra was that after 30 sessions you would have a whole new body. You would stand taller, move with more vitality, be pain free and and have a more flexible spine. He insisted that everyone must practice his method daily.

Today we are more sedentary than ever before, sitting for up to 10 hours per day, we have more back pain, text neck, headaches and low energy levels. Joe wanted his method to be for everyone, so we could all have a Pilates body and be free of pain.

We know that anatomy plays a huge role in Pilates and that's why we follow the principles Joe created; alignment, breath, concentration, co-ordination, pelvic, ribcage & head placement. These principles allow us to teach real Pilates to people of all levels, ages and conditions.

The Pilates method has evolved over the years but it's always stayed true to Joe's original method and principles. That's the Pilates we love and the Pilates we teach - we call it real Pilates.

Pilates is now hugely popular but some providers largely ignore the principles and the method - if only Joe could see now! There are many styles of "pilates" being offered today but it's not real Pilates just because it's on a reformer!!

Real Pilates is not about promising you a hotter body or working you so hard that you can't walk the next day. It's not about only strengthening certain areas of the body such as abs, butts & thighs. It's about feeling fantastic in your body, moving with freedom, not beating yourself up.

We believe real Pilates can only be taught individually or in small groups - where the teacher can offer individual attention, progressions and regressions for different abilities. Where the teacher knows about everyone in the class and their experience and level of confidence. That's why we keep our classes small!

Our teachers have trained with the leading Pilates schools and have done many hours of learning and practice. They continually take workshops and courses that extend their knowledge and ability. We only have teachers who are caring, supportive and genuine. We have teachers of all ages and from all walks of life.

They know the classes are not about them but about the people in front of them.

In our small classes you can easily hear and see the teacher (no stages, loud music, flashing lights or headsets). We take your practice seriously!! The teacher knows about your injuries or conditions and how to take care of you. We are always happy to talk to you about your goals and aspirations so we can help you achieve them.

We love to give you variety of classes and we know on some days you prefer reformer and on others you may prefer mat, barre or stretch. & we grade our classes so there's something for everyone, from beginners all the way to advanced. We know you need to stretch, breathe & relax. We also know you love to dance, move and laugh.

If that's the kind of studio environment you love and the Pilates you want to practice, then you are in the right place. We sweat the small stuff so you can exercise at the best of your ability.

For any further information on our classes, teachers or memberships, please do not hesitate to call or email us.

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PILATES360 TEAM

Sharon Freedman

Studio Director/Pilates & Barre Teacher

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Sharon discovered Pilates after many years of working as a personal trainer. She felt so good after a pilates workout that she decided to go on and study teaching it to others.

"Reformer pilates is the reason I love exercising because of its diversity and repertoire that I can create or learn from other teachers."

"I believe Pilates is the superfood of the exercise world. Once a rehab exercise tool for one on one or in a clinical style we have developed group reformer classes for the pregnant woman right through to an athletic level. I love being involved in the growing pilates world in Australia".

Sharon is a STOTT PILATES trained Pilates teacher. She is also a Barre Attack teacher and an accredited food coach.

Charlotte Twitchell

Pilates & Barre Teacher

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Charlotte Twitchell was born in the United States. She began dance training at a pre-professional ballet school where she was trained extensively in Classical Ballet, Modern, Tap, and Jazz techniques.

She went to Indiana University where she majored in Dance and Movement Sciences and was introduced to the sciences behind movement and the body. She also attended Hebrew University with the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance in Israel as her study abroad in 2014.

Charlotte graduated with distinction from her University obtaining a degree and a Pilates certification to boot. She then worked with her former dance studio in Erie, Pennsylvania where she taught, rehearsed, and created works. She also performed with two local dance companies and worked as a pilates instructor.

In 2015 Charlotte came to Australia and quickly found work teaching dance and pilates. She now works as a Pilates instructor as well in Sydney, cultivating a balance between her extensive science background and dance knowledge and her experience and training in Pilates, massage, and other movement therapy training.

Saniya Karimova

Pilates & Barre Teacher

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Saniya is a certified Pilates instructor and undertook her pilates training with Polestar. She has  been teaching for almost 5 years working in Singapore, Myanmar and now Sydney.
 
She is qualified and experienced working with clients with injuries, pre and post natal women, clients with sports specific goals.
 
Saniya is also a Member Advisor with Pilates360. In this role she works with new clients to ensure they have the best possible introduction to pilates and Pilates360.
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Yui Goto

Pilates Teacher

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Yui is an experienced and qualified Yoga and Pilates instructor. She attained her initial certification from the Byron Yoga Center, with further training in Mat and Reformer Pilates completed with Studio Pilates and Breathe education. As part of her own journey into motherhood she qualified in pre and post-natal Pilates under the direction of Carolyne Anthony at the Center For Women’s Fitness.

With her personal interest and knowledge in pre and post-natal pilates you can have confidence in her ability to support you through these critical life stages. Her bright disposition and enthusiasm for the power of movement will bring joy to your next session and you a step closer to your goals.

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Mel Allen

Pilates Teacher

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Throughout her career Mel has gained a wealth of experience teaching dance, pilates and choreographing for all ages and capabilities.
As a teacher, she feels that her enthusiasm and joy of movement creates a fun, creative and productive lesson. She also takes pride in seeing pupils progress no matter what their ability.
She is passionate about movement with an eye for technical detail. She has taught some challenging students and found ways to engage with nervous and sceptical clients.
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Monica Makmud

Studio Manager/Pilates & Barre Teacher

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Ana Markovic

Pilates Teacher

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Ana was born in Europe but grew up on Sydney’s northern beaches. She is a Polestar certified mat and reformer instructor who enjoys working with people and helping people become more mobile and strong.

After years of working in the office behind a desk she decided to change her  career in order to have a more balanced and healthier lifestyle.

This led her to discovering Pilates and Polestar Education is where she studied and honed her  skills to become an instructor.

Laura Lo Bianco

Pilates & Barre Teacher

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Laura is originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is a highly trained dancer with a degree in Choreography Composition who discovered her passion for Pilates in the search of achieving more core strength and better posture and flexibility. It was back in 2005 when she started training in Pilates and since then it has become her passion. Laura started teaching in 2007 in Buenos Aires and since 2009 she’s been based in Sydney teaching Pilates full time.

Since 2010 she has been training in the internationally recognized Stott Pilates method. Laura’s passion for movement shows in each one of her classes. Her goal as an instructor is to bring out the best of each person and encourage them to achieve their full potential. She believes in making Pilates classes a fun, inspiring and challenging experience.

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AC Grist

Pilates & Yoga Teacher

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After 4 years of attending Pilates and a year of fitness training, AC decided to try out yoga and immediately fell in love with it. While in London, her practice included Jivamukti, Astanga, Iyengar and Power.
 
After coming back to Australia her practice expanded to Acro and Aerial yoga. AC’s classes emphasise good alignment, and safely entering and exiting each pose to avoid injuries.  AC is a licensed medical doctor. She uses her knowledge of the human body (biomechanics) in her yoga classes to improve movement and strength from previous injuries.
 
During medical school she had special interest in Psychiatry/Psychology and the connection of mind and body and how a good mind set helps in better and quicker recovery, so yoga was a natural fit.
AC is also a certified barre attack & yogalates instructor.   Expect to be challenged when attending her classes.  She loves teaching all ages & conditions & especially loves to see  a positive change in a person's mental & physical health.
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Julie Flowers

Pilates Teacher

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Julie first discovered Pilates in an effort to regain her fitness after the birth of her child.

While practising Pilates, she found her posture, muscle strength, core control and body awareness improved way beyond any expectation. Julie has been actively involved in fitness since the late 80’s.

In 1993, she competed in the United States of America’s National Tae Kwon Do Championship Tournament and placed second in the Women’s division. Julie went on to earn her Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do in 1994. It was this early introduction to fitness training and her passion for Pilates that inspired Julie to pursue her education and become a Pilates Instructor.

Having practiced law in Australia and the United States since 1994, Julie was not a novice to hard work and lots of studying. With a desire to change careers, while still focusing on helping others, Julie turned towards a career as a Pilates Instructor.
The decision to seek more knowledge led Julie to study Anatomy and Physiology at Nature Care College, gaining a high distinction in the subject. At the same time, she completed her course work through Polestar International to become a Pilates Instructor for mat and reformer classes, as well as, studio work. Julie has a strong commitment to continue gathering knowledge and experience in the Pilates field. To bring this knowledge into the class for each individual and to ultimately enhance their physical and mental balance is Julie’s experiences as a mother, elite sportsperson and lawyer culminate in her ability to understand and teach each student at the level they need to reach their goal.

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Mavis Low

Pilates Teacher

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Mavis is a professional and experienced instructor qualified in Mat Pilates, Reformer Pilates, Yogafit and freestyle group exercise classes.

She has a passion and motivation for teaching and practicing Pilates, yoga, circuit training, hi/lo aerobics, boxing fitness, stretch and participating in many group exercise classes.

She completed her Certificate lll in Group Fitness Training in 2007. Her love of Pilates commenced in 1988, when she attended her first class, so naturally that was the first training module she undertook. Then in 1993, her love of yoga journey started when she traveled overseas. She has been practicing Pilates and yoga as part of her daily fitness program ever since.

Her key strengths and skills are:

  • A passionate and inspiring instructor
  • Maximising the fitness goals of clients with diverse abilities
  • Energetic, positive, calm and open attitude
  • Speaking Cantonese and Mandarin fluently
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Emily Reynolds

Pilates & Barre Teacher

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Originally from the UK, Emily's love of movement stems from her early ballet days. Since moving to Sydney over 7 years ago, she has embraced the active lifestyle by taking part in many marathons and runs a healthy treats company.
 
After discovering Barre when she was pregnant with her first baby (when she couldn't run anymore), she fell in love with how the movement sculpts the body, clears the mind, gives you focus and strength whilst leaving you feeling relaxed yet toned, all at the same time. She calls it the 'post-barre glow'.

Emily completed her Barre and Pilates training whilst on her own postpartum journey with her second baby boy and aims to share her passion, positive energy and motivation with others. She focuses on core strength and mobilisation, specialising in post pregnancy bodies.

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Vee Gintel

Pilates Teacher

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Venetia (Vee) completed her Pilates training with Pilates ITC in Sydney. 

She was previously a client of Pilates360 and became so passionate about her own pilates practice that she decided to train as an Instructor to be able to share her passion and knowledge with others. 

Vee hopes to one day manage and possibly own her own pilates studio. She is also an accomplished artist and continues to practice and refine her drawing in her spare time.

 

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Barbara Bachelder

Pilates & Barre Teacher

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Barbara has been teaching Pilates, Yoga and Dance since 2001. She was introduced to Pilates as a dancer and knew this was her calling. Barbara is an Internationally Certified STOTT Pilates Instructor, Personal Trainer and Triggerpoint Coach.
 
She started her fitness career in Canada, working at Toronto’s major Pilates Studios and Health Clubs, among them the STOTT Pilates Headquarters. Barbara has also been teaching at Sydney’s leading clubs for over 6 years and is excited to join the team at Pilates360.

Barbara loves how fitness and nutrition have a transformational influence over every area of one’s life. She specialises in working with Pre/Post Natal women and in Rehabilitation. Her latest obsession are Booty Barre classes and Suspension Training.

Barbara's favourite Pilates exercise on the reformer is legs in straps and in mat class the Pilates series of five. Barbara is passionate about helping her clients get the most out of their workouts, while keeping her classes fun, challenging and inspiring.

 

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Jamie Li

Pilates Teacher

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Jamie started her Pilates journey ten years ago through a random occasion with a friend in a group Reformer Pilates class and absolutely fell in love. She then explored Mat Pilates and found it interesting and even more challenging. Ever since she have been practising Pilates almost every day and ithas become her way of relaxation after a long day at work in the office and keeping physically fit. I gained deeper understanding of anatomy and Pilates through Elixr School of Pilates and discovered my great passion of movement.
 
"I love helping others to correct their postures, feel stronger and be effective and functional with every movement in daily life. In my spare time, I am a foodie, I love cooking, eating out and taking food photos. I am also a mad traveller and love to make the most of my leave and long weekends".
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Melissa Richards

Pilates Teacher

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Mel discovered the benefits of Pilates after having three children. She loves making Pilates accessible to everybody from new mums, weekend warriors and tradies to grandparents.

Mel believes Pilates can help increase strength, mobility and balance. She has a Diploma and Cert IV from Polestar Pilates, she is qualified to teach clients on all Pilates equipment.

Mel enjoys trail running and ocean swimming with friends. Previously she had a career in Media Relations in London.

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Kelly Page

Member Advisor

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As a Member Advisor with Pilates360, Kelly works with new clients to ensure they have the best possible introduction to pilates and Pilates360. She is a pilates regular herself and a huge believer in the benefits of pilates for all.

Kelly loves motivating and empowering others to improve their health. She is also a certified Food and Nutrition Coach and has a Diploma in Holistic Wellness Coaching. She is passionate about promoting the benefits of good nutrition, movement and a holistic approach to wellness.

 

I had never even considered pilates before I took advantage of the trial pack and now I love it. The Pilates360 staff are all knowledgeable, professional and friendly. They manage to structure classes so that everyone from beginner to expert has a great workout

Don

Just back from another fabulous class at Pilates360. The wonderful staff make this place really special.

Audrey

Pilates360 has something for everyone.  The teachers inspire confidence and have diverse styles so each brings something different to their classes.  The reformer classes vary from beginner classes to more athletic workouts, and teachers tailor workouts to levels of experience and individual needs (including a chronic knee problem in my case).  And with the barre and stretch classes, the studio provides an effective all-round workout.  Importantly, all the classes are engaging and enjoyable; an hour goes by very quickly.  And all of this takes place in a warm and welcoming environment.  Everyone can benefit from Pilates, and Pilates360 is the ideal place for it.

Dan

I am enjoying my Pilates so much and have noticed a significant difference already in reduced aches and pains, flexibility and building strength. The teachers are so wonderful and helpful and I have also never been to a studio so clean!! I am so happy to have joined Pilates360!! You have such a fab team!! Thank you!

Hayley

I began my trial at Pilates360 with the honest intention of just doing a few classes and nothing more. That was a month ago - Pilates360 is absolutely addictive. Sharon, Cindy, Phoebe - all the staff have been absolutely magnificent. I always feel so fresh and awake after a class and whilst there are plenty of times I've struggled (those damn circuit classes) I keep coming back for more. I am the perfect example of someone who will find every excuse in the book to not go to the gym or workout - until now. Pilates360 is a fabulous alternative for someone who wants to be pushed, find muscles they never knew existed, sit up straight at work and feel just that bit more energy in life.

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