Our Instructors

Pilates has been my go to form of exercise everytime I have been injured. It was my one form of exercise that prepared my body and mind for my 3 pregnancies. Reformer Pilates has been my healer every time: a fractured wrist from snowboarding, a chipped elbow, 3 -section births, sciatica, low back pain and pelvic instability have all lead me back to the reformer bed to heal. I was trained in Yoga and Pilates and trained full time in Byron with Louise Solmon and then with All American Pilates in Florida, USA.

With a background in fitness, NLP and communications; I aim to challenge clients to understand what is going on in their bodies, to feel their full range of movement and to go beyond their mental limitations to be at their potential physically. Pilates is not only a form of exercise, it is a healer and a miracle worker in helping the body, mind  and spirit!

Monnique finds joy in moving her body – usually in the form of dancing, boxing, hiking and running. As with most people, she did not contemplate the damage that could be done to the body through certain exercises. Wanting to repair the damage done and prevent herself from getting any more injuries, she found herself falling into the world of Pilates and loving the control and mobility it gave her.  She’s now a little obsessed with teaching ways to reprogram the body from using bad habits that lead to pain and tightness, to good habits that encourage freedom and flexibility in the body. Her repertoire focuses on finding the intricate, stabilising muscles that are quite often forgotten, and isolating those muscles to create a lean and sculpted appearance. Pairing a restorative, clinical aspect to fitness Pilates – Monnique gives you the best of both worlds.

My Pilates path began four years ago. After the birth of my last child and being left with hip and back pain. I felt a huge shift in my priorities and found myself wanting to look after not only my family but myself as well. Creating healthy, life long habits became my new goal!

For fear of sounding a little obsessed, Pilates to me is as important as a functional exercise as walking. Pilates is for everyone, all shapes, all sizes, all ages, all abilities. How fantastic is that?

For every bad habit that we have created or let worsen over time Pilates is quite miraculous in reversing (or at the very least alleviating) some of the patterns that we have gotten our selves into.

Personally, I love the Pilates Reformer because it is extremely versatile. There are hundreds of exercises that you can do on the reformer to improve all facets of not only your muscles and joints but your mind as well. There are exercises for poor posture (text neck is real!) spinal alignment, strengthening, balance, flexibility… the list goes on!

Some of the things I like to focus on in my classes, other than strengthening (which is so important) are spinal movement and spinal alignment. Which basically means, being able to move your spine not only forwards (into flexion) but backwards (extension), lateral flexion (bending sideways) and rotation. These types of movements are essential in creating the best posture we can possibly have. I always say to my clients are “Well done, you will not be using a walker when you’re in your 80s and 90s. That will not be us!”.

I sincerely hope that you do come into the beautiful studio. Pilates is a lot of fun, don’t be shy just try! Also bring a loved one, it’s for everyone. You’ll feel better for it.

Angelyn Christiansen: Mat and Studio/ Dip trained through Polestar Pilates.

Erin Bourne is a seeker, drawn to ancient wisdom, cutting edge physiological research and the elegance of dance alike. She is a Science nerd and a yoga fairy, a ballet student and a writer. Erin is fired by curiosity about the way the body moves and how the body, mind and soul relate, and change each other. Having qualified in Bachelors of Exercise Science and Education as well as completing advanced training in yoga, pilates, dynamic neuromuscular stabilisation and myofascial release, Erin brings a unique perspective to her classes. You can expect the long, lean lines inspired by dance, while giving the whole body a workout.

I was born in Australia and moved to Greece when I was 8 years old. I’ve moved back to Australia because I love the way of life here.

I’m a fully qualified MK Pilates instructor (Mat, Small and Big Equipment), which I studied in Greece, I completed my 200 hour Yoga Alliance (Hatha and Vinyasa) teacher training in Bali and my Peak Physique Hot Yoga training in Australia and also Barre, Pilates Reformers, Pilates Wunda Chair, Aqua Aerobic instructor, Austswim Swimming Teacher, Lifegaurd.

I performed ballet for 17 years and rhythmic gymnastics for 10 years which lead me to discovering my love for fitness, especially Yoga and Pilates.
I have been in the industry for 3 years now, I have a thirst for knowledge and really love connecting to a class and giving positive energy.

I am honored to be able to teach my students how to find peace within themselves and muscles where they didn’t know they had them.

Through my years of experience with Ballet, Yoga and Pilates I’ve come to the conclusion that the benefits learnt in the class room can be taken out of the room and into our daily lives, using what we have learned to guide us through life’s many challenges.

I love bringing an attitude of self-discovery, challenge, fun and consciousness to every class.

My favorite place is anywhere people are gathered to sweat, breathe and break boundaries together.
Can’t wait to practice with you.

With a passion for movement and health and her background in dance, Jess decided to complete her Pilates Instructor course through Polestar Pilates. Jess maintains a classic attitude towards Pilates with her practise. Utilising Joseph’s theory of Mind, Body and Spirit through this natural therapy for a well balanced body.A class with Jess is always dynamic, fun and a challenging session that is able to suit individual needs, working on those stabilising muscles you never knew existed.