With more than 12 years of Pilates teaching and 20 years in management, Kristin combines leadership, organisation, and client-focused care in her work. She approaches Pilates with the belief that movement is a broad and evolving concept—encompassing proprioception, body and spatial awareness, applied force, and how we adapt to everyday functions through the decades alongside the natural changes in our bodies.

Her integrated approach helps clients build confidence, restore function, and develop sustainable, intelligent movement patterns. Kristin remains dedicated to ongoing education and evolving best practices in Pilates and movement science, with a particular focus on supporting clients through injury recovery, life transitions, and long-term wellness goals.

TRAINING: Intro to Pathokinesiology / Polestar Pilates Comprehensive and Critical Reasoning for Rehab & Post-Rehab / Stott Pilates Mat Intermediate & Advanced / Taube Pre/Postnatal Pilates / Safe Pelvic Floor Exercise Professional – Continence NZ / Peak Pilates Reformer / Degree in Cultural Anthropology / Chinese Medicine Immersion Yoga Medicine.

Originally from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Sarah began her fitness career over 30 years ago as an American Council of Exercise certified Personal Trainer and a British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) Fitness Instructor.

She holds a diploma in Sport and Recreation and a degree in Human Performance. An avid (and once competitive) runner, she is a Lydiard Foundation Coach and organises Trail Tribe, a free community running group. Sarah’s approach is broad and adaptable, applying Pilates to general fitness, health, rehabilitation, and sport-specific performance.

TRAINING: Diploma in Sport and Recreation / Degree in Human Performance / Stott / Michael King / Polestar Pilates / Exercise as Medicine (UK) / TRX / Animal Flow / Metafit, / Pre/Postnatal Fitness / Sports Massage / Exercise for Seniors / Lydiard Foundation Coach / American Council of Exercise Personal Trainer and BCRPA Fitness Instructor.

Amanda has a love for creative and original sequencing and is fascinated by discovering new and exciting ways of moving the human body. Mindfulness alongside movement is at the forefront when she teaches — whether it’s sweaty and dynamic or more gentle and meditative.

She holds space for people from all walks of life, with one of her specialties being pre and postnatal support. Her offerings as an instructor include Vinyasa Yoga, Yin Yoga, ballet-inspired Barre, and Pilates.

Amanda has recently completed her Reformer Pilates training through STOTT and brings over 10 years of teaching experience in Yoga and Barre. Her knowledge is backed by extensive formal training and continuous professional development, making her a highly qualified and insightful movement facilitator.

TRAINING: Pilates Stott Reformer Pilates / Diploma in Yoga – Wellpark College / Xtend Barre certified/Prenatal Yoga training – Triyoga, London.

Movement and exercise are a major part of Paola’s lifestyle. She’s a qualified dive master, has practiced yoga for several years, trained with Monica Moy, participated in numerous half marathons and endurance events, is a year-round swimmer, tramper and adventure cyclist. A Pilates devotee for many years, Paola appreciates that it is so much more than exercise, it give us all a deeper understanding of ourselves through movement.

With a background in corporate and consumer brand creation, design and communications and through her Polestar Pilates training, she firmly believes in Joseph Pilates’s idea that “it is the mind itself which builds the body,” and is enthusiastic to share the extraordinary benefits of Pilates with you to support your aspirations.

TRAINING: Polestar Pilates Reformer Certificate / Diploma in Graphic Design.

Elana began practicing Ashtanga Yoga twelve years ago for practical reasons: to be able to unroll her mat anywhere, anytime and practice independently. Through synchronizing breath with movement and approaching stillness through skilful action, she continues to find a deepening sense of freedom.

“Ashtanga Yoga is 99% practice, 1% theory” – Pattabhi Jois (founder of Ashtanga Yoga). 

After a fulfilling year teaching LED classes, private sessions, and studio groups in the Netherlands, Elana moved to New Zealand, where she committed to daily Mysore-style practice. Relocating to Waiheke Island and becoming a mother reshaped her practice rhythm. Without the structure for full daily sessions, she adapted her practice – keeping the essence of Ashtanga alive while enriching her path with Yin Yoga.

She invites students to meet themselves on the mat without expectation – and in turn, experience everything.

TRAINING: Intensive Primary Series Teacher Training – David Swenson / Ashtanga Yoga Academy AYA – RYT 200, Yoga Alliance / Intermediate Series Teacher Training – Manju Jois.