Pilates for all ages and abilities
Our goal is to teach you to move better, increase strength, flexibility and improve endurance
We specialise in individualised programs, with regular classes for body conditioning, sports performance and rehabilitation. Our qualified staff are experienced physiotherapists and Pilates instructors. The Pilates Centre was established by Vicky Stuart-Jones in 1999 and is situated in a spacious and airy studio.
The centre is fully equipped with highest quality Balanced Body equipment from the USA.
We are located in the city with free parking.
Pilates Studio Sessions
Private Sessions
Individual tuition with a qualified instructor. Your initial session will involve an assessment of movement, medical history and establishing your goals. You may then decide to continue with more private sessions or join a group or class.
Semi-Private Sessions
A private session for 2 or 3 people. You might like to share your session with your partner or friend. You book the session time to suit you both.
Group Sessions
A supervised session that you will see scheduled on our timetable, where you will do your own individual workout at your own pace using studio equipment. There may be 2 to 6 people attending the group session.
Class Descriptions
Mat classes
All mat classes have a maximum 12 people and use a full range of mat equipment (balls, bands, rollers)
- Core Principles: basic matwork class teaching good movement, alignment and breathing. Slow paced, suitable for beginners and rehab.
- Mat level 1: more challenging than core principles class, but still focusing on quality movement and a thorough understanding of Pilates principles
- Mat level 2: intermediate level matwork, faster paced with a wider range of exercises
- Power Pilates: a strong workout focused on traditional mat exercises
Yogalates
A fusion of Pilates and yoga designed to improve flexibility and balance. Suitable for all levels.
Allegro and studio circuit (exercises on Pilates machines)
All allegro classes have a maximum of 7 people and are taught on Balanced Body reformers
- Allegro level 1: basic workout
- Allegro level 2: develops the exercises, for a more challenging workout
- Allegro level 3: for the experienced allegro user, a faster paced more demanding program
- Mat / Allegro level 1: combination class of mat and allegro
- Studio Circuit: workout on all the studio equipment
Rehabilitation
We work with any condition that alters or diminishes your ability to move well and without pain.
We aim to restore good movement patterns through excellent teaching of exercises, helping you to recover your overall fitness and well being.
For example, you are trying to get fit through running and your knee keeps hurting; you go to the gym to lift weights but it hurts your back; you sit at your computer and your neck hurts...all examples of poor movement patterns causing pain.
Instructors at the Pilates Centre are experienced physiotherapists who are qualified to teach pilates for rehabilitation.
We receive referrals from osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists, podiatrists, doctors and other health professionals.
About us
Vicky Stuart-Jones
Vicky trained as a physiotherapist in England and started teaching Pilates in 1999. She is certified through Polestar Pilates (USA) and Clinical Pilates (Australia). She has worked extensively with sports rehab (NZ rowing team, All Blacks, Chiefs, Silver Ferns, NZ equestrians) and has a particular interest in dancers, rowers and chronic low back pain.
Shaun Stuart-Jones
Shaun is an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist with advanced post graduate qualifications. He has trained through Polestar Pilates and is a certified weight training instructor. He has been physiotherapist for representative rugby teams Waikato and King Country and is a competitive rower. He specialises in Pilates for rehabilitation from injury.
Belinda Freeman
Belinda is a certified Polestar Pilates instructor with over 10 years experience of teaching. Prior to working at Pilates Centre she has been a personal trainer, aerobics instructor and equestrian and has been working with Vicky since Pilates Centre opened. She is the Pilates Centre's most experienced class teacher and also teaches private sessions.
Vanessa Follows
Vanessa started as a client of Vicky's when Pilates Centre first opened having suffered from RSI with her office work. She then went on to train through Polestar Pilates and became a fully certified instructor. She has a sport and exercise science degree and has competed in aerobics at national level. She teaches classes and private sessions.
For more information or to see how we can help you contact us today
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