Aura Pilates

26/03/2026

Celebrating Milestones
500 Classes
The Contrology Club
It was a pleasure to give the first members of The Contrology Club their commemorative t-shirts last week.

Training at Aura takes true commitment, dedication and a desire to learn and embrace the real system of Pilates.

Congratulations , Jenny, Trudy, Janelle, Sarah, Marce, Ki and Carolyn.
Thank you for continually trusting the method and the true system of Pilates, staying the course and committing to your practice and the studio~Pilates Gym. Your consistency and curiosity to dive deeper into the method over the years has delivered continued results, built resilience, strength, control and vitality.

Some of you are well on your way to 1000 classes and that is simply amazing.

I am a proud and extremely grateful teacher to have the honour of guiding you all through this amazing method. Thank you 🙏

26/01/2026

04/01/2026

Aura Pilates re-opens for 2026!

Excited to welcome back existing and new clients to Geelong’s only Contrology studio. The home of the real Pilates method (more about that to come 😉)

In January we will be running a summer timetable, so don’t forget to check the booking system for details of Open Studio times.

Privates, semi-privates and new clients reach out directly via dm or 📞 to book in.

See you in the studio!

SF x

15/09/2025

A very special dinner with my fellow mentees and our Mentor.

In the years 2022 and 2023, Naomi , Gemma and myself undertook a 15 month Classical Progressions mentorship program with .

It was a turning point in my Pilates career that solidified my personal journey and ethos as a teacher of the original system of Pilates. The time spent with these amazing individuals is something that I will forever treasure.

Karen was one of the two international presenters at the Pilates Association Australia 2025 Conference in Sydney.

It certainly was a “pinch me” moment; learning, working out, conversations, walks in the sun, laughter and good times with Karen and my beautiful Pilates sisters across this three day conference.

14/09/2025

Special times with my Pilates tribe at the PAA Conference 2025.
🩷 you girls 🫶

Thank you girls 🥰and thank you to the for an amazing weekend.

27/03/2025

Aura Pilates turns 8 today.

Aura Pilates was registered as a business in early 2013 and I was teaching at various locations around Geelong.

In 2017 we decided to convert our garage into a studio. The first equipment arrived early so I started teaching clients in the family dining room! On March 27 2017 the new studio doors opened, half of the size it is today.

Initially I was a contemporary teacher, teaching both clinical and group contemporary classes.

In 2018 I met Wade Edwell and experienced my first Contrology workout and from that moment everything changed.

Aura Pilates was flipped almost overnight to a fully equipped Contrology Studio. I got rid of all group classes and made the decision and the commitment to teach Joe’s original method in the original way - Open Studio. Fostering independence, skill building, community, real Pilates and real progress. Completing back to back 2 year mentorship’s with Wade Edwell (AUS) and then Karen Frischmann (USA) my knowledge and expertise in the original method grew as did Geelong’s first and only true Classical Pilates studio.

The first photos here shows the studio today, 2025 rebrand and the studio as it is today - Aura Pilates Contrology Studio.

Scroll on and you will see what our little studio looked like back in Jan 2017, the first studio was only half of the garage, the dining room and the studio as the build began.
There is a photo of my son Tully on the reformer when he was 6, followed by shots of the contemporary studio as it grew from 1 tower quickly to double the size (Jamie said good bye to all of his garage) and an additional 4 reformers and the contemporary chairs and barrels filled the new space.

THEN FLIP 2018/19! The very first New York Classical apparatus arrived followed by several special deliveries from Contrology by Balanced Body L.A.

I am so grateful each and every day that I get to work in this beautiful studio teaching the true Pilates method.

Aura Pilates is more than 4 walls and apparatus. Aura is all the amazing people that I have worked with and continue to work with over the 8 years. These people are truly the essence of Aura and they embody the spirit of Contrology

05/03/2025

We are all so happy and excited for Alice and Ben in welcoming their soon to be born baby boy.

Alice has been a member of Aura for a couple of years now and has worked diligently in studio all throughout her pregnancy… and you can tell ✅ 💪 🧘🏻‍♀️

We are going to miss your smile and the sunshine you bring into the studio Alice.

Wishing you all the very best in the coming weeks and beyond. We are very excited to meet the little guy once he arrives 💚🧡❤️🩷

03/03/2025

Last weekend myself and some of the amazing clients from Aura Pilates embarked on a 3 day hiking adventure on the Tasman Peninsula hosted by . The very first Aura Pilates retreat!

We explored the rugged, ever changing coastline of the Tasman Peninsula. We took a boat ride through Stormy Bay, saw Betsy Is. and got dropped off at White Beach. Hiking to Cape Raoul, climbing Mt Brown, hiking around the Dollarite cliffs, Remarkable Cave, Waterfall Bluff, Devils Kitchen and the Tasman Arch. There was lightning and thunder, sunshine, one torrential downpour, breathtaking sunrises, mesmerising sunsets and beautiful mild temperatures the whole weekend.

Back at camp at the end of each day, we enjoyed Tasmanian sparkling and oysters (yes!), along with the regions finest produce for each evening meal prepared by the expert hosts Lucy and Katie.

Not only was the food amazing, we enjoyed some post hike Pilates stretch classes for our tired legs and feet. The mornings at camp saw early morning cold water swims and sunrise Pilates to prepare us for our days on track.

I am beyond happy to have bought this amazing group of people together. The laughs, stories, adventures, adventurous conditions (!) and of course the beautiful Tasman Peninsula will stay in our hearts and memories.

Thank you Lucy and Katie for your hard work and care in looking after us all and for the stunning eco lodge and long weekend.

03/03/2025

13/10/2024

With the rising popularity of “Pilates” in the mainstream world of fitness I am happy to be an industry member, recognised Pilates Practitioner and owner of an accredited Pilates Studio by the Pilates Association Australia - PAA. The national industry body supports and upholds Pilates industry values.

If you have time to read the article, it’s worth it.

🔍 Is This Really Pilates?
Would you know if a class isn’t true Pilates? In the latest Australian Fitness & Health Magazine (pages 50-51), Pilates Association Australia shares key tips on recognising authentic Pilates. Whether you’re a student or an instructor, this practical guide will help you ensure that your practice aligns with true Pilates principles. 💪🧘‍♀️
Check out the full article and see if your studio follows these guidelines! 📝👇
https://resource.australianfitnessandhealth.com.au/view/564500011/50/