Pure Motion Pilates

26/06/2022

Last workout before heading to Europe and warmer climates.
The studio will be closed until September.

13/04/2022

‘Down Stretch’

Work from your centre.
Having strong arms is not enough, making the upper back connection helps to protect the shoulder joint.

03/04/2022

Monday motivation.

Keep reaching and striving for your goals.

Does doing what you are doing today get you closer to where you want to be tomorrow?

04/12/2021

Well it has been a long road to finally be able to open again and l am excited to be back in the studio teaching.

During lockdown I moved my practice to my home garden studio, a lovely relaxing environment amongst native bush and bird song..details can be found in the bio.

Government requirements will be adhered to which requires all clients to be double vaccinated.

Looking forward to welcoming back existing clients and new clients who wish to work with me.

28/08/2021

Remember ‘less’ is ‘more’ in Pilates.

I learnt the hard way and should have known better!!
As many of you know Reformer Hip work feels so good.
I made the mistake of leaving my ankle weights on and going into a meditative state enjoying the moment and doing way too many reps. I stopped immediately as I felt my butt cramp in a way I have never felt before. It was my body telling me enough was enough but it was too late!

I’m not sure for definite but I reckon my piriformis muscle which helps the hip rotate outwards went into spasm. Now giving me piriformis syndrome that has effected my sciatica nerve.

It’s not a sharp pain more of a dull persistent ache that penetrates down my leg.
I’ve been spending the morning working on it with the foam roller and fascia ball trying to get to the deep muscle between the glutes.
I feel movement helps during the day but the aching is keeping me awake at night.

Any advice appreciated for relief.

09/08/2021

Come and join me for a Mat Pilates class, Monday evenings at Koukoulee yoga studio, next door to Pure Motion Pilates.
The focus with be on keeping the flow whilst working on,
Alignment
Breath
Strength
Flexibilty
Control

Bookings can be made directly through the Koukoulee website

29/07/2021

Abdominal work with the long box.
Backstroke & Teaser prep from the Basi Pilates repertoire.
Neck tension can be an issue when pulling the straps but remembering to start the movement with the chin tuck and not leaving the head behind helps considerably.

27/07/2021

Would you like to
*strengthen weak areas?
*Increase mobility & flexibility?
*Reduce back pain & bodily discomforts?
*Increase energy?

Then pilates could be for you.

I will teach you the fundamentals and ease you into a pilates practice that your body will benefit from.

Nothing beats a private session to fully immerse yourself in a practice specifically for YOUR body. Sessions are modified for any limitations you may have so you get the most out of your session with me.
This is not about breaking a sweat, though you will feel as if you have worked.
It is about retraining your movement patterns, building strength, flexibility, and most importantly better mobility.
Your session will involve some mat work as well as utilising the Pilates apparatus.

New client intro sessions are available.

Bookings can be made through the website https://www.puremotionpilates.com/booking
or feel free to drop me a line.

Pure Motion Pilates is a boutique contemporary Pilates studio on the beautiful island of Waiheke in New Zealand, offering individually tailored sessions for your health and fitness goals using Pilates apparatus.

25/07/2021

“The body will become better at whatever you DO– or DON’T do. If you don’t move, your body will make you better at NOT moving. If you move, the body will allow you more movement’’– Ido Portal

22/07/2021

Open your heart…open your chest.

These cues are a deal breakers for me especially when teaching the client to connect to their back extensor muscles and take the shoulder blades down their back. It is one of those instances when cueing the opposite body part has an effect to achieve the goal of the exercise.

As the client can’t see their back or shoulder blades it is sometimes difficult for them to understand what is being asked unless they have good body awareness and know how to ‘feel’ the movement.
To create more height in the back extension, cueing ‘bring the lower ribs forward’ usually has a good effect.