The Pilates Nook

Our clients choose a Private or Duet session for many different reasons. Here’s why we think they’re such a great choice when practicing Pilates:
⭐️ Enjoy the full attention of your Instructor, so every movement is precise and purposeful
⭐️ Learn the fundamentals at your own pace and build confidence before joining group classes
⭐️ Receive a program tailored specifically to your goals, injuries or movement needs
⭐️ Share the experience with a partner, friend or family member

Ready to get started? We’d love to welcome you to The Pilates Nook. Link in Bio for our New Client specials 💜

Our Instructor Lisa, lives with low back pain caused by spondylolisthesis (a condition where one vertebra slips forward over another irritating the surrounding nerves).

Standing for long periods can trigger Lisa’s pain and for others with the same condition, it can also cause numbness and sciatica in the buttocks and legs.

Before teaching a shift, Lisa takes a few minutes to prepare her body. By mobilising her spine and activating her deep core muscles, she can prevent pain. If she doesn’t do this, her back muscles grip and tire and her abs switch off.

In this video, Lisa is performing:
✨ Pelvic tilts/circles on the ball for gentle release
✨ Femur arcs (toe taps) for core activation
✨ Spine extension with the foam roller to reduce pressure on her lower back
✨ Pigeon on the chair to integrate her lats with her glutes, connecting the posterior chain for deeper release
✨ Pelvic glides and single leg lifts with a push up for strong activation of the posterior chain, focusing on the glutes

Lisa says that repetition of this warm up to manage her lower back pain is crucial! There is always something new to feel and by repeating it, she knows if she is having an ‘off day’ and needs to be kinder to herself physically.

At The Pilates Nook, we really do practice what we teach! Understanding movement through personal experience helps us support our clients on their own journey to being pain free.

Maya Munro, one of our superstar Instructors is now also studying a bachelor of Biomedical Science! She is our go to for all things anatomy related when we need a reminder! With a background in dance, Maya has an eagle eye for precision in movement and a creative approach to helping her clients discover new movement patterns and make speedy progress towards their goals. ⭐️💜⭐️