Wellness,
through Movement

Elouise and Vanessa are awesome instructors - super attentive, experienced and perceptive. Always walk out of there feeling better and looser than went you went in. Classes are challenging but pretty light-hearted, always have a laugh. Can't recommend them highly enough.

15 years ago a physio suggested that I start doing some Pilates to help manage my long term back pain. That is when I met Elouise. I am a boatbuilder, and back pain severely impacted on my day to day life. At the time Elouise was working for a pilates studio in North Sydney, under her guidance I started  using muscles in the correct manner and within two months I no longer needed a weekly trip to the physio and by years end I was working pain free. When Elouise started her own studio, I followed and have been attending her classes weekly. Elouise is a caring, intelligent person who has an intrinsic understanding of what she is doing.  Over the years I have seen her help many people, she easily conveys her message through positive reinforcement and constructive guidance. Elouise makes Pilates enjoyable by helping you own the strength and flexibility you gain under her tutelage. Elouise has built a unique team of professionals who share her enthusiasm and desire to make a difference in people’s lives. At 55yrs of age I still play competitive sport and undertake work that is very demanding on my body. Elouise and her team  have helped me stay in the game, whether it is maintaining flexibility or helping me recover from injury, there is always positive support and instruction on how to get me moving properly. I highly recommend Centered Pilates.

I love my twice weekly studio class conducted by Vanessa. With only 2 other clients in the session, Vanessa is able to focus on each individual's needs. I play competitive tennis and over the years pilates has lifted my game by improving my core strength. The tailored stretching assists in my post-match recovery. At the moment I have my left arm in a cast  due to a wrist fracture from a fall while on holidays. Under Vanessa's direction, I can work out for an hour both on and off the machines without using my hands! Her knowledge is amazing and she keeps each session interesting.

The difference between being uncomfortable and comfortable

I recently went to see Elouise for private pilate classes after years of lower back pain and spasms. After only a short stint with Elouise, as well as physically helping me build up my core and back strength, she has also educated me into how it all works together. I am now much more aware of how things (even as simple as the way we breathe) affect our physical well being. I am now armed with the lessons she taught me and continuing my pilates journey on my own. I would highly recommend Elouise.

Elouise’s studio was recommended to me by a physio after I herniated my L4/L5 disks. I hardly dared do any exercise for fear of re-doing it. Carefully and with in depth knowledge, I was taught how to strengthen my core, support my back and move with comfort and ease. These are not “one size fits all” group classes but rather, individually tailored sessions with a maximum of three clients. Each person is guided through their own specific exercises which vary each visit, depending on how their body is feeling. Clients are of all ages and range from remedial with injuries through to professional athletes. Elouise and Vanessa are outstanding teachers - both in their knowledge and their expertise. As for me, thanks to Pilates, I have gone from feeling like an invalid to an athlete. My Pilates classes are now “bring it on” sessions where I feel I get a great workout and am in the best shape I can remember.