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Rachel C
Pilates Director and Master Teacher Trainer
Rachel was a professional dancer and choreographer for over 15 years. She is an Elixr Instructor Trainer and STOTT Pilates Instructor trainer. She derives great satisfaction from witnessing the positive changes made in peoples’ lives through her pilates teaching.
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Katharine M
Elixr Pilates Education Author
An exercise physiologist with a Masters degree in Exercise Science and a degree in dance, Katharine commands a strong following thanks to her practical and technical approach to Pilates. She is the author of the Elixr Pilates Teacher Training manuals.
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Joanna B
PILATES INSTRUCTOR
As part of her 10-year career as a professional dancer, Joanna spent a year in Paris performing at the prestigious Moulin Rouge. The strength and flexibility Pilates offered her as a dancer ultimately led her to train as an instructor.
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Kate T
PILATES INSTRUCTOR
A former dancer who discovered Pilates after sustaining a back injury, Kate was so taken with her classes at Elixr that she decided to turn Pilates into a career. And while her friendly personality and relaxed attitude makes for a fun class every time, there’s no-one more committed than Kate to seeing results.
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Jenn De J
PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Jenn has over 15 years’ experience in the practice of Pilates. Her enjoyable, but challenging classes offer a full body workout that focuses on increasing muscular strength and flexibility, improving mobility and stability of joints, and reducing back pain, neck tension, and stress.
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Grainne S
PILATES INSTRUCTOR
With 15 years of experience, I'm a detail-oriented Pilates instructor dedicated to creating dynamic and engaging group classes. My programs are designed to challenge and inspire while emphasizing proper form and technique. I care deeply about my clients' well-being and am committed to creating a fun and supportive environment for them to grow in. Join me for a transformative Pilates experience!
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Katrina W
PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Katrina danced from age 5, but turned down a professional dance career for University. She tried Pilates to help with an injury and was immediately hooked. After living in London, Katrina came home and studied with the Elixr School of Pilates. In 2015, she quit her corporate career to teach Pilates. Katrina is also the Elixr Education coordinator and an ESOP teacher trainer.
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Juliet C
Pilates Instructor
Juliet, who found Pilates through a back injury, loves and believes in its success for physical and mental wellness. Her classes focus on the importance of postural alignment, the body’s powerhouse ( the core) and breath. She firmly believes that enjoying exercise is a fundamental keystone to sticking with any fitness program and therefore makes classes challenging but fun.
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Prudence M
Pilates Instructor
Prudence has been practicing Pilates for 15 years, coming from an athletic background including state volleyball and distance running. She views Pilates as a continuous journey of discovery and is motivated to share her enthusiasm for this process with her students, while giving them a complete and satisfying workout.
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Shu K
PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Finance professional turned Pilates enthusiast. A recurring back injury from pole vaulting in his youth led Shu to discover the wonders of Pilates. Now having practiced regularly for 10 years, Shu thanks the core strength he has gained for allowing him to return to living a very active lifestyle. His true belief is that strength is best built from the inside out.
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Warwick G
PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Warwick started Pilates 20 years ago to supplement his other exercise programmes, with it progressing overtime to being his primary form of exercise. Having just finished working for the airlines, and working in the fitness industry since the late 1980s, Warwick has been an aerobics, circuit, step and Pilates instructor.
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Imran M
PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Originally from Barcelona, Imran has over 10 years experience as a instructor in different trainings such as high intensity, Pilates, stretching, aerobics and step. The last 5 years has been managing and training teams over 40 people in all these disciplines. Trained in dance between Barcelona, New York and London, he's always seeking new experiences and growing constantly as a professional.
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Melissa G
PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Originally from Canada, Mel started her fitness teaching journey as a spin instructor and then discovered her love for Pilates after a lower back injury. Mel works in marketing by day and balances her busy lifestyle with Pilates to support her mental and physical well-being.
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Martine A
HEAD OF YOGA
Martine has been teaching since 1997. She trained in Iyengar under Anna Prior, before moving on to study Hatha. Further into her yoga journey, she discovered her love of Ashtanga. Martine focuses on breath work and movement and her classes are a balanced mix of challenging poses and relaxation techniques.
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Don P
Senior Yoga Teacher
A teacher since 1995, Don has trained with leading practitioners across the globe and studied pranayama and meditation in India. He believes the inward journey prompted by the practice of yoga is as important as the final destination. Aside from his popular yoga classes, Don also runs retreats and teacher training programs.
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Margaret C
Senior Yoga Teacher
Margaret is a certified Iyengar teacher with a keen interest in the ethical, spiritual and philosophical aspects of yoga. Her vast knowledge and skills ensure that her classes are always in demand. Margaret also conducts international teaching courses in Byron Bay with her husband, Glenn.
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Kerstin B
Yoga Teacher
An experienced and internationally recognised KPJAYI-authorised Ashtanga yoga teacher who believes that yoga is the key to personal freedom and happiness. Since 2009, she has been teaching her students to combine dynamic movements with breath. Kerstin also holds a PhD in Molecular and Marine Biology.
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Yuki N
Yoga Teacher
Passionate about yoga, Yuki has studied Ashtanga, Iyengar and Hatha with several respected teachers, including Pixie Lillas, James Bryan and Nicky Knoff. His teaching goals include helping his students feel relaxed and energised, and seeing them finish his classes looking and feeling happier than when they started.
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Catarina S
Yoga Teacher
Catarina has been practicing yoga for over 14 years and teaching it since 2008. She studies under Eileen Hall, Clive Sheridan and R Sharath Jois and enjoys pranayama, mediation and her daily practice. Catarina travels to India annually to deepen her study of the discipline.
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Terri L
Yoga Teacher
After exploring several forms of yoga, Terri found herself drawn to Iyengar for its commitment to alignment. She began her teacher training in 1999, started teaching under the supervision of Kay Parry in 2003, and in 2004, progressed to teaching independently. Terri regularly attends training workshops with senior international teachers.
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Felicia R
YOGA TEACHER
Felicia was introduced to yoga through meditation over 20 years ago, when she became seriously ill after suffering burnout in her fast-paced fashion career. She has since completed over 500 hours of yoga training with Sukha Mukha, Dharmashala, Jasmine Tarkeshe and Don Peers. Felicia has studied nutrition, Ayurvedic medicine, reiki, and more.
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Domenica C
Yoga Teacher
Domenica was introduced to Hatha yoga in 1994 and in 1999 she commenced Ki yoga teacher training. From there a natural movement toward Iyengar yoga began. Its method is the foundation of the classes that she teaches. She is also a certified trainer in Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) and more recently training in Yin yoga.
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Vicki S
Senior Yoga Teacher
Vicki’s yoga story began in London in 2002, when her regular spin class was full she found herself in pigeon instead. Now a Sydney based senior yoga teacher she fuses all forms of movement into her classes which are fun and unique. She is currently undertaking advanced training with Tiffany Cruikshank and Yoga Medicine.
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Bianca M
Senior Yoga Teacher
Bianca is a co-founder of Yoga Synergy and its unique Synergy Vinyasa method. She has been teaching for 25 years and has studied a Bachelor of Science (Microbiology & Psychology) and Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) at Sydney Uni. She now teaches Synergy Vinyasa classes at Elixr.
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Aya S
Yoga Teacher
Aya began her yoga journey when she was a university student. After doing her first yoga in India (Hatha, Vinyasa, Sivananda yoga), Aya began teaching at local yoga studios around Tokyo. She found Ashtanga Yoga in 2008 in Tokyo and was completely hooked. Aya has studied and apprenticed with Eileen Hall and continues studying and learning.
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Claudine W
Yoga Teacher
Claudine's yoga journey began with the Ashtanga tradition under the tuition of Martine Allars and she has since trained in Vinyasa, Hatha and Yin with her mentor Don Peers. For Claudine, the joy of teaching lies in helping students tap into their inner strength and reconnect with their body and breath. Claudine teaches dynamic classes with a strong link between movement and breath.
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Miranda G
Miranda started practicing Iyengar yoga 10 years ago in Melbourne, and decided to take her passion for yoga practice into teaching. Miranda trained under the guidance of Don Peers at Elixr, and completed her advanced sequence training with Idit Hefner Tamir. Miranda aims to allow her students to reconnect with their body and breath through her mindful Hatha classes.
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Morgane S
Morgane found yoga 20 years ago and became a teacher when she saw how yoga expanded beyond the physical. Morgane has trained under Elisha Young, Mel Mclaughlin, Arian Levanael, Rachael Coopes, amongst others. Qualified in Vinyasa and Yin, she enjoys teaching yin and yang for a complete experience and believes this is crucial for developing a sense of calmness for the mind, body, and soul.
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Peter R
YOGA TEACHER
Peter has over 20 years of yoga experience and aspires to share his knowledge and enthusiasm with his students. After practising yoga for seven years Peter started teaching at the Australian School of Yoga in 1999 and qualified as an Iyengar teacher with training under Anna Prior and Kay Parry. Peter continues visiting India to study and learn from the Iyengars including Prashant and Geeta...
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Andy P
PERSONAL TRAINING MANAGER
Andy has over 15 years of experience in personal training and is one of Australia’s leading Functional Movement specialists. He holds a Bachelor of Human Movement and Physical Education, and has extensive local and international experience.
or Call 0435 058 560
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Karl P
PERSONAL TRAINER
Karl believes training should be tailored to the individual and draws upon his qualifications in Functional Movement, Personal Training, Pilates and Strength & Conditioning to meet the needs and goals of each client. With over 15 years experience training everyone from CEO’s to athletes, dancers and weekend warriors he aims to empower you to become the best moving version of yourself.
or Call 0411 030 517
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Grainne S
PERSONAL TRAINER
For over 15 years, Grainne has helped her clients get toned and lose weight as a personal trainer and Pilates Instructor. She is passionate about women's health and tailors her sessions to improve strength, confidence, and body awareness. Qualified in Pre and Postnatal training, she loves helping women train safely and effectively at all stages of their lives.
or Call 0405 549 240
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James M
PERSONAL TRAINER
James has worked as a personal trainer since 2002 and has worked in New Zealand, England and Canada. With a Bachelor of Physical Education and as an athlete himself, he is able to blend theory and practice with his clients, including runners and triathletes. James is also a qualified FMS practitioner.
or Call 0424 511 774
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MJ
PERSONAL TRAINER
MJ has worked in the fitness industry since 1993. His witty sense of humour and keen eye for precise technique, along with the care and attention he gives to each of his clients, has made him a highly valued trainer at Elixr.
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Marian F
PERSONAL TRAINER
Marian has over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry and currently teaches Group Exercise classes, Real Spin and Pilates. Vivacious and compassionate, she trains people from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities.
or Call 0410 340 404
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Imran M
EXERCISE & FITNESS DIRECTOR
Originally from Barcelona, Imran has over 10 years experience as a instructor in different trainings such as high intensity, Pilates, stretching, aerobics and step. The last 5 years has been managing and training teams over 40 people in all these disciplines. Trained in dance between Barcelona, New York and London, he's always seeking new experiences and growing constantly as a professional.
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Marian F
AQUA/PILATES/SPIN/LOMOVE
Marian has over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry and currently teaches Group Exercise classes, Real Spin and Pilates. Vivacious and compassionate, she trains people from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities.
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Dennan C
RFK
Dennan has over 10 years of experience in teaching group fitness, boxing and kickboxing classes. He understands the psychology of exercise first hand from his lifelong experience fighting in boxing, Muay Thai kickboxing and mixed martial arts (MMA). Dennan’s classes are a great combination of fitness and technique.
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MJ
RFK/SPIN/POWER
MJ started his career teaching circuit training, aerobics and step. Later muscle conditioning / pump, spin and fitness kick boxing. His interest in the fitness industry started at the age of 14 when he commenced his training in martial arts and felt privileged to learn the focus, discipline and behavioural flexibility that his early training taught him.
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Hamish M
AQUA
Originally from Wellington, New Zealand, Hamish has over 20 years’ experience as an aqua instructor as well as a long list of certifications to his name. He has taught in seven countries, played at least six sports, and is passionate about helping people achieve a healthy lifestyle.
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Cheryl P
SPIN
Born in South Africa, Cheryl qualified as a Group Fitness Spinning Instructor in 1999 with Johnny G International Accreditation. She came to Australia in 2002 and enjoys participating in the Sydney to Gong Ride each year along with various fitness challenges, fun runs and spin-a-thons. Cheryl's Life Philosophy: Laugh as much as you breathe, and love as long as you live.
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Estefania B
DANCE INSTRUCTOR
Starting in Venezuela over 10 years ago, Estefania has excelled in different styles, including jazz, hip hop, reggaeton and contemporary dance.She believes that with proper technique, practice and good attitude, anyone can learn how to dance and enjoy the movement. Estefania will guide you through a variety of steps and rhythms, with a touch of Latin sass.
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Victoria R
SWIM SCHOOL MANAGER
Originally from England, Victoria is a highly experienced swimming instructor and manager who has been teaching for over 3 decades across the UK, USA, and Australia. She is passionate about teaching pre-schoolers and also volunteers as an operations manager for a local girls surf riders group in Bondi.
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Elena Z
SWIM SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR
Elena has shared a love for water since she was a little toddler. Although she grew up in Italy near the mountains, Elena’s love for water and sunshine brought her to live in Australia. In realising how important swimming is for everyone, especially in Australia, Elena developed a passion to teach.
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Lisa M
SWIM SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR
Two decades after starting her career as a swim coach, Lisa still loves what she does and finds her reward in being able to give her students a gift which they can use throughout life. Lisa is a very proud mom to a teenage son
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Cheryl G
SWIM SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR
Cheryl has held swimming qualifications for over 3 decades and has been teaching swimming almost as long. She is qualified to teach all levels from, babies to adults and loves to see her students progress and achieve their goals.
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Mogestri P
NUTRITIONIST
In addition to holding a Bachelor of Health Science and an Advanced Diploma in Applied Science in Nutrition, Mogestri is an accredited VLA (vitality, longevity and healthy ageing) practitioner with a personal and caring approach. She advises on weight loss, anti-ageing digestive imbalances and immune disorders, and offers anxiety support.
or Call 0414 650 515
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Yvette F
ACUPUNCTURIST
Yvette is a Dr of acupuncture and an experienced yoga teacher. After injuring herself in Japan, she came back to Australia to complete her health science degree and start the art of acupuncture. She specialises in electro Acupuncture for muscular-skeletal pain, stress & anxiety, insomnia, migraines, women’s health and fertility, and facial rejuvenation acupuncture.
or Call 0424 627 771
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Shizuka Y
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Shizuka is one of the only Australian-born Japanese massage therapists. She is a natural-born healer and specialises in remedial massage, deep tissue massage and cupping therapy. She holds a University of Sydney Bachelors of Medical Science, Diploma Qualified Remedial Massage Therapist and is a member of Associations of Massage Therapists. Book Now: www.kaizenrmt.com.au
or Call 0435 308 352
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Richard Chew
FOUNDER OF ELIXR HEALTH CLUBS
Richard is the founder of Elixr and has set the direction of Elixr Pilates. Richard's teaching experience extends back to his childhood. He started teaching adults Karate at the age of 14, competed with, and then coached the Australian Karate Team in the 80s, and was head coach of the Australian Aerobics Team in the 90s.
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