ABOUT US
Vicky Stuart-Jones
Founder of Pilates Centre in 2000, Vicky is a registered physiotherapist and Polestar Pilates certified instructor. She has been teaching Pilates since 1999 and has been continuing with ongoing education in Pilates, NKT (neurokinetic therapy advanced level), anatomy trains (myofascial) and physiotherapy courses and workshops. She has completed courses in pelvic health and corrective exercise, and womens health.
Vicky believes passionately in the healing power of movement and strives to empower her clients to understand their bodies better to improve their quality of life.
Her outside interests include drumming in a samba band, playing guitar, dancing, paddle boarding, tramping and enjoying being with family and friends at her Raglan home.
Shaun Stuart-Jones
Co-owner of Pilates Centre, Shaun is a very experienced specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist with advanced manual therapy qualifications, Polestar Pilates trained, certified in advanced neurokinetic therapy and is a certified weight training instructor. He has studied primal movement training, advanced Oov training, anatomy (immaculate dissection), anatomy trains (myofascial). He has been a physiotherapist for King Country rugby and Waikato rep teams and works with top athletes and members of the NZ rowing team as a specialist provider of Pilates.
Shaun is a competitive Masters rower in international and national competitions.
Belinda Freeman
Belinda is an advanced Pilates Instructor certified through Polestar Pilates and has been teaching Pilates for over 15 years, prior to this she has been a personal trainer, and group exercise/ aerobics instructor at local gyms. She continues to study movement, attending Pilates workshops and courses, Oov training, Pilates for pregnancy and has studied Pilates for the older adult and osteoporosis. Belinda teaches our Bone Builders classes and also our more advanced reformer repertoire.
What Our Clients Say
Posted on Janette MiddlemissTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great instructors, plenty of room and equipment. Highly recommend classes and one to one sessions.Posted on Allyson DavysTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have been a client at the Pilates Centre for many years and I highly recommend Vicky and Belinda as guides to develop and maintain healthy flexibility, strength and balance. I continue to enjoy and truly value the professional and skilled knowledge base of the team.Posted on Manya MayesTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Highly recommend the team at the Pilates Center based on my fabulous experience of going to a range of Pilates reformer classes. I am currently doing Polestar Pilates training in the USA and I have learned so much from Vicky and Belinda. I wish I could be here longer for more practice!Posted on Christine des ForgesTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Posted on Aria ClarkeTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Posted on marie fenwickTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. So enjoy my Pilates, the team are awesome and a great way to keep control of your body.Posted on Julia TurnerTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Vicky Stuart Jones
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131 Anglesea Street, Hamilton