Tonic Pilates Studio

17/10/2023

Tonics sister studio, Tonic Collective offers group classes across more varied equipment than any other studio in the region. There’s so much more to Pilates than just the Reformer, from the Wunda Chairs smaller support surface and lighter springs requiring deeper full body strength and control to the Towers ability to address the finer details of movement, balance and flexibility or maybe a combination of all apparatus to bring a fully integrated workout to the body

Who are we? As we have a lot of new friends here and at the studio, we thought it’s time we properly introduce ourselves!
Having all worked and practiced together at Tonic Pilates Studio we wanted to bring together our varied skills and experience to offer a unique Pilates space to Margaret River. You might remember some of us teaching Pilates and Yoga at Body Club Fitness Centre Margaret River over the years too!
We are Deb, Maria, Sam and Helen - 4 teachers with many years combined experience in Pilates, along with other movement and manual modalities. We all love and respect Joseph Pilates’ work and his genius in designing an exercise program for the body and mind in such a complete form.
Our equipment is as close to Joes original design as is available, and this helps us keep our teaching as close to the source as possible. We offer both contemporary and classical styles of teaching which allows for a comprehensive variety of classes.

Our Collective space is equipped with 5 Universal Reformers, 5 Wunda Chairs and 5 Tower/Wall Units to offer group classes on apparatus as well as a group matwork space, bringing the most extensive range of Pilates classes to the region.

We hope you will join us in discovering just how awesome Pilates can be for your physical and mental wellbeing. margaretriveryoga

07/07/2023

In the Pilates industry there has been an explosion of new franchises teaching group Reformer based exercises to the general public. It is the hottest fitness craze.

I want to make it clear that most of these group classes are NOT Pilates but rather a fitness experience using the Pilates Reformer.

Most of the instructors of these classes have very limited knowledge of the Pilates Method as a whole.

There is a real concern for public safety in general. Many of the training courses the Group Reformer instructors receive do not include enough time for them to develop skills to help them teach safely or effectively. Some training is completed in less than 50 hours.

Most of these instructors and the general public are unaware that the Reformer is just one piece equipment used in the Pilates method.

A Comprehensively Trained Pilates Teacher has more than 450 hours of baseline training if they have done a reputable course. They are trained in Mat, Reformer, Trapeze Table, Wunda Chair and a variety of barrels and other sn]mall pieces of equipment.

They would also have learned contraindications to a variety of common injuries. These teachers have learned how to teach clients with various conditions and how to modify exercises accordingly.

A teacher will also know how to help clients integrate what they learn into every day life.

I urge you to ask where the instructor or teacher has been trained. Ask them what level of experience they have and if they are doing regular continuing education.

Reach out to me if you have questions or if you would like to up-skill your knowledge as a teacher.

I'm here to help. Use my almost 30 years of experience as a Pilates and movement rehabilitation teacher to help you make the right choices for you.
Tania