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Hi I'm Yanna, a Pilates Practitioner in Mangawhai. Studio & Mat

Polestar Pilates Certified

Helping you feel better, by moving better

22/03/2026

New class times are here 🌞

Feeling stiff, tight, or a bit sluggish by the end of the week?
You can now double up on Pilates on Thursdays with two extra class options.

The timetable has a bit more structure now, each class has its own focus but they all work together to help you move better and feel more connected in your body day to day.

Weekly schedule:

Mon 6pm ~ Dynamic Foundations
Grounded in the foundations of Pilates for you to build strength, improve posture, move with control

Tues 9am ~ Move & Flow
Strength, mobility & control for better movement

Thurs 6:30am ~ Morning Prime ✨
Loosen up, build heat, and start your day strong

Thurs 11:15am ~ Dynamic Foundations
Grounded in the foundations of Pilates for you to build strength, improve posture, move with control

For the next 2 weeks:

→ Your second class each week is free
→ Come to the 6:30am class and get:
• that class free (if it’s your second)
• + an extra class credit to use anytime

A little push to help you try the morning class and feel the difference.

Got a friend with a sore back, stiff body, or who sits all day? Bring them along for their first class is on me.

Small, welcoming classes. All levels. Real people and just good movement.
$20 casual
$160 ten class concession

Message me to book or for any questions 🌀
Yanna

15/03/2026

Send this to your friend who has a sore back ✨

11/03/2026

Lower back feeling a little stiff?

Try this quick standing sequence for gentle relief. It’s simple, effective, and helps restore movement through the areas that often get a bit “stuck” during the day.

The keys here are:

🗝️ Thoracic rotation: This encourages movement through the mid-back so the whole spine can share the load. As Dr. Brent Anderson says, “distribution of movement = distribution of force.” When the lower back feels tight, improving movement elsewhere in the spine can often help reduce that tension.

🗝️ Pelvic dissociation: Standing pelvic tilts both front to back and side to side, along with pelvic clocks help the pelvis move independently from the ribcage. These gentle patterns signal the larger global muscles to relax while the deeper stabilising muscles switch on with a subtle supportive engagement.

🗝️ Fluid hip movement: Imagine the hip joints as well-oiled ball-and-socket joints. Let the movement feel smooth and continuous rather than forced.

🗝️ Slow, controlled motion: Keep the range small and comfortable. Smooth, mindful movement is more beneficial than pushing for bigger range.

Give it a go!

11/02/2026

Mermaid on the Chair

This movement gives the mid back, the thoracic spine, something many of us are missing. Options.

Here we move through lateral flexion, rotation, and a touch of flexion. We are exploring movement across multiple planes, especially the frontal plane with side bending and the transverse plane as rotation is added. The pelvis stays grounded so the ribs and thoracic spine can truly articulate.

So many of us get stiff through this area from sitting, driving, and being on our phones. When the thorax becomes rigid, the neck and low back often try to take over. Cue the sore neck and sore back.

I love this variation because it gently restores movement where we commonly lose it. It helps the rib cage move with more freedom, which can make breathing feel easier.

Mermaid often feels like a slow, moving massage for the muscles around the spine, including the erector spinae and the smaller stabilisers underneath like multifidus and rotatores. As we side bend and rotate, those tissues lengthen and contract, encouraging circulation and hydration in a nourishing way.

It is not about pushing range. It is about creating space.
Stability below. Mobility above.

06/12/2025

✨ Officially a Practitioner of Pilates ✨

I’m incredibly proud to share that I have officially gained the qualification of Practitioner of Pilates in addition to the Mat qualification

A huge thank you to for providing such a thorough, thoughtful, and inspiring education in movement and client care. In the current climate of the industry, where depth, integrity, and true understanding matter more than ever, Polestar continues to set the standard. I’m deeply grateful for the mentorship, the community, and the unwavering commitment to excellence.

What I’ve gained goes far beyond technique and exercise knowledge. The connections, the clarity, and the joy of truly understanding how to bring better movement into people’s everyday lives, this is soul work!

Studio Pilates is hands-on, practical, and deeply personal. It meets each client exactly where they are, helping them move toward where they want to be. Tailoring movement in this way is such a privilege. I absolutely love my clients, my mentors, and this craft.

A special mention to my mama for backing me from day 1. Love you mum ❣️

This is only the beginning, and I’m excited for what’s ahead. ✨

10/10/2025

A little snapshot of spring since I've been back home 🌸

It's taken a little time to settle into the routine, jet lag got me good ✈️ sincerely grateful for such a wonderful trip with the family 🌄

Three things that have helped settle my nervous system this week

1: Movement
2: Connection with loved ones 🥰
3: Nourishing food

Seeing all the wonderful Pilates people has filled my soul cup up.

Love to you all
Yanna

04/08/2025

Words well spoken ✨🙌

03/08/2025

Scissors & Bicycle

One of my personal faves. It brings me back to the years spent in the pool doing synchronised swimming! 🏊‍♀️

Two classical Mat Pilates exercises that bring together so many of the method’s foundational principles in one flowing sequence. Breath, control, alignment, spinal mobility are all working in sync.

This is high-intermediate to advanced work, where control and mindfulness meets movement. 🌀 After all, the Pilates method was originally called Contrology!

Getting to move outside in the sunshine is just absolute bliss ☀️

Tagging and to share one of your favourite Mat moves! Let’s keep the flow going 🤸‍♀️💛

07/07/2025

PSA: No classes this week (7-11 July). I took a last minute surprise visit to mum for her 70th birthday instead 🎂 Looking forward to seeing you all next week 🙌

13/05/2025

It genuinely fills up my soul cup seeing the progress of bodies 🥹 you can hands down expect results if you regularly show up for yourself.

A message from the heart from your Pilates friend,
Yanna

23/04/2025

Let’s talk about becoming an observer 👇

A good movement teacher will invite you to do this.

Notice.
Observe.
Become aware.

How does a particular movement feel in your body?

Giving your full, concentrated attention and awareness to your movement creates the space for a deeper understanding of your body, leading to better progression and results.

Once you start, the door opens. This is one of the many ways Pilates doesn’t stop when you leave the mat – the practice travels with you. Here I am, walking on the beach in Lombok, feeling the joy of sand beneath my feet. 👣

🌊✨

08/04/2025

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