Movement Intellect

Movement Intellect Welcome to our boutique studio. Movement Intellect is about celebrating movement. It's about nourishing the body and mind connection.

A place where we offer movement classes and personal training sessions for body-mind wellbeing (including Reformer Pilates, Equipment Pilates, Yoga, Fascia Movement & Release work and Mindfulness) During Pilates classes we'll focus on moving your body in a skilful and functional way that will help improve mobility and strength where you need it most in your daily life. We feel strongly about the

fact that mindful movement is a form of meditation. If you join for a specific meditation session the focus is on guiding you through your own experience.

17/04/2026

Now that was a Friday afternoon well spent in great company.

Suzi Staden invited me to teach a group of local Pilates Teachers. What an engaging, curious group of inspiring women!

What we learned:
🔹Overview of the 12 myofascial meridians
🔹A movement experience of the 5 bodywide meridians
🔹An in depth look at the muscles and fascia of the Superficial Back Line
🔹Embodied the SBL through movement
🔹A peak at the Deep Front Line and training the central core as part of the bodywide core

We also had good discussions around the thoracolumbar fascia and what we need to consider and train for back health.

We learned that fascia is not just the continuous connective tissue web of our bodies but that it’s also our most influential sensory organ and that it’s closely associated with our autonomic nervous system. Our fascial tissue keeps the ‘stories’, working with a fascia-focused approach benefits more than just posture and movement!

A heartfelt thank you to Suzi Staden Pilates for the warm welcome and every Pilates Teacher there for engaging and connecting.

If you’d like to host me for a tailormade workshop about fascia movement and the myofascial meridians, please get in touch., dm or anneke@movementintellect.com

16/04/2026

Join me for a wellbeing retreat in the mountains of beautiful Montenegro.

Wake up to the sound of birds and cicadas singing, experience a nourishing fascia-focused movement flow, go for a short hike, read a book, connect around the fire pit, bathe under the stars…sounds good right?!

There are only 3 rooms left on this small group retreat.

When: 10th - 14th July 2026
Where:

This retreat will offer a nourishing experience for both body and mind, leaving you with a feeling of deep connection and inner vitality.

Ashuma is nestled in the mountains in Lovcen National Park, our beautiful setting offers an opportunity to reconnect with ourselves and nature and awaken to a deeper sense of presence and aliveness.

Included in your retreat:
* 5 days / 4 nights
* Accommodation
* Wholesome vegetarian meals
* 2 daily movement classes
* Optional Fascia information talks
* Guided meditation
* Walks in nature
* Bonfire under the stars
* A pair of massage balls
* …and more

Investment:
£1400 for a single room
£1650 for a twin (£825 p/p)
Booking via my website
https://www.movementintellect.com/pricing-plans/list

15/04/2026

Always good to be back at the Pilates Body Studio were I started my Pilates teaching career so many years ago. There is such a strong sense of community here and many people have been coming to the studio for over 10 years. Shout out to Genine, the awesome owner who always welcomes me back with open arms.

13/04/2026

One of my Pilates on Tour highlights was finally meeting and being taught by the awesome !

James teaches classical Pilates with such clarity and ease, no clutter, no unnecessary frills, just impactful movement with clear purpose. (And great personality!)

James has a studio in Margate where he teaches classical Pilates and run Pilates Teacher Training courses. Look him up if you’re interested in classical Pilates.

12/04/2026

Is it just me or does this year feel like a very fast rollercoaster ride?

Two weeks ago I taught Anatomy Trains in Motion live online to a wonderful, dedicated group of people who deserve a mention. They were attending from New Zealand, Canada, the USA, United Kingdom and Europe…for some it was the middle of the night but they showed up every day.

The group included Pilates Teachers, Yoga Teachers, Physiotherapists and even a nurse & pharmacist.

Anatomy Trains in Motion is an integral anatomy course, it teaches us up to date muscle and fascia anatomy. More importantly we learn about myofascial connections and relationships in the body, including the body-mind connections, essential for health oriented movement choices. It’s for students who are curious to know more about the body, who realise there is so much more to the original anatomy they were taught.

During the course we learn and embody the myofascial anatomy through movement. But we also go deeper, fascia is in constant contact with the nervous system, Tom Myers says ‘The nervous system listens to fascia and speaks to muscles’. It’s part of the bigger picture, how can we not consider all of it?!

The course was written by Karin Gurtner of Switzerland based .academy , it is officially recognised by Thomas W Myers, author of Anatomy Trains.

The course has evolved over almost 20 years to bring you an experience based, research informed approach to fascia-focused movement. It is the foundation course for FAMO Fascia Movement certification.

What do students say
‘The course exceeded all my expectations’
‘I loved it’
‘The movement experiences helped me embody the anatomy’

Next courses:
FAMO certification - London,United Kingdom
25-27 Sept. 2026 Anatomy Trains in Motion
27-29 Nov. 2026 FAMO Focus
29-21 Mar. 2027 FAMO Practice 1
25-27 Jun. 2027 FAMO Bodyreading & rebalancing

Anatomy Trains in Motion
Cape Town, South Africa - 29-31 May 2026
Live online - 11-14th June 2026

FAMO Focus
Cape Town, South Africa - 13-15 November 2026

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28/03/2026

I’m currently teaching the Anatomy Trains in Motion (ATiM) course live online to a group of diverse, engaging professionals.

For me the Anatomy Trains in Motion course was the beginning of a mind expanding, body repatterning, wellbeing enhancing journey.

During the course we learn integral anatomy of the myofascial lines through movement. We learn the importance of balanced force communication and glide, through fascia focused movement examples. We learn how this is relevant to body-minded ease, vitality and wellbeing.

Anatomy Trains in Motion, was written by Karin Gurtner, is endorsed by Thomas W. Myers, author of Anatomy Trains.

You learn:
- Anatomy through movement
- About muscles and fascia
- Relationships in the body
- How fascia-focused training differ, and compliment, muscle focused training
- Get a glimpse of how the nervous system and fascia system is closely connected

The course is a foundation course in the FAMO Fascia Movement curriculum. I will be teaching it a few more times this year:

29-31st May2026 - In person, Cape Town
11-14th June 2026 - Live Online
25-27th September 2026 ~ In person, London

This 3 day course is aimed at manual therapists, Personal trainers, Pilates and Yoga Teachers. Don’t miss the opportunity to improve your skills and evolve your knowledge of the human body.

Sign up via my website
For more information anneke@movementintellect.com

19/03/2026

Can loosening neck tension lead to more limber hamstrings? Or working on mobility in the feet, ankles and hamstrings free tension in the neck? Absolutely YES to both!

The fascial system is a communication system. Force transmission enables high speed communication within the fascial system and between muscles to actively support bodywide movement efficiency and longevity of our joints.

Promoting tensional strength, enhancing glide between myofascial structures and promoting hydration can all benefit healthy, balanced force transmission.. bodywide strain distribution.

Myofascial roundhouses are areas where many myofascial meridians interact, these are areas where we can hugely benefit from balancing forces.

This month in my weekly live online Fascia Movement classes for Movement Teachers we explored the ‘how’.

Classes run every week at 2pm. Recordings available. You can also purchase past recordings.

🐶 the Lily thing was completely unplanned and happened on the 3rd take so I just rolled with it but I do not recommend prone hip massage with a dog on your back!

17/03/2026

‘Tight’ hamstrings?

Stretching might get you somewhere but promoting glide between the lateral and medial hamstrings, and enhancing functionality of the deeper ‘support muscles’ will get much better, and longer lasting results.

If you’re a Pilates Teacher, Yoga Teacher or Personal Trainer we will discuss this more, and feel the benefits through movement, at my Fascia-focused workshop for movement Teachers.

18th April 2026
11:30am- 2pm
Pilates Body Studio (Greater London)
£95 investment

Sign up via my website or email/dm if you have any questions.

(If you’d prefer to join this online, please get in touch)

13/03/2026

Head forward posture or ‘tech neck’ will not only influence functionality of the neck but also the shoulders, the arms and the myofascial continuity along the back of the body.

During my fascia-focused workshop for movement teachers we will explore practical ways to strengthen deep neck flexors, bring length in the upper portion of the SCM and suboccipitals, bring volume, depth and movement freedom in the ribcage - all these things will bring longer lasting results for clients who have this habitual pattern.

Ultimately improving functionality and alignment here will offer longevity to the joints local, and further away. That’s a good reason to care!

Fascia-focused workshop for Movement Teachers
Saturday, 18th April
11:30am - 2pm
Pilates Body Studio, Bexley (London)

Sign up via my website. I look forward to seeing you.

12/03/2026

Do you have clients who struggle with knee pain when they do a shoulder bridge? Or they simply cannot do a roll back or roll up. A Teaser, boat pose or thigh stretch is out of the question!

It might not be a strength issue. There might be a lack of glide between and around the myofascia of the thigh that is causing excessive force communication. To them this might feel like discomfort or the movement feels ‘blocked’.

To explore this more and get practical examples of how to promote glide, join my Fascia-focused workshop for movement Teachers.

Saturday 18th April at 11:30am
At Pilates Body Studio, Bexley, London
Investment £95
Booking via my website

11/03/2026

Join me in London for my popular fascia-focused workshop for movement teachers next month.

During this practical workshop we will look at some of the common ‘challenging’ Pilates exercises and explore through movement how looking at the area through fascia-focused lenses can give clients access to these exercise, so they can do them with ease.

Come explore, and expand your ever increasing knowledge with me:
Saturday, 18th April 2026
11:30am
£95


More information and booking directly through my website or email me. I’d love to hang out with you on the 18th!

07/03/2026

Beautiful morning with , learning about gut health from Irina and Ayurveda from Helen.

Irina and her team have created a beautiful space that felt nourishing and inclusive as soon as you step in. My taste buds were in heaven trying all the gut friendly refreshments and herbal infusions. Also, best Matcha in the world!

Helen’s introduction to Ayurveda and guided meditation felt calming and grounding.

Ayurveda is a holistic system of health and wellbeing that originated in India more than 3,000 years ago. The word Ayurvedic comes from two Sanskrit words:
• “Ayur” – meaning life
• “Veda” – meaning knowledge or wisdom

So Ayurvedic literally means “the knowledge or wisdom of life.”

An Ayurvedic approach focuses on creating balance in the body, mind, and spirit. It looks at health as a dynamic harmony between:
• the body
• the mind
• lifestyle
• environment

Instead of only treating symptoms, Ayurveda aims to support the body’s natural ability to heal.

This really speaks to me. It compliments what we teach in fascia-focused movement. From a scientific research point of view we understand that our health and vitality is linked to our fascial system. A healthy, well functioning, fluid, adaptable fascial system supports the body’s ability to balance and self heal.

A fascia-focused practice is a body♾️minded resource-orientated practice that can help to:
- activate the parasympathetic nervous system (rest & restore happens when we’re in this state).
- that nourish the living environment of our cells through movement and self massage.
- Fascia is our most influential sensory organ, its in close contact with our nervous system. A fascia-focused practice teaches us to listen inward. To connect to the essence of ourselves, what motivates us, and the deep inner intelligence that know what is right for me in the here and now. Ancient Eastern wisdom meeting Western science (or science finally catching up😄)

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Movement Intellect is about celebrating movement. It's about nourishing the body and mind connection. During Pilates classes we'll focus on moving your body in a skilful and functional way that will help improve mobility and strength where you need it most in your daily life. We feel strongly about the fact that mindful movement is a form of meditation. If you join for a specific meditation session the focus is on guiding you through your own experience.