Lisa is originally from England, and it was in London she trained under one of the global leaders of the Classical Pilates world, Holly Murray.
On obtaining her certificate with Holly in 2016, Lisa lived and taught in London, attending trainings with some of the most revered Classical Pilates Teachers in the world.
Lisa opened her studio Connect Centre Pilates in 2022, being the only fully equipped Traditional Pilates studio in Nelson.
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She is also the co-creator of Teach Pilates, a Classical Teacher Training Program, and when she's not teaching privates and classes at the studio, she is presenting teacher training seminars and mentoring the next generation of Classical Pilates teachers.
Lisa (owner)
Lisa previously experienced many years of pain and limitation in movement, due to a twisted pelvis and scoliosis; discovering Pilates with the use of spring resistance and focus on alignment, was exactly what her body needed.
The daily soreness subsided, and she got stronger in a way that allowed her to enjoy more her other physical hobbies of running & cycling, plus not get injured, like she was prone to do previously.
It is Lisa's goal to support and guide people to feel freedom and strength in their bodies in a non-judgmental environment, and to live a fuller life experiencing greater mobility, agility, strength and confidence.
Lisa was a finalist in Exercise NZ's Pilates Method Teacher of the Year award reflecting the passion and dedication she has for teaching Pilates, continually motivated to learn, grow, and give back to clients /students.
Maren trained as a physiotherapist in Germany and has been teaching Pilates since 2010.
She is Classically trained, having completed her comprehensive Pilates training through The Pilates Standard Germany.
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Maren is also specialised in pelvic floor health as well as in pre and postnatal Pilates. She experienced first hand the benefits of practicing Pilates during and after her two pregnancies.
She is passionate about sharing her knowledge and expertise with other women."...for me, Pilates has many faces, it works for people who have physical issues, it helps to rehabilitate and facilitates better movement patterns. It improves self-esteem, and is a great complement to any sport..."
Maren
Maren loves how Pilates helps people feel good in their body and increase their quality of life.
She offers a highly personal approach to her teaching, keeping her clients motivated throughout the training sessions
and working towards achieving their personal goals.
Jana is from the Czech Republic and from a young age has had a deep passion for movement. At university she established and lead a dance group and her love for dance continues to this day.
Jana qualified in the Bodylight® system in 2016.
The system is a combination of Pilates, Yoga & Qi-gong.
She went on to deepen her learnings of ancient yoga with a 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training course in the Himalayan mountains.
Jana has undertaken training With Teach Pilates - a Classical Pilates Training founded by Connect Centre's studio owner Lisa Taylor and continues to deepen her learnings of traditional Pilates with weekly lessons.
To top it all off, Jana is also a manual therapist, offering therapeutic massage including deep tissue, reflexology, trigger point, Thai yoga and reiki.
Jana
From all of Jana's experiences, she has gained an understanding of how to treat the body with deep respect and provide individual guidance through movement and breath with the mind being present.
Jana delivers a session that restores mind-body awareness and connection, inner joy, relaxation, visualization, and more.