TESTIMONIALS
I am very fortunate to have Marena from the Pilates Studio as part of my life – for the past 6 years while other forms of exercise have come and gone, Pilates has remained a constant. In that time there has been a marked improvement in my core strength, flexibility and fitness and I have a very defined waist – thanks to the efforts of Marena and Chris Digby and their wonderful team of talented instructors. As is the case with most people, I am always juggling the multiple commitments in my life – a senior executive role in a large corporate, caring for a husband with Parkinson’s, being the primary source of emotional support and care for an elderly parent, being a fond aunt and a step-grandmother, trying to keep in touch with friends and family with a need to be healthy and fit with… you get my drift!. My sessions with Marena help me manage my stress and allow me to spend some quality time on improving my health and well-being and having fun while I do it. It’s a vital part of my life and I thoroughly recommend the experiences and variety that can be found at the Pilates Studio.
Elizabeth B.I have been attending Pilates classes for nearly 5 years, and have noticed a huge improvement in my flexibility and core strength. It has protected my body from minor back pain and niggles that I used to regard as normal. My body awareness and posture has also improved. During a period of time when I had a frozen shoulder, I was able to have one to one sessions with Marena which kept my core strong and also provided focused rehabilitation for my shoulder. I have recently taken up Body Rolling classes as well. This is a wonderful approach which is like giving yourself a deep massage each week – stretching, loosening and “ironing out” all the tight spots in your body. The Pilates Company is a friendly, welcoming studio and the instructors are always willing to listen to clients and adapt to our needs.
Lorraine B.When I first started Pilates, it was actually just my ‘last resort’ at finding exercise that I could manage with a damaged knee. I’ve always been an intense exerciser and always focused on burning the most amount of energy. I never knew what an amazing activity Pilates is. Not only did I build up the muscle I lost from knee surgery within the first few weeks, I realised how challenging Pilates could really be. Each week I challenge myself to perfect an exercise and it’s an amazing feeling when I progress. As a result of Pilates, I’m now at my strongest, healthiest and most importantly happiest! Thank you Chris and Marena for creating such an inviting and comfortable environment to learn in.
Mary T.TEACHER TRAINING TESTIMONIALS
I highly recommend Positive Action Pilates from two perspectives: one as an instructor learning Pilates specifically for the fitness environment, the second as a Group Fitness Director of 20 years experience, currently with ReCreation East Malvern, one of Australia’s most esteemed and leading group fitness facilities. As an instructor I learnt the required ideology and technical execution of the Authentic Pilates method in relation to teaching mat and reformer classes for health clubs. As a Group Fitness Director, I have employed many of their graduates. I regularly send interested instructors for training to Positive Action Pilates as I know they will deliver Pilates (both mat and reformer as well as props) in a way that our members whom were Pilates enthusiasts would appreciate, whilst maintaining the interest of the regular ‘gung-ho’ fitness fan. Their direct and focused style of the training, as well as the obvious high level of expertise demonstrated by facilitators Chris and Marena Digby. The strong fitness background that they possess along with the obvious Pilates expertise ensured learning in a way that made sense to my purely fitness background, and how I was going to present Pilates to members at gyms that wanted a work out but still experience a Pilates class true to the merits of the discipline.
Mikhael EastAs a fitness presenter and cyclist I had such a desire to learn how to teach people the art of core connection and proper technique on the bike using pilates principles. I tried several courses and most seemed to make the process seem quite complicated. I then attended Chris and Marena Digby’s Piilates Mat instructor courses 1 & 2, followed by Reformer level 1. After completion of the Mat 1 & 2 I learnt some incredible cues and techniques to take my students to the next level. I gained a powerful skill over a weekend that has transformed my students technique. I highly recommend this course to anyone in the fitness industry. Firstly the execution and delivery of the course was professional, friendly and very easy to replicate and understand. Secondly the content and relevance was extremely beneficial and I believe there is a definite art to making the complicated very enjoyable and uncomplicated.
Donna Ellerton. Cycle ExcelAs a Fitness Professional and Pilates Instructor living and working in Los Angles (USA) I first saw Marena and Chris at the IDEA World Fitness Convention in 2015. I subsequently undertook their ‘Pilates & Props’ online workshop. I found the workshop both comprehensive and educational. All the learning materials are incredible and the ACE (American Council of Exercise) CEC’s were great. I now feel confident to add these new exercises and Props into my repertoire. Looking forward to doing more of their workshops online and seeing them again when they can manage another visit to the United States.
Jacinta B.GET IN TOUCH
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San Remo VIC 3925