Sharan Simmons

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Principal Pilates Instructor

PAA Principal Instructor member
Advanced Dip. in the Pilates Method
Dip. Professional Pilates Instruction
Cert. IV Pilates Matwork Instruction
Certified in Pre- and Post-Natal Pilates
President of the Pilates Alliance Australasia

Sharan is a Principal level instructor with the Pilates Alliance Australasia and current President of this leading Pilates industry association. Sharan has been teaching Pilates and expanding her Pilates, movement and rehabilitation training for more than 17 years. She has a special interest in conditions associated with the aging population. Sharan is also certified in pre and postnatal Pilates to provide optimal training for all stages of pregnancy and a smooth postnatal return to exercise.

First introduced to Pilates in San Francisco while living there, Sharan was intrigued with the precision and control of the Pilates Method and this lead her to become a qualified Pilates instructor (2003). A move to Singapore and then Shanghai provided unique opportunities to travel and study with international Pilates experts to develop and refine her movement assessment and Pilates training protocols for rehabilitation. Sharan ran a boutique Pilates studio in Shanghai before returning home to Sydney in 2007.

Fuelling her passion for learning and Pilates, Sharan continues to expand her knowledge and understanding of Pilates and the body through workshops and training with renowned local and international Pilates experts. Sharan shares this passion with her clients and brings her insight and expertise to your Pilates session.

Sharan specialises in rehabilitation and management of chronic conditions, each session incorporates the Pilates principles to foster a deep understanding of your body and enhance your movement. Sharan expertly utilises the Pilates Method to address the postural and muscular imbalances in your body and restore efficient movement patterns to reduce pain and support your maintenance of an active lifestyle.