hi, welcome

to Grounded Yoga & Pilates.

at present we offer one grounded mat pilates & MFR class a week and occasional yoga classes. both can be booked on the homepage

we’re based in the eastern suburbs of adelaide, south australia.

I teach yoga & pilates while studying a bachelor of health science (naturopathy), and raise kids with my husband travis, who runs grounded krav maga self defence school at hectorville community centre.

The methods of movement offered at grounded yoga & pilates are designed to lift your strength and focus in ways that reflect the innate connection of your mind and body.

You can find my qualifications at the bottom of this page.

The physical body.

there’s a cycle: physical movement helps you feel good and when you feel good you tend to want more physical movement.

at grounded, We believe you are more than the sum of your physiology. nurturing and strengthening the tangible aspects of the physical body – muscles, tendons, ligaments, bone tissue and the cardiovascular system – is a great place to start.

we build on this by introducing mindfulness, breath focus and awareness of your nervous systems into physical movement, for a holistic approach to health and wellbeing.

find out about the science-backed benefits of pilates here

Myofascial release.

MFR is a self massage technique, sometimes described as “trigger point” release, that softens adhesions in the fascial networks that wraps around your body tissues, particularly muscles and organs. This eases chronic tension and improves blood & nutrient flow to tissues, which can help motor neurons and muscle talk for a better contract-relax response, assisting powerful movement and reducing muscle fatigue.

Check out a quick explainer on fascia

Philosophy.

some of the modern practices i study and teach are informed by the traditions of yoga, ayurveda & chinese medicine, grounded in understanding that the rhythm of human life reflects the cycles of nature.

this sense of connection is the basis of all grounded classes.

A prescription for the ‘tonic of wildness’ (Henry David Thoreau) is all that’s required to venture into the science or stories that help you make sense of the world.

Cultural recognitions.

grounded yoga & pilates operates on Kaurna YERTA. we offer our respect to the custodians of this land past, present and emerging, with appreciation for THE deep connection to country held BY FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE.

We acknowledge and respect the yoga practices taught here come from the sacred spiritual and cultural traditions of south asian civilisations.

Qualifications.

150 Mat Pilates – Aleenta Training Adelaide

150 reformer pilates – aleenta training adelaide

RYT200 Vinyasa Yoga - Power Living Adelaide (Human.kind)

RYT50 Pathways to Awakening: Yoga Philosophy, History and Literature - Power Living Adelaide (human.kind)

RPYT85 Pre-Post Natal Yoga - Bliss Baby Yoga

RYT50 Yin Yoga - Human.Kind Studios