Our Origin Story
I'd love to share with you how the name aniko came about and why it's so important to me. When I first started my Pilates teacher training I felt so out of place. I felt like I didn't have the 'Pilates body' like the other students and teacher trainers around me. I couldn't bend or move in the same ways they could. I still remember one of the trainers putting her hands on my hips and literally forcing me into neutral pelvis. It was so painful and clearly not a position my pelvis wanted to be in. I felt like there was something wrong with me and I had to fix it. Spoiler alert - there was nothing wrong with me and I didn't have to fix anything.
Our Team
Carly Pink-O'Sullivan
Studio Owner + Teacher: Semi-Private Apparatus, Matwork +1:1 Pilates
How would you describe your teaching style? I'm encouraging and look at movement through a curious lens. I love when a new client attends the studio for the first time and tells me 'I've never been able to do X or Y' and within the hour they're doing a version of that thing! They just needed the support of the apparatus and encouragement to shift their perspective on how something 'should' be done.
Laura Kelsall
Teacher: Semi-Private Apparatus + 1:1 Pilates
How would you describe your teaching style? Nurturing and insightful, I like to blend personal autonomy with technical knowledge, I'm a Pilates nerd and I love helping members truly “click” with a movement.
Aime Hassan
Teacher: Semi-Private Apparatus
bio coming soon
Beth-Marie Smith
Teacher: Matwork
How would you describe your teaching style? Simple, gentle and yet challenging. "Honour your body" is a favourite phrase of mine. I believe we should (try to!) meet ourselves where we are at any given moment, be kind to ourselves and challenge ourselves where we can.
Ashlee Avino
Teacher: Matwork
How would you describe your teaching style? I'd have to say I don't take Pilates too seriously whilst taking Pilates very seriously! I like to play with movement, hopefully invoke a smile or 10 and a chuckle, because I think that moving your body should be enjoyable, fun and somewhat childlike, but in the same breath I want to help people understand the different exercises and get to know their bodies abilities.