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Welcome to Move-meant Pilates Studio!

Joseph Pilates was a visionary, a rebel of the exercise establishment. He didn’t have a myriad of letters behind his name. His was an inspired method built over many years, through personal practice and an intense and intuitive study of the human body.

Today there are literally millions of people attending Pilates classes throughout the world…True testament to his spirit and the brilliance of the method.

Pilates exercise is not a series of exercises that are performed mindlessly and obsessively, but a way of living that promotes wellbeing, healthy ‘meant’ movements and promotes holistic prevention, rather than cure.

I hope that you feel inspired to try Pilates… Everyone can benefit from it…All levels of fitness will benefit from the Pilates Method as it progresses the body safely and mindfully. At the other end of the spectrum, Elite athletes can be challenged at the higher levels of work.

Remember, your body is meant to move!

Yours in health and longevity
Kim Paxton

Kim Paxton is an internationally trained and certified teacher of the Pilates Method.

Originally from New Zealand, Kim’s early training began in ballet and modern dance. Moving to Melbourne at age 16, she continued to study Ballet full-time, eventually leading to a contract dancing with the Guangzhou Ballet Company, China. After her time here, Kim relocated to Canada where she attained her Teacher’s Certificate through the Royal Academy of Dance, teaching dance to children.

At this time, Kim decided to pursue Pilates teacher training, having been exposed to it throughout her years as a dancer. Initially training with Tracy Friesen of Integration Pilates (Edmonton) she has since continued her education with the Pilates Center in Boulder Colorado, Pilates from the Center, Vancouver (under Matilda Christensen) and has also attained a certification in Pre and Post Natal Pilates from the Center of Women’s Fitness (US).

Relocating once again to beautiful Adelaide, Kim has since been studying Massage therapy as a complement to the Pilates Method.

Kim is passionate about teaching the Pilates method – encouraging a healthy lifestyle to her clients through the Pilates Method and knows first hand the benefits regular practice of Pilates can bring. Kim continues to pursue education wherever possible to benefit her clients.

Currently, Kim is a Peak Pilates Teacher Trainer in Training and looks forward to being able to teach and mentor future Pilates instructors.

Kim is also a member of the PAA – the Pilates Alliance of Australasia