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One week after knee surgery.

Back to movement on the Cadillac — seated, supported and listening to my body.

Working with the Arm Chair springs to create resistance and movement.

Even in recovery, we can work on dynamic stability through the lower body to create movement elsewhere.

A slight lean with a tall spine keeps me lifted and supported through the back line, moving from a strong Centre while still finding the two-way stretch.

Last workout before knee replacement.💙

This time, I’ll be my own patient.

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting people through many stages of their movement journey — before and after surgery, through injury and recovery, and simply as their bodies change over time.

Now it’s my turn to experience that journey.

The next phase is rest, recover, rebuild — listening to my body, being patient with the process and gradually finding my way back to strength and movement.

I’m sure I’ll learn a lot along the way, and I look forward to bringing that experience back to my work and continuing to support others through their own journeys.

For now… one last workout. 💙

From chest expansion keep reaching into tall, then work your way into your arch spine shape….and keep it moving.



Authentic Pilates & Physio
Studio host thank you: Connect Centre Pilates

Chest expansion using the Balanced Body Contrology Ped-o-Pul is one of the most challenging places for this exercise, especially with a taller than standard pole and narrow width.

As a work in progress, I’m trying to stay grounded while lifting and maintaining the pole as still as possible.
It requires much centre connection and two-way stretch…
what we are constantly seeking in our practice.

Try it out.

Contrology by Balanced Body

A great time spent learning with a collective of Pilates teachers from around NZ, exploring chest expansion and the back connection around the studio.
Thank you Fabio Authentic Pilates
Many thanks to Lisa and Marco for organising and hosting this event Connect Centre Pilates.

Practice moving with flow.
Move with purpose.
From one exercise to the next.
Let your body move with control by controlling the movement.
That’s Contrology.

Teaching tip: In your independent practice, can you find the rhythm and flow in Stomach Massage?
Allowing the movement to prepare you for the next?

Start your week with a Contrology Open Studio session, and get moving.

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Good movement isn’t just about doing the exercise. It’s about how the whole body works together.
When the right things engage and connect, movement becomes stronger, more coordinated and often feels surprisingly effortless.

That’s Contrology.