I am Claire Waling a passionate, knowledgeable and committed movement specialist who has been practicing and enhancing my passion for body movement for more years than we need to talk about. The benefits of Pilates, Yoga and Somatic Movement are real and I am here to help you find out.

Over the years I have researched, studied and utilised various practices and these influence my teaching and beliefs today.

Like most over the years I have encountered injuries and or discomfort in my body resulting in inhibited movement but my awareness demonstrates what is possible and many of my clients are true testaments to this.

I have practiced movement for nearly 50 years, qualified to teach Pilates in 2007 and more recently qualified in Somatics and Yoga.  I feel the sessions I offer in Pilates, Yoga and Somatics all emerge in a format that I passionately want everyone who joins me to be able to understand and know their body, become friends with your everyday movements and have an enquiring mind to new possibilities.

My sessions are gentle yet highly effective and at the end of the session I repeatedly hear “the exercises were slow yet very powerful and moved parts of my body I never realised I had access to.”  This is a joy to hear and know something has opened for them. I call this the AHA moment in anyone’s development.

I have specialist knowledge in supporting special needs groups where those attending may have Learning Disabilities, Parkinson’s, Muscular Dystrophy, Cancer, Menopause and many more.  All report needing help in body movement with a fear of hurting themselves but a passion to improve and a need to learn how to relax.

The style of practice I teach encourages everyone to embrace a rounded form of practice. Learning the importance of what it means to be body aware and grounded. To discover healthy options and pathways in life that gives you tools to be curious about movement.