Hello! I’m Michelle Stringer
Admin / Instructor / Owner
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I am so honoured to be the Co-owner of Intune Pilates and share a way to a better quality of life through Pilates as I have experienced. I found Pilates over 10 years ago when I ‘occasionally’ attended a class. When I was experiencing constant back issues, I started a regular and consistent Pilates program and had an amazing improvement – not only with my back with my whole body and wellbeing!
After finding the freedom Pilates offered my movement, I wanted to learn more for my own personal benefit. In 2020 I trained with globally recognised Polestar Pilates in Mat Pilates and then delved deeper into Polestar’s Contemporary Studio course so that I could learn more to help others experience better functional movement every day.
A Contemporary trained teacher undertakes a six month in depth training course then a further 300 odd hours of self mastery and practice and is trained in the various Pilates equipment. With this training I have been privileged to be able to teach one on ones at my home studio with full Mixed Equipment alongside a full time Business Management role.
I bring my Business Management, Pilates experience and training, along with my passion for better movement to Intune to share with our community.
Meet our team of expert Pilates instructors
Meet our team of expert Pilates instructors
Hello! I’m Asita Fotouri
Lead Instructor / Owner
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My love for movement has been a lifelong journey. I‘ve played all sorts of Team Sports from a young age, did an apprenticeship as sports- and fitness manager, and finished with a Master’s degree in sports sciences from University of Hamburg before I moved to NZ.
I have been teaching within the Pilates industry for 8 years, leading various levels and forms of Pilates classes or individual Private sessions including Mat, Reformer and Mixed Equipment.
I am passionate about helping my clients to move better and have more vitality for their daily life. I have been running my small home studio for the last 5 Years in Waimate North, where clients were introduced to the mixed Pilates equipment experience.
I took my first Mat certification in 2017 with Stability Plus and decided to dive deeper into the full Pilates method by taking the BASI Pilates Comprehensive certification course in 2018. Since then, I have worked for multiple Pilates Studios, Physiotherapy clinics and with Osteopaths and I am now bringing my knowledge and passion for the method to Intune Pilates.
I wanted to create a space where people can explore the System that stands behind Pilates and open this full experience up to the wider community. A Movement practice where you can focus on yourself, build awareness for your breath while channelling your Intuition, and learn to reconnect your mind and body.
Meet our team of expert Pilates instructors
