about
PILATES INSTINCTS
MEET SHANNON
Shannon Smith, founder of Pilates Instincts in Rural View QLD, is an internationally recognized Pilates Instructor and mind body movement specialist. He is a Diploma qualified Pilates Instructor that has been practicing the Pilates Method for over 25 years since being introduced to it at the Australian Ballet School in 1996. Utilising this strong foundation, he went on to become a highly successful International Principal Artist in many prestigious Dance Companies. Shannon designs programs and exercises for health and fitness goals at any level or needs, from people rehabilitating from injuries, to athletes and dancers.
With gratitude and thanks, Shannon has experienced mentorships with some of the most knowledgeable Pilates teachers around the world. Through years of continuous study and physical practice, he has refined the technique to safely, efficiently and effectively achieve a functionally fit physique and instinctually intelligent mind. Each exercise that he teaches at Pilates Instincts has been tried, tested and applied into his former international dance career and his current everyday lifestyle.
OUR APPROACH
Shannon’s approach to teaching the Pilates Method, Ballet and movement is specially designed to be strategic and calming, allowing clients to tap into their innate strength and confidence. He provides group classes and individuals with gentle, simple and understandable training to switch on the practical core, whilst releasing the tension. His clients have reported learning more in one session than all the time spent at other studios; this is from his high level of technique guidance and understanding of what exactly you should be feeling and doing. He teaches focus, stability, mobility and strength are combined, you can take your technique to the limits and safely beyond.
Shannon believes there’s a science and art to efficient and effective movement. Pure practice has the capacity to lead oneself into the source of your fullest potential.
Shannon is also a Ballet Teacher, BioMechanics Method Corrective exercise specialist, Balanced Body Pilates Instructor, Franklin Method Trainer and Advanced Neuro Pilates Practitioner. His goal is to empower, inspire and educate others to freedom of movement into the flow of everyday life.
- IPilates Instructor with a Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction
- IBioMechanics Method Corrective Exercise Specialist
- IAdvanced Neuro Studio Pilates Practitioner - Pilates for neurological conditions through The Neuro Studio USA
- IMOTR Instructor certified by Balanced Body, USA
- IFranklin Method Educator Level 1, Franklin Method Institute
- IFranklin Method Trainer Fascia for the Lower Back, Franklin Method Institute
- IBowen Therapist, Diploma in Bowen Therapy by BOWTECH, Canada
- ICertified instructor Pre & Post Natal Pilates by Taube Pilates
- ICertified Scolio-Pilates Module 1 and 2 by Scolio-Pilates® USA
- IDiploma in Operational Health and Safety
- ICertificate IV Training and Assessment
- IAdvanced Diploma in Dance – Australian Ballet School
Our Instructors
SHANNON SMITH
Pilates Instructor with a Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction & Active Member of the Pilates Alliance of Australasia.
DAWN SMITH
Certified Pilates Instructor
Specialises in back pain, pregnancy and workouts with small apparatus.
ROBYN FRANKE
Diploma Qualified Polestar Pilates Instructor & Active Member of the Pilates Alliance of Australasia.
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