Active ALIGNMENT
Creating anatomical alignment through the art of movement
5000+ hours
of teaching
Aimee specialises in the movement of Yoga, Pilates and Fitness and best describes her work as ‘active alignment’. Drawing from her studies of both western anatomical knowledge and Iyengar based yoga, she provides arefully designed safe conditioning programs for all body types and physical ailments.
At the age of ten, she started teaching Ballet and realized her passion for helping others. This passion became the foundation of a professional teaching career.
Aimee has worked with a variety of Wellness Studios, Health Clubs, Gyms, clinics and Retreats all over the world.
She confidently teaches a diverse repertoire of movement and creates a balanced approach of technical and energetic sequencing into all classes.
provide carefully designed safe conditioning programs for all body types and physical ailments.
Aimee has niched as a rehabilitation specialist and works with athletes in movement biomechanics, correct muscle firing and reprograming movement habits.
Aimee's journey began over a decade ago in Australia when she studied a diploma in fitness and worked as a personal trainer who specialized in rehabilitation and the psychology behind weight loss.
She progressed into gym management where her positive personality was found motivating the participants of her Aerobic, Pump, Step, Spin and other group exercise classes in London.
Her open mind and free spirit soon left the corporate city scene to soul search in the land of India. Here she further developed the study of body and mind, participating in therapy focused Yoga TTCs, Iyenga intensives and traditional Mediation Retreats.
Aimee's love of learning has drawn her study globally under Advanced Yoga Practitioners and complete specialised courses and conferences in Pilates, fitness and movement.
QUALIFICATION
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Diploma in Fitness - College of T.A.F.E Gold Coast
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Reformer Pilates 1, 2, 3 - Balanced Body USA
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Apparatus Pilates - Balanced Body USA
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Mat Pilates - Balanced Body USA / College of T.A.F.E Brisbane
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500HR Yoga Training - Soyoga India
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Rossiter Stretching Practitioner - Rossiter Stretching LLC
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Group Exercise Specialist - College of T.A.F.E Gold Coast
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Certificate III - College of T.A.F.E Gold Coast
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Schwinn Cycling - Schwinn Cycling International Training
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Older Adult Trainer - College of T.A.F.E Gold Coast
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Child Trainer - College of T.A.F.E Gold Coast
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10 day Vipassana Meditation Courses- Pune India, Gold Coast Aus , Bali Indoneasia
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Iyengar Yoga 3 week intensive Training - Yo-ganga Studies Senior teacher India
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Iyengar Yoga 20+ Day Alignment Workshop - Polly Realf – Senior Teacher AUS
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3 week Chakras + Evolution of Consciousness Iyengar Course - Himalayan Iyengar Yog Sharat – Senior Teacher India
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Zumba Instructor - Zumba Fitness - AUS
TESTIMONIALS
ELISABETH BENTLY
Business Consultant - USA
I've been practicing yoga for almost 10 years now, and Aimee is by far the best yoga instructor I've encountered. I left her sessions feeling both at peace and energized, and learned so much more about proper technique than I had ever before. Thank you, Aimee!
KASEY BOORMAN
Physiotherapist / Practice Manager - AUS
Aimee is a bright and bubbly teacher and always a friendly face to have around.
Having our classes based in a physiotherapy clinic meant that our yoga and mat Pilates teachers required the ability to adapt classes for individuals of different ages and varying injuries. Aimee did this extremely well and having participated in and observed her classes always found her very helpful with great attention to each and every client. She had the ability to make it challenging for all levels while taking into account their personal needs.
I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a yoga or Pilates instructor.
HECTOR MEDINA PASTOR
Sports Massage Therapist - CA
I highly recommend to anyone who want to start practicing yoga or want to take his/her practice to a next level. Aimee is really committed to her profession,she keeps growing her knowledge and she has lots experience teaching , you will notice on your first practice with her.
ANNE MARIE POIRIER
Professional Acrobat - CA
Aimee covered all of the aspect I love about yoga during her class. There was a good balance between meditation to slow down the mind, flows and more physical postures. I really enjoyed the rhythm of the class.
The way she spoke technically about the body shows how much she knows about the subject, just like the way she corrects the postures during her class. Aimee’s teaching is one that brings you back down to earth, down inside you, but also to your physical limits.
It was definitely one of my favourite yoga classes
JONATHAN COVER
Bechtel Contracts Manager - AUS
With several years of experience working across multiple continents, Aimee has the breadth and depth of experience required to take your yoga/ pilates / fitness to the next level in a safe and enjoyable way.
TYRON SMITH
Active Life Manager - AUS
Aimee’s yoga is amazing, Aimee makes yoga accessible for the beginner as well as the advanced practitioner. There is always a focus on her students wellbeing and always checks how a student is to ensure that if there are any injuries or issues she knows to teach them modifications if needed. Aimee takes time to explain how the poses benefit the different parts of the body allowing students to understand what they are doing and how they are benefitting from the poses. Every class is different depending on the students that are attending.
NATALIE BELOW
Dentist - UK
Aimee gave my family a private yoga class and it was honestly incredible! Definitely the best yoga instructor I’ve ever had, she made sure to adjust us individually and the class was way longer than it was supposed to be as she allowed us to continue our meditation beyond expected, and discuss individual posture and chronic pain problems with us!
Active Life Manager - AUS
Aimee’s yoga is amazing, Aimee makes yoga accessible for the beginner as well as the advanced practitioner. There is always a focus on her students wellbeing and always checks how a student is to ensure that if there are any injuries or issues she knows to teach them modifications if needed. Aimee takes time to explain how the poses benefit the different parts of the body allowing students to understand what they are doing and how they are benefitting from the poses. Every class is different depending on the students that are attending.
INFLUENCES
BSK IYENGAR
It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.” - B.K.S. Iyengar
After falling in love with the practice of alignment Aimee has further studied under many international Senior Iyengar teachers in India, Indonesia and Australia.
Aimee continues her education within this linear by in traveling to India to learn from those who have studied with BKS Iyengar himself.
JOSEPH PILATES
"Change happens through movement and movement heals." - Joseph Pilates
After a serious hip injury that shattered the hopes of a professional contemporary dance career, at the young age of fifteen in the hope to heal, Aimee hung up her ballet shoes for a Pilates Reformer bed.
She began instructing Mat Pilates Classes in 2008 and progressed into working alongside Physios in exercise programming and now conducts group / private reformer classes.
Aimee continues her education in Western anatomical knowledge by participating in course and workshops with worldwide recognised bodies.
BUDDHISTS MEDITATION
"Silence is an empty space, space is the home of the awakened mind." - Gautama Buddha
After a introduction to insight from a 10 day silent Vipasana course , Aimee’s inquire has lead her to study the Tibetan Buddhist teachings leading her to explore the path of Dzogchen Meditation. With all teaching open her to path of self inquiry in exploration of her own Buddha-nature from the Mahayana traditions.