Hi, I'm Melanie, I’m the owner and principal teacher of Fokus Pilates. I have always been an avid mover. I was a competitive gymnast when I was young and even once I gave that up, fitness and movement remained important to me. Post Gymnastics I had a daily moving practice whatever style it happened to be, whether it was Ice Skating, Weights, Aerobics or Yoga. In hindsight, it was no wonder when I stumbled across my first Pilates class that I was hooked. It combined the principles I felt passionate about throughout my entire fitness journey such as precision, concentration, alignment, and coordination to name just a few. It also reminded me of the whole-body strength I once had as a young athlete. To fully reclaim this whole-body conditioning, I quickly jumped into studying the Pilates Method.

My initial training was in the Contemporary Method, and while this was comprehensive and life-changing, I was left craving more. I had the sense there was some vital information missing when it came to teaching the variety of clients I was being presented with. I embarked on another Contemporary qualification, then another and another. Finally, my thirst for more knowledge brought me to the origins of Pilates - the Classical Work. Here I found the answer to many questions that my other studies left open and unanswered. Most importantly I found the method that suits everyone, whether you are injured or an elite athlete.