Prana Pilates is a small studio in Ferrymead, Christchurch, where Amadeu Camargo teaches authentic Pilates in the line of Joseph Pilates. It is at Unit 1, 11 Tussock Lane. The website says the method's six principles are concentration, centre, precision, breathing, control and flow. The studio offers private and duo classes on reformer and individual Pilates, and Kaatsu can be added to a workout. Sessions run from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. A first one-on-one session is $97 as at 2026, and duo classes are $63 per session per client as at 2026. Package deals lower the cost per session, and the 5-workout package must be used within three months. Bookings and enquiries are by email or text.
Reviewers describe Amadeu as knowledgeable and skilled, able to tailor each session to a client's body and injuries, and to correct posture and place the core. One reviewer says 18 months of sessions improved their posture and the way they walk. Another praises his easy manner and sense of humour, and describes the light-filled studio as well equipped with traditional Pilates apparatus. Nearby, Strong Pilates Ferrymead is 0.2 km away, rated 4.9 from 45 reviews, and Reform Ferrymead and Centred Pilates Studios are both 0.3 km away, rated 5.0 from 41 and 15 reviews.