Align Me is a small Pilates studio in Silverstream, Upper Hutt, in a purpose-built, light-filled room set among the trees on Dowling Grove. Class sizes are kept intentionally small, so the teacher, who trained with Polestar Pilates, can give each person full attention. The studio's founder came to Pilates after the birth of a third child and brings a background in dance and psychology to the way classes focus on the mind-body connection and quality of movement.
The timetable includes a 50-minute group reformer class designed for all abilities, suited to someone just starting out or building an existing practice. For more individual work there are 45-minute and 60-minute one-on-one sessions using the full range of Pilates equipment, and a private 60-minute session you can share with a friend. Group classes come in a five-class pack valid for two months, and new clients can take a three-class introductory offer valid for one month. Classes are booked through the link on the website. Each session is built around Polestar principles of core control, alignment, precision, axial elongation, breathing, concentration and movement integration, which is what makes the studio a good fit for anyone wanting better balance, strength or posture, or recovery from injury.