Pilates Recipe

Fantastic experience: You are never too old to take up Pilates! Am in my 70s with back problems. Charlotte is an amazing instructor who puts you at ease. She goes out of her way to make each session tailored to my needs and has helped me enormously over the last couple of years. Elizabeth

Fantastic experience: Pilates was recommended to me as a way to correct a lot of habitual body movements, that were causing me a lot of pain. Charlotte is an intelligent instructor who cheerfully, and thoroughly, introduced me to Pilates, subsequently putting a circuit programme together that is helping immensely. I highly recommend her.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been attending Charlottes pilates classes for a year now and highly recommend them! The smaller class sizes allows each person to receive the personalised attention and guidance they need to have the correct form, she is very knowledgeable about pilates in general, women’s health and how to tailor exercises to individual needs. Charlotte is very friendly and approachable, and her studio is welcoming. I look forward to my weekly sessions with her!

Fantastic experience: Charlotte provides personalized and expert treatment well above and beyond just recommending a treatment regime.

Fantastic experience: Charlotte creates a warm caring environment where you feel like you are the priority at all times.

Fantastic experience: Charlotte is a very kind and helpful, easy-going person and her program has made a massive difference to my health and well-being

Fantastic experience: I reconnected with Pilates after a 15 year break and chose Pilates Recipe because of Charlotte's extensive knowledge, holistic approach and genuine care found within a boutique studio setting. I find the balance between the twice weekly mat and equipment classes to be beneficial to both body and mind, and feel fortunate that I have found exactly where I need to be to continue on my Pilates journey.

Fantastic experience: My gift to myself are my one on one sessions with Charlotte . I have made great improvements . Charlotte is very intuitive as to how the body works and what part to target 1st to make gains . I base this on over 30 years practice as a Physiotherapist . I think she is very talented . Her studio and the equipment she uses are excellent .

Fantastic experience: I started seeing Charlotte for Pilates early in pregnancy, the sessions were great and always targeted to how I was feeling on the day. I strongly believe that regular Pilates with Charlotte was the reason my body felt so great and coped well with pregnancy and birth. It has also helped with a speedy recovery post-birth, 10/10 would recommend to women during and after pregnancy!

Fantastic experience: Charlotte is incredibly knowledgeable and has assisted greatly with postpartum healing through pilates. Really awesome being able to take your baby along to the mums and bubs class and her studio is so nice. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: After attending 7 one-on-one sessions and 2 terms of mat classes I have improved my flexibility,posture and general sense of well-being immensely.I highly recommend Charlotte and her Pilates Recipe studio Sincerely Mark Williams

Fantastic experience: Charlotte is kind, knowledgeable and infinitely patient. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: 100% recommend to all pregnant mammas to be! Nowhere in Christchurch can you get a better understanding of the changes pregnancy will have on your body and how to prepare for it with Pilates pre and post baby! A great way to meet like-minded mama’s too. Thanks Charlotte!

Fantastic experience: Charlotte was fantastic ! I loved every minute of my Pilates both in my pregnancy and PP. I highly recommend it’s so informative and you feel great afterwards!!

Fantastic experience: I have been attending Charlotte’s Mums and Bubs classes and I would highly recommend. Charlotte is an amazing instructor and extremely knowledgeable. She is very supportive and attentive to my individual needs. The classes are small and it’s great being able to bring my baby to the classes

Fantastic experience: Charlotte is teaching me lots about posture, deportment and general wellness. I love my Monday one on one class in her purpose built studio. I look forward to her engaging personality, her listening ears and her humour each week. She is gentle and encouraging, confidently inspiring, and I feel 10 feet tall when I leave. Thank you, Charlotte

Fantastic experience: Charlotte is amazing! 100% recommend her, if you are wanting to learn about your body, how it moves and strengthen it, she is your lady!! Very easy to relate to for every shape, size and level of co ordination. Lovely, private relaxed setting too

Fantastic experience: I 100% recommend Pilates Recipe. I have been going to classes with Charlotte for both pregnancy and Mums and Bubs pilates. Charlotte is an amazing instructor. Her knowledge and understanding guided me through this important time and helped me manage and care for my changing body. The small classes of 3 were fantastic as Charlotte was able to work with me individually if needed and give specific instruction. Charlotte was also super helpful with baby during Mums and Bubs classes so I could participate fully during the class. I look forward to returning to her classes in future.

Fantastic experience: Charlotte is a brilliant Pilates instructor and is amazing at ensuring that all the exercises are perfect for me in every way. Enthusiastic, charming and relaxed, I thoroughly recommend Charlotte to anyone keen to energise and correct their body deportment, aches and pains and get fitter and breathe better too. Charlotte is the best teacher in my life so far!

Fantastic experience: I have been seeing Charlotte for antenatal pilates and will most definitely see her for postnatal pilates sessions also. She is extremely knowledgeable, warm, friendly and offers a fantastic pilates service. I am a physiotherapist myself and am very impressed with her knowledge base. I would highly recommend seeing Charlotte at her beautiful studio. I look forward to seeing her postnatally.

Fantastic experience: I'm so glad I found Pilates Recipe! Skilled teaching in a relaxed, pleasant atmosphere. I have chronic pain issues and was almost at the point where I felt it was better to do nothing than risk possible injury and feel worse. Now I'm feeling like every class is an opportunity to help myself and I'm sure I'm getting stronger and more flexible.

Fantastic experience: Fantastic pilates studio. Small, friendly and personalised classes with an experienced & qualified instructor. The antenatal & postnatal classes have been brilliant for giving me more movement, easing aches and pains, and building strength through pregnancy, labour and caring for a baby.

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend one-on-one sessions or the mums and bubs classes for any new mums looking to heal and strengthen. Charlotte has really helped my postpartum hips, core and back - I am so grateful. Classes are small, babies are very welcome and even cuddled by Charlotte if they need a little hug during your class.

Fantastic experience: I have been taking part in Charlotte’s antenatal Pilates classes for the majority of my pregnancy and I can’t more highly recommend her as a teacher. My body feels well balanced after each class and I feel confident in her knowledge about the pregnant body. She is also very supportive and flexible offering the option to attend her classes over zoom- great on those days you are feeling tired and need to rest but want to have the option to exercise when you are feeling better.

Fantastic experience: I attended antinatal Pilates and am currently going to postnatal mums and bubs classes. It has been a fantastic journey. Pilates helped with my body’s aches and pains during pregnancy and gave me an understanding how manage my pelvic floor. I had natural birth. I feel like my body has recovered well. The pilates has helped with this. Charlotte is a great teacher. She explains exercises well, why they are important and how to use them in day to day life. She goes over and above for your individual needs! She also does zoom classes if you can’t make it to the session

Fantastic experience: I work weekly with Charlotte to maintain my strength and range of movement. She is my third instructor in 3 years and she is the best one. She is so knowledgeable. She was able to target my weakness during our first session and prepares a programme and sets goals for me that I can realistically achieve and progress.Pilate recipe has great equipment and expertise. My time there were always fun, rewarding, and hugely helpful at maintaining and enhancing my physical and mental well-being. I highly recommend Pilates Recipe.

Fantastic experience: Charlotte from Pilates Recipe is an absolute gem. She has expertly guided me through both pregnancy and postnatal pilates, leaving me much stronger and pain free. She is hugely knowledgable in all things pregnancy related and a safe return to exercise postnatal. She has a knack for making the complicated seem simple and I’ve loved how every session is so different. My sessions are always tailored to exactly what my body needs and she has a great range of equipment to work with. Not just your standard pilates at all. Highly recommend a session at Pilates Recipe!

Fantastic experience: Charlotte offers excellent private tuition. I would highly recommend Pilates Recipe to any person who may not feel confident attending larger group classes or someone who needs a little extra attention.

Fantastic experience: I've been taking Charlotte's group and 1:1 Zoom classes. She's excellent, always clear in her instructions and responsive to her clients. She also makes good use of Zoom and ensures that I get attention and corrections to get the most from the sessions. Great value too.

Fantastic experience: Charlotte is friendly and encouraging. She gives clear instructions and is very supportive and positive. Great exercises for core muscles as well as hips and lower back.

Fantastic experience: Charlotte is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the body. She takes you from where you are to where you can be, all gently and with compassion and care. Definitely worth the money!!

Fantastic experience: I go here for my injured back and it's the most effective treatment for it. The atmosphere is warm and Charlotte is an amazing instructor who knows just how to help.

Fantastic experience: Charlotte is fantastic and it was such a great activity to do with my wee bubba! Highly recommend :-)

Fantastic experience: The studio is lovely, with great equipment and a really calm feel. Charlotte is very perceptive and great at tailoring exercise options to fit a range of needs. Sessions can be designed around injury management, core and control work as well as general well-being and more. Would highly recommend Pilates Recipe.

Fantastic experience: I have been with Charlotte almost two years now and that tells you how much I value the work she does. I came to see her because of difficulties in movements around the hip area that affected my knees and my back as well. Those niggles impacted on simple things that we take for granted, for instance walking down the stairs of even bending the knees to put on a piece of clothing. Pilates exercises look simple but they actually require firing the right muscles and when done correctly, you're giving yourself a newer and freer body. Charlotte helps out with pointing out which body parts you need to pay attention to when doing the pilates exercises. I love the way she explains why and how you need to do things and she does it in a way so that you can relate and actually understand them. Pilates requires a lot of inquiry about your own body and Charlotte helps you through that journey. In the past I have limited activities just because my body would not allow me to engage in a lot of things but with Charlotte's help I am now able to do so much more. Charlotte is an excellent teacher, she has an honest spirit and a beautiful soul, true to herself and true to her Pilates practice and that shows in the way she teaches. If you want to try Pilates go to Charlotte, its THE only pilates place.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been working with Charlotte for the last couple of months to improve my posture and core stability. I am a competitive swimmer and have already seen drastic improvements in how my body feels both in, and out of the pool. Charlotte has a wealth of knowledge and tailors each session to my individual needs. She is thoughtful, professional and an all-round gem. I’m so grateful for everything so far and can’t wait to continue to see the improvements. I would 100% recommend Charlotte to anyone looking to start, or continue, their Pilates journey.