Caren has been involved with Pilates since 2003 and has over 500 hours of training

In 2009, Caren opened Core Strength Pilates Studio in Canada offering mat-work and reformer classes.

Having moved back to South African in 2013, she brought all her equipment so Core Strength Pilates Studio can offer world class Pilates classes in George on the Garden Route.

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Caren has always participated in all types of sport including athletics, tennis, running, cycling and has found that Pilates helped her personally strengthen her body and in particular her spine.

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Caren has over 10 years of Pilates teaching experience and loves to help people from all walks of life to get a stronger more mobile body. She completed her cancer exercise specialist course in Canada and is able to help all types of patients in their rehabilitation process.

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As the owner and head instructor of the studio, Caren is constantly attending updated courses and expanding her knowledge of the STOTT Pilates discipline.

“I believe Pilates is for everybody and we all can benefit from this exercise method”

Movement and health - in mind, body and spirit have been my lifelong passion. Teaching movement and helping people to heal through movement is what I am here for.

I started my Pilates career in 2003 at Body Intellect, the first BASI teacher training studio in SA.

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In 2004 I was offered an opportunity to teach Pilates at the prestigious Physiotherapy Practice of Joanne Enslin de Wet in Johannesburg.

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In 2005 I opened the first fully equipped Pilates studio in Hermanus, Hermanus Pilates Studio is still the top studio in Hermanus with now owner Yvette Hershaw. In 2018 I opened the first Pilates equipment studio in Parys, Parys Pilates Studio of which studio I am still the owner.

I am overjoyed to be back in the Western Cape and to work at Core Strength Pilates Studio. I am eager to make an impact on holistic health in George!

Marlize has recently returned from teaching in London UK and has a passion for helping people overcome injury through careful and creative exercise and rehabilitation.

She herself has had to go through her own series of physical rehabilitation and was inspired to help others to overcome their own personal challenges.

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Marlize is trained in BASI™ (Body Arts and Science International) dedicated to remaining true to art, science, and, most importantly, true to Joseph and Clara Pilates founders.

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Through sport psychology, Marlize has studied biomechanics, physiology and anatomy to give herself a deeper understanding of the body. She specialises in pregnancy and post-natal pilates, focusing on body alignment, injury and overall well-being.

Annie started doing Pilates almost 9 years ago. Through the discipline she noticed
how her own body changed and responded to the Pilates method based on correct
breathing, posture awareness and how Pilates has the ability to reduce pain as
muscles get stronger, increasing and easing mobility.
After completing her Mat instructor’s course, Annie joined Caren at Core Strength
Pilates Studio in 2016 and started as Mat instructor, teaching several group classes.
As part of ongoing education, Annie completed her STOTT Reformer, Cadillac and
Chair courses as well as the Special Populations Course. She also completed the
Booty Barre Course through Tracey Mallet in California – which is a fun combination
of dance yoga and Pilates.
Annie aims to make a difference in other people’s lives by guiding them from novices
to regular practitioners, noticing the positive difference Pilates bring in their own
bodies. Annie also enjoys walking her three dogs and mountain biking and she has
found that having a strong core and body really enhances the whole experience.

Megan’s first ever love was ballet and it turned out to be a life long love story for her. After school Megan started her studies at the University of Cape Town studying BMus Dance but later move on and completed her studies at the Cape Academy of Performing Arts where she also danced with the Cape Dance Company as a student. After her studies she went on to become a ballet teacher affiliated and certified with the Royal Academy of Dance in London.

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Megan and her husband moved to George in 2021 where she then opened her own ballet school and ultimately met Caren who offered her beautiful studio space at Core Strength Pilates.

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Becoming a Booty Barre instructor (through Tracey Mallet in California) seemed like the obvious next step for Megan as it energetic and fun and blends ballet/dance, Pilates and yoga.

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“I love what I do and feel so privileged to live my dream and teach the love of dance to young and old!

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Our bodies were made to move, find something that you enjoy and keeps you coming back for more… and if there happens to be music involved, sign me up!”

In July 2002 the book "Health Through Common Sense" from Tromp van Diggelen changed the course of the life for Tinus.

The joy of a healthy lifestyle with exercises as a vital component became a reality he wanted to share with others.

Later on, with his studies in 2011 and 2012, he would discover the relation with the exercises in his exercise regime to that of Yoga and Pilates.

Since 2012 he started to teach these two modalities at various facilities in George.
He is also known to teach Aqua Aerobics as well as Chair exercises at a couple of retirement homes.

As a musician and composer he also loves to surprise his students once in a while with a music choreographed class.

Welcome to the journey of realization of the body's inherent capacity to heal. My goal is to see you thriving independently until your last breath in this world.