Meet the Team

Martina

Owner / Instructor

I am a passionate Mat Pilates instructor whose main goal is to help my students build strength, improve mobility, and feel confident in their bodies. With a background in indoor cycling, you can expect me to bring the energy in class. My classes focus on building core strength, improving posture, and moving with intention - all while keeping things encouraging and enjoyable.

When I’m not at the studio, I am out playing some tennis with family and friends, watching a movie, or trying different cafes in Auckland.

I love seeing everyone’s progress and providing a good challenge because I know how strong you are. Building a strong community around movement is what inspires me to keep doing what I do. I’m excited to keep growing in this space.

Let’s move together and have some fun!

Jessica

Instructor

Expect to feel stronger as we explore the connection between body, mind, and breath. This class is designed to motivate and encourage you while building strength that supports you both in and outside the studio.

Outside the studio you’ll usually find me out walking doing my 10k steps, reading, Pilates, team sports, catching up with friends over coffee, volunteering at my local church and shopping.

I’m inspired by seeing people realise how strong their bodies are. Pilates gives people the space to slow down, move with intention, and build strength in a really empowering way.

My style is more about controlled strength and contemporary Pilates.

I was first introduced to Pilates over 10 years ago and quickly became fascinated by how it strengthened my body in ways that traditional weight training couldn’t. In 2024, after suffering a head injury, Pilates became an important part of my recovery. Starting with just 10–15 minutes a day, the slow and controlled movements helped me rebuild strength and reconnect with my body. This inspired me to become and train to be a Pilates instructor.

Indy

Instructor

Hi, I'm Indy, and I can't wait to meet you in class! My sessions are challenging, dynamic, and grounded in the core principles of Pilates. I aim to meet your body exactly where it is, prioritizing form and offering plenty of options to progress or regress so that every person can find a version of the movement that truly serves them. I love creating sessions that are both fun and foundational, giving you space to build strength, deepen awareness, and actually see your progress over time. Expect your mind and body to be engaged throughout. I’ll be right there supporting and encouraging you every step of the way.

I’ve been teaching for a year and a half, and Pilates has genuinely transformed my life. Outside the studio, you’ll find me West Coast Swing dancing, hiking, travelling, drawing, painting, modelling, acting, and generally pursuing anything creative.

Since childhood, I’ve navigated Hypermobility, Arthritis, Endometriosis, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Beginning my Pilates practice has significantly reduced my day‑to‑day pain and improved my overall functionality. Because of that, what fulfils me most as a teacher is helping others experience those same life‑changing benefits. My goal is to help you build functional movement habits that support you for a lifetime and empower you to live your best, most capable life.

Val

Instructor

My Pilates journey started in 2023, I certified in Hot hiit Pilates programme while also training for hot yoga. With pilates I liked the connection of breath, alignment, and high intensity movement, helping the body and mind feel present. My classes are full-body, with core work, glutes, planks, and small bursts of HIIT to keep things moving.

I also enjoy slower flow sessions that calm the nervous system and bring gentle awareness to the body and breath!

Outside the studio I love hiking, painting, reading, exploring nature, and practicing mau rākau. My whānau, especially my daughter, inspire me to live well and move with intention.

In class you can expect to move, feel supported, and leave feeling calm, balanced, and present.

Savannah

Instructor

I’m Savannah (Sav), I’m a passionate Pilates instructor with a background in Track and Field, where I both coach and compete in the throwing events. I discovered Pilates after returning from a competition season in Europe, I fell in love with (what was to me) a new way to move my body and rehabilitate my injuries. The improvements I saw in my posture, fascia, injuries, and general wellbeing really excited me, and ultimately lead me to pursue instructing, with the goal of supporting others in achieving their own goals (whether this be injury rehab, general strength and mobility, or something else).

I am extremely interested in the human body, and approach my practice with curiosity, compassion, and excitement. I focus on leading classes that not only work clients hard, but more importantly supports clients in developing functional breathing patterns, movement patterns, and general understanding of their own body. I focus on a mix of both verbal and hands-on corrections and providing a mix of catered variations so every client can move in alignment to their goals.

I am excited to bring my practice to Hiraya and be a part of a growing community of wonderful people.

Ema

Instructor

I have a genuine passion for helping people move better and feel stronger, bringing balance between precision and good vibes to every session. Expect plenty of form cues, a few laughs, and maybe some sore abs the next day. When I’m not doing Pilates, you'll find me hunting down the best local cafes or planning my next adventure abroad. I believe great movement, food, and travel will nourish the soul. Come ready to work out and have fun doing it!

Alice

Instructor

I have been teaching for over a decade and am all about helping people find joy in movement. Expect to unlock a new level of strength and mind-body connection, with hella spicy add-ons and a cringe joke (or six). I love going to the gym, travelling, sipping matcha, and stuffing my face with tteokbokki. I hold qualifications in personal training, contemporary and restorative yoga, mat Pilates, and Animal Flow, plus a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and a Postgrad Diploma in Arts Therapy.