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Welcome to our boutique studio. Movement Intellect is about celebrating movement. It's about nourishing the body and mind connection.

A place where we offer movement classes and personal training sessions for body-mind wellbeing (including Reformer Pilates, Equipment Pilates, Yoga, Fascia Movement & Release work and Mindfulness) During Pilates classes we'll focus on moving your body in a skilful and functional way that will help improve mobility and strength where you need it most in your daily life. We feel strongly about the fact that mindful movement is a form of meditation. If you join for a specific meditation session the focus is on guiding you through your own experience.

28/03/2026

I’m currently teaching the Anatomy Trains in Motion (ATiM) course live online to a group of diverse, engaging professionals.

For me the Anatomy Trains in Motion course was the beginning of a mind expanding, body repatterning, wellbeing enhancing journey.

During the course we learn integral anatomy of the myofascial lines through movement. We learn the importance of balanced force communication and glide, through fascia focused movement examples. We learn how this is relevant to body-minded ease, vitality and wellbeing.

Anatomy Trains in Motion, was written by Karin Gurtner, is endorsed by Thomas W. Myers, author of Anatomy Trains.

You learn:
- Anatomy through movement
- About muscles and fascia
- Relationships in the body
- How fascia-focused training differ, and compliment, muscle focused training
- Get a glimpse of how the nervous system and fascia system is closely connected

The course is a foundation course in the FAMO Fascia Movement curriculum. I will be teaching it a few more times this year:

29-31st May2026 - In person, Cape Town
11-14th June 2026 - Live Online
25-27th September 2026 ~ In person, London

This 3 day course is aimed at manual therapists, Personal trainers, Pilates and Yoga Teachers. Don’t miss the opportunity to improve your skills and evolve your knowledge of the human body.

Sign up via my website
For more information anneke@movementintellect.com

19/03/2026

Can loosening neck tension lead to more limber hamstrings? Or working on mobility in the feet, ankles and hamstrings free tension in the neck? Absolutely YES to both!

The fascial system is a communication system. Force transmission enables high speed communication within the fascial system and between muscles to actively support bodywide movement efficiency and longevity of our joints.

Promoting tensional strength, enhancing glide between myofascial structures and promoting hydration can all benefit healthy, balanced force transmission.. bodywide strain distribution.

Myofascial roundhouses are areas where many myofascial meridians interact, these are areas where we can hugely benefit from balancing forces.

This month in my weekly live online Fascia Movement classes for Movement Teachers we explored the ‘how’.

Classes run every week at 2pm. Recordings available. You can also purchase past recordings.

🐶 the Lily thing was completely unplanned and happened on the 3rd take so I just rolled with it but I do not recommend prone hip massage with a dog on your back!

17/03/2026

‘Tight’ hamstrings?

Stretching might get you somewhere but promoting glide between the lateral and medial hamstrings, and enhancing functionality of the deeper ‘support muscles’ will get much better, and longer lasting results.

If you’re a Pilates Teacher, Yoga Teacher or Personal Trainer we will discuss this more, and feel the benefits through movement, at my Fascia-focused workshop for movement Teachers.

18th April 2026
11:30am- 2pm
Pilates Body Studio (Greater London)
£95 investment

Sign up via my website or email/dm if you have any questions.

(If you’d prefer to join this online, please get in touch)

13/03/2026

Head forward posture or ‘tech neck’ will not only influence functionality of the neck but also the shoulders, the arms and the myofascial continuity along the back of the body.

During my fascia-focused workshop for movement teachers we will explore practical ways to strengthen deep neck flexors, bring length in the upper portion of the SCM and suboccipitals, bring volume, depth and movement freedom in the ribcage - all these things will bring longer lasting results for clients who have this habitual pattern.

Ultimately improving functionality and alignment here will offer longevity to the joints local, and further away. That’s a good reason to care!

Fascia-focused workshop for Movement Teachers
Saturday, 18th April
11:30am - 2pm
Pilates Body Studio, Bexley (London)

Sign up via my website. I look forward to seeing you.

12/03/2026

Do you have clients who struggle with knee pain when they do a shoulder bridge? Or they simply cannot do a roll back or roll up. A Teaser, boat pose or thigh stretch is out of the question!

It might not be a strength issue. There might be a lack of glide between and around the myofascia of the thigh that is causing excessive force communication. To them this might feel like discomfort or the movement feels ‘blocked’.

To explore this more and get practical examples of how to promote glide, join my Fascia-focused workshop for movement Teachers.

Saturday 18th April at 11:30am
At Pilates Body Studio, Bexley, London
Investment £95
Booking via my website

11/03/2026

Join me in London for my popular fascia-focused workshop for movement teachers next month.

During this practical workshop we will look at some of the common ‘challenging’ Pilates exercises and explore through movement how looking at the area through fascia-focused lenses can give clients access to these exercise, so they can do them with ease.

Come explore, and expand your ever increasing knowledge with me:
Saturday, 18th April 2026
11:30am
£95

More information and booking directly through my website or email me. I’d love to hang out with you on the 18th!

07/03/2026

Beautiful morning with , learning about gut health from Irina and Ayurveda from Helen.

Irina and her team have created a beautiful space that felt nourishing and inclusive as soon as you step in. My taste buds were in heaven trying all the gut friendly refreshments and herbal infusions. Also, best Matcha in the world!

Helen’s introduction to Ayurveda and guided meditation felt calming and grounding.

Ayurveda is a holistic system of health and wellbeing that originated in India more than 3,000 years ago. The word Ayurvedic comes from two Sanskrit words:
• “Ayur” – meaning life
• “Veda” – meaning knowledge or wisdom

So Ayurvedic literally means “the knowledge or wisdom of life.”

An Ayurvedic approach focuses on creating balance in the body, mind, and spirit. It looks at health as a dynamic harmony between:
• the body
• the mind
• lifestyle
• environment

Instead of only treating symptoms, Ayurveda aims to support the body’s natural ability to heal.

This really speaks to me. It compliments what we teach in fascia-focused movement. From a scientific research point of view we understand that our health and vitality is linked to our fascial system. A healthy, well functioning, fluid, adaptable fascial system supports the body’s ability to balance and self heal.

A fascia-focused practice is a body♾️minded resource-orientated practice that can help to:
- activate the parasympathetic nervous system (rest & restore happens when we’re in this state).
- that nourish the living environment of our cells through movement and self massage.
- Fascia is our most influential sensory organ, its in close contact with our nervous system. A fascia-focused practice teaches us to listen inward. To connect to the essence of ourselves, what motivates us, and the deep inner intelligence that know what is right for me in the here and now. Ancient Eastern wisdom meeting Western science (or science finally catching up😄)

01/03/2026

Sign up before 5th March for the early bird rate!

Anatomy Trains in Motion (ATiM) is a practical, integral anatomy course. The course was written by Karin Gurtner, and is endorsed by Thomas W. Myers, author of Anatomy Trains.

You will learn:
- Anatomy through movement
- muscles and fascia connections and communication pathways
- Myofascial relationships in the body
- Why and how a fascia-focused training can benefit other exercise modalities (and life!)

Dates: 26-29th March 2026
Format: Live online with recordings available for 30 days.
Investment: 590 USD
Booking: via the .academy website

28/02/2026

If you’re a Movement Teacher looking to enrich and innovate what you already teach, my weekly FAMO Fascia Movement classes are for you!

I’ve been teaching these classes weekly since 2020, they are as much of an inspiration as they offer invaluable ‘me’ time.

This year I am putting the spotlight on 1 specific fascia movement quality per month. It gives as time to learn, explore and embody the benefits of adding fascia-focused training into our repertoire.

The fascia movement qualities are based on integral anatomy, scientific research and over 30 years of teaching movement experience. They were defined and are described in detail in Fascia in Focus by Karin Gurtner. Karin is also the developer of FAMO FAscia MOvement.

Join us weekly or do the recording:
Thursdays 2pm GMT
Live online via Zoom
60-70 minutes
£55 monthly subscription (or £15 drop in)
(it’s possible to purchase from the video archive as well)

These classes are also open to experienced, curious movers who have a regular Pilates or Yoga practice.

27/02/2026

‘’I had so much fun! This was amazing.’’

This was the feedback from Ines following a private Pilates session earlier this week. Ines is a kite surfer, keen paraglider and outdoor enthusiast. Doing regular Pilates sessions and having positive body awareness means that she no longer has the back and neck pain she used to suffer with before. She can do the things she love without the ni**le afterwards…and she can keep doing them for longer!

We don’t all have to ‘hang out’ on a Pilates Cadillac, but if it’s fun why not?!

What’s your Pilates story?

25/02/2026

I hear Wunda chairs are the next BIG thing in Pilates?

…and me and all other comprehensively trained Pilates Teachers who have taught in a fully equipped studio ‘forever’ are looking slightly perplexed 😆

You see, we don’t use the equipment because they’re fashionable, we’ve always used the Wunda chair, or the Reformer, and or the Cadillac.. and so much more! We are skilled enough to understand what the person in front of us needs on the day and which piece of equipment will support, benefit (or challenge) them.

Of course this works best in a Private tuition setting. If you’re in Bloubergstrand (living or visiting) you are welcome to visit our fully equipped boutique Pilates studio. Maybe you have movement & strength goals, maybe rehabilitating from an injury, injury prevention, pre-/post natal, maybe Pilates just looks like fun! EveryBODY is welcome.

Investing in our health is our future wealth!

Message me to book a session or email anneke@movementintellect.com

…and to all the comprehensively trained Pilates teachers out there (whether Matwork / Equipment trained) - just keep doing your thing! You matter and what you offer is valuable!

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22/02/2026

An incredible weekend of learning, presenting and connecting (and looking at trees!) at the Conscious Movement Conference. I am filled with a sense of belonging and gratitude.

Congratulations to on organising a deeply meaningful event!

Isn’t it true that life feels most vivid in connection? The moments where we sense we belong, are seen, and can influence or be influenced by another living being. Connection creates a continuity beyond the self.

Thank you Renee, Brian and your exceptional team for facilitating this beautiful connection and creating a community I feel grateful to be part of.

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Movement Intellect is about celebrating movement. It's about nourishing the body and mind connection. During Pilates classes we'll focus on moving your body in a skilful and functional way that will help improve mobility and strength where you need it most in your daily life. We feel strongly about the fact that mindful movement is a form of meditation. If you join for a specific meditation session the focus is on guiding you through your own experience.