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Welcome to the Studio
Aligned Movement is Kerikeri’s premiere Pilates & Yoga Studio offering a variety of modalities to suit your needs. Whether you’re trying to fit in some time for yourself or working on relieving those daily aches and pains, we are your movement experts ready to help you achieve your goals.
Keep motivated with our friendly qualified staff. Increase your muscle strength, perfect your posture, develop a strong core, and improve your flexibility; the benefits are endless. Not only are our services gentle on your joints, but they also help boost your brain-power and support a happy, healthy lifestyle.
Relax and Recharge in Our Inviting Space
Destress in our beautiful, fully equipped studio making your fitness routine your new oasis.
Working out shouldn’t be a struggle.
Discover your time for self-care in any of our morning, lunchtime, after school, or evening classes.
Alternatively, you may want to book in one-on-one or a small group training session with your friends, allowing you to work around your schedule and focus on your specific needs.
We welcome all fitness levels to come and join us to experience what our amazing members already know and love.
Meet the Team
Alyssa | Founder
Alyssa’s love of movement started early through dance, which sparked a deep interest in body mechanics while studying at Arizona State University. After a knee injury led her to discover Pilates, she became passionate about its power to heal, strengthen, and realign the body.
Following an international dance career, Alyssa settled in New Zealand with her husband and founded Aligned Movement to help others recover, rebuild, and thrive through mindful movement.
Her teaching style is light-hearted and fun, yet deeply informative. With a knack for making challenging exercises feel achievable, Alyssa blends expert guidance with a playful approach that keeps clients coming back for more.
Modalities:
- Pilates Mat
- Reformer Pilates
- Gentle Yoga
- Core Reform
- Swiss Ball
- TRX
- Circuit
Jo
Jo has spent the last decade turning life into an adventure. She’s traveled to 20+ countries, becoming a certified Dive and SUP Instructor, Yoga Teacher, and ICF Coach along the way. Jo also holds a degree in Sport & Recreation and has founded her own charity.
Her passion for movement is matched only by her love for trying new things—Jo is skilled in surfing, freediving, fire dancing, and more! She’s on a mission to help others rediscover joy in movement, reconnect with their inner child, and fully embrace life’s wild and precious moments.
In 2024, Jo is bringing her adventurous spirit to Aligned Movement, where she’ll be teaching Pilates and Reformer Pilates. She’s so excited to join our community and share her expertise with you. Be sure to book a class and give her a warm welcome!
Modalities:
- Reformer Pilates
- Pilates Mat
- Gentle Yoga
Nicola
Originally from Northland, Nicola returned home after spending two decades abroad, where she immersed herself in new cultures, connected with people from diverse backgrounds, and, of course, savoured plenty of good food.
She discovered Pilates later in life and was instantly hooked on how it improved her strength, mobility, and overall confidence, especially as her body changed with age. That experience sparked a passion to share the benefits with others on a similar path.
Nicola now specialises in supporting older adults to move well, feel strong, and stay active. Her classes are welcoming, encouraging, and focused on helping you feel good in your body, no matter where you’re starting from.
Modalities:
- Pilates Mat
- Swiss Ball
- Reformer
Grace
Growing up in the Bay of Islands, Grace’s connection to nature and well-being blossomed from an early age. After travelling the world and working on sailing yachts, Grace returned home, bringing back her experience and passion for full-body health. During her travels, she completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) in Portugal.
Beyond yoga, Grace loves the outdoors, whether she’s surfing, cooking, or spending time with family and friends; her passions influence the way she approaches teaching and life.
Now back in the Bay of Islands, Grace is excited to join the Aligned Movement team and reconnect with her roots. She looks forward to bringing her enthusiasm and experience to the community.
Modalities:
- Gentle Yoga
- Pilates Mat
- Reformer
Amanda
Amanda is a high school English teacher with a lifelong love of movement. In her younger years, she was a competitive swimmer and volleyball player, and later coached both sports. For many years, her own training centred around heavy weights and HIIT, with yoga, Pilates, and barre at Aligned Movement as her grounding balance.
After two cesareans and a persistent upper back injury, she shifted her focus toward rebuilding her core and nervous system with postnatal Pilates. Yoga became her go-to for managing stress and building resilience, both in motherhood and the classroom. The teacher in her felt called to share the benefits, and now she’s passionate about helping others move well, build strength, and reconnect with their bodies.
Modalities:
- Gentle Yoga
- Circuit
Todd
Todd plays a key behind-the-scenes role at Aligned Movement, supporting both our team and community. She looks after client communications, answering calls, replying to emails, and making sure everyone feels supported from their first contact.
A former, much-loved instructor, Todd has a lifelong passion for movement. She ran her own dance studio in Kerikeri for 12 years, teaching ballet, jazz, tap, and hip-hop.
With a background in both dance and nursing, and long-standing involvement with St John Youth, Todd brings care and connection to everything she does. Now retired from teaching and travelling the country in her motorhome, we’re lucky to still have her as an essential part of the AM whānau.