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Welcome to the Studio
Aligned Movement is Kerikeri’s premiere Fitness & Dance 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.
De-Stress
De-stress 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 Farrand | Founder
Alyssa’s passion for movement began at a young age. Through dance, she grew an interest in body mechanics while studying at Arizona State University. It was through a knee injury that she discovered the wonders of Pilates and all its benefits. After an international dance career, Alyssa and her husband decided to make New Zealand their home and has since created Aligned Movement to help educate others so that they too can help themselves recover from injury through mindful movement. Alyssa’s approach to teaching is light-hearted and fun yet informative. She can easily disguise a challenging exercise into something attainable at the blink of an eye.
Modalities:
- Pilates Mat
- Reformer Pilates
- Gentle Yoga
- Barre
- Core Reform
- Swiss Ball
- Burlesque
- TRX
- Vinyasa Yoga
- Restorative Yoga
- Stretch & Roll
- Circuit
- Yogalates
Becky Mills
After creating and running her own business for 4-years, Becky realised she needed more downtime! At this point, Yoga found its way into her life, and she never looked back. Becky has always been active and keeping fit, but she believes Yoga fills in all the missing gaps. She took my teacher training in Tairua, Coromandel, with a small group of amazing people and has loved sharing the practice ever since. Becky will share her love of Yoga with you to create strength, balance and flexibility, helping to create a stress-free & calm life off the mat. We all need a little more quiet and downtime; life is so busy and distracting. She teaches a slow vinyasa, giving you the chance to explore within: Focusing on breath, fluidity and noticing whatever arises. She often includes a meditation in class too. Move. Breathe. Create Yoga. Reconnect with the harmony within!
Modalities:
- Vinyasa Yoga
- Restorative Yoga
Lauren Frias
Lauren is a former professional dancer from Los Angeles who lives in peace and simplicity with her family in Kerikeri. She received her 200-hour yoga TTC in Dharamsala, India in 2015 and has since taught in America, Europe and Australia. She is passionate about helping people uncover their inner strength and beauty through fitness and meditation and enjoys watching her clients transform into a healthier and more authentic version of themselves. Lauren can show you how exercise improves mood, memory, motivation and concentration. She loves what she does and loves being a part of the Aligned Movement team.
Modalities:
- Vinyasa Yoga
- Restorative Yoga
- Gentle Yoga
- Yogalates
- Barre
- Burlesque
Michelle
Michelle is from the Yukon Territory of Canada’s far north. She has been dancing since the age of 10, studying ballet, jazz, contemporary and hip-hop. During this time, she performed in regular performances and competed in dance competitions. While travelling the world for a few years, Michelle discovered a deeper connection to Yoga which led her to attend retreats in Thailand and India. Once back in Canada, Michelle rekindled her love for dance in Victoria, BC she began taking adult classes for heels jazz, burlesque and aerial silks. In 2020 she took her 200hr Yoga Teacher Training in the Dominican Republic, and in early 2021, she moved to NZ with her kiwi partner. Michelle is now ready to share her love for dance and Yoga with you and is excited to be a part of the Aligned Movement Team!
Modalities:
- Gentle Yoga
- Burlesque
Sam Turner
Sam has grown up as an active and adventurous Northlander who spent nine years training and travelling New Zealand as a competitive swimmer. She is currently studying Sport and Recreation at AUT University with dreams to work and train Para athletes in the future. Her goal is to help people gain/maintain movement to enjoy everyday activities and sport. After being out of action due to a serious injury a few years back, Sam realised that movement was an essential part of her life, and for many others. Awarded Northland’s Young Coach of the Year in 2017, Sam looks forward to dedicating her skills and abilities to helping people enjoy movement as much as she does.
Modalities:
- TRX
- Circuit
- Body Alignment
- Rehabilitation
- Pilates Mat
Todd Horton
Todd has had a life-long passion for dance and ran her own dance studio in Kerikeri for 12 years. She taught classical ballet, jazz, tap and hip-hop. Todd believes that although how we dance is important, it’s the “why” that really matters. In 2019 she expanded her skill set and became a qualified Stott Pilates instructor. Apart from a brief sojourn in Auckland, Todd has lived in or around Kerikeri for most of her life. She holds a Bachelor of Nursing and is involved with St John Youth in Kerikeri and Northland.
Modalities:
- Pilates Mat
- Reformer Pilates
- Stretch & Roll
- Core Reform
- Swiss Ball
- TRX
- Circuit
- Gentle Yoga