Real Pilates

Irene Girvan has been actively employed in the health and fitness industry for over 25 years.

Through years of practice, training, study and research, she has attained an extremely high level of understanding in the movement, function and wellness of the human body.

Irene is a Certified Pilates Instructor and also holds qualifications in Orthobionomy and Australian Bush Flower Essences as well as several other wellness related services.

Irene obtained her original Pilates Instructor Certification after many years of study with Romana Kryzanowska, Sari Mejia Santo and Cynthia Lochard.

All three women are incredibly talented and respected within the Pilates industry and are held in high regard for their teaching of the classical method.

Recently, Irene has completed a more contemporary study of Pilates, the Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction in 2011.

Irene holds the status of Principal Trainer with the Pilates Alliance Australasia (PAA). It is the highest level attainable with the Australian recognising body of Pilates professionals. Currently, Irene is the only Pilate Professional holding this status in South Australia.

Irene maintains currency in all her knowledge travelling both nationally and internationally regularly to update and to continue further study.

Registered Practitioner of Orthobionomy is in process, due for completion late 2012.

Irene holds the following qualifications and achievements:

• Certified Instructor of The Authentic Pilates Method Romanas' Pilates
  (Sydney Aust/NewYork USA)
• Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction Pilates International Training Centre
• Level 5 and Principal Trainer - Pilates Alliance Australasia (P.A.A.)
• Orthobionomy P.I.T.-Society of Orthobionomy Australia (S.O.B.A. )
• Level 3/College Course - Australian Bush Flower Essences (ABFE)
• Certified Personal Trainer -National Endurance & Sports Trainers Association USA (N.E.S.T.A.)
• Certified Sport Yoga Instructor -(N.E.S.T.A. USA)
• Certified Mental Skills Training Specialist -(N.E.S.T.A. USA)
• AustSwim Instructor
• Fitness Leader Certificate (Monash University, Victoria Australia)
• Cert IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)
• Senior First Aid- St Johns