Annabelle Shaw was my Pilates instructor for several years while she lived in Singapore. She mastered the Polestar Pilates technique. This type of Pilates is, in my opinion, the best Pilates for rehabilitation and functional movement particularly for people with chronic pain. Annabelle was always well prepared before our sessions and kept meticulous records of my progress and often liaised with other health care providers. Annabelle gives undivided attention during the sessions and is very astute and makes adjustments to the exercises to have the greatest impact. I often walked out of the sessions feeling lighter and more fluid in my walking movement. She worked closely with me and was instrumental in helping me rehabilitate some long term injuries from an undiagnosed meniscus tear and helped me correct my posture and develop body awareness with core stability and breathing. She even picked up on some other back issues I had developed as a result of my injuries. My fitness and diabetes also improved during this time. She is extremely professional and kept good counsel. We became good friends during this time and I missed her when she left. I always felt Annabelle understood the human body better than some healthcare professionals. She would have made an excellent physiotherapist had she chosen to study this. I would highly recommend Annabelle as a Pilates instructor, she’s the real deal.

I saw Annabelle over a period of 6 months whilst suffering from osteitis pubis. Her knowledge of the complaint and the impact of my hyper mobility on it meant I was finally able to move from pain to increased strength and flexibility. Annabelle is a super conscientious teacher, and my one on one sessions had clearly been well thought out and prepared. Annabelle is open and attentive and it was easy to trust her guidance and push myself to do more than I thought I could – which had become part of the problem! I can't recommend Annabelle enough as a teacher – her experience, knowledge and approach is professional yet warm, I can honestly say that her sessions changed my life.