
Owner: Vedrana
Bachelor of Physiotherapy and Pilates teacher
Post-rehab Low back Pilates specialist
Certificates of education
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About Vedrana
Bachelor of Physiotherapy and Pilates teacher
My name is Vedrana and I specialize in Functional Pilates. I was born in Zagreb, Croatia where I lived until 2017. when I moved to my new home in Kilcock, Ireland. My first encounter with Pilates was in 2015 due to my own troubles with low back pain after my 2nd C-section. After I finished my physiotherapy sessions, my pain was still active. So, doctor suggested I go and do some Pilates. I started classes in Pure Pilates Studio in Zagreb with teacher Jelena Svalj. After 2 months of twice per week Pilates classes I noticed improvement in my posture, my leg didn’t go numb like before and my back troubles were suspended. I continued to do Pilates classes because I enjoyed it so much. I fell in love with functional technique and for maintenance reasons. During that period of time I had absolutely NO problems with my lower back. And, by the next summer I had the best abs ever. Pilates method inspired me to become Pilates teacher, so I started teaching classes in Pure Pilates studio. My classes are based on functional movement, which I can explain as movement with a purpose, movement that takes into considerations starting from neutral posture and focusing on movement mainly with our ball and socket joints- shoulder and hip joints. This methodology is focused on maintaining natural spine alignement and overall body posture through functional movement patterns. I am continuously educating in spine health and safety and that makes my classes safe as well as challenging. Due to my education path I consider myself Teacher/Therapist and structure my classes accordingly. Principles of spine safety and functional movement are base of my teaching.
Education:
Tae bo Teacher Course, Zagreb, Croatia, 2004
Aerobic Instructor Course, Croatia, 2006
Honours Bacelor degree in Physiotherapy, University of Applied Sciences, Zagreb, January 2016
Teacher Certificate in Mat Pilates, Stott Pilates, Dublin; June, 2019
Course McGill Method- Back mechanic: Working with back pained client; Cardiff, October 2019
McGill Method- Level 3, High performance training & Progressing backs from pain to performance; Cardiff, October 2019
On line workshops with Rebecca Leone, Portfolio Pilates, spine safe methodology; started in October 2019
Reformer 1, Certificate of completition, Balanced body @ Pilates performance Ireland, February 2020
Pelvic Floor & Core Foundations with Michelle Lyons, February 2020
Pilates and Osteoporosis, with Sarah MacLachlann, May 2020
Prenatal & Postnatal Pilates with Sarah MacLahlann, June 2020
Scolio Pilates Module 1, Pilates for scoliosis, January 2021
Roll model method training, March 2021
"Be in control of your body, not at it's mercy."
Joseph H. Pilates
