Claire O'Brien
Auckland, New Zealand.
Registered Osteopath
M.Ost, B.ApSci, OCNZ & ACC Registered
Claire has always had a keen interest in the human body, how it moves, and how to achieve optimal performance from it. In 2004 she trained as a Pilates instructor in Sydney with Pilates International. Since then Claire has conducted extensive research into how Pilates can help chronic low back pain, this was the focus of her Masters research project and thesis.
Claire is passionate about teaching and finds that Osteopathy and Pilates are a powerful combination. The opening her own studio The Pilates Workshop in May 2013, was the realisation of a dream to be able to combine the two modalities. The Pilates Workshop is also the host studio for Body Arts and Science International (BASI) in New Zealand. BASI is a world renowned Pilates instructor training programme.