Sharon Lightfoot-Pound teaches PILATES, YOGA, BREATHING, POSTURE AND GAIT, and MEDITATION.
She offers private tuition, including before and after photos for reprogramming posture and movement habits, group classes and workshops on alignment and holistic well-being. Sharon is the coauthor of the manual, 'MOVE WELL -Core Exercises and Posture Tips for Health', with leading Physical Therapist Suzanne Lynch, MPT, CMP.
Group Classes: Functional Movement and Injury Rehabilitation for all abilities. Exercises for core strength, gentle stretching, balance, breath awareness, and postural education for everyday life. Exercises are modified to accommodate individual needs within a friendly class environment. All classes finish with restorative relaxation. First class FREE.
Thursday Online 10.00-11.15 am N.Z.T
Fridays 10.30-11.30 am Level 1, 56 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn. We help busy professionals move without pain, restore mobility, and stay active for the long term.
What we do
Personalised movement and rehabilitation plans based on individual functional assessment.
Guided corrective exercise, pain-management strategies, and progressive strengthening to address root causes.
In-person sessions, guided telehealth, and structured home programs with clear progress goals.
Help you reduce pain, improve range of motion, increase strength, and return to daily and athletic activities.
Who benefits
Office workers with chronic neck, shoulder, or low-back pain from prolonged sitting.
Safe return-to-sport plans for active people.
Older adults to maintain independence, reduce fall risk, and improve balance.
Anyone frustrated by recurring pain and failed quick fixes.
Why it works
Evidence-informed protocols tailored to your goals and movement patterns.
Movement coaching to retrain motor control and build durable capacity.
Emphasis on sustainable habits and self-management tools.
Regular reassessments to ensure progress and adjust the plan.
What you’ll experience
A thorough movement assessment and clear explanation of findings.
An achievable plan with practical exercises.
Regular coaching and education to speed recovery and prevent relapse.
Faster return to the activities you love, with less pain and more confidence.
Next step: Book a free 15-minute consultation to describe your challenges and goals. We’ll outline a pathway and pricing so you can decide with confidence.
Schedule your consultation today. Email: yoga.pilates4u@gmail.com Phone: +64 21 08221672
https://www.youtube.com/@movewell_us
Sharon is an exceptionally skilled, dedicated, and knowledgeable instructor. She is an excellent communicator who brings out the best in her students with her calm and accepting positivity. Mallory Higgins, Philanthropy Officer, Swedish Hospital, Multiple Sclerosis Center -Seattle, WA.
“A depth of expertise underpins the simplicity and clarity of her leadership that she shares so willingly and in a totally positive way, thus making everyone present feel really good about their bodies and following practices to enhance their personal wellbeing.” Ann Dunphy – Chair NZ Youth Mentoring Association
“In one-on-one sessions, Sharon has helped me with injuries, including a prolapsed lumbar disc and associated sciatica, RSI and a workplace set-up, and neck pain, again as a result of a slipped disc. With a sharp ability to see postural problems and targeted, gentle exercises to address them, Sharon has helped with these painful conditions, as no one else has been able to. Her feedback is kind and supportive. Most recently, Sharon used photographs of my posture to help me see how I could be contributing to my neck pain. Simple postural adjustments have made a tremendous difference and averted surgery. I cannot recommend one-to-one sessions with Sharon highly enough. “ Jodi Yeats - Writer and Journalist
Sharon’s in-depth knowledge of the body always gives me confidence when doing yoga and Pilates, no matter what joint pain and postural difficulties I am experiencing. This, combined with her careful, well-researched and empathetic approach to each student’s needs, makes Sharon one of New Zealand’s best bodywork teachers. For 30 years, her classes have been one of the greatest joys, adding value to my life. Carol Bucknell - Author, Artist & Landscape Designer.
Sharon’s expertise and knowledge are expansive, and her style is warm, inviting and caring. In a class with Sharon, you feel seen and cared for. Sharon’s message of unique and individual acceptance of what is available to your body is a revelation in self-acceptance and self-care. Doing what is best for your body brings a non-judgmental aspect to Sharon’s class, which is bliss, meeting you wherever you are in your life. I highly recommend you come along. Melinda Morris-Ponga - Textile Artist.
WORKPLACE AND HOME OFFICE - HEALTH AND SAFETY EDUCATION - INJURY PREVENTION - POSTURE ALIGNMENT TRAINING
Back, neck and shoulder health in office, factory/plant and onsite environments. Manual lifting training, workstation alignment, posture education, core strength, and gentle stretching. Breathing techniques and meditation to reduce stress.
On-site assessment of employee activities in the plant or office.
Group lectures on layperson's back anatomy and practice of lifting mechanics.
Back care before, during and after work.
'Move Well' booklet for staff to take away and integrate practices into daily life.
Individual assessments are followed up with self-maintenance exercises and posture plans.
Joanna Kebbell, HR, Soar Print
“Sharon provided practical and engaging workshops for our staff on safe lifting practices and injury prevention. This course was the most effective way to educate our people and reduce harm in the workplace. Our staff felt we were really looking out for them. “
Suzanne Lynch MPT, CMP, is the owner of Seattle Sol Physical Therapy & Pilates, specializing in outpatient orthopaedics.
Suzanne works holistically with you to restore strength, endurance, flexibility, and motion in a fully equipped Pilates studio.
~ Individualized one-on-one treatment sessions
~ Highly skilled manual therapy with an experienced physical therapist
~ Pilates-based rehabilitation
~ Serene treatment environment inside a fully equipped Pilates studio
Treatment options: Skilled orthopaedic manual therapy, biomechanical analysis, joint mobilizations, soft tissue release, core strengthening, postural education, Pilates exercises, home exercise progression, and balance/proprioceptive training. Ongoing education about your specific condition will enable you to best heal yourself outside of our treatment sessions and get you back to your healthy lifestyle.
She has an advanced certification in the Mulligan technique. This effective manual approach addresses musculoskeletal disorders with pain-free manual joint "repositioning" techniques for restoration of function and abolition of pain.
Thanks to you, I am back on Broadway performing in Wicked."
~ James B
"You gave me confidence that I would get better, you turned my head (literally), you straightened me up and gave me strength."
~ Carol B
"Thanks for the great physical therapy. You've made my world a happier place."
~ Emily S