After an horrific fall resulting in extensive hip damage, your persistence and skill has given me a new lease on life. Over the past year you have assisted me in walking freely and with minimal residual limp. Thank you Olga for being there throughout this traumatic time.
Tony J. - Lane Cove

I find Olga’s attention to detail sometimes very demanding, but the results achieved speak for themselves. She is a true gem and a pleasure to work with. Thank you Olga for your dedication and perseverance.
Kerry J - Lane Cove

Who would have thought that I would feel this good after 3 months of working with you to truly understand the Pilates technique. Thanks so much for your undivided attention. Even if it did mean that I couldn’t cheat!
Jill Carter - Glebe

After years of working out at my local gym I must say that the results I have achieved doing Pilates for a short period of time has been amazing. I still enjoy my gym work outs but now know how to get the most out of them.
James Read - Chippendale

Just a quick note to say Thanks!

As you know, when I first came to you first, at the suggestion of my chiro, I had lower back pain, chronic shoulder tension and general body fatigue. After only the first 5 sessions with you, I was walking taller and feeling stronger.

You didn’t push my body beyond what it could take and the stretches you created for me were amazing in terms of realignment and muscle release. I’m now obsessed with getting to know my “Inner Core” again I’m hooked. You obviously love what you do. I feel safe in your hands and cant wait for my next session.
Cathy Levins - Milsons Point

My back pain was debilitating. Now I enjoy a more active lifestyle and I only wish I had found you years ago!
Debra Hardy - Balmain

There is no doubt that you are a professional. I found you to be a truly dedicated Pilates instructor. Your knowledge and attention to detail sets this method apart from others I have tried. I encourage anyone considering taking up Pilates to experience it at the Authentic Pilates Studio.
Graham S. Double Bay

Not only have I strengthened my whole body but I’ve had fun doing it! This is a now way of life for me. Thanks!
David Spears - Balmain

As a body builder I thought I knew it all! Thanks to your sessions I have been able to work more efficiently and now have more understanding of what’s required to be the best at what I do.
Ian Cunningham - Potts Point

AIKI TAISO - testimonials

Aiki Taiso is a type of Japanese mental and physical training which originated in training for martial arts. As well as practising Aiki Taiso for many years Vladimir has read extensively among the literature and knows many exercises so the sessions are never repetitive or boring. Many of the exercises are easy to practise at home and can be fitted in around other activities. As a result of my training with Vladimir over the last 2.5 years I have become much stronger and more flexible.

In addition to the exercises Vladimir has taught us breathing techniques and practical aspects of Aiki Taiso which include how to walk, how to turn, how to sit, how to get out of a chair and how to give yourself a chi massage, things which no one else will tell you.

We do a lot of training of the legs and hips as Aiki Taiso teaches that all movement comes from the hips. Once you’ve trained with Vladimir, kneeling on the floor to eat in a Japanese restaurant is no problem!
Vladimir believes strongly in the benefits of Aiki Taiso and is passionate about teaching it to others. I recommend his sessions to anyone who wishes to improve the strength and flexibility of the whole body as well as learn about a way of life which can provide guidance to many other aspects of your life.
Claudia Sloan

I was looking for a personalised training approach, Vladimir has a totally tailored approach and there are times when I arrive really tired and leave rejuvenated, other times I am ready to work really hard and the class is adjusted to suit. My overall fitness, strength and flexibility is noticeably improved, Taiso has really become for me more about a philosophy for life than a training regime. 

Vladimir’s teaching style is a combination of theory and practice.
Claire Broughton

 

Before I started Aiki Taiso I was flexible and had no previous injuries but had little strength. Doing Taiso has given me strength, increased my fitness and expanded my flexibility. I feel stronger and more agile. It has helped me focus my mind and challenged me to learn something new. I love that I am doing something that I never thought I would be able to do. I like getting exercise doing something that is an art form built on ancient traditions. It has made me more aware of my body, taught me how to move more gracefully and given me a new power in my body.
Katie Gittins

 

Vladimir’s Aiki Fitness has been very beneficial to me, not least because of Vladimir’s spirited personality and passion for Aiki Taiso. Due to an ongoing illness, I need to balance both my physical and mental well-being. Aiki Fitness is just the right form of exercise and has become part of my daily routine.
Julia Park

 

Hi Olga and Vlad!

I’ve finally got 5 minutes to myself to write a quick thank you letter.
Life has been a blur since I left Sydney (about six months ago?). I hit Darwin and had my boat “Odin 11” rigged, ready and sailed to Broome within two weeks!

This years Pearling season was an especially intense one. Fisheries put the quota up then put them up again! Probably doesn’t mean much to you guys but it was like getting a massive pay rise and now that I have my health back I was up for it.

They keep us at sea for the majority of the time in order to catch all the extra shells. It was a long hard season. I spent so much time under water I honestly thought I was growing Gills!

Thanks to you two I was top diver on my boat, clean swept the year winning every heap and pretty well every day. My final score of 19,000 shells is by the biggest catch for me in the 10 years I’ve been drift diving. I can’t remember the last time I ever felt so good!. I’m pretty well pain free and standing straight all the time!

Hopefully my 2 year nightmare is finally over which is great because it was seriously starting to do my head in.

I do my stretches and exercises just about every single day much to the amusement of the boys on the boat. But I’ve been doing them so long now it’s amusing to me to see the new faces down the back deck doing stretching with me!

So even though I probably wasn’t the best student and ended up mucking you around with a few appointments, I really do appreciate everything you both taught me.

Owe you both one!

Roderick Chris Butterfield