Heath Lander
As a group Pilates instructor Heath Lander is second to none.
He is known for his precise cueing, his ability to teach sophisticated nuances of movement in simple exercises, and a relentless expectation of effort and focus from his students. Not to mention his humorous, no bullshit writing on the subtle art of group instruction.
Heath is a leader and an innovator in the industry.
Co-Founder/Owner of White Dog Studio
After establishing his reputation working at Breathe Wellbeing under the tutelage of Raphael Bender, a true luminary of the Australian Pilates world, Heath started his own business in his living room with one reformer and a couple of boxes.
The business moved to a small studio in less than a year and two years later became White Dog Studio; the first studio in Footscray devoted to Pilates and Yoga instruction.
White Dog Yoga studio moved to its new home in Yarraville in 2021.
Instructor trainer at Breathe Education
Heath has been an Instructor Trainer with Breathe Education for nearly a decade. At Breathe, Heath is well known for his ability to make complex, challenging and often very new ideas easily understood.
He knows how to bring in-the-field experience into the classroom.
Curator at Contrology Collective
Contrology Collective is the home of all things Heath loves about Pilates.
It is a space for teachers and lovers of movement to discuss the practice and pedagogy of Pilates.
Heath's Qualifications
Diploma in Clinical Pilates || 2017
Certificate IV in Allied Health || 2013
Certificate IV in Fitness || 2013
Diploma of Remedial Massage || 2014
Bachelor of Education || 1996
Certificate IV in Massage Therapy || 2013
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment || 2011
Full Certification as STOTT Pilates Instructor || 2011
