Our Instructors
Our certified team is here to guide, inspire and push you further. Meet our Burn instructors who each bring their own unique style and expertise to each class, making every burn feel different from the last.
Taryn is a Reformer Pilates instructor with 3+ years’ experience, a certified personal trainer, and a dancer of 20 years. Her classes blend strength, balance, and precision, with the odd sweat! Outside the studio, she enjoys wine, burgers and walks with her dog Sunny, who occasionally pops into Burn.
Jodi is the original founder of Burn Reformer Pilates, a former Magic and Mystics netballer and mum of three. She discovered Pilates during her sporting career and credits it for keeping her injury-free. She now runs three Burn studios and loves sharing the burn, the shake, and plenty of laughs.
Over 10 years ago, Ashleigh found her love for Pilates in a boutique Auckland studio. After moving to Papamoa, she discovered Burn Fitness, a space that felt like a second home. Since 2021, she’s been teaching and loving it. Outside the studio, she’s with her dog Archie or enjoying a glass of wine.
Erin has been teaching Reformer Pilates for three years and loves helping people achieve their goals, whether it’s in a 6am class or a one-on-one session. When she’s not in the studio, you’ll find her mountain biking the Redwoods, hiking, or relaxing with her cat.
Emily lives in Papamoa with her husband and their soon-to-arrive first baby. A lover of surfing, hiking, running, and team sports, she’s passionate about Pilates for its challenge, variety, and burn. She thrives on guiding clients to grow stronger and more confident.
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Carla has been teaching since 2019 after first training in 2016 to deepen her own Pilates practice. Her classes are slow yet challenging, focusing on control, breath, and mindful movement. Outside the studio, she’s with friends, outdoors, and sipping mate tea.
Great subs are always welcome.
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About Burn Fitness
We Believe Movement Should Feel Empowering
At Burn, movement isn’t about punishment or perfection, it’s about feeling stronger in your body and more connected to yourself.
Our approach to Pilates is rooted in intention, not intensity. You’ll build strength, move with purpose, and leave every class feeling clearer, taller, and more empowered, inside and out.
Intentionally Small, Purposefully Personal
We keep our class sizes small on purpose.
With just six reformers in the studio, you’ll never feel lost in the crowd. Instead, you’ll get personalised guidance, space to move, and instructors who actually know your name.
This isn’t about packing people in, it’s about making every session feel like it matters. Because it does.
Inside the Studio
Bright, modern, and thoughtfully designed, our space is made to feel like a home away from home.
From the moment you walk in, you’ll notice the difference: friendly faces, natural light, clean equipment, and a calm, welcoming energy that puts you instantly at ease.We’ve got everything you need to feel comfortable and prepared—whether you’re a planner or not.
Our studio features a shower, toilet, and a handy pegboard stocked with grippy socks, deodorant, hair ties, and other essentials.
Forgot something? We’ve got you covered, right down to the Band-Aids.It’s not just a place to work out.It’s a space where you’re supported, seen, and set up to feel your best.
All Levels Welcome
Whether you're brand new to Pilates or years into your practice, you're welcome here.
Our instructors are trained to support all bodies and all backgrounds. We offer modifications, guidance, and encouragement every step of the way, no matter where you're starting from.
Everyone deserves to move in a way that feels good. You bring the body, we’ve got the rest.
What You Should Know Before Your First Class
New here? We’ve got you.
Arrive 10 minutes early so we can show you around, help you get set up, and make sure you feel confident before class starts.
Bring comfy clothes you can move in, a water bottle, sweat towel and grip socks (don’t worry, we have them in-studio if you need some).
We have a few parks right outside the studio (first in first served), otherwise you’ll find parking on Market Place.
Most importantly: come as you are. We’ll meet you there.
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