Graceful Body with Penny Cook
Welcome to Graceful Body – Pilates and Stretch!
I have been a fitness trainer for well over 20 years, specialising in low-impact exercise and stretching technique.
Whether in a group setting or one-to-one, I love making exercise safe and enjoyable.
Panagiota Cook, affectionately known as Penny, holds sessions for corporate groups, athletes, dancers, sports enthusiasts, and all those who appreciate being encouraged into fitness.
In-Person or Online, Penny loves guiding and inspiring you to build your strength, flexibility and freedom in movement – gradually and skilfully for enduring results.
Inspired by dedicated training and a deep love for people and body movement, every exercise and stretch in Graceful Body is designed to build strength, grace and flexibility. Special emphasis is placed on postural alignment, core strength and stability training.
You are supported in finding and maintaining good balance with your fitness. Develop the endurance, responsiveness and grace of well-balanced body within your capabilities. No previous experience required.
Enjoy personalised attention and train with an Instructor who is sensitive to your needs with our small group classes. Develop a strong and graceful body within your capabilities.
Training and Qualifications
Certification in Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT 2020)
Pilates for Back Pain Course (Studio Pilates International 2019)
Certificate IV in Contemporary Pilates and Teaching Methodology (Tensegrity Training 2017-2018)
Matwork Pilates Certificate (Studio Pilates International 2018)
Essential Pilates Matwork with a Fascial Focus (Stott Pilates 2018)
Foam Roller, Level 1 (Stott Pilates 2018)
Graduate Certificate in Yoga Therapy (Australian Institute of Yoga Therapy 2013)
Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga Teaching Training Certificate (2012)
Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training (2011)
Advanced Yoga Studies & Teacher Training Certificate (2005)
Bachelor of Arts in Performance Studies, HRM and IR (The University of Sydney 2001)
Other Experience
Bodytone Yoga, Founder and Principal Instructor (2006-2018)
Yogadance Company, Founder and Artistic Director (2007 -2018)
Yoga and Creative Dance Summer Intensive, Mangala Studios Melbourne (January 2013)
Broadway Dance Center, New York City, Dance Training Retreat (December 2013)
Professional NRL Sports Team A-Grade Level, Stretch Training Provider (2011 -2012)