Anna Cochrane

Background

About Anna Cochrane

PARAMEDIC Prompted by experiencing the Christchurch earthquake in 2011, I enrolled and completed a Bachelor of Health Science, Paramedicine. Since then, I have been working for Wellington Free Ambulance, starting at a new graduate, then EMT and currently, Paramedic level. This has been a meaningful career and personal progression which continues to challenge and inspire me. PILATES I am fascinated by movement and increasing peoples' ability to move more efficiently. I trained through the rigorous highly respected, Polestar Pilates, completing the Comprehensive Teacher Training over two years. I have been teaching Pilates since 2009. Since then, I have opened two successful Pilates studios in Wellington and Lower Hutt. I enjoy working with all types of bodies, injuries and goals. I am especially interested in working with athletes who are keen to improve their performance and prevent injury. CIRCUS AERIALS I have learned, performed and taught circus aerial silks. I'm lucky to have been coached by some of the most talented performers in New Zealand and spent two weeks in Sydney being trained by a Cirque Du Soleil performer. Whilst living in Australia, I spent time learning aerial hoop, flying trapeze, some floor gymnastics and hand balance. Most recently, I performed the worlds highest aerial hoop routine from a paraglider and a Guinness World Record for the highest static trapeze act. I have written for several magazines about health, fitness and my circus adventures. SKYDIVING I learned to skydive while still at school and continued to skydive as a sport from then on. I have skydived in many countries and worked for skydive operations in Taupo, Motueka and Perth.