We are nearly through January… many of us breathe a sigh of relief at that prospect. Some of us feel that the month of January is long, dark and miserable with grim weather and pay day a long way off. Personally I love the winter months… the roaring fire, winter
For my next few classes I have decided to go back to my original training and therefore back to Joseph Pilates himself and “Contrology.” We will be reminding ourselves of the Principles and why we do what we do – not only in our practice but also in our day
When I first trained as a Pilates teacher 8 years ago the term ‘core’ was powermount to my cues and instructions as a teacher. I was taught that the core consisted of the transverse abdominals, the multifidus, the pelvic floor muscles and diaphragm and could be thought of a cylinder. That
I’ve just painted these 3 lovely new buddhas. A calming zen in our new space! This September we are moving studio, changing space. We are not going far though, no need for panic, just behind the farmhouse in fact. I am quite excited by this change as the studio is bigger,
The principles of Pilates tie together the theory, practice and philosophy of Pilates. It is by following these principles and letting them guide you that you can keep true to the aim of Pilates as a complete body conditioning exercise system which, as Joseph Pilates wrote, will “give you suppleness,
I am so excited to share this recipe… It’s moist, paleo, vegan, gluten-free and absolutely delicious! My sweet tooth always steers me towards cakes or biscuits however, I am always looking for an alternative that gives me that quick fix but is in fact full of goodness and tricks my
Taking drugs for back pain is largely pointless, an overview of research has concluded. Anti-inflammatory pills such as ibuprofen are widely used as a first choice for patients with lower back pain. However, scientists found that they made little difference and most people would not notice the effect. Paracetamol is