Mental Health First Aid
The topic of mental health is increasingly in the news, in conversations, and in our hearts. No one is immune from its effects and we shouldn’t say “it won’t happen to me”. 1 in 4 people…
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Simple Pilates
Just roll out your mat, and you’re away! Pelvic Tilts Arm Raises with Shoulder Drops Shoulder Bridge Knee Lifts Side Lying Leg Circles Side Leg Raises Dart Threading a needle / Knee Drops…
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Smile – it costs nothing!
Easy ways to help beat stress… Some stress is good, but chronic stress is not good for the mind, body or spirit. Whilst there are some big changes we could make to our lives to help…
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Why we do what we do…
Why do I get out of bed in the morning…to do what I do? Can you answer that? I mean REALLY answer that? At first, I couldn’t… I kept going back to the same answer……
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Pre & Postnatal
Welcome back to Exercise! You’ve had your baby – your life will never be the same again! A routine is slowly developing and everyone wants to see the new baby! With all this excitement about your…
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Pilates – Your Way, Your Space
Since January 2018 there has been a new way of working out with Pilates: Open Studio Pilates We launched our exclusive training in January, and already one person has completed the required sessions and had her…
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Meeting Mr Pilates
BBC World Service – Audio Interview with Mary Bowen who taught with Joe Pilates in the 1950’s BBC World Service Interview
Read MoreAdding small equipment
Adding a piece of small equipment to your Pilates routine can make a dramatic difference! There are several common aspects of small equipment: it’s cheap, portable and you get great results when you use them! Below are…
Read MoreHow Pilates can help arthritis
In recent years, Pilates has become popular with everyone from the pop singer Madonna to Sunderland Football club – so how can it help with arthritis? First developed in the 1920’s, it is now practised…
Read MoreEnjoy Pilates and enhance your life!
One of Joseph Pilates intentions in writing his books was to convey the message that Pilates (or Controlology as he called it) was to enhance our lives, and not to be slaves to it. He…
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