YZPilates

Thanks to Zero Muda, who kindly offered to sell my hand-made cards - no plastic, no airmiles, not even postage!- £46 was raised in September-October, I'll be making more soon in time for Christmas, so go visit the shop for a whole range of planet-friendly goodies!

Thank you all for joining my Sunday Pilates stretch session on zoom. We raised £105 in October to help with buying MEDEVAC vehicles in Ukraine. There is no class on Sunday, 3 November, but there are three more Sundays in November, where we could enjoy a peaceful end to the weekend and raise money for a good cause.

It is only Thursday of the first week back to school, and some of us are already in need of some recovery time. Why not join me for a relaxing Zoom Pilates Stretch class on Sunday 6 pm? Just like last year, I will run this class to raise funds for medevac vehicles in Ukraine - sadly, this need has not gone away. Lots of of lovely feedback from last year, gentle movement in the comfort of your own home and with a cuppa next to your mat. Suggested donation £6. Let me know if you wish to join me, even if it is just once a month or less often.

Tomorrow, on Tuesday 27 August at 6.30 pm at St. Margaret's Parish Centre - hope to see my lovely Zoom Pilates people for a face-to-face class. If any of my friends want to give Zoom Pilates a go, let me know in the comments, there is always a face-to-face class to catch up and get those postures right once a term. (a chalk mandala for Pilates inspiration!)

Don't forget to book your young ones on the Summer Art School at Horsforth Art Society, supported by the council and Horsforth Walk of Art. I lead a session below on 30 August, but lots of exciting artists every Friday in August.

Wondering if anybody is still doing online classes? I do, once a week. The best form of exercise is the one you can stick to, and if it means that you can do an hour of Pilates from the comfort of your own home every week, than this is for you. Have a go doing Pilates online on Tuesday evening at 6.30 pm for free. PM for details.

Join my face-to-face Pilates class on 9 April 6.30 pm! I teach a half-term of weekly on-line sessions with a face-to-face catch-up to make sure your technique is still good.

The war in Ukraine has been going on for a long time now. More pressing news and other crises have pushed the situation away from the headlines. Yesterday, the Black Sea coast of Ukraine was attacked again with Shahed drones, rockets and missiles, several exploding within the historical city centre. The photos below are of Odesa Art Gallery, which suffered a lot of damage last night. The Ukrainian soldiers, men and women, the young and the old, continue to die every day as the trench warfare has ground to a halt. To support the efforts of Ukraine's MEDEVAC, I am offering a Zoom Pilates stretch class every Sunday evening at 6pm, suggested donation £7. Stretching is not only enjoyable at the end of your busy weekend, but it can also bring a lot of physical and psychological benefits, as holding longer stretches improves circulation, quietens the mind and helps muscle tone, metabolism and digestion. The class will run if four people book in by the end of Saturday. Leave a comment below and I will add you to the WhatsApp group. All proceeds will go to Ukraine MEDEVAC volunteers, so that even if you don't fancy joining the class, feel free to donate! PayPal in the comments.

Sunday evening Pilates Stretch on Zoom is back. Wind down after the weekend, or get ready for your bank holiday Monday! Join me at 6.30pm in the comfort of your own space, stretch and flex with a sequence of longer held Pilates stretches, all bodies and abilities welcome!