Pilates South West

Amazing sunshine this weekend!

I have ventured out once or twice, but truth be told, I've been living like a mole for the past few days! 😄🥵

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And just like that, it’s half term again! ☀️

It’s been a fantastic few weeks with so many people gleefully telling me how much stronger they are compared to when they first started coming to classes with me.

This is one of the biggest privileges of teaching; hearing people’s stories about what Pilates has done for them.

Things like:
🔹 grandchildren trying to keep up with granny as she practices at home
🔹 no longer having knee pain, back pain, neck pain, hip pain
🔹 being able to touch their toes or do a full sit-up
🔹 simply feeling far more nimble when they go for a walk

For my neuro clients, it’s all of the above plus:
🔹 being able to turn over more easily in bed
🔹 no longer losing their balance and falling
🔹 getting dressed more easily
🔹 standing up from a deep sofa without using their hands.

This is why I teach Pilates and especially why I teach it using the advanced techniques I continue to study at The Neuro Studio/Pilates for Neurological Conditions.

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I’ve loved Pilates for over 20 years and I love the results it gives the people who come to my classes.

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(photo from the Yorkshire Sculpture Park where some very special friends just got married)

Just popping in to say that all my 1-1 sessions are now fully booked for the term, so I have no availability left for private sessions until August.

If you'd like to join the waiting list for potential cancellations, please email me:

[email protected]

I love 1-1 sessions and typically see between 10-12 people each week.

Image shows the lovely Jane practicing specific hand exercises to help her shoulder respond better, which in turn eases her back pain, which then improves her walking gait.

Everything is connected.

Learn how to move smarter and feel better. Get on the waiting list for 1-1 sessions or join a class today. 🙂

Classes are back tomorrow!! 😁🥳

Really looking forward to seeing everyone and welcoming some new faces!

We'll be using bands and weights in the Mixed Ability classes and working through a series of exercises to strengthen all your major joints.

Intermediate class...prepare for Control Balance and Boomerang this term! 😃

Full update on class spaces for next term below. Classes are 1 hour unless stated otherwise.

☀️ MONDAYS ☀️

⏰ 9:15am (15 mins)
🧍Standing Mobility & Balance Class: 15 mins to Feel Good!
🏠 Zoom (live with recording)
spaces available ✅

⏰ 9:35am (45 mins)
💪 Body Conditioning & Classical Pilates Class
🏠 Zoom (live with recording)
spaces available ✅

⏰ 12pm (45 mins)
🪑 Standing & Seated Pilates for Neurological Conditions
🏛️ Blackdown Healthy Living & Activity Centre, Hemyock
spaces available ✅

⏰ 6pm
🧘 Mixed Ability Pilates Class
🏛️ Burlescombe Community Hall
spaces available ✅

⏰ 7:15pm
💪 Intermediate Pilates Class
🏛️ Burlescombe Community Hall
📝 Application Only

☀️ TUESDAYS ☀️

⏰ 9:30am
🧘 Mixed Ability Pilates Class
🏛️ Appley Pavilion
FULL

⏰ 10:45am
🧘 Mixed Ability Pilates Class
🏛️ Appley Pavilion
spaces available ✅

☀️ WEDNESDAYS ☀️

⏰ 9:15am
🧘 Mixed Ability Pilates Class
🏛️ Burlescombe Community Hall
FULL

⏰ 10:30am
🧘 Standing & Seated Pilates (45 mins)
🏛️ Burlescombe Community Hall
spaces available ✅

⏰ 11:30am
🧘 Mixed Ability Pilates Class
🏛️ Burlescombe Community Hall
spaces available ✅

☀️ THURSDAYS ☀️

⏰ 9:15am (20 mins)
🧍Mixed Ability Pilates Class
🏠 Zoom (live with recording)
spaces available ✅

☀️ FRIDAYS ☀️
⏰ 9:30am
🧘 Mixed Ability Pilates Class
🏛️ Blackdown Healthy Living & Activity Centre, Hemyock
FULL

⏰ 10:45am
🧘 Mixed Ability Pilates Class
🏛️ Blackdown Healthy Living & Activity Centre, Hemyock
spaces available ✅

Booking is easy, just email me and I'll reply with a health questionnaire and payment details:

[email protected]

SPACES AVAILABLE in the 6pm Mixed Ability Pilates at Burlescombe Community Hall on Mondays.

Burlescombe is just 10 mins from Wellington and has a lovely clean airy village hall.

Expect squats and weights in the warmup, then Pilates-style pressups and situps and more.

Want to get stronger? ✅

Want to get more flexible? ✅

Want to feel good for the rest of the week? ✅

Booking is easy, just email [email protected] and say "I'd like to join the 6pm class!" and I'll get right back to you.

Do it now, now is good! 😁

Wow, this term flew by in an instant!

Bookings are almost all in for next term, so I'll be letting you know which classes have spaces very soon!

Looking forward to classes returning from Monday!

What do Pilates teachers do when they're having "a week off"?

🔹 Attend training courses! My clients always groan when I say I'm on a course. 😆
Currently, I'm enrolled in a 12-month mentorship programme with The Neuro Studio/Pilates for Neurological Conditions, so there is lots to catch up on and also attend live this week, which is VERY exciting!

🔹 Lesson Planning! I always have a development plan for each term, which I tweak over the half term based on how everyone is progressing in each class.
The exercises that people struggle with on Week 1 soon become a breeze with the specific cueing techniques I use in all my classes! 😁

🔹 Volunteering! There's always something to organise for the lovely Positively Parkinson's Support Café - Hemyock, Devon that I run each month along with my fabulous friend, Peta. We have wonderful guest speakers booked for the year, plus we are making plans for World Parkinson's Day on April 11th. ☺️

🔹 Life Admin! Not much time for this during term time, so my week off is usually sprinkled with various appointments.

🔹 Hanging out with my son! My absolute favourite thing to do. The years fly by and I want to make the most of them. I haven't had any parents since I was in my 20's, so family time is incredibly important to me. 😍

What's everyone else up to? 😃

WOW! SO proud of my Monday evening classes tonight! Not only did they come out on a yucky cold and wet night, but they truly excelled at everything I threw at them.

We used peripheral vision and cranial nerve activation for almost all of our Classical Pilates exercises and everyone was able to do things they normally struggle with.

The Hundred
Roll Up
Single Leg Circle
Rolling Like a Ball
Single Leg Stretch
Open Leg Rocker
Swan
One Leg Kick
Shoulder Bridge (in full)
Side Kick
Teaser
Side Bend

Totally fabulous!! Well done, everyone! 😁🤩🥳