Essence Studio

Last class of the summer term. Pilates with the mini band and ball. We were having way too much fun this evening, so only managed to get a few quick clips; I’ll never look at and her shiny ball in the same light 😆🫣😆

Why add props?

Small pieces of Pilates equipment, such as the mini ball and loop band, can enhance and support your Pilates practice. They can also make exercises more challenging by creating instability, or by shifting your focus from simply performing the movement to concentrating on the technical aspects of it.

This evening was a fun and challenging class, thanks for showing up guys 💋

Autumn term starts on the 5th September with limited mat spaces in the following classes:

Saturday 8am Pilates for Back care
1 space

Tuesday 5:30pm Gentle Flow Pilates
1 space

Wednesday 7pm Mixed Ability Pilates
Spaces

Wednesday 8pm Foam Roller Pilates & Guided Relaxation
2 spaces

6 week term bookable via Gymcatch - link in bio

Throw back to this wonderful session with my fabulous sister in law 5 years ago today 💕 I love nothing more than sharing my passion with Pilates with my friends and family, and this beautiful human has been with me since day dot. She was the ‘body’ in the room at my final Pilates assessment and has been by my side ever since. 💕

The feeling of moving my body after 5 weeks almost made be cry…….🤍

Today I enjoyed 30 minutes of gentle Pilates movement, and it felt like such a huge milestone.
It's been almost five weeks since having a lump removed from my neck (thankfully it was benign).

Five weeks with no Pilates, no swimming, no climbing... two of those weeks I looked like a hamster storing food in one cheek…..

A 5cm incision has left me with limited movement in my neck, no feeling in part of my jaw, and my mouth is still a little paralysed (think that post-dentist numbness). Recovery has been slower than I'd hoped, but I'm seeing little improvements every single week.

As someone who loves to move, not being able to use my body has been incredibly hard. But this experience has reminded me that healing isn't something you can rush. Sometimes the strongest thing we can do is slow down, listen to our bodies, and give ourselves the time and kindness we need, both physically and emotionally.

Today's session wasn't about strength or flexibility. It was simply about moving again. And for that, I'm so grateful. 🤍

Here's to celebrating the little wins and trusting the healing process.