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Holding Steady When the World Shakes Life doesn’t always go to plan. A job is lost, a relationship ends, an illness appears without warning, —or ,least imagined, a war breaks out in a place we once called home. Sometimes, the world changes overnight, and we’re left trying to make sense of it. Staying Grounded When […]

Welcome to a world of intelligent exercise and holistic wellbeing – Pilates. In a realm where mind and body converge, Pilates stands out as a method that nurtures both physical strength and mental clarity. This transformative practice has evolved, from its inception in the early 20th century, into a comprehensive fitness system embraced by individuals

Hundred is one of the most traditional pilates moves ,and one that you’ll almost every time do in your pilates class. It is primarily a breathing exercise with a high focus on longer inhalation and exhalation. However we, the pilates teachers, use it as a lying warmup and therefore there’s a big element of core

Grass-Fed Butter or Coconut Oil – Which one is healthier? I don’t know about your upbringing but growing up, butter was always a staple food in my family’s way of eating. From breakfast fried eggs in butter to afternoon snacks of butter and jam toast to dinner steamed rice and anything in between such as

We all have areas in our personal lives that could do with a little refreshment or upgrade. What is the first step? We will identify, make a well-thought plan and aim for the start. It’s all good and well up until here. However, a chunk of our amazing plans struggle to even kick off. Let’s

Deep breathing is an essential part of Pilates exercise. And not just a big inhale, but also when you make a conscious effort to exhale fully, getting rid of every bit of stale air and allowing fresh, invigorating air to rush in. Joseph Pilates  (the father of Pilates) was adamant about deep breathing. Benefits of

In case you had not noticed, simple everyday movements such as getting out of bed, standing up from a chair, and climbing or descending a set of stairs are heavily dependent on our pair of knees.  Besides being the largest joint in the human body, the knees are unique in that the motion involved is

What you choose to eat and drink enters your body and affects your whole being. Sugary foods give you a small but instant “rush” of energy, a cup of coffee can kickstart your day; chocolate can instantly make you happy. It’s obvious that the food we eat affects us physically. But does it also affect

All of us modern-day heroes are women and men on the go – we all live incredibly fast lifestyles and this often leaves us looking for a spare 20 minutes or half an hour to exercise, and more often than not at an awkward time where the gyms are most definitely closed.  So then we