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Does Work Get in the Way of Your Health?
How has your weekend been? I spent most of my weekend revising for an exam that is happening this Wednesday coming. It helps that my job...
Jun 27, 2021


Breathing Optimally: Part 2
Breathing Optimally: Part 2 In part 2 of this blog post, we will continue to explore key concepts relating to breathing, and talk about...
Jun 20, 2021


Tissue Adaptation
Tissue remodelling - how does this work? Can we quickly undo the damage caused by hours and hours spent in one posture? Through our life,...
Jun 4, 2021


You are how you move
You ARE how YOU move. Movement shapes your body. Tissues adapt all the time. Throughout your life. Your body constantly adapts to your...
Jun 1, 2021


What is a Dermatome?
Do you have back pain? Do you know why we can get pain down the leg, for instance, when we are told that there is a herniated disc in the...
May 26, 2021


Stretching Beyond Your Limits
Traditional wisdom suggests that if your muscles feel tight, you should stretch them to feel looser. Right?! Traditional wisdom suggests...
May 17, 2021


Reference - Pilates at over 80
What a lovely reference from Tricia who is a wonderful dedicated Pilates lady, keeping herself moving well into her 80ies and enjoying...
May 6, 2021


Breathing Optimally: Part 1
Do we breathe well and do we know how to breathe? Well, we take around 20,000 breaths a day. Doesn't this mean we intuitively know how to...
May 5, 2021


Is Your Core Reflexive?
Core engagement and reflexive core - why is this important? If we think of our pelvis as a suspension bridge, it typically has towers,...
Apr 30, 2021


In-Person Classes Restarting in Colehill in June
I am very happy to confirm there will be two in-person Pilates Therapy classes running in Colehill, Wimborne, from Friday 4 June as...
Apr 17, 2021


Good to Know... Intra-Abdominal Pressure
What is intra-abdominal pressure? Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) is the pressure in the cavity we have between the abdominal wall and the...
Apr 13, 2021


Are AB CRUNCHES and SIT UPS good for us?
Let me start by saying this. There is no good or bad movement as such. All movement is good, generally. We should and can be doing a...
Apr 10, 2021


Fibromyalgia and CFS Tips
Fibromyalgia and Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are not easy conditions to deal with. Here, I am sharing some tips from my own...
Apr 3, 2021


Wall Alignment
What is the correct postural alignment to be in? Many of us can be a bit rounded in shoulders and with a head forward posture these days....
Mar 28, 2021


Core Stability Exercise - Bird Dog
Are you suffering from sciatica or back pain? Most often, we need to strengthen our core to help with symptoms. Core stability includes...
Mar 20, 2021
Reference
A lovely reference received this week. It's wonderful to see people get stronger, more resilient and more free in their bodies. Way to...
Mar 18, 2021


Don't Get Lost
Out of the many roads to better health, which one do you pick? When it seems overwhelming, which is the true way forward? When you drive...
Mar 12, 2021


Only You Can Change Your Life
Have many of your felt that it just seems impossible to get started with a healthier lifestyle? Whatever you do, the motivation keeps...
Feb 4, 2021


Launch Day!
The Movement for Life tribe is launching today. I am super excited to be announcing that today I officially launching an amazing...
Jan 14, 2021


Are you ready to take your life to a whole new level?
Are you passionate about overcoming your health and mobility challenges and coming to a state of better health from within? I am on what...
Jan 13, 2021
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