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Qigong and Breathwork
Exciting news! On Fridays, at 1:30pm, I am running "Relax and Reconnect". 45 minutes of QiGong movement, meditation and breathwork to...
Sep 9, 2021


The Teaser :)
This autumn in our movement therapy classes, we are working towards a classic Pilates exercise - the Teaser. The Teaser is a fab exercise...
Sep 8, 2021


Nerve Flossing
Nerve flossing - what is this? Imagine your nerve is like a hosepipe. If you step on it, there will be a blockage of water. Pressure...
Aug 7, 2021


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


Bunions - Genetic or What?
Bunions - a painful deformity of the great toe, on one foot or both. They tend to grow, finding shoes that fit is getting more tricky,...
Jun 11, 2021


Breathing for Inner Peace and Pain Relief
Breathing for inner peace and pain relief Today, let's find 5-10 minutes for focus on your inner self. This practice will Breathing for...
Jun 6, 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


Motivation to Move
How can we move and exercise, when we are feeling tired, demotivated, uncomfortable, out of routine, or just really flat? It is important...
May 12, 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
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