Pilates
Spinal Warm Up – The Roll Down
The roll down is a great little exercise to warm up the spine as well as relief tension build up in the muscles supporting the spine. Set yourself up as shown below Stand tall with your head, neck, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles aligned Start by nodding your chin to your chest to stretch the…
Read MoreNeck Stretches
The shoulders and the neck is an area of the body that often carries tension due to the way we sit, our daily work activities like sitting in front of a computer, the way we sleep, muscle imbalances and more reasons related to how we interact with our environment. Daily stretching of the neck and…
Read MoreInstant Energy Boost
Breathe the essence of life Deep breathing when feeling low or depressed can help to increase your energy levels instantly. Many people take short, shallow breaths which cause the heart to work harder. Shallow breathing can also restrict the heart and organs from TAKING IN enough oxygen which causes unnecessary stress and tension in the…
Read MoreFrequently asked questions
I WANT TO START PILATES BUT I AM SCARED THAT I MIGHT HURT MYSELF. WHAT DO I DO? MANY PEOPLE MAKE THE MISTAKE OF LEARNING PILATES FROM A DVD OR A BOOK. INVESTING IN A FEW PRIVATE CLASSES WITH A QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR CAN SAVE YOU FROM ACHES, PAINS AND A SMALL FORTUNE OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS FEES.…
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