Welcome to this week’s Newsletter. I hope you have had a good week and are getting prepared as we head into December.

Getting prepared is key to this week’s Your Whole Self, as I look at movement and nutrition and making these your perfect pair for December.

Starting today, my 25 Years Celebration of Movement programme is designed to help you feel strong, flexible, and balanced — all while keeping things manageable during the festive season. When you combine that with nourishing your body, you create a routine that supports your well-being from the inside out.

This isn’t about perfection — it’s about adding things to your day that make you feel good. A little movement here, a colourful plate of food there, and plenty of kindness to yourself in between. You can sign up here. It’s free, and you don’t have to be a JTP member to join in the fun … just let us know by replying to this email. Today is the first day, but it’s not too late as all routines are available to catch up. JTP members have access on the usual Matwork Classes page of the members jtp.zone website

All Face-to-Face Classes are running as usual this week.

We have arranged a replacement class for the Friday Old Woodhouse classes missed on 22 March. Replacement classes are on 11 April — we will notify everyone affected directly.

We are also currently looking at a replacement class for Jenny’s Rempstone session that had to be cancelled last Friday and everyone affected will be notified once this has been organised with the venue.

Mary has notified me about the low temperature in our venue at Rosebery Street, Loughborough. I have emailed the management team — and I am currently looking at meeting with them in person to resolve the situation. In the meantime, please wear lots of layers to class, it’s always easier to take off if warm, than feeling cold.

All Online Classes are running this week — with the addition of today’s Live class at 9.30am this morning as part of my 25 Years Celebration of Movement. 

My 25 Years Celebration of Movement

Remember, JTP members have full access to my 25 Years Celebration of Movement programme from the normal Matwork Classes tab on the members' jtp.zone website after you login to do Online Classes. 

Non-members — in fact, everyone — have access to my 25 Years Celebration of Movement programme directly via this link here.

Please use and enjoy my 25 Years Celebration of Movement — it's my gift to you all as I celebrate my 25 years of teaching Pilates.

This week starts a look at ‘Teaser’ … this is exactly what the name suggests, a teaser. It works on strengthening the posterior muscles, stability for the core, hip flexors, and mobility. 

This week is level 1 with a little progression.

Work appropriately for your body, keep away from pain, and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Winter — the season of cozy blankets, twinkling lights, and — a little less energy, if we’re being honest! 

But this year, I’d like us to work together to flip it.

First of all we have my 25 Years Celebration of Movement keeping us flexible and strong and balanced, then if we add in some focus on nutrition, we can work to keep our bodies energised, our minds happy and our immune systems strong.

When the days are short, and the weather’s chilly, our bodies need a little extra TLC and good nutrition helps us:

1. Stay Healthy: Vitamin C-rich foods (citrus, peppers) and zinc-packed goodies (nuts, seeds, and beans) are your go-to immune boosters
2. Keep Our Energy Steady: whole foods like oats, sweet potatoes, and legumes give you long-lasting energy to tackle anything — even when things get busy
3. Lift Our Mood: Omega-3s in salmon and chia seeds or magnesium in leafy greens and dark chocolate — yes dark chocolate — are like hugs for your brain on grey days.

Then we need to fuel your movement, so if you are joining me for my 25 Years Celebration of Movement you are doing something amazing for your body, and the nutrition needs to support this and add to the benefits. Here are some top tips:

• Before You Move: choose something light but energising, like an apple with almond butter
• After You Move: help your muscles recover and choose protein-rich snacks such as Greek yogurt with berries or a boiled egg with wholegrain toast
• Hydration Matters: water is key, even in winter, but if you like something warming, herbal teas or hot water with honey and lemon do the job.

To help with your winter nutrition, you can start with some simple tweaks:

• Batch Cooking is a Winner for Busy Days: soups, stews, and casseroles packed with seasonal veggies like parsnips, carrots, and throw in some kale for extra iron. Warming and comforting food
• Seasonal Stars: there’s a reason why seasonal vegetables are the best — winter produce is packed with natural nutrients and delicious. Not everyone’s favourite but roasted Brussels sprouts are lovely, butternut squash soup, and pomegranate seeds are fabulous to throw on a winter salad
• Get Creative: spinach can be thrown into most dishes from a smoothie to a pasta dish, and work on swapping out those savoury spoilers like crisps for nuts and seeds, or even some carrot sticks and hummus.

So we have a winter wellness plan:

1. Moving every day with my 25 Years Celebration of Movement — or head out for a lovely walk, winter walks in the sunshine are brilliant for mind and body
2. Add one extra nutrient rich food to your plate every day, a few berries in your porridge, extra roasted veg, or sprinkling seeds on your soup
3. Keep hydrated.

During December we are moving, nourishing and thriving together, adding in some planning and lots of self-care, we can stay strong and healthy during winter.

Have a good week — keep looking, moving and feeling good.

With love
Jane xxx