Welcome to this week’s Newsletter — and I really feel like we are moving into a new season … winter is approaching. 

We put the clocks back this weekend (hope you remembered) which means fewer hours of daylight and I always think this introduces the desire to hunker down, perhaps finding a cozy corner to settle in with a cuppa and good book. 

Talking of which, a recommended book from the JTP Book Club was called Wintering, and this concept describes and suggests a period of withdrawal, rest and reflection … not just for dark times in life, but for a period of transition, focusing on needs and feelings rather than high levels of productivity. 

So as a start to this period of wintering, I am sharing a sequence of movement to honour rest … read more in Your Whole Self about the benefits of rest and reflection and why we should all give consideration to what we need during this season.

Face-to-Face Classes — there's a few this week that are booked in to replace any classes that have had to be rearranged. These are:

• Wednesday, Rosebery Street, 9.30am and 10.30am with Mary
• Thursday and Friday, Rempstone Village Hall, 6.30pm and 9.30am with Jenny

All class participants have been notified of these changes, and the Catchup System has been updated to show these dates. If you aren’t able to attend, remember to book your Catchup as necessary — these classes can also be used for others to catchup with.

Online Classes — after a great, relaxing half-term break I am back Live in the studio Monday–Saturday this coming week, so see you there. All the Zoom links for Live classes have been updated, so if you save the link for your favourite classes, make sure you go to the JTP Zone and update your bookmarks.

One-to-One Pilates

Lots of you know Jenny who teaches our group classes at Rempstone, however, you may not know that Jenny also offers One-to-One Personal Training sessions from her home Pilates space in Wymeswold. Jenny is a superb teacher with a depth of experience in all areas of fitness and brings this to her Pilates coaching. She is also a Biomechanics Coach which adds to her expertise in discovering what is possible with a Pilates programme designed just for you. Jenny offers One-to-One sessions using the Pilates Reformer, the Wunda Chair, the Tower as well as the Mat, with the focus on developing balanced strength, flexibility, and confidence in movement.

Jenny's sessions are perfect for beginners and experienced movers alike, designing each session to support your body’s unique needs and goals. Jenny is offering a taster session — 30 minutes for just £20 — and you can book your personal Pilates session by following this link.

As I mentioned in my introduction to this week’s Newsletter, this month we’re exploring the idea of Wintering — a season of quiet, reflection, and retreat. Just like nature slows down in winter to gather strength for spring, we can also use this time to pause, restore, and prepare for what’s ahead.

Wintering is about more than simply getting through the darker days. It’s an invitation to honour rest, reflect on where we are, nurture ourselves with small acts of care, and quietly plant the seeds for future growth. Over the next four weeks, I will support you and help you move through this time, gently, thoughtfully and with kindness.

So this week I am starting this journey by Honouring Rest.  It feels like the world outside starts to slow down, and it feels like nature gives us permission to do the same. 

I feel like Winter reminds us that it’s okay to step back, breathe, and press pause. We need to stop thinking that rest is a sign of laziness — rest is actually an essential part of the rhythm of life. Even elite athletes programme rest into their training schedule. After all, trees don’t bloom all year round, but that isn’t seen as a failure, it’s as if they know that this is a season of quiet, and this is the foundation for future growth — we should listen more to those trees. 

Rest can look different for everyone. It could be an early night, a gentle walk with no destination, sitting in silence with your morning cuppa, or as I show in this week’s Exercise of the Week, rolling out your mat to stretch and breathe without pushing yourself. These little pauses give your body and mind a chance to rest and reset.

So I want to ask you these questions: What does rest look like for you right now? And, where could you give yourself permission to pause this week?

I have done this myself over the last week, and I have done some planning for the next few weeks to give me this time. 

We don’t need permission to pause. Winter invites us to retreat a little, recharge our batteries, and create space for quiet. Remember honouring rest isn’t laziness — it’s essential. Think of the trees: rest is the soil in which new growth will one day take root.

Have a fabulous week everyone. Keep looking, moving, and feeling good.

With love and support,

Jane xxx