Celebrating individualism this week. Everyone is different, everyone’s experience is different, not one size fits all.
That is why we like to keep our groups small, so we can help everyone individually. As a team we continue to work hard at developing our own skills and knowledge so that we can achieve this. Our continuous professional development means that we can then bring another level of care to our clients. Our focus is on
the individual, even within a group situation, and it is so vital that everyone feels the correct experience for them. We recognise that what will work for Norah might not work for Joseph so we find an alternative for Joseph so he gets the correct feedback from his body. It doesn’t matter if Norah can lift both legs, spin plates and breathe and just feel the challenge in her core, if Joseph just feels this in his shoulders and neck — we provide a modification so that Joseph feels the challenge
in his core, we might just stop him from spinning the plates! And that might be all Joseph needs — but we do it!
In short I am just trying to say that it is the individual experience that matters to us, and this is what we want everyone to experience with us, because this is the only way to get the right results for you. Have a fantastic week folks — keep looking, moving and feeling great.
Jane, Keith and the team
xxxxx
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This week I am showing a sequence of two exercises, aimed at all of our beginners to Pilates (though everyone can — of course — do it).
This combination of alternate toe taps and shoulder bridge with heel lifts, will help to build your strength
and stamina for the core muscles — deep abdominals (stabilisers), gluteals, quadriceps, hip flexors, and hamstrings (muscles in the top of the legs and crossing the hip joints).
Remember to work at the appropriate level for your body, and be mindful of how it feels and where you are feeling the work — if you are feeling it in other parts of the body other than where I have mentioned, please check this out with your Pilates
Coach.
Feel the difference, move differently, and look more balanced.
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I am talking about worry and sleep this week. As you know I like to share my own experiences, and over the last couple of weeks these two issues have been plaguing my lifestyle.
Here's a couple of things for you to try with me if you are experiencing the same problems. First,
try to get ready for sleep. Disconnect from the internet — this should be done at least 30 minutes before going to bed — no phone, no laptops, no tablets.
Second, find something to do that is low-key — such as reading, meditating, focusing on relaxation exercise. When choosing the relaxation exercise, don’t force or strive to relax — take what happens naturally. Sometimes you will relax a little, sometimes you may relax a lot.
Don’t think
that by going to bed extra early that this will allow you to get more sleep — this could just lead to increased worry about not getting to sleep! Worrying about not getting enough sleep will eventually make you sleepy, as it is a self-correcting problem. It's not like the problem of not getting enough water to drink: our body cannot self generate water so we have to get a drink of water, but when we get sleepy eventually our body will allow us to sleep. We just have to get out
of our own way and let it happen.
So my top tips (and what I am going to aim for this week) are (1) no phone or internet at least 30 minutes before going to bed — in those 30 minutes I will read, or watch TV (not in the bedroom) and make it something easy to watch eg, chat show type of programme. then (2) I will use some breathing exercises to help allow my mind to become peaceful.
Good luck and here’s to a week of worry-free
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Only one class not running this week — the 9.30am Saturday matwork class in Quorn Village Hall. All other classes are running as normal.
Book a Catchup
If you know you will have to miss a class in your course for any reason, and would like to book a space in another class instead,
just follow the link to book it. Our Glamourous Assistant Karen runs the Catchups system, and this link is the quickest, most direct means (it's even faster than emailing her!) of letting Karen know.
Simply tell us the class you will miss and — most important — please give us as many alternatives as possible. If you only give us one alternative, we cannot guarantee you will get a
Catchup.
Please also let us know if you will miss your class but don't want a Catchup — the whole Catchup system relies on knowing when spaces will occur.
Finally, please don't just tell your class Pilates Coach you will be missing a class, as your Coach is not aware of Catchups spaces and has no means of registering your space. Karen needs to know, and the link
here (it's also at the bottom of our website too) is the best way to let Karen know.
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