Not long till summer

Published: Mon, 07/09/18

Hello

Summer Timetable

We are in our last week of term-time classes!

So this is a final call — to all who do Pilates matwork classes with us — to say that you should now make sure you know when your classes are on over the summer (just so you don't turn up expecting your class one day, but find it's not on).

We sent all class members an email on 1 June with this information for your particular class, but if you didn't make a note of your classes at that time, and have since deleted the email, don't worry — read on to find out how you check your summer classes.

Why Do We Have a Summer Timetable?

All our Coaches have different summer breaks, so the timetable over the summer weeks is very much different, depending on which class you come to. You can find your (and indeed ALL) classes using our online and interactive Calendar viewable here.

You step backwards and forwards through the Calendar by using the < and > buttons there.

I'm on Holiday for One of My Classes...

If you can't make all the summer classes for your regular class, you don't have to lose anything — please just use our Catchups system to book a replacement class, in the normal way. The link for Catchups is always at the bottom of this weekly Newsletter; it's always at the bottom of emails you receive from us; and it's always at the bottom of the website.

Please use this link for summer (and, indeed, any) missed classes and Catchups. It is the fastest, most reliable way of letting us know about classes you will miss, and also booking a Catchup.

All classes, at all venues/days/times, have four summer classes. You have all paid for these summer classes so please, please, please — make use of our incredible Catchups system to make sure you don't miss any of your classes.

Have a fantastic week folks — keep looking, moving and feeling great.

Jane, Keith and the team
xxxxx

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Exercise Of The Week

Here are two key Exercises of the Week that will help to improve the mobility in your back and stretch those muscles that create the restrictions of movement.

The first — the Lumbar Roll, shown left — is an exercise I use a lot: either as part of my cool down in class, or to release and nourish the spine when strength and stability work has been performed for the core.

The Lumbar Roll video is here.

The second Exercise of the Week — Thoracic Rotation — can be performed lying on the back, as in this video, or in seated, high-kneeling or standing — aiming specifically at stabilising the hips and creating mobility into the mid-part of the spine which is designed to allow us this range of movement.

The Thoracic Rotation video is here.

I am determined to keep working to help you maintain a flexible spine so that your body can continue to move freely, so please do these exercises daily:

Feel the difference, move differently, and look more balanced.

Your Whole Self

We all need a break sometimes. Often it doesn't have to be for long — just 10 minutes when you've been studying for hours, say — but sometimes it does need to be somewhat longer — your week's holiday from your job, for example.

A break is something you cannot do without. Short-term, yes of course you can skip your lunch-break when work is especially busy.

But long-term, not having enough breaks while working will affect your perfomance, and your work will suffer as a result. Not having breaks is — quite simply — false economy in the long run.

A few minutes away from your desk when you've been concentrating works wonders for you, and will sharpen your mind for going back to the concentration. Likewise, a week's holiday away from it all when you have a stressful job can be just what the doctor orders. The right break can help both you, and your work. With the right break, you will enjoy what you do more and reduce the chance of a drop in performance.

Make sure you have the right breaks in whatever you do.

The Week's Classes

Click or Tap Below to View Interactable Calendar Online

All classes — matwork and Reformer — except two (9.30am & 10.30am Old Woodhouse Hall Friday 13 July) are running as planned, all in their correct venues, at the correct days and times.

There will be replacement classes for the Old Woodhouse Hall classes on Friday 27 July.

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.

Book your Catchup by clicking here

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