Week 6 of our Summer Timetable

Published: Mon, 08/20/18

Hello

We are heading towards the end of our Summer Timetable and I have really enjoyed teaching my classes as I have been getting everyone thinking and focusing on the breathing and the use of the rib cage. More about this later in our Exercise Of The Week.

The other thing I love about the summer classes is that I get to meet people sometimes for the first time, as obviously you attend classes with the other members of the team, and although I recognise the names it has been fabulous to be able to put faces to those names. What I hope for as we head into September and the start of our new timetable, is that we are able to organise some of our one off specials so that more of the JTP family can come and enjoy getting together and meeting others in our community. So follow the Newsletter for details of our specials as we move forwards through September, I already have some ideas that I will be researching to bring more wellbeing and lifestyle choices into your lives.

Absolute Beginners Courses

Remember that we have 2 Absolute Beginners Courses starting early in September, so if you or someone you know would like to start Pilates, these are the absolutely best way by far to do that. These will both run in Rosebery Street Medical Centre, Loughborough at these dates/days/times:

Wednesdays 11.30am, from 5 September
Saturdays 9.30am, from 8 September.

Our Absolute Beginners Courses are quite unique — there's only 10 participants in a class, everyone is at the same Beginners level, you get a 52-page full-colour booklet of the exercises you do each week of the course, and you get a weekly video of the class exercises to practise and make sure you are doing it correctly. You simply cannot get a better introduction to Pilates.

Beginners Reformer Classes

Also planned to start in September are early morning Beginners Reformers classes, likely to be on Wednesdays, at 8am and 9am. Spaces are very limited — class size is only 4 — so these are very special and unique classes for starting on the Pilates Reformer.

Spaces for both Absolute Beginners Courses and Beginer Reformer Classes are already going quickly, so please reply to this Newsletter if you would like more information or want to book a space.

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

Jane, Keith and the team
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Exercise Of The Week

It never hurts to revisit thoracic breathing, which is the breathing technique we fully utilise during our Pilates classes when we are performing the exercises and movement.

As I have been focusing on the rib cage and the breath in my classes this week I thought it a great idea to share how to check you are using the thoracic area of your body correctly for breath. Not only is it a great idea to practice in isolation, but it is also a great way of relaxing the body and using the breathing to release tension. Enjoy. The link is here to view this video.

Once you have practised this, then you can use that breathing technique to help you with the following back strengthening set of exercises. As with all our Exercise Of The Weeks we advise that you work at the appropriate level for your body and keep away from pain. If you are in any way concerned or unsure please check with your class teacher or email me directly. The link to view this video is here.

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

Your Whole Self

One of my first loves was music. My Mum and Dad were both music lovers, Mum had a great singing voice and they both loved ball room dancing and as a child they would often take me out with them on a Saturday night when they went dancing and I would sit with their friends and occasionally my Dad would get me up and teach me the steps and amazingly they have stayed with me so it wouldn’t faze me at all to get up and do a waltz or a fox trot. Glen Miller was their choice, plus Dad loved the Inkspots.

My sisters both had their favourites —my oldest sister Marian loved Gene Pitney and Roy Orbison and loved to rock and roll. My sister June was a Motown girl, Otis Redding, The Supremes, and my brother Michael was fond of the Rolling Stones and the Beatles. June sang in a band, Michael played the guitar and at any opportunity would take to the stage and sing.

So I had an eclectic musical upbringing, plus I played violin and piano. But my all time love was for Aretha Franklin, I loved everything about her, her voice, the songs and the lyrics. I would turn her up and sing at the top of my voice trying to belt it out, as she did … probably why I have problems with my voice these days, all that belting in my yoof!

So obviously, I am sad that last week Aretha died, so I thought I would share one of my favourite songs with you Do Right Woman - Do Right Man I hope you enjoy and allow me some self-indulgence with my musical choice.

Here's a link to listen to this great track.

The Week's Classes

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Lots of classes running this week, but we're still on the Summer Timetable, so please check to make sure your specific class is on before you go...

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Simply tell us the class you will miss and — most important if you want to book a Catchup — please give us as many alternatives as possible. If you only give us one alternative, we cannot guarantee you will get a Catchup.

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