Half-term approaches

Published: Sun, 10/06/19

Hello

OCTOBER IS HERE!

And don’t we know it … I feel like the JTP family is limping across the finish line for this first half of our term. We have had illness upon illness, and then last week the rain came and came and came. Floods all over the place, roads closed, diversions and cues of traffic, people getting stuck, homes being flooded, cars breaking down … wow! Well we got through it and relatively all in one piece … thankfully.

Anyway, I want to say thank you to everyone in our classes for all your wonderful understanding of our problems, and for cheerfully coming along to classes that have been covered by another member of the JTP Team than your normal Coach. We are doing everything we possibly can to return things back to normal, and as soon as practicable.

Weather to be or not...

Is it going to be one of those winters? Well it might be — and all this rain we've had doesn't bode well — so I will just say that we do have a bad weather policy on our website, but wherever possible — if it is a last minute cancellation due to weather — we will always try to contact individuals directly by text message.

With this in mind — now might be a good time for you to ensure we have an up-to-date mobile number for you (if you don’t have a mobile then obviously we need the best way of contacting you please) in the case of an emergency. And if you are in any doubt you can always phone or text us to make sure you have our number in your list of contacts. Please use this number to do so if you think we don't have your current mobile number — 07778019765.

What's New?

An ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS WORKSHOP will be starting on Tuesday 29 October, at 9.30am in our Studio. Our Absolute Beginners Workshops are intensive, three-weekly, hour-long classes, limited to just 4 people to ensure that there is individual care and attention. This means that the Workshops give a very detailed introduction to the foundations of Pilates, to get your body ready to join one of our regular classes going forward.

If you are reading this Newsletter and haven’t yet started Pilates but want to give it a go then this could be your first step towards getting your body moving more freely, building some strength in your deep stabilising muscles and the muscles in the back, and building confidence to feel able to join a bigger class.

Please contact us (by replying to this Newsletter, and including your mobile number) if you are interested, or forward on to a friend or family member who you feel would be interested.

Reformers

We are also planninng to start more new Beginners Reformer Pilates classes shortly — one on an evening and another during the day. We have yet to finalise details but we will make sure you all know first here. If you are interested in getting any pre-announcement news about new Reformer classes, please just reply to this Newsletter remembering to include your mobile number.

When is Half-term?

Last bit of news is to remember that next week — week beginning 14 October — is the start of our half-term break. There are very few classes on that week (actually, only the two Wednesday evening 16 October Reformer classes at the time of writing).

The week after that is also a break for some classes, though there are some others that are running (catch up classes for illnesses, venue closures etc).

Anyway, to save any confusion — just remember to check the online Calendar (link below) to see if your class is running or not.

And that's the news. So have a great week ahead folks — keep looking, moving and feeling good.

Jane, Keith and the team xx

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Exercise Of The Week

After a few weeks of sharing some short routines, this week I am looking at The Single Leg Stretch as an individual exercise. In the video I break the exercise down and also show the full original Joseph Pilates version … phew!!

Remember to work at the appropriate level for your body and keep away from pain.

Aim to work at a challenging level but with quality and precision making sure you have everything in place, the movement, the breathing, the stability. Enjoy!

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

See the video here

Your Whole Self

This weekend I started a new chapter in my life as I began an Open University degree. My degree will be in Sport and Fitness with an emphasis on Sport Psychology.

I am particularly interested in mental health and how exercise and activity is seen as a helpful tool in dealing with mental health illnesses.

I have shared on many occasions how exercise has helped me personally, but there has also been some research into how being active can help people deal with anxiety and stress.

One of the symptoms of depression is “the big task” feeling, and the big task feeling is very different for every individual. For example a big task for one person might be going for an interview for a job or a promotion, a big task for someone suffering with depression can be getting out of bed and dressed in the morning. Every thing can become “the big task” and it is this feeling that people with a mental health illness often struggle to cope with.

What I have discovered if that if I was able to get out of bed and go for a walk or a run in the fresh air then the big task became easier to face. So if I had to write an email, or go to the bank, or simply make a phone call, the exercise mixed with being out of the house help me do the things that initially feel too big to face.

Sometimes people need help with those big tasks, but feel unable to ask because they feel ashamed that they cannot face things which for most people apparently aren’t difficult. So sometimes offering time to help can just be the difference, offering to go to the bank with them, or helping with emails or phone calls … or heading out and sharing a walk … this could be the difference. If you have a “big task” don’t be afraid to tell and ask for help, or if you think you know someone who has a “big task” get round there and offer the support.

If you want to talk more about how exercise and being active might help either yourself or someone you know who is struggling with mental health issues then please feel free to get in touch.

The Week's Classes

Click or Tap Below to View Interactive Calendar Online

All classes — matwork and Reformer — are running as planned, all in their correct venues, at the correct days and times with one exception — the Saturday 9.30am matwork class on 12 October, which is in the Old School Hall in Quorn (not the Village Hall — as there's another function on that day).

Book a Catchup/Missing Class

If you know you will have to miss a class in your course for any reason, want to let us know or would like to book a space in another class instead, just follow the link to register 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 and your class Coach know.

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.

Please let us know if you will miss your class but don't want a Catchup — the whole Catchups system relies on knowing when spaces will occur.

Finally, please don't just tell your class class 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 and fastest way to let Karen know.

Book your Catchup by clicking here

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