It’s been a week of talking, risk assessments, continuous professional development (CPD) and teaching for me, as I tried out the Wakeup With Jane sessions, which were just 30 minutes of movement at 8.00am Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

 

Because teaching is my first love, let's start with that — I loved, loved, loved teaching the Wakeup With Jane sessions. It was great to get moving, see and chat with everyone who joined in and shared the joy, and also it did set us up for the day. I’m not sure how everyone who attended felt, but I certainly seemed to achieve more on those days. My body felt good, my mind felt awake and alert, and it gave me the purpose and good intention of getting things done. I know those who attended would like more ... so this is definitely in the planning as I move the online timetable forward.

 

I have always found CPD to be important for my mental health and my teaching, and this week I started something very new for me ... I am going to keep it as a surprise as I see how I progress, but I am hoping to be able to share that very, very soon.

 

I carried out another Risk Assessment in a different venue this week, this time with Jenny. And yes I did take my retractable tape measure, and this time I escaped injury free, I am pleased to report.

 

Carrying out the risk assessments shows me how differently venues and people interpret the regulations… Ultimately everyone just wants to provide the safest environment and experience possible. On this note, I will be making an announcement about face-to-face classes in next week’s Newsletter, so you will hear it first here.

 

If you are reading this Newsletter and you are new to Pilates but maybe thinking about starting ... there may not be any Beginners classes going face-to-face yet, but you could start to get an understanding of the foundations and basics by heading to the Jane Thomas Pilates Facebook page, where all next week I will be sharing some short videos that take you through the important Principles of Pilates.

 

I love a Pilates principle, as once you have an understanding of these they can really help you connect the mind and body with the exercise programme.

Talking of Pilates exercises — here is this week’s Exercise of the Week.

 

I am showing a pelvic tilt which is used in a lot of the exercises we perform in Pilates, but also it helps us to find our neutral spine, when we want to find the best position for our posture.

I actually show three alternative positions in the three different videos below, to practise this movement in, so if you are NEW to Pilates or you are thinking about starting, this is a movement that will help you start to mobilise your lower back. Practise the different positions, knowing that this foundation movement will lead to greater things.

Here is the first video.

Here is the second video.

Here is the third video.   

With all of our Exercises Of The Week, we advise to keep away from pain, and only work at a level that is appropriate for your individual body.

 

I am only doing one Wakeup With Jane class this week — on Friday at 8.00am — as I will be filming some bonus classes, as well as a new Reformers at Home routine this week.

 

 

All Live links to classes — Zoom and Facebook — are on the jtp.zone website timetable for members to access.

 

The link to the Mindful Meditation Course on Friday is in the email participants have been sent already.