Here We Go! Here We Go! Here We Go!

Published: Sun, 09/13/20

The Jane Thomas Pilates Newsletter

Hello

This week it's all about getting back to some face-to-face matwork classes...

Rempstone Village Hall is the second of our venues to look at re-starting for matwork Pilates classes — emails have already been sent to all those who were attending prior to lockdown who also continued with us online, so if that is you please check your emails to locate your invite to return, and get booked if you'd like a space in a class if you've not already done so. We are looking at restarting the Thursday evening classes along with the Friday morning class in the first instance.

If you aren't still with us, but would like a space in one of these classes, just reply to this Newsletter (remember to include your mobile number please) to ask for details of how to join.

Classes are limited to only 10 spaces because of social distancing, and will run only if we have a full class of 10 classmembers.

Other Venues

We are in the process of risk assessing Rosebery Street Medical Centre currently, with a view to hopefully restarting a very small number of classes in October.

We are considering other venues too, but unfortunately not all venues are ready to reopen for our classes yet, a fact which is beyond our control. We'll keep you posted here in the Newsletter as events proceed.

Old Woodhouse Hall Classes

Face-to-face matwork classes are restarting in Old Woodhouse Community Hall this week on Friday 18 September — with both 9.15am and 10.30am classes full, and returning. Traudi is looking forward to seeing everyone there.

Please follow this link for a checklist of everything you need to remember in order to come back to class safely.

For Old Woodhouse Hall classmembers, there is an Old Woodhouse Class WhatsApp group, and if you have signed up to either of the classes I have added you into the group. You can leave messages there and Traudi will see them, and also I will be posting updates there for your classes — so please keep an eye on the group.

Online Classes
Last week I added a small props class (available now on the jtp.zone), in which I use a yoga block and show how to challenge the body with some mobility, releases, balance and stability exercises with a difference.

Also, there's a new Reformers at Home class — A Little Bit On The Side — which focuses totally on the lateral sling of muscles that aid stability and mobility. Look out for a Live Reformers At Home class being added to the timetable of online classes soon too.

Wakeup With Jane

This week sees the return of Wakeup With Jane classes, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 8.00am — for 30 minutes of Pilates to get your body moving and ready for the day. These classes are Live in Zoom — see the links on the jtp.zone Live class timetable. They are added extras for jtp.zone members, but if you're not a member and would like to buy them as a one-off please just click or tap here to find the link to book and pay.

TIMETABLE OF JTP.ZONE LIVE CLASSES

Week Beginning 14 September

Monday — 8am — Wakeup With Jane — LIVE in ZOOM — 30 minutes
Monday — 12.30pm — JTP ZONE FACEBOOK GROUP — 45 minutes
Tuesday — 9.30am — LIVE in ZOOM — 60 minutes
Wednesday — 8am — Wakeup With Jane — LIVE in ZOOM — 30 minutes
Thursday — 6.00pm — JTP ZONE FACEBOOK GROUP — 45 minutes
Friday — 8am — Wakeup With Jane — LIVE in ZOOM — 30 minutes
Friday — 12.30pm — Mindful Meditation Course — Week 5 (Zoom link emailed to participants separately)
Saturday — 9.30am — LIVE in ZOOM— 60 minutes

Links for all these Live classes are in the jtp.zone for members.

Exercise Of The Week

Often in a Pilates routine we practise a roll down into a push up and take the push up into a pyramid stretch. For those who have problems with wrists and find the weight-bearing uncomfortable and painful, here is a way of doing the movement without causing those problems.

Here is the video.

YOUR WHOLE SELF

Since the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown, I feel like this statement has been a constant in my life...

I had to think outside the box to keep my Pilates classes going. I had to rethink my teaching techniques to be able to teach classes online — I had to adjust and start to demonstrate more and think about how to visualise and deliver instructions to help everyone understand rather than being able to walk around a room, and whispering in someone’s ear how to adjust their body, or put my hands on to give contact guidance.

I suspect all of you have also felt like this probably daily, particularly if you have been continuing with your Pilates classes online, either attending the live classes or doing the recordings. You have had to adjust to listening in for instruction, cues and clues as to what you need to do and where you should be feeling the movement. You have also used technical skills to ensure you don’t miss class or you can find the class you want to attend.

If you have been doing the sessions just think how beneficial that has been to your body and your mind throughout this period of uncertainty and change.

Being open-minded enough to join in with the sessions either daily or when you can fit them in with your own, individual timetable, because you are committed to keeping your body moving and your mind healthy. You have worked hard with your motivation and your desire to keep going, not always easy from the comfort of your own home. But you have done it, and you will always have that knowledge and experience, and whilst it may not have been perfect, we must remember that rarely are things perfect.

Being open-minded and thinking outside of the box means that we are always moving forward, we aren’t stagnant, or stuck. The movement of the body will also be reflected in our thoughts and our minds and how we feel about our lives.

Things are going to be constantly changing as we head into the next few months, possibly years, so it is important to keep the mind open, always think outside the box, don’t let yourself be restricted by what we think is going to be perfect, allow yourself to move forwards.

Stay safe folks — have a good week, and keep moving, feeling and looking good.

Jane xxxxxx

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