Shoulder tension as you shiver through winter

Recently I have had so many of my clients coming in feeling quite tight and tense through their shoulders and neck. More so than usual. And it got me thinking about the relationship between Winter, being …

This is a very interesting question that I get asked quite often. Considering Pilates started in the 1920’s by Joseph Pilates for the purpose of rehabilitation you would think that maybe some of …

Your backside, bum, butt, tush, buns, derriere, behind, or whatever you call your glutes, is a very important muscle group of the body.  Yes they have an aesthetic appeal but your glutes play an important …

Did you know our wonderful Pilates industry is unregulated?  Scary thought isn’t it?! Recently there has been some talk about the ‘weekend warrior” – the teacher who follows the …

Thinking about my 80 year old mother who has being doing Pilates for over 10 years and comparing how agile, strong and upright she is to her friends, it made me realise that there is little doubt that …

Yes, it is well and truly Summer!  The Sun is out, the flies are buzzing, BBQ’s are firing up, and we are partaking in all the fun stuff that we dream about in Winter.  But as the mercury rises, …

As we head into the silly season filled with alcohol, food and festivities, and then into the lazy, chilled and idle month of January, I like to remember this old yet wise saying – “use it …

I am constantly asked what makes a great Pilates Teacher and a great Pilates Studio.  With an industry that is still unregulated these are great questions.  The scary thing is that anyone can call themselves …

Maybe the idea of Pilates terrifies you, maybe the thought of all those machines and positions make you think twice about starting Pilates, or maybe you just have no idea what Pilates is? Not to worry, …