Archive for October, 2009

A short blog about Prenatal and Postnatal Pilates

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Prenatal Pilates has become very popular, and so it should, as few movement systems are better placed to allow for the postural adaptations of the mother-to-be over the course of the trimesters.

And with those changes in mind, in the interest…

Medical conditions & injuries that can benefit from Pilates

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

‘Can Pilates help me recover from an illness or injury, or indeed ease pains associated with more long term medical conditions?’ is a question that I am asked frequently.

In short, the answer is yes; in many instances Pilates is very…

Pilates Quote of the day

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

‘Contrology is not a system of haphazard exercises designed to produce only bulging muscles. … Nor does Contrology err either by over-developed a few muscles at the expense of all others with resulting loss of grace and suppleness, or a…

PRENATAL Reformer Pilates

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Starting on the 29th of October Reformer classes for Pre-Natal, numbers are deliberately kept small to ensure a high level of attention.

This is a 6-week course taking us up to the Christmas break

Pilates for the Pre-Natal Client

Pilates for the Pre-Natal Client

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Come on dont miss your class

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Did you know that 7 days with out Pilates makes one weak !!!! so come on dont miss the benefits dont miss your class.

Instructors Workout

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Come on guys, you know how I feel about us keeping up our personal practice, so no excuses come on and join the Instructors Master Class @ BODYFIRM Studios  on Sat the 31st of October and Sat 28th of November…

Competition !!!!

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Hi Folks

I have decided that for the months of October and November we will hold a competition…. it’s very simple I am looking for the best pair of socks worn by you guys over the next two months

Two great prizes…

October Instructor Course

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Hi Folks

well thank you to all who attended our Oct Instructor Course over the weekend – I really enjoyed working with. And thank you for the really positive feed back on the course DVD , we are so pleased you liked it…

BODYFIRM Newsletter

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Well here we are again – getting ready for the festive season. With Halloween only around the corner and Christmas following quickly behind, its difficult to think we are coming into the last quarter of 2009.

Upskill Workshops

In the recent months…

How does Pilates differ from exercise?

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

“The mind, when housed within a healthful body, possesses a glorious sense of power” –Joseph Pilates 1939

Pilates is about moving, moving the body uniformly.

Pilates is about movement being driven from the inside out by ‘internal stabilization’

We have in our bodies a…