You can do this even at your desk. Sit tall shouders back and feet flat to the floor.
As you mentally count to 3 inhale, as the non breath appears again mentally count to 3 and again as you exhale count to 3 and repeat that 3 count rhythm. Repeat the cyle 5-10 times, or as much as your schedule will allow. Enjoy breathing J 
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Breath and Energise yourself today
Friday, June 24th, 2011Yin and Pilates Master Class
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011Hi there
Here we are in summer !
Come and join me in a celebration of movement another unique Body firm Master Class
An instructors master class like never before
Breath as if it is your first breath
Experience the stillness the stretch the openness of yin yoga
Followed by the flow and strength of the Pilates (yang)
To explain
Yin and yang movements are necessary and supplement each other of our mental and physical wellbeing
In our yin practice we will focus on postures that will gently stretch and rehabilitate the meridian fascia tissues ( connective tissue) and joints
While in our yang Pilates practice we will focus on muscular strength and tone
Duration: 75 minute master class on July 16th
Cost: €25
Space limited 18
Time: 11am
Payment in full required to confirm your space
Breath as if it is your first breath
Experience the stillness the stretch the openness of yin yoga
Followed by the flow and strength of the Pilates (yang)
Yin and yang movements are necessary and supplement each other of our mental and physical wellbeing
While in our yang Pilates practice we will focus on muscular strength and tone
Cost: €25
Space limited 18
Time: 11am
Payment in full required to confirm your space
call 01 868 4600 or email training@bodyfirmpilates.com
Book now Your body will thank you for it
I look forward to seeing you and sharing this wonderful class with you
Joyce
Joyce
Congratulations Advanced / Diploma Mat Instructors
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010Hi Folks
just a quick note to say a big congratulations to our new Advanced and Diploma Mat Instructors. The practical assessments on Saturday where of a very high standard.
Now you know what I am going to say next !! now that you have reached that standard DONT lose it by not practicing — in Pilates ‘we need to sweat the small stuff ‘ all those small details of hands / feet – core connections – and we can only do that by consistent practice.
So guys please please keep the practice up and maintain that standard – dont make it just a one day exam wonder !!
Keep an eye on the post – Certs and Diplomas on the way
Again well done
Regards Joyce and all at BODYFIRM
New Reformer Instructors
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010Hi Folks
Just a quick note to all the recent Graduates of the Reformer 1 course. I must complement all you guys who sat your assessment the quality of your work was fantastic. So heres wishing you all the very best of luck with your new skills !
Also a big contrats to the Level 2 Refomer Graduates – as you are aware the learning curve between the levels is quite steep – and again you did not disappoint the quality of your personal performance of the sequence was wonderful – again I wish you the very best of luck with your new found reformer skills
yours Joyce
Pilates quote of the week 24th June
Thursday, June 24th, 2010Pilates helps your body stay young, fit, and full of vitality.
As Joe himself once said, “With body, mind, and spirit functioning perfectly as a coordinated whole, what else could reasonably be expected other than an active, alert, disciplined person.”Joseph Pilates, Return to Life Through Contrology
So today be gentle with your self, eat well and move to attend to your body,take some quite time and calm your mind and replenish your spirit.
Have a wonderful day
Joyce
Of interest to you
Saturday, June 19th, 2010Hi Folks
I hope you are all enjoying the dry if not sunny weather!
check out this little snip, the wunda chair while maybe not being ideal for your home is a fantastic piece of Pilates equiptment – if training in or on the wunda chair is of interest give us a call – in the mean time have a great June
Regards Joyce
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Monday, May 31st, 2010Hi Guys have been contacted by this company to let you know about one of their courses- if of interest please call them directly
cheers Team BODYFIRM
Free Seminar for Holistic Healthcare Practitioners
Following on from significant demand and the success of the last two seminars, Harvest will be running one final seminar in Dublin this June. So if you couldn’t make the first two seminars….get booked on now!!
Seminar Title:
“Skills to Grow Your Practice
in Challenging Times“
Date: Thursday 10th June 2010
Time: 08.30 – 10.00am
Location: Camden Court Hotel
Presenter: Frank Rock, Harvest Resources Ltd.
Complementary Breakfast Provided
Opportunity to Network with other Practitioners
Please click here to register for the seminar now or contact John Kilroy on 014974622
Quote of the day
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010“I must be right. Never an aspirin. Never injured a day in my life. The whole country, the whole world, should be doing my exercises. They’d be happier.”
Joe said this one year before he died at the age of 87.
Well luck him he started young – for us unfortunates who do have injuries and postural issues etc – thankfully Pilates is keeping us together !
Never to early or too late to start – so lets get out there and knock on doors and inspire the young and not so young to get involved is this timless wonderful technique
Have a fanastic day
Omshanti
Joyce
Have you performed Pilates today
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010“The mind, when housed within a healthful body, possesses a glorious sense of power.”
-Joseph Pilates, letter to clients, 1939
Good morning every one Happy Wednesday — have you managed to move this week ? 30 minutes of Pilates every day will not make you feel better, help with the activites of daily living (ADL’s) but will give you 30minutes to your self. where your mind can unwind and for that brief moment you will feel fully connected
So come on find some space and time and just a few flowing movements to open your joints, your muscles, your heart , your lungs and your mind … get moving
Namaste to you all today
Joyce
Humbled by your kind comments
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010Hello, I just want to express how humbled my self and Emma are by your kind comments reference the recent Pilates for Breast Cancer Workshop.
As mentioned we will be in touch with any updates
Cheers Joyce
Below is a sample
Petra Barnes Many thanks to Joyce, Emma and Bernie for all the hard work you put into preparing and delivering an inspiring workshop on such an important topic. When I was working my way through the superb manual again I only realized how much material was covered, well presented and put into practice with a careful ecercise program that is so much n eeded by a vulnerable group of women. I always feel uplifted after Bodyfirm workshops and confident to pass the knowledge on to the world. Keep up the good work in the same warm caring and humourous way as always
Julien Joly Fab workshop, really excited with the new material and look forward to putting it into practice, gently and with great care. Thanks Joyce, you’re a starˇ
Mathew Stevens Excellent workshop. Very informative. Thank you both
Eileen O’sullivan My brain is buzzing, so much to take in, I want to replay the day again in my mind, so I haven’t missed anything. Feel humbled by the courage and bravery of these women, I aspire to that . The manual has already been read and will be re-read… Your ground work in this has been superb, will enable us to teach with integrity, thks Joyce & Emma