Hi folks 

hope you are all well and looking forward to a wonderfully busy 4 months to the end of the year. 

From September to November we have a fantastic range of workshops / master classes and courses for you – full details are  in the September newsletter & also the web.  

There are some new workshops not previously presented and some that by demand you have requested – these include a full day on AIS stretching and of course the Pilates for Breast Cancer Survivors – your feed back on the last course was just wonderful. 

See full newsletter here

So have a read and to book just call the studio at 01 868 4600 or email training@bodyfirmpilates.com 

wishing you all a sunny September 

Regards Joyce

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_tRgTiABBE

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

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

But we had a great time as well, what a lovely group of ladies at our most recent Mat I II course. Now the hard work starts girls, so at least 1 hour per day practice between here and your exams

And remember dont be strangers any questions in the meantime come back immediately

Great to have met and worked with you all

Regards Joyce

In our busy lives  and indeed the older we are getting while we still need to move for health we sometimes cannot face the hours of exercise we where once capable of.

Isn’t great that there is such a wonderful system like Pilates – this system with as little as 30 minutes per day will have such a positive effect on your posture, well-being and ease of movement.

So come on either in a class, personal training or indeed solo at home – get into Pilates – its never too late ! and I should know I am now a proud member of the over 50’s club !

Folks below is another inspirational quotation from the great man himself

have a great week everybody

Joyce

“Contrology (Pilates) is complete coordination of body, mind, and spirit. Through Contrology you first purposefully acquire complete control of your own body and then through proper repetition of its exercises you gradually and progressively acquire that natural rhythm and coordination associated with all your subconscious activities. “

“This is the equivalent of an “internal shower”. As the spring freshness born of the heavy rains and vast masses of melting snows on mountains in the hinterlands cause rivers to swell and rush turbulently onward to the sea, so too will your blood flow with renewed vigor as the direct result of your faithfully performing the Contrology (Pilates) exercises.” Joseph H. Pilates

Come on folks join a Pilates class and get the blood flowing, improve circulation, improve flexibility and most importantly improve your quality of living !!!

Give us a call or find your local Pilates Instructor and get moving

Fit Ball Instructors Workshop March 13th 2010

And WOW was it a super Saturday – guys I was in the Reformer Studio working away, and the laughter and groans (in equal measure I might add! ) coming from the Mat Work studio was incredible what on earth was Mathew doing to you !!!

Who would have thought you could have so much fun finding places for a Pilates Fit Circle and Fit Ball !!!

It was great to see you all and we look forward to seeing you again soon    Cheers Joyce

Fit Ball Instructor Workshop March 13th 2010

What a great couple of days we had together not only did we have fun getting through the material the marketing and business discussions where very helpful to every body

Good luck with your personal practice – and see you soon for the assessments!

Cheers Joyce

Reformer Level 1 Instructors Course March 2010

Just a short note to keep you updated on the next few months

• On Feb 13th Master Classes in Mat and Reformer
• On Feb 13th Workshop on the 30minute BLITZ workouts
• On March 6th Master classes in Mat and Reformer
• On March 6th Workshop in AIS stretching and Foam rolling

For full Master Class and Workshop details click here

Please note a date change and apologies for any inconvenience caused

the workshop :Breast Cancer Exercise Rehabilitation based on Pilates Principles is now on May 8th & 9th full details click here

Due to a date clash with the 6 Nations Welsh game we have changed the PPM1 course in March to April  full details click here

On March 6th we are adding a workshop on AIS stretching (active isolated stretching) and Foam Rolling- these two systems are fantastic for assisting with clients who have restricted movement due to postural deviations full details click here

I look forward to seeing you soon

Regards Joyce