When you think of Pilates, you might picture graceful movements, strong cores, and a whole lot of stretching. But there’s one element that’s just as important as the exercises themselves—and that’s the breath. Breathing might seem like the most natural thing in the world (after all, we do it without thinking!), but in Pilates, it …
We all have our favourite Pilates exercises and the roll up is one of mine. It combines strength, mobility and coordinated rhythm and when performed well can look graceful, elegant and effortless. But many people struggle with this exercise. No matter how hard they try they can’t get all the way up. In my 20+ …
People attend Pilates classes for many different reasons. Maybe it was a friend who recommended it, perhaps an osteopath suggested you needed to strengthen your core or maybe you were looking for a class to ease some general aches and pains and improve your posture. Whatever your reason, you want to notice and feel the …
