‘Pilates develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong posture, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind and elevates the spirit‘ Joseph Pilates There is nothing worse than a pain in the neck, and I say this from personal experience! Neck pain is often associated with headaches, shoulder blade pain and muscle tension. Not surprisingly having a pain […]
I love running and I am not alone. According to Sport England every week close to 2 million people are spending at least 30 minutes running to keep fit. I have run 5km Park Runs, 10km races, half marathons and proudly the London Marathon last year (once was enough more me!). In the past I […]
One of the key principles of Pilates is breathing. Focus on the breathing cycle is essential in Pilates and is one of the most difficult principles for beginners to master. In Pilates, we learn the lateral breathing technique. We frequently coordinate our Pilates exercises with inhale and exhale patterns, and use the breath to initiate […]
Have you been wondering what the difference is between Pilates and Clinical Pilates? Pilates is taught by a Pilates instructor and Clinical Pilates is taught by a Physiotherapist who has an in-depth knowledge of pathology, healing, normal body function, and movement patterns. This knowledge allows them to assess each individual and determine which exercises will […]