back pain

“If it does not work remove it” said the surgeon and the car mechanic

“If it does not work remove it” said the surgeon and the car mechanic When things break in the house, garden, car and body we have a simple quick fix solution, which saves a lot of time, energy, effort and resources. That is to say simply remove it and perhaps replace it. However, we only [...]

Happiness & Pain

Happiness & Pain - It's not the mountain we conquer but ourselves  We are always striving for more discovery, to find new civilisations, to find new drugs, to cure the world's problems, to cure disease and pain. Did you know when we listen, read, watch or participate in anything we are only actually present for [...]

Pain part 1 – “The cure for pain is in the pain” Rumi

What exactly did Rumi mean with: "The cure for pain is in the pain?" Whether it be physical, mental or emotional pain we all run away from it. We are geared towards everything pleasant in life and to steer away from anything unpleasant, it's human instinct. Avoidance is hardwired into us as a route of survival. If [...]

Are you sleeping too much or too little at night?

Sleep is the best medicine As well as eating, sleep is an important part of connective tissue repair both mentally and physically. Did you know? Lack of sleep can make you fat Having the TV, mobile phone and other electric devices in the bedroom hinder your sleep and ability to repair Poor sleep can cause [...]

By |2018-05-16T13:11:14+01:00December 17th, 2016|anatomy, back pain, life, stress|0 Comments

Chemical Nation – What’s really in your basket

Every day we are exposed to hundreds of chemicals from pesticides that cover our fruit and veg to household products like washing powders, lotions and potions that we put on our skin. The biggest risk of getting diabetes is not on how much food you eat, but actually the quality of food you are putting in [...]

Back pain – Is prolapsed disc the cause? Part 1

Back Pain - "The truth behind bulging discs"  I get so many enquiries every week about clients wanting to start pilates and yoga for back pain. Social media and the national press have done studios and teachers a great favour by promoting lots of articles. However there are a few important facts. People are forever [...]

By |2023-05-03T18:38:00+01:00September 20th, 2016|anatomy, back pain, Embodied Emotion, life, pilates, stress, yoga|0 Comments

The importance of the squat?

The squat is one of the most used Primal Patterns® movements and yet is most poorly performed by people. Since we have progressed to sitting on chairs, driving and spending endless hours seated we have actually regressed in our range of motion.                           Every [...]

By |2018-05-16T13:11:17+01:00July 17th, 2016|anatomy, back pain, Gyrotonic, life, pilates, yoga|0 Comments

Reducing injury and improving performance in running

While presenting earlier on this year at the British Fascia Sympoium, I was fortunate enough to meet Dr. Wilbour Kelsick. A veteran member of the official staff for the Canadian National and Olympic teams. Dr. Kelsick believes that optimal health is the result of balance in several areas of life. Wilbur looked at fascial training [...]

By |2018-05-16T13:11:17+01:00July 16th, 2016|back pain, pilates, running, yoga|0 Comments

Our choices make and shape our body

We all make choices every day from what we eat, to what we do with our will power and who and what we wish to love.   Everything in the world around us is constantly changing, and with the process of change we have to make new choices. We are all on a path of navigation [...]

By |2018-05-16T13:11:17+01:00July 2nd, 2016|back pain, Inspiration, life, pilates, yoga|0 Comments

Breathing Part 3 – The 4 Diaphragms

Have you heard the term ‘The three diaphragms?’ Well we actually have four main ones in total – the cranial, cervical, thoracic, and the pelvic diaphragm. I have actually seen literature talking about five, six, seven and eight diaphragms.They come together in all movement particularly on inhalation and exhalation when the pressure is transmitted through [...]

By |2018-05-16T13:11:17+01:00June 12th, 2016|anatomy, back pain, classes, Gyrotonic, pilates, yoga|0 Comments
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