So Joseph Pilates was definitely ahead of his time............... UUURGGGHHH have we progressed or regressed??? We should be in control of our bodies, not at it's mercy. As any medical person true to their oath will tell you. No medicine will ever replace the foundations of diet and lifestyle. Thus meaning foundation principles of life: [...]
I mentioned it in Thursdays newsletter about ‘what people MIGHT think’ That I was back at Garuda Pilates studio for the first time in what felt like forever Was great to be back on those amazing machines of James de Silva By the end? I was actually quite breathless, but in a good way Like,… lactic [...]
If you’re reading my emails…. Listening to my daily social media Have done one of my previous course’s Or watch my videos… I know a couple of thing about you… … I know that A- You’re interested in UPGRADING your body, improving your lifestyle or reducing pain B- You have a LOT of information at [...]
1. INDIVIDUAL EXPERT ADVICE In a world diluted with influencers and Pilates “pros”, you can’t beat expert advice from a qualified and experienced professional. A qualified Pilates teacher is the expert you need to provide you tailored advice and exercises, whether you’re goal is to: Complete your first marathon or triathlon Improve your sporting game [...]
If you want to make progress in life you need to change your perception and reaction. Everything happens for me to improve my growth and contribution or everything happens to me (victim archetype). If you want your family and friends to change, you need to change yourself first. We are always progressing through pain and [...]
Any success in your life is built on rituals and habitual patterns. Without a plan or end game, there is no goal to be disciplined for. Without a vision of the future we will return to the past, which tends to be full of bad habits and mistakes. The things we do every day are [...]
If you thought pilates was just for women think again. Professional athletes have been using pilates, yoga and apparatus for years as part of their rehabilitation and pre-habilitation program. My first professional rugby league team was the ‘Saints’ (St.Helens) back in 1997. The strength and conditioning coach was Nigel Ashley Jones who had arrived from [...]
I am delighted and proud that my actions in the last 30 years of teaching supports equality, union and non-judgment. Both studios follow the 2010 discrimination act. If you pop by you will find clients with all sorts of conditions, diseases and beliefs. When we do Pilates, we become one. As the world becomes more [...]
How much is your health WORTH to you? WHO is responsible for your daily choices? WHO is responsible for how YOU feel and react? And can we CHANGE our perception ? (Ref: Dr.Edith Edgar Holocaust survivor) Is it the GP, consultant, hospital, government, man down the road or YOU responsible for your health?????? Are YOUR choices and priorities taking you CLOSER to health or FURTHER away??? Are you waiting for someone TO FIX [...]
Any movement to the body will either help of hinder us. This will depend on the condition of the tissue, the health of the person plus the environment (in other words the allostatic load). As Hippocrates said: “Food is either your medicine or your poison". The same goes for movement. There is no such thing as [...]
