Caged Lion is a book by John Howard Steel, who knew Joseph Pilates personally. It tells the story of how John started doing Pilates, then called Contrology, and how he got to know the man himself. When Joseph Pilates died, John was part of a small group who kept the exercise method alive. At the … More Books: Caged Lion

Plantar fasciitis is a term that has come to be used for general heel pain. There are over 40 conditions which might cause heel pain, but only some of these are due to damage, such as tearing, fraying or crushing, to the plantar fascia. This is the thick tissue that runs underneath your foot connecting … More Plantar Fasciitis

In 2015 Lady Gaga used Pilates as part of her rehabilitation after surgery. In 2017 she had to cancel a tour due to the severe pain caused by fibromyalgia and again turned to Pilates as part of her recovery along with yoga.

In 2020, the coronavirus COVID-19 guidelines allowed group exercise classes to be held indoors from 25th July, not in the second lockdown (during November ), but again in Tier 2 areas from 2nd December. In 2021, the government’s coronavirus roadmap out of lockdown, allows studio sessions to resume from 12th April and mat classes from … More Resuming Pilates Classes Indoors

What You’ll Need Since the coronavirus pandemic, we no longer share equipment between participants. Please see below for what you will need when attending my group mat classes. You can source your own or buy from me. I keep a small stock of everything except mats and weights. For all classes: Optional Tote Bags Sorry, … More Pilates Equipment for Mat Classes

Here’s another quote promoting the benefit of movement. Whether you do Pilates or any other form of exercise, I encourage you to move. Change happens through movement and movement heals. Joseph Pilates

Joseph Pilates was renowned for exercising just wearing shorts and for exercising outside in all weathers. Here’s a selection of archive videos that I found on YouTube.

Wrist Assured/Yoga gloves may be useful to you, if your wrists are uncomfortable when you are performing exercises where you support your weight through your hands. The gloves have a contoured gel pad, which distributes the pressure so that your wrists don’t take all the strain. I read about them in a recent newsletter, but … More Wrist Assured/Yoga Gloves

While we are social distancing due to the coronavirus crisis, many of us may be feeling anxious about our health, our families, our finances, our future. Exercise is known to be beneficial to mood, so Pilates can help. Some people also find that meditation is helpful. I have just come across some free weekly meditation … More Space to Be