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

As a thank you to those who have signed up to continue with my classes during this period of social distancing, I promised some bonus material in the form of short videos, so that you can continue your practice at home. I have set up a new pilatesbodyuk Youtube channel and uploaded my first video. … More Free Stuff!

This article may date back to 2015, but it is every bit as valid today. I especially like thes quotes from Pilates expert Dawne: “Pilates teachers are not appropriately qualified to diagnose or treat injury or illness. We can observe movement patterns, alignment, posture and stability to provide exercise programmes to help your overall physical … More 12 Reasons Why You Need Pilates In Your Life

Veteran pop singer, Bryan Ferry, age 74, is as busy as ever. Read this article from The Times about how he keeps in shape. “Pilates and a martini a day: Bryan Ferry on how to remain a pop idol “.