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Crystal Bowls, Gongs, and Chimes: A Guide to Sound Bath Instruments

Crystal Bowls, Gongs, and Chimes: A Guide to Sound Bath Instruments

25 February 2025

Sound healing has been practised for centuries across various cultures, using instruments such as crystal bowls, gongs, and chimes to promote deep relaxation, mental clarity, and energetic balance. The idea behind sound healing is that different vib…

The Role of Breathwork in Yoga and Pilates: Unlocking Your Inner Energy

The Role of Breathwork in Yoga and Pilates: Unlocking Your Inner Energy

18 February 2025

Breath is a fundamental aspect of both yoga and Pilates, serving as a bridge between the body and mind. Often overlooked in everyday movement, conscious breathwork enhances physical performance, mental clarity, and emotional resilience. In both disc…

What Is a Sound Bath? Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Session

What Is a Sound Bath? Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Session

11 February 2025

Sound baths have gained widespread popularity as a powerful tool for relaxation, stress relief, and overall wellbeing. Rooted in ancient healing traditions, sound therapy uses the vibrations of various instruments—such as Tibetan singing bowls, gong…

How Yoga and Pilates Can Transform Your Health and Wellbeing

How Yoga and Pilates Can Transform Your Health and Wellbeing

04 February 2025

Combining yoga and Pilates within a single routine has become increasingly popular among fitness enthusiasts seeking a holistic approach to physical and mental wellbeing. Both disciplines emphasise controlled movements, mindful breathing, and body a…

Why Love is My Word for 2025

Why Love is My Word for 2025

04 January 2025

As the calendar turns to a new year, I find myself reflecting on what I want to cultivate in the months ahead. This year, one word keeps rising to the surface: love. It’s a word that feels expansive, grounding, and transformative all at once. For 20…

The Art of Wintering: Finding Peace and Renewal in the Depths of Winter

The Art of Wintering: Finding Peace and Renewal in the Depths of Winter

02 December 2024

Winter, with its shorter days and quieter energy, is often seen as a time to endure rather than embrace. Yet, as Katherine May beautifully explores in her book Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times, this season invites us to pa…

The Power of Coordination: Enhancing Movement and Memory Through Targeted Exercises

The Power of Coordination: Enhancing Movement and Memory Through Targeted Exercises

11 November 2024

Coordination is a key aspect of physical health that combines strength, flexibility, balance, and timing to execute precise and efficient movements. While it may not receive as much attention as other fitness components like strength or endurance, c…

The Importance of Physical Balance: Benefits and How to Improve It

The Importance of Physical Balance: Benefits and How to Improve It

27 September 2024

As a Pilates and yoga teacher, I often emphasise the importance of balance—not just on the mat, but in everyday life. Physical balance is a vital component of overall health and well-being. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete, someone with an active l…

Nourishing Your Eyes: Integrating Eye Exercises into Yoga and Pilates Classes

Nourishing Your Eyes: Integrating Eye Exercises into Yoga and Pilates Classes

As a Pilates and yoga teacher, I often emphasise the importance of caring for the whole body—strengthening our muscles, improving flexibility, and enhancing our mental well-being. But there’s one part of the body that’s often overlooked in our pract…

The Importance of Rest and Relaxation: A Vital Component of a Healthy Lifestyle!

The Importance of Rest and Relaxation: A Vital Component of a Healthy Lifestyle!

As a Pilates and yoga teacher, I often emphasise the importance of caring for the whole body—strengthening our muscles, improving flexibility, and enhancing our mental well-being. But there’s one part of the body that’s often overlooked in our pract…

Strengthening the Body through Pilates and Yoga: Unlocking a Healthier, Happier You

Strengthening the Body through Pilates and Yoga: Unlocking a Healthier, Happier You

In our fast-paced world, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is more important than ever. We are constantly bombarded with new fitness trends, diet tips, and wellness advice, each promising to be the key to a healthier life. However, amidst all this noi…

The Foundation of Movement

The Foundation of Movement

Our feet are remarkable structures that form the foundation of our movement. Each foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments, all working together to provide support, balance, and mobility. Despite their importan…