Inbalance Pilates

Spinal Alignment - why it’s sooo important and how to find it 😊
#tuesdaytip

Happy July! And hello sunshine ☀️ lovely to have you back. ☺️
This month we’re doing things a bit differently and looking at:
Alignment
... How bringing this principle to your exercises can help you get the most out of your movements and go with you into daily life.
So today, stand tall, lengthen through your spine and start your week with your head held high!
More tomorrow 😊
#mondaymotivation #standtall #alignment #posture #lengthen #healingwithpilates #pilates #pilatesday #pilateslife #pilatesforlife #mypilateslife #mumofboys #mindfulmovement
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When you marry someone in the Armed Forces you have an inkling of the life that you’re getting into but like most things you have no real idea until you jump straight in.
I am extremely proud to be an army wife and am immensely proud of my husband. For his dedication, commitment and for being the hardest working person I know. He inspires me every day.
We have met many amazing people, those past and present who have served, continue to serve or who have given their lives fo...r their country.
I have also been blessed to make fantastic lifelong friends and meet many other service families. Those who have true grace and dignity and inspire me to be a better person.
Today please take a moment to appreciate where you are, what you have and what many have given and continue to give so you can live the life you want. We are extremely fortunate.
#ArmedForcesDay #armedforces #armywife #supportourarmedforces #pilateslife #mypilateslife
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Next Saturday 6th July is our last Pilates by the Pond session! 🧘‍♀️
Would you like to start your weekend off feeling amazing?
... Feel relaxed, refreshed and reenergised?
Have a bit of time for you?
Come to our outdoor Pilates session at Rutland Water where the focus of the session will be: Balance through Breath (Using the breath to challenge balance and add a new - and not necessarily easy! dimension to your practice)
An hour and a quarter Pilates session followed by a light breakfast and refreshments overlooking the beautiful Barnsdale Woods at Rutland Water.
£18 for the session, spaces are limited and must be pre booked. Contact us to book your space.
Classes are mixed ability, if you’re a complete beginner a one to one will be required to introduce you to the fundamentals of Pilates so that you feel comfortable and confident.
See you on the mat!
#pilateslife #pilates #pilateslifestyle #outdoorpilates #pilatesoutdoor #lovepilates #pilateslove #mypilateslife #pilatesbody #pilatesmat #matpilates #pilatesforall #pilatesforeverybody #pilatesday #pilateseveryday #pilatestime #pilatesmum #startyourweekendright #pilatescommunity #mindbody #mindbodymovement #mindfulmovement #wellness #wellbeing #friendship #oakham #rutland #rutlandwater #uppingham #leicestershire
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Bag of tricks for this morning’s one to one session 😊
Early morning Pilates sessions are the best as you can start your day feeling amazing and skip into the rest of your day.
Have an amazing weekend in the sunshine ☀️
... #pilatesflow #healingwithpilates #dowhatyoulove #onetoonepilates #privatepilates #individualsession #pilates #pilates #earlymorning #earlymorningpilates #pilatesday #pilatesteacher #pilatesinspiration #pilatescommunity #pilateslife #pilateslifestyle #mypilateslife
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Take time to do what makes your soul happy this weekend 😃
Happy Friday!

... #fridayvibes #fridaymood #itsfriday #outdoorpilates #pilatesflow #healingwithpilates #dowhatyoulove #pilates #pilatesday #pilatesbody #pilatestime #pilateseveryday #pilatesforall #lovepilates #pilateslove #pilatesteacher #pilatescommunity #pilateslife #pilateslifestyle #mypilateslife #mumofboys #weekendflow #mindfulmovement
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Couldn’t agree with this more.
Pilates is there to support you when you need it, meet you where you are and give you what you need to live the life you want.
#pilatesstyle #pilatesstylemagazine #pilates #pilatesday #pilatestime #pilateseveryday #pilatesforlife #pilateslife #pilateslifestyle #patience #persistence #perseverance #progressnotperfection #itsajourney #enjoythejourney #thursdaythoughts

Homemade elderflower cordial 😋 just the thing on a sunny 😎 warm day in between classes.
Great class this morning at Uppingham, looking forward to seeing everyone this evening!
Even better in Prosecco too 🥂☺️ (that’s tomorrow night though..)
... #elderflower #elderflowercordial #hugococktail #summerdrinks #refreshing #dowhatyoulove #homemade #pilateslife #pilateslifestyle #mypilateslife #mumofboys
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Creating a habit is hard. Once you do it becomes part of an accepted routine and you don’t know any different.
I encourage my clients to habit stack exercise where they can to make it a little easier to fit into daily life.
E.g. heel raises whilst cleaning your teeth 🦷, knee bends whilst waiting for the kettle to boil ☕️ or shoulder bridges in front of the telly 📺.
... Every bit adds up and will help you feel taller, stronger and more flexible.
See yesterday’s arm opening exercise for a great one to do whilst watching telly (or in my case, lying on the boys’ bedroom floor waiting for them to go to sleep 🛏...)
#wellnesswednesday #wednesdaywellness #pilateswithkids #pilatesflow #pilates #pilatestime #pilateslife #pilateslifestyle #mypilateslife #pilateseveryday #habit #habitstacking #mumofboys #mumofboyslife #everylittlehelps #makeitcount
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Today is a sparkly shoe day, just the thing when everything is a bit grey! ☺️🤩
#sparklyshoes #wednesdayvibes #humpday #pilatesday #pilateslife #pilateslifestyle #mypilateslife #mumofboys #pilatesmum

Arm Opening - a gorgeous move to open and stretch the chest, back and hips.
Perfect if you’ve been at a desk or at the wheel all day or have been lifting and carrying little ones.
A great way to start or end your day.
... #tuesdaytip #healingwithpilates #pilatesflow #cheststretch #openbook #pilates #pilatesforlife #mumsandbubspilates #pilatesformums #beginnerpilates #pilatesmat #matpilates #pilatesmatwork #pilatesclass #pilateslife #mypilateslife #mumofboys #upperbodyworkout
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My house at the moment is in complete and utter chaos.
We’re having building work done and my way of clawing back some semblance of normality is to declutter!
It’s amazing how with much less ‘stuff’ around I feel much lighter!
... What will help you feel lighter this week? What can you let go of?
#mondaymotivation #pilateslife #mypilateslife #declutter #williammorris #letgo
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Yes to this!
One of my lovely clients remarked this week how the more she does Pilates the better she feels. The more you practice the better you feel both on the inside and the outside.
#thursdaythoughts #pilatesflow #pilates #pilatespractice #pilateslife #pilatesday #pilateseveryday #mypilateslife #pilatesteacher #pilatescommunity #pilatesclass #progressnotperfection #patience #longtermbenefit #commitment

Just been listening to this awesome podcast from Robin Long featuring the gorgeous Sandra Chuma.
Such a breath of fresh air to hear how nobody has their stuff together and useful strategies to lighten that load.
I love a podcast and try to listen to one as I’m pottering around the house.
... Is there a podcast that you love? How do you fit it into your life?
#thursdaythoughts #thebalancedlife #letgo #priorities #nobodycandoitall #askforhelp #pilateslife #mypilateslife #podcast
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What can I do at home in between sessions?
My lovely Pregnancy Pilates client asked me miss this other day and I literally wanted to hug her there and then. 💕
Coming to class is brilliant, I can watch your form, give you pointers and tailor a workout to you and what you and your mind, body and soul need that day.
... But I want you to take what you learn in class into your everyday life.
That’s where the magic happens 🤩
By practicing in between sessions you really start to learn more about your body, improve your body awareness and all those little movements build up to see results quicker and more importantly maintain those results for the long term.
Maintaining a strong body and healthy mind is for keeps. The only way you’re going to maintain that is to make a commitment to yourself and be patient and persistent.
To help you along the way each class/client gets a home routine to practice in between classes and we also give a weekly exercise as an extra something.
But above all we make it fun and accessible. If it’s not fun you’re not going to want to do it and if it feels like a chore and something else to fit in you’re not going to do it.
We give you tips to help you fit it into daily life because once you build a habit it becomes sooo much easier.
And then you can high five yourself 🖐 and keep reaping those rewards for the long term.
Photo credit -Olliss
#pilates #pilatesday #pilatesbody #pilatesmat #pilatesfit #pilateslovers #pilatesstrong #pilatesfitness #pilatestime #pilatesflow #healingwithpilates #pilates #pilatesworkout #pilatesanytime #pilatesteacher #pilatesinspiration #pilateseveryday #pilateslife #mypilateslife #pilatescommunity #patienceandpersistence #pilatesclass #pilatespower #pilatesforall #pilatesforallbodies #spinalhealth #mindbodymovement #youmatter #selfcare #cantpourfromanemptycup
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Massaging the feet with spiky balls is the first thing we do at the beginning of each class.
Everyone comes in, grabs a ball and gets rolling.
It gets everyone moving and chatting and helps to prepare everybody for the work to follow.
... Calming their mind and body, slowing down the pace of life and their breath and starting to think about their body awareness and alignment.
Why is spiky ball massage so great on the feet? 🦶
✅it improves circulation (all that sitting means that the feet don’t work as much as they should) ✅it improves mobility and flexibility of the feet and ankles ✅helps to reduce heel pain and aches and pains (great for plantar fasciitis) ✅strengthens the foundation of the body
Add this to your workout routine and see how you feel.
⭐️Start slowly rolling forwards and backwards from the toes towards the heel along the connective tissue. ⭐️Pay a bit of attention to the arches and sides of the feet. ⭐️Let your heel rest on the floor and have the ball of the foot on the ball, gently let the ankle roll from side to side. ⭐️Let your foot go all the way over the ball so the ball of the foot is on the floor, heel of the foot on the ball and let the ankle sway from side to side.
Enjoy!
#tuesdaytip #footwork #footexercises #footmassage #spikyball #pilates #pilatesday #pilateslife #mypilateslife #healingwithpilates #pilatesteacher #pilatesforlife #pilatesforall #pilatesanytime #pilatesforever #pilatesforeveryone #pilatesforeverybody
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It looks like Saturday is going to be the best day of the week so far!
Come join us for Pilates by the Pond - Relax and Recharge this Saturday 9.30-11.00am (£18)with a light breakfast and refreshments post session.
Start your weekend off in an oasis of calm with a little bit of time for you.
... Enjoy a relaxing, recharging and rejuvenating Pilates session overlooking the gorgeous Rutland Water.
Chat with friends or make new ones with a post session breakfast.
Feel great and ready to embrace the rest of your weekend!
Limited spaces so please contact us to book your space.
See you on the mat!
#pilates #pilatesday #outdoorpilates #pilatesflow #healingwithpilates #dowhatyoulove #startyourweekendright #pilatestime #pilatesforall #pilateslife #mypilateslife #pilatesforeveryone #pilatesforwomen #pilatesformen #pilatescommunity #pilatesforallbodies #posture #breathoflife #flexibility #strengthenfromtheinsideout #inhaleexhale #rutland #rutlandwater #oakham
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Small changes start at home.
#mondaymotivation #youvegotthis #raisingthenextgeneration #whatsimportant #family #mumofboys #pilateslife #mypilateslife
Photo credit- Randy King Design

Take time to do what makes your soul happy this weekend 😃
Happy Friday!

... #fridayvibes #fridaymood #itsfriday #outdoorpilates #pilatesflow #healingwithpilates #dowhatyoulove #pilates #pilatesday #pilatesbody #pilatestime #pilateseveryday #pilatesforall #lovepilates #pilateslove #pilatesteacher #pilatescommunity #pilateslife #pilateslifestyle #mypilateslife #mumofboys #weekendflow #mindfulmovement
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