Mindfulness through Movement Pilates

29/08/2025

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29/08/2025

This week we are going to focus on the hip flexor. We will consider the attachments and then after loosening the hips, work on trying to open the front of the hips. You should not experience back or hip pain when doing this so if you do please stop. You will need a foam roller or a couple of blocks or a bolster for this work. Afterwards check out your shoulder bridge and see if you can improve your glut and core work here with more open hips. Explore and enjoy 🤗
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29/08/2025

This week we are adding on to the work of last weeks lateral and rotation work but in 4 point kneeing. For those of you who have challenging wrists I have given you a few options and we will open the palms with a golf ball at the start. If you have an ova ball or foam roller we will be using it. Enjoy progressing these movements. 🤗
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29/08/2025

This week just a little flow to start the day using a salute to the sun style sequence, but we won’t forget the body works in 3 planes of motion so add some lateral and rotational work at the end. Work gently being aware of your alignment encouraging the body to be long and strong. 🤗
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29/08/2025

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This week we will focus on rotation and some lateral line work through the body as last week we focused on the sagittal plane. The main focus is how your breath responds to the movements and if you can keep your breath slow and steady and notice if it gets blocked anywhere. Do not work into any pain, and take care of your back and shoulders as if pain show up you may need to make the movements smaller or really focus on patterning. Enjoy🤗

24/08/2025

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The shoes we wear can influence our entire body—and the wrong pair can quietly set off a chain reaction of discomfort, triggering pain in your back, hips, knees, and more. 👟

“Every time we walk, our feet need to be able to change shape,” says physical therapist Otto Lam. The heel should strike first, the foot should roll forward, and the toes should spread before pushing off—but the wrong shoe can disrupt this sequence.

Learn more about how different types of shoes affect your body and ways to identify shoe-related pain: https://on.natgeo.com/4oJq2XP

07/08/2025

This week is a little different. We are just introducing the idea of meditation with the breath. Just spending 5 mins a day paying attention to your breath pattern and your 360 degree breath can change tension patterns in your body. I am reading a poem called ´The breath is life’s teacher’ by Donna Martin. Listen to the words and see if you can then notice what is happening with your breath. If you have a favourite calming piece of music, put it in in the background. 🤗x

07/08/2025

This week we just run through the basics of postural and breath awareness. Occasionally bringing awareness to how we stack our bodies and our breath pattern can show up tension or holding patterns in our bodies that may cause us issues. See what shows up for you when you practice this body scanning regularly. Enjoy 🤗

07/08/2025

This week we are testing to see if your proximal hamstrings are showing up for you, starting in standing and then into shoulder bridge starting with a chair or stool to rest your feet on and then without. This is core postural work and therefore you are not looking for too much work, just a sense that they are there to support your pelvis through these movements. Have a play and see what you feel. Do you have compensations that make this difficult?? Enjoy discovering 🤗

07/08/2025

This week we are looking at side to side and rotational movements through the body. Trying to have access to all 3 planes of movements keeps us supple and moving well. Pay attention to your breath pattern and notice if it tenses or holds during any exercises you find challenging. Our aim is to keep free flowing breath during simple movement patterns to stop fixing and holding patterns that can limit us. I have used a ball for foot rolling and then a loop band and skipping rope or dog lead at the end for a fun exercise to practice loosening up your upper body. Enjoy 🤗 excuse my very sweaty look today, it was like a sauna up in my studio 🥵😂

07/08/2025

This week we will look and pelvic floor and core including the rib cage. You will need a kitchen chair, tennis ball or rolled up socks, bath towel rolled and an exercise band if you have one.
Enjoy exploring your core 🤗

07/08/2025

This week we will do some foot release work and ankle strengthening, then a bit of arm work with weights and then some squats and roll down work. I forgot to do the child’s pose bit at the end 🤯- I’ll add this another time. Enjoy a standing class 🤗