The Power of Pilates Blog
Join me as I dive into all things Pilates, Health and Wellbeing. From what classes in Norwich are like to how Pilates can change your life!
Perhaps you’ve been to a class, or you clicked a link to learn about the terms, or you’ve simply stumbled across this blog on the internet, however you’ve found this blog you’re in the right place!
I’m going to give you a short and sweet run through of the terms you’re most likely to hear in a Barre class. Check it out below…
Read MoreThis fitness class coined its term from the concept of the Ballet Barre; a horizontal beam usually fixed to a wall (though can be free standing) that is used to assist with Ballet moves such as Pliés, Tendus and Arabesques.
It is a fantastic workout class that brings together two incredible disciplines that have been around (and proven their benefits) for decades.
I’m Victoria, a Barre teacher in Norwich and here I explain what Barre is and how it could be something you’d love to try!
Read MoreYou might have heard of it, you’re best friend might swear by it, but having never actually tried it you might be thinking just that…what is it?!
So I’m here to answer your question, in the hopes of shedding a little light on this fantastic yet mysterious method!
Dive in…
Read MoreHere are my top 5 reasons why this small piece of Pilates apparatus brings such magic to your practice and body…
Read MoreWhat is it? Where is it? Who has one?
Dispelling all the myths and giving you the knowledge you need to build a better understanding of your pelvic floor muscles.
Read MoreThe beauty of Pilates is that you can practice it your ENTIRE life!
It’s not just something for you when you’re young and able or even old and unstable.
It’s for all stages of your life and it will guide you through all the different milestones that your beautiful body takes you through.
Read MoreMy aim is always to educate, encourage and inspire you…
Read MoreI recently spoke to a friend of mine (she’s very similar to me) about how we feel when we slow down in life. It got us to thinking about how we schedule time to rest, recharge and relax…
Read MoreDiving into the history of this incredible method. Created over 100 years ago, Joseph Pilates created a method called Contrology…
Read MoreSomething I often hear is ‘I wont be any good at Pilates so I won’t start’ but that is exactly a reason to start.
You won’t ever be good at something unless you try, put in the practice and just simply start.
Read MoreSomething I often hear is ‘I wont be any good at Pilates so I won’t start’ but that is exactly a reason to start.
You won’t ever be good at something unless you try, put in the practice and just simply start.
Read MoreWhen it comes to breath Joseph Pilates believed that this was foundational, he said “breathing is the first act of life and the last” and of course that is true but what happens to our breath in the inbetween. Breathing is an automated process but what if that automation has become laboursome, less functional and just below par.
He made breathing a core principle in Pilates because he believed that if we could teach everyone to breathe efficiently then we could encourage better health, more vitality and effective movement.
Read MorePrecision, I feel, is the one principle that sets Pilates apart from all other exercise disciplines.
Every single movement taken is done with precision. Becoming aware of where your body is in space, your proprioception, is key to mastering the method and getting the very best from it.
Pilates is not about making shapes it’s about feeling into your movement. Knowing how far your can move your body whilst maintaining control. Practicing each exercise repeatedly until the movement becomes second nature, a habit, an automatic response.
Read MorePossibly my favourite principle; to flow.
The idea behind Pilates was always to have flowing movement, to create movement with grace and poise. To allow your body to move with elegance and flow, free from stiffness or restriction.
When mastered correctly Pilates can be practiced in a continuous flow, where there appears to be no beginning or end. Just continual movement of poise, grace and power.
“Contrology is designed to give you suppleness, natural grace, and skill that will be unmistakenly reflected in the way you walk in the way you play and the way you work” - Joseph Pilates
Read MoreCentre. Core. Inner strength.
Something we all aim to work on but sometimes it can feel like a minefield. Am I doing it right? Have I found that inner core connection? What does that even feel like? Will I ever get it? What is the core?
Let me take you through a practice…
Read MoreI feel as though this is one of the most important principles in Pilates, considering Joseph Pilates himself originally called the method Contrology!
He wrote “Through Contrology you first purposefully acquire complete control of your own body and then through proper repetition of it’s exercises you gradually and progressively acquire that natural rhythm and coordination associated with all your subconscious activities.”
Read MoreThis is one of the key principles of Pilates, a method developed by a man lightyears ahead of his time. Who stated “this very rapidly progressing world with its ever-increasing faster tempo of living demands that we be physically fit and alert in order that we may succeed in the unceasing race with keen competition which rewards the ‘go-getters’ but bypasses the ‘no-getters’.”
He wrote these words in 1945! He could see that our world was increasing pace and we were struggling to keep up. Now more than ever I believe this to be true.
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