by Jayne Attwood | Jan 8, 2026 | Classes, Pilates, Yoga
I thought the new year would be the perfect time to get back to basics and talk about what you can expect from yoga and mat Pilates classes, so following on from the last blog, let’s talk now about equipment.. The essential yoga and mat Pilates stuff My classes focus...
by Jayne Attwood | Dec 11, 2025 | Classes, Pilates, Yoga
I’ve seen lots of new members join Ad Astra Yoga and Pilates in the recent months and it occurred to me that I’m likely to meet new people as we approach New Year resolutions, so I thought it would be a good time to reintroduce myself and my brand of teaching… Who is...
by Jayne Attwood | Jun 26, 2025 | Classes, Pilates
Interestingly, a lot of people get confused with what Reformer Pilates actually is. I think that’s because Pilates of all kinds is an excellent way to reform your body, and both can help correct posture and aid recovery from injury. But there is an official difference...
by Jayne Attwood | Apr 3, 2025 | Classes
CO2 tolerance refers to the body’s ability to manage temporary imbalances of carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen in the blood stream, where CO2 is higher than normal – such as you would experience when exercising whilst controlling the breath. An extreme example of why...
by Jayne Attwood | Jun 27, 2023 | Pilates, Classes
I can’t work out how Pilates got the reputation for being a women’s exercise, when it’s a highly effective exercise technique for men too, particularly when it was invented by a man! Men can greatly benefit physically and mentally from adding Pilates into their...
by Jayne Attwood | Apr 4, 2023 | Classes, Pilates, Yoga
Thanks to Iain L for asking this question… So, let’s look at the difference between yoga and Pilates Pilates; noun ‘a system of exercises using special apparatus, designed to improve physical strength, flexibility, and posture, and enhance mental awareness.’...
