by Jayne Attwood | Oct 17, 2023 | Hip Flexors, Hormones, Pilates, Yoga
October is full of awareness days and four of them have a particular significance to us in yoga and Pilates. Back Care Awareness Week 3 – 7 October World Mental Health Day 10 October Bone and Joint Week 12 -20 October World Menopause Awareness Day 18 October...
by Jayne Attwood | Aug 23, 2023 | Yoga
The week 4 – 10 September 2023 is Blood Pressure UK’s ‘Know Your Numbers Week’ and that means we’re thinking about blood pressure… You could have high blood pressure and not know it – when was the last time you got it checked? Did you know that the NHS offers...
by Jayne Attwood | May 31, 2023 | Masterclass, Community, Yoga
OK, so essentially a sound bath is a meditative experience where the participant is surrounded and immersed in gentle, soothing waves of sound. The aim is to bring about a state of deep relaxation which you can draw upon for rejuvenating the soul and spirit, improving...
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.’...
by Jayne Attwood | Mar 10, 2023 | Yoga
Encompassing physical and mental health, yoga is one of the most beneficial practices in the world. Most western yoga classes tend to be dominated by women, but there are more and more men starting to get on the mat, which I’m very pleased about! It’s not just about...
by Jayne Attwood | Oct 18, 2022 | Sleep, Yoga
This was a lovely poem I read during our final 10 minutes of class on Monday 17th October. While we rest in Savasana allowing our bodies to settle and centre, affirmations or meditations are helpful to allow our brains and minds to do the same. The poem uses the...
