Stretch &

De-stress

The acquirement and enjoyment of physical well-being, mental calm and spiritual peace are priceless to their possessors...

- Joseph Pilates

Stretch, Twist, Breathe


  • We start by gently warming up the body up and centering the mind, before quietly moving through a series of dynamic, passive and active stretches and twists

  • Optional elements of core strength and balance work included

  • We then settle down with our pillows, blankets and heat packs for a 15min meditative guided progressive muscle relaxation (PMR)

  • Guaranteed to leave you feeling calm

  • Your muscles will feel longer, leaner and your body completely relaxed


Pilates, the mind-body connection

I love the way our mind works in sync with our body.
This is called Embodied Cognition, a fancy name for the mind-body connection which sends signals from the body to the brain and signals from the brain to the body.

The mind-body connection means that you can learn to use your thoughts to positively influence some of your body's physical responses, thereby decreasing stress and anxiety.


Stress and anxiety can build up in our muscles causing tension, but using proper breathing and stretching techniques we can improve bloodflow and reduce the amount of tension we hold in our bodies thus improving cognitive ability, physical wellbeing and sleep.