Sitting at your desk all day? 6 quick stretches to improve posture
If you’re hunched over a laptop all day, you’re not alone. Many of us now work from home for at least part of the week. While this may...
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Rachel Walsh
- Mar 2
- 4 min
Four benefits of Pilates for postnatal recovery
Pregnancy and childbirth can take a real toll on women's bodies. Here’s why Pilates can be a highly effective aid to post-natal recovery...
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Rachel Walsh
- Jun 15, 2022
- 2 min
How ‘shoulder stabilisation’ can help to prevent injury
The ‘shoulder girdle’ is made up of the two scapulae (shoulder blades) and the two clavicles (collarbones) and each have articulation...
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Rachel Walsh
- Apr 10, 2022
- 2 min
Why do we do rolling exercises in Pilates?
They’re not everyone’s cup of tea, but rolling exercises are a key element of the original 34 mat exercises designed by Joseph Pilates....
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Rachel Walsh
- Nov 28, 2021
- 2 min
What is Osteoporosis and how can Pilates help to prevent it?
Did you know that 30% of women over 65 and 70% of women over 75 have osteoporosis? The condition weakens bones, making them fragile and...
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Rachel Walsh
- Jul 17, 2021
- 2 min
Demystifying Pilates – what is ‘neutral spine’?
We’re often told to make sure we’re in ‘neutral spine’ in a Pilates class, but what does this actually mean? We know that Pilates...
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Rachel Walsh
- Jun 5, 2021
- 2 min
What does ‘engage your core’ mean and are you doing it properly?
When we do Pilates, we are often told to ‘engage’ our ‘core’ but do we really understand how to do this effectively? Here is a quick...
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Rachel Walsh
- Oct 30, 2020
- 2 min
Keeping your focus this winter
So, it looks like it might be a long winter. I don’t know about you, but the prospect of increased restrictions, darkness and the wet...
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Rachel Walsh
- Aug 31, 2020
- 1 min
Covid-19: guidelines for returning to the Village Hall
I'm so excited to welcome you all back to real life classes! However, given the situation, I've outlined below how I'm planning to keep...
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Rachel Walsh
- Jul 25, 2020
- 2 min
To continue Pilates online or go back to face-to-face classes?
As we all gradually ease out of lockdown and shops and restaurants, gyms and swimming pools start to reopen, it feels a bit like ‘normal’...
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Rachel Walsh
- Jun 30, 2020
- 2 min
How it all began.. a brief history of Pilates
Did you know that Pilates was originally used to rehabilitate soldiers during the First World War? Or that it was popular with dancers...
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Rachel Walsh
- May 31, 2020
- 3 min
‘And breathe’… How Pilates helps you to calm down
One of the major upsides to being in lockdown is the lack of pollution and spending more time in nature. We no longer hear the drone of...
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