Jan 30, 2022 | Blog, Community, Fashion, Fitness, mental health, Michelle's Musings, Mind Movement Matters, News, Pilates, Pilates Made Me Do It, Pregnancy & PostNatal
I’m a 40 year old studio owner and Pilates teacher of 17 years. I have trained in Contemporary Pilates, and Classical Pilates, but above all I just love Pilates, how it makes me feel and seeing how it helps transform people’s lives. Pilates has helped me recover from...
Jan 27, 2022 | Blog, Fitness, mental health, Michelle's Musings, Mind Movement Matters, News, pilatesinhitchin
Photo by Hillshire Farm on Unsplash What is body positivity? Who said, it’s a hashtag?! #bodypositivity Yes, it’s true that social media has exploded with searches and hashtags on body positivity over the last couple of years. Social media filters are...
Jan 19, 2022 | Blog, Fitness, mental health, News
Photo by Mor Shani on Unsplash What does well-being mean to you? One wintery walk in January, I overheard these real life conversations, which got me to thinking about the meaning of well-being. Two friends shopping for clothes… “How do you stay so...
Jan 12, 2022 | Back Care, Blog, Fitness, News, Online classes and 1:1s, Pelvic Floor, Pilates, Pilates Courses, Pilates for Men, Pilates Tips, pilatesinhitchin, Teacher training
Jelly Babies No, No No. I’m not talking about those that followed around the rock ‘n’ roll stars of the 70’s! I’m taking about Group Pilates Classes! When did they start? Who are they for? Who are they not suitable for? Are you meant for...
Jan 12, 2022 | Back Care, Beginners Pilates, Blog, Fitness, News, Online classes and 1:1s, Pelvic Floor, Pilates, Pilates Courses, Pilates for Men, Pilates Tips, pilatesinhitchin
lady looking confused First thing to say is that Joe didn’t teach Pilates group class levels, he taught people and their body’s needs, You had an individual programme created specifically for you. You learnt it, you owned it, you failed, you tried again, you...
Jan 12, 2022 | Beginners Pilates, Blog, Michelle's Musings, News, Pilates, Pilates Tips, pilatesinhitchin
Michelle doing the exercise Snake, on the Reformer. “You do this one Michelle, you’re the only one that can do it.”Pod team This was me, in 2017 on a photoshoot. The team nominated me to pose for this shot. The Snake and Twist are hard exercises,...
