Pilates in Walthamstow starts again Saturday 7th September 9am

Pilates in Walthamstow is finally back after our little summer break!

Place: Studio 1, Church Hill Studios, Stainforth Road, E17 3RY
Time: Saturdays 9.00-10.00
Price: £10 per lesson or £45 for a block of 5 (valid 8 weeks). Cash or cheque.
Queries: adele.simor@gmail.com

I found this great little article with 10 interesting facts about Pilates - well worth a read before I see you next!

Pilates Walthamstow takes a summer break in August

“Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. In order to achieve happiness, it is imperative to gain mastery of your body. If at the age of 30 you are stiff and out of shape, you are old. If at 60 you are supple and strong then you are young.”   
Joseph Pilates

There will be no pilates classes in Walthamstow from Saturday 3 August to and including Saturday 31 August.

Things go back to normal Saturday 7 September when I look forward to seeing students back on the mat  9-10am at Church Hill Studios.

Enjoy the unusually lovely summer!

Please check in on my teaching timetable from time to time as there will be some changes happening in the next few months.

The latest news being that I am now a Framette teaching yoga at Frame Shoreditch on Mondays 7.15am & 1pm and Wednesdays 7.15am.

I will also be covering yoga classes there on Tuesday 21 May 8am and Tuesday 28 May 8am as well as Thu 20 June 8am and then every Thu including 18 July.

Yes, it's all about (early) rising and shining these days – a lot easier this time of year for sure! And you can spend the rest of the day feeling a little smug that you've made the most of your waking hours.

New Saturday Pilates Class in Walthamstow

Joseph Pilates taking his students through a Body Contrology class, the precursor to modern-day Pilates

I'm starting a mat-based mixed level Pilates class in Walthamstow on Saturday 6 April.

Classes will be one hour long and held at Church Hill Studios in Walthamstow.

No need to bring any equipment – I'll have everything available at the venue. However, comfortable clothing is a good idea so you can move without restrictions. A willingness to have a laugh is also recommended as this is excellent for abdominal strength – pilates doesn't have to be deadly serious! 

The Pilates method is a form of exercise that stretches, strengthens, mobilises and stabilises the body all in one go. The result will literally make you taller since pilates promotes perfect postural alignment, which will also eliminate excess tension and strain on your joints, helping to prevent injury.

Potential side effects: happiness!

Place: Studio 1, Church Hill Studios, Stainforth Road, E17 3RY
Time: Saturdays 9.00-10.00
Price: £10 per lesson or £45 for a block of 5 (valid 8 weeks). Cash or cheque.
Queries: adele.simor@gmail.com

I teach a mixed level yoga class in the same studio immediately after the pilates lesson. If you're up for a double-whammy, you're more than welcome to join in!

New class in Walthamstow Village!

The venue is walkable from Walthamstow Central tube station. And bus 48 goes up Hoe Street from Hackney.

San Francisco International airport gets a yoga room

San Francisco International has opened a yoga room for its passengers to enjoy free of charge. 

Director John Martin, a yoga practitioner of 18 years, got the idea from his customers and thanks to them there is now a chilled out space in which you can stretch and relax before a long flight.

Now they just need to get yoga studios on board airplanes. Or they could just give seats some more leg room...

The yoga studio is located at SFO's terminal 2, which serves American Airlines and Virgin.

Have you been to San Francisco International recently? Did you visit the studio? Tell me about it by leaving a comment below.

Back pain - Yoga versus conventional treatment

Did you know that 80% of us will suffer from back pain at some point in our lives?

The Guardian recently published an interesting article about a study that suggests yoga can work better than conventional methods in dealing with back pain. As if you needed a reason to get on your mat...

Here is the complete article

New Pilates class in Stoke Newington

"A body freed from nervous tension and over-fatigue is the ideal shelter provided by nature for housing a well-balanced mind that is always fully capable of successfully meeting all of the complex problems of modern living."
                            Joseph Pilates

I won't be wearing just a pair of white knickers like Mr Pilates, but would still like to welcome you to One Life Studio in Stoke Newington where I will be teaching an all levels Pilates class starting Monday 3 October, 8.30-9.30pm..

The studio is small (only fits 10 people) so call ahead and book to avoid disappointment: 0207 249 4441. Please note that there is a £4 cancellation fee if you cancel on the day of the class.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Yoga to boost your mood

Fresh scientific proof (as if we need it!) that yoga helps fight depression and makes you happier. Here's the article from The Telegraph.

But note what the end of the article says about the lack of an aerobic element in yoga - even the vigorous varieties. So, add to your yoga practice some regular cardiovascular exercise to get your heart rate up - after all, that's a very important muscle to stretch!

For me, swimming and running work a treat as I find them both monotonous enough to help switch my mind off and bring me into a more meditative state.

Next time you are out power walking, cross-training, running or swimming, add a meditative element to the exercise by quietly in your head repeating the mantra So Ham, which can be translated as 'I am that, I am' - that referring to the Universe, or God, or whatever you choose to believe in.

Repeat 'So' on each inhalation and 'Ham' on each exhalation.

Let me know how you get on!