How do you do Pilates exercises? The answer is simple, you find a Pilates instructor you love, you go to their studio class or press play on their online class and simply do the class! Ta-da, as simple as that! We are totally joking, you’re most likely here because you are curious about the benefits …
We used to be completely obsessed with using exercise as a method to lose weight, tone our muscles and change our external appearance. This was what it was ALL about. Can you relate? Do you focus your exercise on weight loss alone? Is your goal to use your Pilates workout to tone your muscles and …
Is Pilates Good For Toning? Yes! But exercise can be so much more! Read More »
We took a break last week because there has been so much going on! The most exciting news is that Carla got engaged two weeks ago. Yay! In this episode, we chat all things weddings and marriage. Weddings are beautiful celebrations of love, but are they really necessary? Are wedding’s just about the big, fat …
335: Carla’s getting married! Does she really need a big fancy wedding? Read More »
If you’re not an exercise person, starting any new fitness program, including Pilates, can feel a little overwhelming. Well actually, even if you do exercise a lot, practicing Pilates can still feel a little nerve wracking. As a Pilates instructor and Yoga teacher, we both remember this feeling when we started Pilates. Feeling embarrassed, feeling …
Pilates At Home For Beginners, try these 5 movements today! Read More »
The quote from Steve Martin, “Thankfully, persistence is a great substitute for talent.”, reminded us of the conversations we’ve been having as we get towards our 10th year of business. We never really felt especially talented in any particular field. We were never number one at anything. But we did well in everything that we …
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In this short and sweet episode, our goal is to get you feeling motivated to exercise. Right now, we are in Canberra (Australia), in the middle of winter. It’s freezing and a whole lot more difficult to exercise in Canberra compared to the Gold Coast! We feel the excuses creeping in, but we know if …
We read an article this week from the ABC Radio National about the epidemic of body image anxiety. Philosopher and author Heather Widdows says that “we’ve gone from beauty being one thing we care about to being almost defining of who we are. Societal pressure leads to image obsession.” Body image anxiety has been a …
Are you in the market for a Yoga or Pilates mat? If you’ve never had to shop for one before it can get a little confusing. Especially when there are so many types of mats to choose from! You might be thinking what are the differences between Yoga mats and Pilates mats? What surface is …
This 25 minute Yoga, Pilates and Breathwork class is the ultimate class to help you reduce stress and relieve tension in the body and mind. We call it ‘Stress Release Fusion’ and it starts with calming breathwork to get you feeling centred. Then get ready for Yoga flow movement that seamlessly moves into heart-pumping, booty …
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To welcome something new into your life you need to take regular consistent action toward it. But how do you create new habits that stick? You can’t just do something once and then expect to receive all the benefits. Change happens over time. Change happens with new habits. This is what we spoke about during …
