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You don’t need all the equipment and you don’t need to go into a fancy studio to experience the magic of Pilates. You can most definitely practise Pilates at home. And if you’re looking to strengthen and tone your arms these moves are for you. I first started Pilates when I was 15 with the goal to help my back …
Both of us used to be extremely self-conscious of our arms. At different stages of our lives, we remember feeling like we could not wear singlets or sleeveless dresses. Even when it was the middle of an Aussie summer with 35°C plus days. Can you relate to this? We feel sad about this. We feel sad that we were so …
Lots of our MerryBody Members love to connect MerryBody to their TV, for the big screen experience. We must admit, when we see your photos of the classes on your TV it makes us smile! There are several ways you can do this, and it will change depending on your device and whether you’re using the MerryBody App or the …
MerryBody Yoga, Pilates and Meditation classes will help you create a consistent exercise practise and finally feel at home in your body. Every day, Members see positive changes to their bodies, minds, and lives. Read the MerryBody FAQs and find out everything you need to know before you join! MerryBody Pilates and Yoga FAQs WHO WILL TEACH THE CLASSES AND …
Creating a consistent Yoga and Pilates practise positively transformed bodies, minds, our entire lives. This is why we trained to become Yoga and Pilates teachers, this is why we created the MerryBody Online Studio. We spent years and years trying all the diets and spending hours in the gym. But the real toxicity came from our intentions and mindsets behind …
We sometimes question whether we should talk about the physical changes we’ve experienced from our Yoga and Pilates practice. Whether we should share our experiences and tell you that YES you can use Yoga and Pilates to lose weight. We wonder… does it make other people feel shame (we hope you read on)? Maybe it’s too showy. Maybe we should …
I don’t have a 6 pack, but I have a strong core. A 6 pack is not all that important, it won’t necessarily make life better… but a strong core is very important and it 100% will make your life better. If a 6 pack is your goal… go you, nothing against that goal! But… about 7 years ago I …
I was at the supermarket last week and I had this conversation with the checkout person… Checkout person: I’m doing the keto diet… I’ve lost 3 kilos. I used to be a size 6! I have all these beautiful clothes that I can’t wait to fit back into. Especially these shorts that I just love. I need to fit into them. …
Planking has got to be one of our most favourite ways to move! We add the plank to each and every one of our Yoga and Pilates classes. There are so many different variations to keep your planking interesting. Each one works a slightly different area of your body. Planking will strengthen your core muscles but it’s also is a …
There are so many reasons to try Pilates…. and so many reasons to love Pilates! I have practised mat Pilates consistently for over 2 years. But I was first introduced to the practice with Winsor Pilates (remember those infomercials?!). The reason why Mum and Dad bought me the program was because all of sudden I had this crazy back pain …
