I returned to the gym last week after 3 years away (and it’s probably been 4 or 5 years since I was there to exercise due to my ongoing health roller-coaster!). It wasn’t an impulse decision to go back. I had been toying with the idea since July – but didn’t want to be indoors […]
Category: Movement
Mobility for neck pain
If you have neck and upper back pain, there are a couple of things you might be doing that aggravate it… Do you walk leading with your head rather than your heart? Do you spend a lot of time on your mobile phone or tablet, on a computer, reading a book, or just generally looking […]
If you have a sore lower back and sit a lot of the day… you need this
If you have lower back pain and you spend a lot of time sitting, there is a good chance that the back pain is coming from: tight hip flexors weak abdominal muscles weak pelvic floor overstretched lower back weak glutes (butt muscles) A common misconception when you feel pain in your lower back is that […]
Do you live well?
I had a lovely conversation at the end of Pilates with a couple of my clients on Tuesday. They were telling me how much they enjoyed the benefits of coming to class regularly. Because they look after their bodies they can get out and do their gardening and even do knitting. If any aches or […]
Is it time for you to escape?
The other week I hosted the first Half-Day Escape as a private event for the Glasglow Girls Club. We opened the session with homemade chair tea… Which was delicious, even if I do say so myself… We did a mini Love Your Lymph workshop, where the girls all left with a daily routine to follow to […]
Adapting exercises to help get you moving
Hello, I love (and am exceptionally good at) finding adaptive and alternative ways to do exercises. I know the importance of building strength and movement for your health and even more so as you get older. None of us are getting out of here alive, but that doesn’t mean you need to become frail and weak. It […]
Do you need a body and mind reset?
I hope you are well this Wednesday… This may or may not be something you want to hear, but we are entering the last quarter of the year! I find this is a good time of the year, holidays are mostly done, to do a body and mind reset. My free 5-day body and mind […]
Who benefits from doing Pilates?
Hello, I have been teaching Pilates since 2009! I absolutely love teaching it in my live online classes and in 1:1 sessions. The thing I love most about it is it’s so adaptable and I am yet to work with someone that couldn’t get a benefit from the exercises, no matter how we adapted them. […]
What’s the best detox?
I hope you are well this Wednesday… Last week, someone asked, ‘what’s the best detox to do? they were feeling bloated and sluggish’. Now, the response I gave probably wasn’t what they wanted to hear. I am sure they were looking for a quick fix pill/diet/juicing protocol they could follow for a few days. I […]
Does your wrists hurt doing Plank?
Sore wrists or shoulders is a common complaint I hear when people are doing plank, kneeling table top and push up… Often these problems come from the set-up not being right for them… In this week’s video, I show you how I teach set-up to minimise the potential for hurting yourself and alleviate at least […]
What’s On…
Fast-tracking to the end of the year… What’s On Sunday 17th Sep Walk, Yoga, Intro to SUP (stand-up paddle boarding), you don’t need to be able to swim, the walk is fairly gentle, and the Yoga is tailored to who joins us. For more details and BOOK HERE Wild Food & Reconnecting Movement Retreat 17-20 May 2024, […]
Boom and bust energy cycles. The difference between fatigue and lethargy
I hope this email finds you well. I recently did a podcast episode talking about energy, being in a cycle of boom and bust and understanding the difference between fatigue and lethargy and how to heal from each. If you have ever been unwell, you have likely experienced fatigue. If you live with a chronic […]
Do you suffer with lower back pain?
I hope you are well and feeling good in your body. I was talking with someone the other day about priorities as a middle-aged woman – it feels wild to think I am middle-aged, but at 44, statistically, I am! anyway… what we were talking about when it comes to our health and fitness, our priority […]
Do you need to escape?
Hello, I struggle to rest and relax in my own home… It’s where I work, so my mind constantly thinks about what needs to be done, what services I can offer, and what’s next… It’s constant and difficult to switch off from. I need to escape my house to recharge… Do you, like me find it […]
Do isometric exercises really lower blood pressure?
Hello, Did you see in the news last week a report that isometric exercises lower blood pressure? I didn’t, because I don’t read or watch the news, but a couple of you reached out to ask… So is it really true? The short answer is yes, but there is a but after that… Isn’t there […]
Have you ever foraged your own food?
Hey Have you ever foraged your own food? What do I mean? Going out into nature and knowing what you can pick, eat/make teas/make herbal infusions from? Nature provides us with everything we need… You just need to know how to identify what’s safe, good and legal to take. That’s why I am teaming up […]
Who knew how and when you breathed in exercise could advance the benefits?!
Who knew your breath was so important when it comes to releasing tension and building strength in your body?! Well, the Yogis have known for hundreds if not thousands of years, Joseph Pilates seemed to be pretty aware when he included it as an integral part of Pilates back in the 1920s… But did you know […]
Do you get out into nature enough?
Hello, Did you know that connecting with nature is like hitting the reset button for your body & soul? It’s like a big, warm hug from Mother Earth. Getting outside more can help reset our circadian rhythm (our internal 24hour clock). So if you struggle to sleep at night or get up in the morning, are you […]
Can you get up and down from the floor easily?
Hello, Can you get up and down from the floor easily? And when I say easily, I mean without using your hands and arms to heave yourself up? Building & maintaining strength and flexibility as we age is essential. For us women, as we move through peri-menopause and menopause, we have the joy of decreasing levels […]
Woodland Yoga & Forage Bishopbriggs
After the great success of Yoga on the Hill, I am even more excited about Woodland Yoga and Forage with Vicky from The Little Foragers Kitchen on Sunday 13th Aug 4-7pm meeting at Cadder Church Car Park in Bishopbriggs. Yoga Outside, connecting to yourself and nature, escape the noise and bustle… Foraging to learn how […]
How do I stretch my hips?
If you have tight hips, I want to help you out with my Happy Hips Live Online Workshop on Saturday 5th Aug at 1115am. Don’t worry if you can’t make it live, it will be recorded for you to access later. Some fun facts; tight hips can cause constipation tight hips can cause back pain tight […]
Stretches for tight hips
Hello, Today’s video, when I shared it across all the social media platforms is the one that got the most feedback of ‘yip, I need to do this more’. What is it I hear you ask? Hip stretch! You might have heard ‘sitting is the new smoking when it comes to detrimental effects on our […]
Is Pilates or Yoga better for me?
I am often asked is ‘is Pilates or Yoga better for me?’ My answer is always: It depends on what you are looking for, what you need, and what you will enjoy, therefore, do… And the way I teach is different to how other people teach. So making sure you have the right teacher for […]
Holding tension in your body?
Hello, I hope you are well. Are you holding tension in your body? Because everything in your body is connected, we can hold tension in our shoulders that presents as hip discomfort, or there could be tension in our feet that shows up as neck pain. That’s why moving lots of your body a little […]
Ankle stretches for stability and balance
Hello, How are you today? If you have been with me for a while, you will know that I am passionate about finding different ways to help us move more and in ways that more people can join in. Stability & balance are extremely important, particularly as we age… Trips and falls can literally be killers! […]