by Tracy Ward | Sep 25, 2018 | Pilates
How often do you think about how you breathe? I’m guessing not very often! Becoming familiar with your natural breathing pattern can have a positive effect on your mental health, emotions, reactions to stress and anxiety, and muscular tensions. Breathing more...
by Tracy Ward | Jun 14, 2018 | Fitness, Pilates
A very good question asked by many who prefer one discipline over the other, or those who are time restricted in how many workouts they can do! Does your week have time for both pilates and cardio? Or more importantly, should we be doing both? This is something I have...
by Tracy Ward | Apr 22, 2018 | Health & wellbeing, Pilates
Pilates is one of the best forms of treatment for back pain! Why it is effective may be less clear so here we explain why pilates could work for you. Firstly, we use our backs for almost every single task in daily life therefore it is inevitable that we will...
by Tracy Ward | Apr 5, 2018 | Fitness, Pilates
Running is one of the most popular sports, it’s easy to get involved with, requires little equipment or planning and is an excellent cardiovascular workout! For those who are regularly clocking up the miles, the repetitive nature of running can lead to numerous...
by Tracy Ward | Feb 8, 2018 | Lifestyle, Pilates
The early 2018 Winter Pilates Retreat was held on the 27th January at The Ardoe House Hotel. Although I’ve hosted these events now for around 4 years I still try to make each one individual, unique, and I get just as excited welcoming my guests every single...
by Tracy Ward | Jul 10, 2016 | Fitness, Lifestyle, Pilates
If you’re feeling a bit stressed, anxious, or just need to relax a little more then this pilates stretching routine is what you need! I’m excited to share with you my new Pilates Rehab Series. This series will focus on workouts to help your body, your...