If you are in a core strengthening or pilates classes, you will feel the aches in your abdomen. This is pretty safe. You are working those abdominal muscles that had not been engaged for awhile. However, if you are feeling the tensions in your lower back, neck or shoulders while practising core strengthening exercises; you […]
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The Breathing Pilates (A Pilates Practice with Mindfulness)
I had been in contact with students and friends who were struggling with their bodies. They felt pain in the back, neck and also numbness in their glutes. I am not here to announce a new method created by me who can perform miracles for these students; but it is more of a sharing that […]
Your 1 Minute Pilates Core Workout
Play the above video and if you have been working out for a while. Go grab a mat now and try it out. This is just a teaser practice. If you find it quite challenging, it is time for you to start a proper practice with a qualified instructor near you. 1 minute of proper […]
Is Pilates group class safe and effective in the gym?
Have you attended a pilates mat class in the gym, and felt that your back was aching more than your abdominal muscles? Although you felt your abs were worked, you felt more back and neck strains after class. Your hip flexors might also be overworked and felt really sore the next day. However, your physiotherapists […]
PILATES WORKOUT 6 Sessions in 6 hours
Feasting is almost over and this is the time to set your priority to put in some time for the well being of your body on weekly or even daily basis. When you make a choice and just commit for a period of time, you will see the result! Do not use time as an […]
Breathe, Balance and Build Strength
I have been teaching students from university to working adults, ie, 20 – 60 year olds. Many find certain poses challenging for them as they feel that they are weak. Understanding that you are weak in your abdominal muscles, arms, legs or shoulders are linked to your center, your core; this understanding […]
CORE STRENGTHENING YOGA WORKSHOP
Om Namah Sivaya Dear Students and Friends, This will be the first yoga workshop in 2017. I would like to start with core strengthening. You have heard this many times but many are still not properly engaging your core muscles. These muscles are so important for all poses from Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) to standing […]