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Strength and stamina don’t just happen in yoga – they’re built one breath, one hold and one practice at a time. 🧘‍♀️✨ Pilates too!

If you want to build strength and improve your stamina in yoga and Pilates, focus on consistency over intensity.

⭐ Hold poses for a little longer to build muscular endurance.

⭐ Slow down your transitions and move with control.

⭐ Use your breath to support movement rather than rushing through sequences.

⭐ Challenge your balance – standing poses engage your core and stabilising muscles.

⭐ Repeat key sequences regularly so your body can adapt and become stronger.

⭐ Most importantly, keep showing up. You don’t need to be perfect; you just need to be consistent.

Strength in Yoga and Pilates isn’t about lifting the heaviest weight. It’s about creating a body that is strong, stable, resilient and able to move with confidence.

Your stamina will improve before you even realise it. 💛

Join me in class and let’s build strength from the inside out.

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Sorry folks… after a weekend of playing around on Reformers, I’ve come to a conclusion: Mat Pilates has my heart! ❤️

I’ve had a fantastic time learning, exploring new movements and challenging myself, but there’s just something about the simplicity and accessibility of the mat that keeps bringing me back.

If you’d like to join me, I’m currently teaching a FREE Pilates session every Wednesday at Gelli Deg Foundation, message me for more info

And there’s more to come… new sessions launching soon ! 🎉

Drop me a message for details or to reserve your spot. I’d love to see you there! ✨

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Day 1 of a lovely Reformer workshop at Rise Studio, Chew Valley. 🌿

Set in the most beautiful surroundings next to a farm shop, it’s been a fantastic day of learning, movement and great company.

I’ll admit I’m still not entirely convinced by the Reformer as a piece of equipment (don’t come for me! 😅), but I’m enjoying learning the exercises, exploring different teaching approaches, and keeping an open mind.

One thing I do firmly believe in is never stopping learning. Whether it’s developing my coaching skills, trying new methods, or investing in my own fitness, there’s always something new to take away.

Looking forward to seeing what Day 2 brings!
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Your nervous system wasn’t designed to live in survival mode. 🩷

Between work, family, notifications, deadlines and the constant pressure to do more, many of us are carrying far more than physical fatigue. We’re mentally and emotionally overloaded too.

Pilates and yoga offer a chance to slow down, reconnect with your body, and create space to breathe. Through mindful movement, strength, mobility and relaxation, we can begin to find balance again.

✨ New venues coming soon! ✨

I’m excited to be bringing classes to new locations and welcoming even more people into a supportive, inclusive space to move, breathe and reset.

Interested in joining me? Drop me a message for venue details and upcoming class information.

Move with intention.
Breathe with awareness.
Come back to you. 💚

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At The Factory London today delivering Level 3 Mat Pilates assessments. This is always one of the most rewarding parts of the process - seeing learners apply their knowledge, build confidence and deliver in a real environment.

Looking forward to an empowering but full on day!

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You don’t have to be flexible, strong, or “good” at Pilates to start.
You just have to start.

No pressure. No judgement. No need to apologise for being a beginner.

If you’ve been thinking about trying it, this is your sign 💛

You’re very welcome to join me at Gelli Deg on Wednesdays — with both daytime and evening options available. It’s a really supportive space, and there’s also a whole range of wellbeing classes there too, including cooking and journaling.

Come as you are. That’s more than enough.

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Wha do you do when there’s no leg machines free? Uuuuurgh. Cheers to my for swapping the all out for plyo. .

I stand by my statement: no one over 40 needs to do burpees.

Wha did we do? 5 x 11 sets of burpees ☠️.

As I said. No one over 40 needs to do burpees.

Now if all the PTs could GET OFF all the leg machines that would be super thanks 😘.

Lots of options to come and get some activity in this week!

Thursdays St Pierre CC (I’m still covering for Lesley) .

Pure Gym Merthyr as usual and also Gelli Deg which is a FREE session. You don’t get much for nothing these days so that’s the perfect opportunity to get moving!

Send me a message if you’d like to come along! .

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Places you can come and throw some Yoga shapes with me this week:

Gelli Deg Foundation, Merthyr
Mondays 6-7pm FREE!

St Pierre Country Club, Chepstow
Thursdays 7-8.30pm Guests & Members Only

Any ability welcome, beginners especially welcome!