Modified Pilates

TERM Three kicks off today! A 10 week term for us. Spaces in a couple of classes - message if you were keen to try a class, start again or attend as a casual.
Thanks everyone!

The next term runs for 10 weeks, from Tuesday 21 July to Thursday 24 September.

It's time to kick off Term Two. Are you ready for it? We start tomorrow (21st April) & roll for 11 weeks of moving with ease, strength and a whole hour where nobody needs anything from you (except meee!)

TERM 2 RUNS TUESDAY 21TH APRIL TO THURSDAY 2ND JULY.

💥 AND we start back tomorrow. See you for Tuesdays classes.

10 min Pilates Reset for the New Year. New you. No equipment required and for all abilities. Welcome to Pilates with Emma based in Nelson, New Zealand. I qualified as a Physiotherapist in 1999 and an internationally certified APP| instructor in 2004....

Heading off to the studio is so important for my own wellbeing while having the privilege of making other people + their bodies happy …

New socks arrived. These help keep your feet fresh, grippy and toasty warm during classes.
They make a great gift for someone stuck at home to keep their balance on slippery wooden or tiled floors. And fab when travelling as an easy to pack slipper!

Yes there is neon pink and 7 more new designs. Unpacking tonight at the studio x

Your homework this week is a mindfulness exercise on BEVERAGES:

Stop and spend a minute focusing on the smell, taste & warmth of your beverages.
That critical moment of stopping and noticing the small things is a chance to be fully present. Slow your breathe and be set for the rest of your day.

NOTE: I asked AI to generate an image for this post. Not sure what this gal is doing with her drink but I hope it got your attention!!

Read these statistics: Balance is use it or lose it. Keep active team!

ACC has released their Key Insights from
'Injuries in New Zealand' for the last year

1.4 million of the two million injury claims ACC accepts every year occur in our HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. That's 66 per cent of all claims and 54 per cent of all costs.

Trips and hazards are the main culprits, leading to FALLS being the main cause of injury. Around 42 per cent of all home-related injuries are from falls or loss of balance!

The second-biggest danger in the home is moving stuff around - lifting, carrying and straining account for around 16 per cent of all home-related injuries.

Together we are bucking that trend.

Long weekend laughs…

Get wrist pain during Pilates? Instead of skipping all the moves that nag at your wrists, how about making some smart tweaks so you can keep going without pain. In my Pilates classes we try these alternate options until we can find a cause for your pain, strengthen the wrists or simply adapt the exercise. Most are easy to modify! My go-to wrist-saving toolbox: 🖐️ Elevated hand positioning: Fold your mat edge or pop a small cushion under your palm to neutralises wrist angle right from the start. 🖐️ Hand grips. Often used in gyms for pushups but they give you lots of different angle options to find one that is comfortable. 🖐️ Spread & press: Push your fingers into the mat, create a slight hollow under your palms, and cocontract through forearms and shoulders 🖐️ Alternate weight positions: Mix it up between palms, fists and many exercises you can be on your elbows / forearms to share the load. 🖐️ Strength warm-ups: Add wrist curls, grip squeezes or a series of finger bridge exercises to warmup. Want a mini-demo video of these wrist-savers in action? 
Just comment “wrists” below, and I’ll DM you a no-fuss tutorial. P.S. Major props to @yogabaysidebrisbane & @lisagimenezcodd whose ideas inspired this.