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The magic of Emm-Tech meets Pilates

I took part in a course yesterday, led by Lesley Salt, a practitioner of the Emmett Technique and can honestly say that what she showed us was truly amazing! The Emmett Technique is a special form of body therapy that involves … Continue reading

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Lynne’s new ‘Pilates The Core Workout’ DVD

Lynne’s new ‘Pilates The Core Workout’ DVD came out at the beginning of the month. It’s already receiving great reviews. This DVD is perfect if you haven’t yet tried Pilates as The Fundamentals are clearly explained and all of the … Continue reading

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TPW – Classes with the Toning Circle

According to Pilates history, Joseph Pilates used to enjoy a beer at his studio on Eighth Avenue in New York and would regularly order kegs to be delivered there. Being the inventive genius that he was, one day he removed … Continue reading

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Making a difference to your mat workout with TPW

Myself and Shelley have just completed our second weekend of The Body Control Advanced Reformer course. It was a fanatastic course and we were working with some inspirational teachers - I came away inspired and invigorated by the repertoire (although every … Continue reading

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Free Pilates class with The Sunday Telegraph

Exclusively in The Sunday Telegraph on October 23, claim a free group matwork class with Body Control Pilates. Plus, save 25% on a block booking. To book your free class, collect the voucher from The Sunday Telegraph on October 23 … Continue reading

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The Pilates Workshop – Last Lesson of the Week

“Patience and persistence are vital qualities in the ultimate successful accomplishment of any worthwhile endeavour.” Joseph Pilates

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TPW – 100 ideas for “The Hundred”!

Love it or hate it “The Hundred” plays an important part of the classic series. It challenges the endurance of the abdominals, hip and leg muscles and should release tension in the upper body – the problem is for most … Continue reading

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Pilates and pregnancy by Louisa Harris, Pilates Instructor

Pilates has been invaluable during and after my pregnancy. It helped to keep the traditional aches and pains associated with pregnancy away, even with an old pelvic injury. Being aware of optimum movement patterns helped me to look after my … Continue reading

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TPW teachers …get sweaty with a discount!

Back to school, work and reality! The summer holidays have been long (and hopefully sunny for you) but it’s now time to get back to Pilates! TPW teacher’s classes will be running monthly this coming autumn/winter – the classes are … Continue reading

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Will Young loves Pilates!

Will Young was a guest on Breakfast News this morning (Monday 22nd August) and was talking about how Pilates helps to keep him fit and how much he loves it. Bill Turnbull quickly added that he too was a faithful … Continue reading

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