Another sequence of therapeutic exercises to improve the dexterity and flexibility of your hands and fingers and increase the blood flow and circulation. This routine includes wrist flexion, extension, pronation and supination, finger stretches and a hand massage… what’s not to love!!!
Enjoyy a lovely flow of movements to mobilise our spine from a sitting position, including flexion, extension, lateral flexion and rotations on the breath.
In this tutorial I take you through a variety of modifications and adaptations of the Side Plank to make it hopefully enjoyable AND achievable.
This is a complimentary routine to the seated flow where we mobilise and stretch on our breath from standing, which means we can include scoops and roll downs to increase blood flow and circulation.
ed on variations of 3 classic Pilates mat exercises, The 100, The Single Leg Stretch and The Double Leg Stretch, this 10 minute Abs workout will strengthen you into your centre and help provide support for your back.
This exercise can be a challenge if we are tight in the hamstrings or find it difficult to support the lower back with the load of both legs moving away from the mid line.
If you persistently feel tired or have low energy levels, if the strategies I’ve set out below or the energizing Pilates routine and breath practice don’t seem to help, perhaps think about scheduling yourself an appointment for a well-woman or well-man check-up.
together nicely add a small drop of water or milk of your choice (see below).Break off into small pieces and roll in the palm of your hand to make small energy balls.
Our hands get stressed through every day activity and can feel really stiff and achy. Even though we are increasing our activity levels and thinking about our health and well-being, we do still tend to neglect our hands and our feet!
We are usually on our feet a lot throughout the day, even if just around the house, never mind activities such as walking, dancing or running. We squeeze our feet into trainers, boots and high heeled shoes and often tend to neglect the well-being of our feet and hands.
Lots of different factors contribute to tiredness in the day including significant stress at work, stress at home and family issues, poor diet, lack of sleep and either exercising too little OR too much.
Throughout our Pilates practice, these are the 6 principles that I love to work with. BREATH, CONCENTRATION, CENTRING, CONTROL, PRECISION AND FLOW, in addition with BALANCE, FLEXIBILITY and MIND-BODY CONNECTION, which for me seem to create a fully integrated Pilates, mindfulness and wellness experience