Real Body Pilates

04/11/2016

Breathe Bristol has moved to a beautiful new studio just opposite the BRI. Come and learn some intelligent body movement with me. Pilates every Thursday at 5:30.

04/08/2016

We are built to move!

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-sitting-is-bad-for-you-murat-dalkilinc Sitting down for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recu...

05/07/2016

Why is there never music at a Pilates class?

As Joe Pilates would say:"You move to the music of your own body, the rhythm of your own breath."

16/06/2016

The RealBodyPilates website is now up and running. Take a look!
http://realbodypilates.com/

Founded and run by Polestar Pilates qualified teacher Dori Kocsis, we teach classes for all ranges of ability from beginner to improver, intermediate and advanced.

16/06/2016

NEW CLASSES coming soon!

07/06/2016

Do you recognize yourself in any of these? Pilates is a great way to help you find your ideal posture! :)

05/05/2016

The Friday 6 pm class at Yogafurie is now also available on Move GB. Get your Pilates fix before the weekend!

03/05/2016

"Lush!" - My favourite comment from a client after a first class with me. :)
Indeed, Pilates should feel lush when done well. Working smarter rather than harder, listening to your body, moving without building up any tension is what Pilates is all about.

23/04/2016

"Hanging out" at Soul Pilates :)
Great double session this morning with the amazing Nickola. A flowing classical mat Pilates class, followed by machine work. What an awesome way to start a day!

19/04/2016

Wisdom of the day:

"Sometimes the change happens so deep we are not immediately aware of our progress."

Keep going!

15/04/2016

"Pilates is romancing the body." A beautiful description of Pilates in the second half of the article. Worth a read.

https://embodypilates.wordpress.com/2016/03/24/pilates-to-work-the-fascia/

What is fascia and why is it important? Fascia is a complex network of connective tissue which lies just beneath the skin. Made of collagen, this stretchy, white, mesh-like substance interweaves t…

08/04/2016

I love yoga and have no doubts about the many benefits of practising it. However I'm hearing from more and more Pilates clients that they injured their backs during a yoga class. Yoga poses can be strenuous and we all want to do our best at classes and make the most out of our practice so it's easy to get carried away. Pilates beautifully complements yoga, even just one weekly class will help you better understand how to move safely and will make you a better yogi!