North West Pilates & Yoga Centre

15/06/2026

Feel stronger, move better, and support your wellbeing with our Movement Sessions in St Helens.

Our sessions are designed to improve core strength, flexibility, and posture in a welcoming environment for all levels — whether you’re just starting out or deepening your practice.

Join us and discover how consistent movement can transform the way you feel day to day.

14/06/2026

Morning back pain is often worse due to overnight spinal disc swelling, inflammation buildup, and prolonged immobility during sleep.

Physiological Factors

While you sleep, your spine is relieved of the compressive forces of gravity, allowing the intervertebral discs to absorb fluid and nutrients through a process called imbibition.

This rehydration causes the discs to temporarily swell, which can increase pressure on nearby nerves and tissues, especially if there is a pre-existing disc issue like a bulge or herniation, amplifying pain upon waking.

Want to get pain free?

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11/06/2026

Denby - The end of an era.......

Do you have one at home?

06/06/2026

04/05/2026

People who gossip and try to control others are actually living in fear, they can only effect those around them who are also in fear.

If you want society to change, be a creator, and not a consumer.

We all live in less than 5% of our potential, following a dogma of indoctrination.

Times for things to change.

You can do it.

Quit the gossip!

01/05/2026

Strengthen the spine.

The method engages smaller, often underused muscles that support the spine. This includes the deep core and muscles along the spinal column, improving posture and resilience against injury.

30/04/2026

A great catch up with the OG ( original) martial artist/kickboxing masters Gary Giam in St.Helens.

Did you know back in the day, and we are talking over 30 years ago, we were both one of the first to introduce our movement modalities to St.Helens, Merseyside.

Joseph Pilates developed his method for men, drawing his expertise of being a boxer/martial artist and self defence trainer.

Fast forwards 30 years on and there is an abundance of martial arts, boxing, fighting , Pilates and yoga.

However true wisdom lies in the experience, the heartache, the toil, the years of showing up.

You cannot by pass 30 years plus of wisdom in any modalitie.

The pilates system (not just reformer) and Martial arts make the perfect match, why is this?

Because you need YIN & YANG in life.

There is no negative without positive.

Life is about opposites and ups and downs.

A fighting body will give you a fighting mind and spirit.

Pilates gives you awareness into the body and mind when taught in the right environment at the right time.

Gary and Sharon are the proud owners of Tmas studios in St.Helens and Aintree.

I operate from St.Helens and Sale.

Life is about lifting each other and keeping the community a space into which to express their body as part of channelling their emotions.

29/04/2026

Improved spinal mobility.

Most workouts emphasize forward/backward movement, but Gyrotonic trains the spine in three dimensions—flexion, extension, lateral bending, and rotation.

This leads to more balanced mobility and reduces stiffness, especially in the thoracic (mid-back) region.

27/04/2026

Decompression and space creation.

Unlike high-impact or compressive exercise, Gyrotonic uses rhythmic, guided movements (often on pulley-based equipment) to gently lengthen the spine.

This can relieve pressure between vertebrae and may help reduce discomfort from tightness or prolonged sitting.

Book your 30 minute spinal screening now!

decompression