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Adapting to Online Pilates
It has now been 10 weeks since I moved my much loved Pilates classes online! Where does the time go?? I have taught 20 Pilates classes to over 360 clients!! Each class usually has a minimum of 15 clients every session which is fantastic for a small business like mine. I never anticipated the amount […]
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Pilates Success Stories
I was recently asked by the world-renowned Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI) to share my Pilates success story and my journey to developing my Pilates company. You can view the full blog post here, including all Physiotherapists involved. I started off teaching Pilates with a large Physio led Pilates company in Edinburgh for 2 […]
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1st Birthday
Today is the day!! Centre Focused Pilates is now 1 year in business, what a journey it has been. I started my Pilates training 6 years ago and I have worked with some amazing teachers over those years. They have taught me, not only how to develop and teach a great class but how to […]
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Hen Doo meets Pilates!
30th May 2018 I was so grateful for this lovely bunch of girls booking a Pilates class with Centre Focused Pilates for their hen doo in Edinburgh. They all done brilliantly, some beginners and some with previous Pilates experience. We worked on the mats with the ova ball, with a focus on the glutes throughout. […]
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International Pilates Day May 5th 2018
Happy Pilates Day everyone!!! Pilates instructors from around the world celebrate this day to be thankful and grateful for Joseph and Clara Pilates who introduced us all to this extraordinary opportunity. Becoming passionate in Pilates has definitely been life changing for me. I have noticed a complete change in my body and the way I […]
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My Go To Exercises
My Go To Exercises I thought I would share some of my all time favourite exercises that I tend to use a lot in my classes and at home for self-practice. I have decided to narrow my post to 4 exercises but honestly, the list is endless. The exercises chosen are diverse enough that you can use […]
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Healthy Mind Healthy Body
Healthy Mind Healthy Body event What a fantastic event we all had at the Arthur Conan Doyle Centre!! The event started with a nutritional talk with Dr Gregorio Torchia of Nutripanda, followed by yoga sessions with Edinburgh Community Yoga and Pilates with myself, Centre Focused Pilates :). We also had delicious vegan food samples from […]
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Pilates for Men
Pilates is for men too? whaaat? The common myth I hear all the time is that Pilates is only for women. This could not be further from the truth. Pilates was first introduced by a male; Joseph Pilates. He spent his childhood battling rheumatic disease, asthma and rickets and was determined to become physically healthy. […]
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Ante-natal Pilates
If you are an expectant mother to be then ante-natal pilates is for you. The aim of the class is to help maintain core strength and stability to support you throughout your beautiful pregnancy. Exercise during your pregnancy can provide a lot of benefits but as instructors we know it can be daunting starting a […]
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First blog post
Hello thanks for taking the time to come along and read my first little blog post :). I was introduced to Pilates in 2013 at my local gym as a way to improve back pain. I was in my fourth year of University studying Physiotherapy, being exposed to a long list of patients suffering similar […]
Centre Focused Pilates, Barre and Physiotherapy 