It took me a a quarter of my life to figure out how to use my body , it took a a third of it to stop abusing it, it took me half of my life to stop taking it for granted , and it has taken me my whole life to discover it’s value … Now I am connected with my body in a way that I have never been … and the incredible thing is that my body is a reflection of my mind and soul … my energy is brought o life through it in so many different ways … There was a time when I wished I could go back in time and teach my younger self to nourish and not punish, to listen not suppress, to follow my instincts and not doubt my ability, to lean in and not hold back… Now I respect the journey, and understand that my purpose is not to strive for perfection and avoid failure , but to #rolemodellife and share my experiences and learnings…. So here I go… #playforlife as it is the source of curiosity, joy and challenge we all need and desire . Do what you can to keep you in the game . I choose Pilates because it helps maintain mobility, increases strength , balance and stability , and keeps me centred through breath and mindfulness. Bring your #passion to life in everything you do. If you do anything do it with th energy that you want to receive. What you give out you get back . Live #lifeonpurpose and if you don’t know what your purpose is…. Take the time to discover your gifts and talents and that will lead the way … What life lessons can you share ?

It’s an interesting thing Trust … it’s something that can only be gained by giving it … it is gained through credibility + reliability +intimacy ( not the physical kind ) and it is steered by self orientation. If we don’t know who we are and what we stand for , what we value and believe….trust is hard to find … because if we don’t inherently trust ourselves, how can we find it in others? I spent years not trusting myself … chipping away at my self esteem and doubting my abilities… until one day I just got so sick of the voice in my head that constantly tore shreds off my self worth that my deepest inner soul couldn’t take it any more. I was a hypocrite, teaching my students about self esteem and self worth and allowing myself to take the constant beating that voice in my head kept dishing out… for so long I stopped listening to the deep and quiet voice of my soul that would rise up and defend me from all the noise, I didn’t trust it … why ? Experience has dealt me cards that at the time I believed asked me to stay quiet, not to listen to that authentic and courageous energy inside because that was not acceptable … society told me no, that part of me doesn’t belong here , that strength in me wasn’t good enough, who do you think you are ? So for a long time I ignored it and tried to be who people expected me to be , I lost trust in the deep soulful voice within. And then , the world whom I had built my trust in , collapsed, everything that I had ever done to meet those expectations meant nothing. I only had myself , and I had to dig myself out of the hole that I had allowed myself to be put in, and it forced me to get out of my head and I to my body , when I reconnected with my body I began to hear my soul speaking , and I have never looked back, and never felt better , never had a better relationship with myself or those around me . When I stood up for what I believed in because I trusted a myself , the world I was living in crumbled and opened the door to something so much better . A place where I can now be exactly who I am and trust myself and those around me.

3 Prompts to get you reflecting on your journey through life this week .

Who is ready for a new URISE Pilates class you can do in the comfort of your own home? Well… I will be uploading A brand new class for you to get your hands on in the Kel’s Big Picture Classroom later today !!! Why not check it out ☺️👌 just click the classroom tab and take a look 👀

Did you know that you have the power to change your state from stressed and triggered to regulated and calm in your fingertips ? Give this 1 minute trick a try and let me know it goes for you ?