Mindfulness was NOT something I was interested in… I was too busy to be still, to meditate, to practice breath work… until I had to … but it wasn’t until I worked out that mindfulness can be found in so many different ways in small moments everyday that I really understood its value .

A lot of people have mixed ideas about pilates. "Oh its like yoga right?" "I've heard its really hard?" "Is that the one where you use the torture machine?" "I don't have the core strength to do pilates" "I have a bad back , I cant do it" "Isn't it for old people?" "I work out in the gym, I don't need pilates" Well I was one of those people! I was fit and strong, I played rep sport, I worked out everyday and thought it was a "SOFT" exercise option for old people. But, the universe was out to prove me wrong. I was pushed in the direction of pilates in pregnancy and through injury that meant I could not do what I would normally do to stay fit. Along this journey I discovered that deep core stability was something worth slowing down to gain. I found improved range of motion and stability in joints that had previously caused havoc for me in my daily life and in my training. And most importantly I found the truest form of mindfulness that I had ever experienced through movement. This is why I became a Pilates Instructor. Now I have clients in their teens to their 70's who all enjoy the benefits of pilates. If you want to find out a little more about it, jump into the classroom and check it out. Have you ever tried pilates before?

No time, no space, no worries ! I’m have recorded my first 3 short session URISE Pilates videos and they are live a ready for you to access while you are away from home. Join for for 10-15 mins of Pilates flow to get you moving from your motel room ! Jump into the classroom tab and find out more .

I am currently sitting in a train to Myoko and wondering what you all do to keep your body moving well while you travel ? Long flights, train rides, and sitting more than usual is a recipe for stiffness and discomfort. Who hasn’t had a neck, shoulder, hip or back issue at least once during their travels right?😢 This is where Pilates has saved my bacon on so many occasions! No equipment needed, and bringing the focus to strengthening throughout a range of motion, mobilising joints and regaining and maintaining postural strength and balance are just some of the reasons why I take pilates on tour when I do! Stay tuned for more posts and some Great tips and exercises you can implement while traveling 🧳

You have faith in something before you believe it , otherwise it’s not faith … You have to believe in something before it becomes reality … otherwise it’s not belief… If we spend our lives waiting for the result before the work.. we will never achieve it…before we can allow ourselves to have faith we must learn to be uncomfortable with the unknown, and we need to believe in our ability to make it through the struggle before we will ever know if we can reach our goals … How can we ever expect to become what we hope for ourselves if we don’t have have faith in the possibility and believe in the process … My hope is to help URISE; Unleash inner strength; Raise your Resilience; Invite Intuition; Soulful Self-care practice; and Educate and Empower your Authentic Self through pilates mindful practice and mindset shift. Let me know what you are hoping to find here in this community?