Hello all,
So, I finished my last Pilates class last night before I have my break– I nearly cried!! I’m going to miss you all loads.
Thank you so much for all your well wishes and kind words (I don’t think you’ll be so kind when I get back with some new hard exercises!!!).
I’ll post up a programme next week so you can keep up your practice, but in the mean time how about refreshing your memory on the eight principles of Pilates:
- Relaxation
- Concentration
- Alignment
- Breathing
- Centring
- Co-Ordination
- Flowing movements
- Stamina
Click the link for more info:
http://pilatesbirmingham.wordpress.com/category/principles-of-pilates/
Just one more silly thing before I go…………..I got my group to this last night –
Lie down on your mat and spread out your arms and legs like star, close your eyes, first of all pretend that you are holding on to the corners of a square, just lie in the experience of holding on to the square and being in the square, then let go. Keeping your eyes closed now pretend that you are in a circle and your hands and feet are on the circumference of the circle (a bit like Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous drawing on the Da Vinci code), just lie in the experience of being in the circle.
How did it feel? Was the square different to the circle?
I’ve been doing a bit of research on Sacred Geometry and find that the square is very still and strong and almost feels restrictive. The circle on the other hand allows me to feel quite free, flowing and connected. My experience of this makes me think about why people that work in offices and other square buildings day in day out feel themselves to be restricted, and why a lot of garden arrangements and common areas are usually round – giving a sense of freedom and connection……………….well, food for thought anyway!!
I do hope you all enjoy your time off in December, or if your class is covered I hope you carry on enjoying your practice.
Much love and light, I’ll be in touch soon.
Lulu
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