Hello everyone,
I hope you have had a brilliant Christmas, or what ever you celebrate. I am back in England now – it’s really cold!! I have uploaded a few more photos and a half an hour back programme. Please feel free to comment online or give me a call. I’ll be back in touch before the classes start back in January.
Top Tip – Back bends help to detoxify the system, so if you have drank too much on Christmas day, then do a couple of back bends today!
Speak soon,
Lucy
Manvir (the amazing man who can do lotus after only taking part in 5 yoga classes!!), Maeve (the director of Himalaya Yoga Valley), Me and Suzanne (my wonderful yoga teacher).
Suzanne and I with all the staff from O’Saiba, these lovely gents served us breakfast every morning and made us laugh.
The D’Souza family where running the guest house I stayed in. The family where really kind and their baby is beautiful.
Hello everyone,
I do hope you are all happy and well, I hear that it is very cold in England, it’s really hot here!!!
I have posted a whole body routine for you to practice at home, the 8th and final principle of Pilates and I have put up some photo’s of the Yoga Shala where I am practicing everyday.
The Shala is right on the beach side and under the shade of coconut palms – it’s lush!
Again, wish you were all here,
Take care,
Love and Light
Lucy
STAMINA
So, finally we want to build up endurance in the muscles. This will happen with time, the stronger the core muscles become the more we will be able to do. We are using the mind to get the body to adapt to better ways of moving, the correct way of moving. We will no longer be wasting energy holding on to unnecessary tension or moving inefficiently. Once these ‘muscle memories’ are in place we can focus on endurance.
There are many factors that make the body tired; not using it correctly is the main one. Pilates will give you more awareness of what is happening in your body for you thus helping you to overcome your barriers. You can open up the lungs improving your breathing, flushing out toxins and calming the mind, stand taller and for longer, sit comfortably and create a bank of knowledge on how to heal your body through correct movement.
It is good to practice Pilates in your every day life; it is not just for the mat.
I hope you have enjoyed the eight principles of Pilates and can use the information to balance yourself.
Sending you positive energies from India and looking forward to sharing my light with you on my return.
Safe journeys (physical and spiritual), wherever they may take you over the festive season.
Eat well, sleep well, and do some exercise!!
I will upload some basic routines that you can try at home to keep you busy, keep posted.
