Hello all,

Just letting you know that I am still teaching an advanced class on Wednesdays 8.15pm-9.15pm at Quinborne Community Centre.  We are in one of the little rooms NOT IN THE HALL.  As you walk in through the main doors walk straight ahead and instead of going left to the hall turn right down a little corridor and we will be in the room at the end.  If you can’t find us just ask Jeff the care taker who is usually drifting around!

If you have any questions about the advanced class please ask.

Big Love

Lulu

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Thank you to my photographer and his beautiful assistant for taking photo’s of me this weekend to make my site and business cards look extra professional.

Thank you God for the weather brightening up out of blue and providing us with a lush beach and blue sky.

I’m a very lucky lady!!

The Saturday morning class is cancelled permanently Due to unforeseen circumstances at the venue ‘Unique Physique’ in Halesowen.

I have no plans to find a new venue, as the numbers on Saturday morning have been low.  If I get more interest in starting a Saturday morning class I shall look for another hall and recommence, but until then I shall stay with the weeknight classes.

My apologies to the regular Saturday morning students, I hope to see you at my other classes.

Big Love

Lulu

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This is beautiful:

“I will gain more understanding when I realise…….a teacher is not one with many students but one who creates many teachers.

A teacher, a true teacher is not one who gives you anything.  A true teacher is one who makes you aware of what you already have and encourages you to use it.  A teacher is not one who tells you anything.  A true teacher listens to you, learns from you and uses what you have to inspire other students.  A true teacher recognises your brilliance and supports you in learning how to nurture it.  Seeing your dilemmas, a true teacher walks through them with you.  A true teacher will look you dead in the eye, call you out of hiding and celebrate with you in the joy of standing in your truth.  A true teacher will not do it for you.  Instead, they will sit with you as you figure out how to do it for yourself.  A true teacher will not keep score for you.  They will support you in moving beyond the need to know the score.  If you are really lucky, you will happen upon the greatest teacher of all:  The student who brings you to the realisation that you are your own greatest teacher.

Honour yourself for all the lessons you have taught yourself.”

I thank all my students for being my teachers because I am still learning everyday.

Hello All,

I am going on retreat again next week; I am away from Wednesday 15^th July to Sunday 19^th July.

All classes on the following days will not be running:

Wednesday 15^th July

Friday 17^th July

Saturday 18^th July

I apologise for any inconvenience caused but assure you that I will have more inspiring routines for you when I’m back.

Classes on Monday 13^th and Tuesday 14^th July are still running and all classes will be back to normal on Monday 20^th July.

See you then,

Big Love

Lulu

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NEW ADVANCED CLASS

Starts Wednesday 1^st July 2009

Time:

8.15pm – 9.15pm

Venue:

Quinborne Community Centre

Ridgacre Road

B32 2TW

This will be a challenging class, please let me know if you wish to attend so I can approve and get an idea of numbers.

Thank you so much

Lulu

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HAPPY SOLSTICE

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed the longest day of the year.

I went to Stonehenge as usual, there were record numbers of people there, some papers say 36000 some say 86000.  I’m not sure I just know that it was busy down there!!

Just taking this opportunity to say THANK YOU!  Thank you to all my students for giving me a safe place to do what I enjoy – teaching Pilates!  You are all looking really great, perfect tabletops and roll downs – I hardly ever have to adjust anyone these days………we’ll have to step up the pace!

So a really big THANK YOU again because without you all I wouldn’t be doing what I do.

BIG LOVE

Lulu

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Hello Tuesday people!

Unfortunately there is no class this Tuesday 2^nd June; the function room at the Bear is being used for a psychic fair. 

Sorry for any inconvenience, the class is back on as normal from Tuesday 9^th June.

It’s going to be sunny so you could lay back and have a BBQ instead………….or you could work on your beach body by coming to one of my other classes in the week.

http://pilatesbirmingham.wordpress.com/classes/

The choice is yours!!!

Big Love

Lulu

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Hello all,

After doing three workshops and a 1-1 session of Transformational Breathing (TB) with Andria here in Birmingham I feel that I have to share my experience with you.  As most of you are aware I am always searching for ways to increase my energy, heal myself and transform to be a fully conscious human being.  I truly believe that what Andria and her team are doing with ‘Transformational Breathing’ (TB) is a gateway to living happier and healthier.  ‘TB’ brings our breathing to its natural place, watching a baby breathe we can see that it is deep in the body – through the diaphragm.  As we move through our lives we collect emotions, events, thoughts, feelings and habits – good and bad.  These are the things that have made us who we are; they are also the things that have left physical and mental scars with us.  The body is like a map, manifesting in its tissues the sum of our actions.  I believe that ‘TB’ can help to unlock some of these manifestations (fear, anxiety etc) and enable us to start a fresh – breathe new life.

My first experience of TB was back in November 2008 at the mind, body and spirit festival in Birmingham.  It was an hour ‘taster’ workshop, we were all seated and instructed on how to breathe – and then the breathing commenced!!  I found myself in a wonderful space where my in-breath flowed into my out-breath forming a continuous moving circle in my mind.  When the session was gently brought to a close I found myself not wanting to leave that space of mindful breathing it was so powerful.

I then found Andria doing another taster workshop at the mind, body and spirit festival in Moseley.  I had a similar experience of connection to my breath, which inspired me to go to another one of Andria workshops this time at Birmingham Buddhist Centre.  This third breathing session was more involved, we were able to lye down, make sounds and even thrash our arms and legs to really get the energy moving.  Once again I felt a powerful movement of energy, this time in the form of released emotions, I made very deep mental realisations getting to the root of where and how the energy is blocked in my body. 

I went for a 1-1 session with Andria the following week.  Having a 1-1 session of Transformational Breathing gives full attention to the ‘breather’.  The breathing facilitator can locate various points on the body that can help the breather open up their breath to return to their natural deep diaphragmatic breath.  I felt that Andria was in tune with me during the breathing session, saying affirmations which were not only relevant but really helped me to start releasing emotional burdens that I had been holding onto. 

It may all sound quite dramatic, but as most of you know I have tried many things and I truly believe that breathing is the key to mental, emotional and physical wellbeing.  Breathing is our life force and if our breathing is restricted or ill functioning we become unwell, not just physically but spiritually.  I am so inspired by Transformational Breathing that I am telling as many people about it as possible.  If you have any questions you can ask me or contact Andria direct.  Below are Andria’s contact details and the dates of the next workshops in the Birmingham area.  You can also go to the Transformational Breathing website:  http://www.transformationalbreath.co.uk

Happy breathing!

Lucy

Local workshop dates

24th June, Birmingham
 7.30 – 9.30 pm. Introductory workshop. Centre Aum, Yardley Wood Rd, Moseley B13 0JE
Cost: £15
Details from Andria Falk on 0121 449 7705 or email: andriafalk@blueyonder.co.uk

11th and 12th July, Birmingham
‘Connect to your inner creativity’. An inspirational, powerful and fun workshop using Creative Writing and Transformational Breathing with Rachel Sambrooks and Andria Falk. Centre Aum, Yardley Wood Road, Moseley, Birmingham B13 0JE. Places limited. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Cost: £150

Details from Andria Falk on 0121 449 7705 or email: andriafalk@blueyonder.co.uk

30th September, Birmingham
7.30 – 9.30 pm. Introductory Workshop. Centre Aum, Yardley Wood Rd, Moseley B13 0JE
Details from Andria Falk on 0121 449 7705 or email: andriafalk@blueyonder.co.uk