We had another full class of keen gardeners in the drawing room of Hergest Croft this week, where we focused on freeing up our shoulders and necks. So many jobs in the garden can cause neck and shoulder tension – such as overhead pruning, picking fruit from trees, strimming, hedge trimming and starting up aContinue reading “Pilates for gardeners -week 3”
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Week-ending 27th June-towels at the ready!
This week we’ve been including our towels in our workout, not just for maintaining neck alignment but rolling them up and using them to open up the lower back and strengthen low abdominals and sliding them along the floor to help with stretches and improve flexibility. We ended the session recapping on the 10 minute routineContinue reading “Week-ending 27th June-towels at the ready!”
Second class-Pilates for Gardeners
Another beautiful day for enjoying the second class “Pilates for gardeners” at Hergest Croft Gardens. We were a full class again, and this week we focused on more safe movement patterns for doing those strenuous jobs in the garden such as digging and bending. The pilates poles were used to practise our techniques and thankfullyContinue reading “Second class-Pilates for Gardeners”
Routine-how to fit pilates into our busy lives
This week we’re focusing on the last of the 8 principles-Routine. The more we practise pilates the more we feel the benefit. People tell me they’d like to practise at home but 1. they forget the moves 2. not sure they are doing it right and 3. not enough time. So we’ve been learningContinue reading “Routine-how to fit pilates into our busy lives”
Date for the diary
Kingsland class- please note there will be no class Monday 7th July. The school are using the hall to give their performance of Jungle book. Classes will continue throughout July and August. I shall probably take a holiday sometime in September-dates to be confirmed.
Pilates for Gardeners
The first class started at Hergest Croft , Kington this week, especially for gardeners. It was great to see some familiar faces from my previous Kington class and to meet new people who share a passion for gardening and are keen to learn pilates. We had a back drop of the wonderful gardens and lawnsContinue reading “Pilates for Gardeners”
June 4th. “Precision”
This week we’ve focused on PRECISION of movement and how it improves our awareness of where our body is in space (proprioception). It’s been interesting and enlightening! Class members tested their precision with some simple, fun exercises at the start of the session and then again at the end, with most people noticing an improvement.Continue reading “June 4th. “Precision””
New class in Kington
A new class starts at Hergest Croft Gardens in Kington, on Thursday 12th June. It’s “Pilates for gardeners” which is perfect timing for this 6 week course, which aims to keep backs flexible and cores strong during one of the busiest times in the gardening calendar. For more information and to book a place contactContinue reading “New class in Kington”
May 19th
Thanks for all your feedback about this site. It’s a work in progress and I’m hoping it will be a useful means of keeping in touch. There have been requests for more photos along with options for downloading the handouts, which I’m working on. My thanks to Alan for volunteering to be photographer and takingContinue reading “May 19th”
May 8th. Exploring the 8 pilates principles
Last week we started focusing on the 8 pilates principles, beginning with CONCENTRATION. It’s not easy to switch off from our mental chatter and give our bodies our full attention. Pilates is described as the “mindful” way of moving and unlike most other fitness classes , requires our brains to be engaged in our workouts.Continue reading “May 8th. Exploring the 8 pilates principles”
Pilates in Leominster Herefordshire with Dawn Arkell 