An hour-long exercise class, combining Yoga, Pilates and functional movement to lengthen and strengthen the whole body, and to calm the mind. I have been teaching these disciplines over 20 years and really enjoy maximising on the common ground that they share. Classes are small, with a maximum of six participants, so there is plenty of opportunity for individual adaptations as required.

So the last few weeks have seen huge changes for all of us, in terms of work, home-schooling, socialising, and overall living. A dramatic cultural shift that we seem to be adapting to remarkably well. For me as a yoga/fitness/health coach, my work has transformed from hands-on in-person methods to 100% virtual teaching. It has come with plenty of technical hitches and steep learning curves, but five weeks in it is becoming the new norm.

For many of us the sole purpose of exercising is to lose weight or improve our body shape. If we skip a workout, feelings of guilt can slip in. Read more…