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Happy Half Term ...
Well it's a week off for me ... no work next week, so perhaps it's time to do some CPD (Continuous Professional Development). I am...

Emma Charlton
Oct 20, 20211 min read
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Alternate Nostril Breathing (Nadi Shodhana)
I really like this great little video about Alternate Nostril Breathing.

Emma Charlton
Oct 20, 20211 min read
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Weighted Balls this week ....
This week we are all about Pilates with the 1Kg balls. These lovely glossy blue balls went down well at Tuesdays class so we are going to...

Emma Charlton
Oct 6, 20211 min read
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Would you like to be in our Magic Circle?
This week has seen the return of the Magic Circle. We haven't used these for such a long time. I'd forgotten how much fun they can be and...

Emma Charlton
Sep 28, 20211 min read
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Engage....
Your Pelvic floor muscles work (co-contract) with your deep abdominal muscles T/A (Transversus Abdominus). When this system is...

Emma Charlton
Sep 15, 20212 min read
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Trigger Point Saturday ...
This Saturday at 10am is 'Trigger Point Saturday' I'll be getting the prickle balls, rollers, bands and soft balls out for an hour of...

Emma Charlton
Sep 14, 20211 min read
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Latch Key Pee....
Do you ever get that desperate urge to to pee? It happens as you reach your front door. All of a sudden you are scrabbling in your bag or...

Emma Charlton
Sep 10, 20211 min read
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The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Relaxation, Stress & Posture ....Have you ever considered that your posture might be reflecting the way that you feel? Studies show that...

Emma Charlton
Sep 10, 20211 min read
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What's new Pussy Cat? ....
And we're back! ... this new block of classes sees us through until the end of October/half term week. All classes will remain at 8...

Emma Charlton
Aug 31, 20211 min read
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Holidays
So, here we are in August ... peak holiday time and it seems that British sunshine has decided to take it's holiday too. August is...

Emma Charlton
Aug 19, 20211 min read
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Trigger Point Pilates
It has been the hottest week of the year so far .. phew ... and by Thursday and with my very English tolerance of hot, sticky weather I...

Emma Charlton
Jul 23, 20211 min read
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Hot, Hot, Hot
It's hot ... Pilates this morning was HOT Pilates ... and it looks as though it's going to be hot for the rest of the week. If you are...

Emma Charlton
Jul 20, 20211 min read
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Thoracic Post .....
The theme of last weeks classes were about Thoracic Mobility ... Not dinosaurs. The class included exercises which are helpful for...

Emma Charlton
Jul 20, 20211 min read
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Blah, Blah, Blah Pelvic Floor Exercise ....
Are you ever in class and your instructor asks you to engage your core and/or Pelvic Floor and you just hear blah, blah, blah...? It's...

Emma Charlton
Jul 9, 20211 min read
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Elvis and his Pelvis
Ahhh ... Elvis the King of 'The Gyrating Pelvis' .... Yes, men have a Pelvic Floor and they too can help to keep their Pelvic Floor...

Emma Charlton
Jul 8, 20211 min read
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The So what? ...... It's the Psoas (Soas)
The Psoas is a bit of a mysterious muscle because it has become strongly linked to our emotions. As you can see we have two Psoas muscles...

Emma Charlton
Jul 1, 20212 min read
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Footloose and Fancy Free
We have had a focus on the feet this week. Exercises for the feet can help to keep them supple. The feet are our foundation. Did you know...

Emma Charlton
Jun 18, 20211 min read
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And we're back!
It was so nice to be back teaching live classes at The Village Hall in Butcombe.... Thank you ... to my lovely participants who have been...

Emma Charlton
May 19, 20211 min read
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Savasana....aaahhhhhhh
Who doesn't love Savasana (Corpse Pose)? Take 20 minutes out of your day to enjoy this peaceful relaxation. I prefer a pillow with neck...

Emma Charlton
Mar 17, 20211 min read
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New Site
During lockdown I decided to build myself a new website. If you find any typo's or mistakes please let me know!

Emma Charlton
Jan 6, 20211 min read
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