Qi Gong with Stephen Procter - Deep Breathing Meditation Want to feel energised, relaxed, stay healthy and heal yourself at the same time? If so then a regular Qi Gong class may be just what you are looking for. Qi Gong is the practice of aligning breathing, movement and mind…

Exercising Your Mind Have you felt mentally tired lately, unable to concentrate, irritable and stressed? Then meditation is exactly what you need; these are signs of unfit mind, one that needs to be exercised. Just as our bodies need exercise to feel good, function well and stay healthy our mind…

There is no doubt that during the past few years 'core training' has taken off! Disguised under a variety of different names, the importance of core training can't be understated. Whether it's Pilates or ABT classes, planking or Les Mills CX group training, one question still remains ... How do…

The Water Pilates experience is definitely a unique one, especially when compared to a traditional Pilates class. In the water, your body has an incredible sense of freedom that just isn’t possible on dry land. You have so much more fluidity in your movement when you’re in the water. Moreover,…

The benefits of Pilates are vast and mostly well known. They include core strength, a sense of connection within your body, breath control, body awareness, improved posture and a general feeling of standing taller. However not all those who have tried Pilates will say they have experienced all these benefits!…

As 2013 wraps up I wanted to take this opportunity to look back at how far BPS has come in its first 9 months, thank the people who have made it possible and give you all a little insight for what we have planned in 2014! 9 months ago, Unit…

It happens to all of us, a big training session (often after a slightly longer than normal break). You hit the weights or the treadmill hard, determined to make up for lost time, only to wake up to what you think is Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (see my earlier blog…

For some individuals, sore muscles are a reward after a hard workout. In fact, some people aren't happy unless they're sore after their workout, while others could live without it. Either way, all of us have probably experienced muscle soreness at one time or another. BPS want to review the…

Staying physically fit during pregnancy can be difficult, especially if you're not in shape to begin with. You're generally more tired, sometimes uncomfortable and possibly concerned about the effects of exercise on your developing baby. Between the extremes of doing nothing and going all out, there is a highly regarded…

The closer our bodies are aligned to our center, the more efficient our movement will be. Pilates has a strong focus on alignment throughout all different body positions and movements. Through the use of specifically designed Pilates equipment, correct alignment is able to be progress from the safer and more…

Principle 3 - Spine Articulation Joseph Pilates is often quoted, but this gem sums up principle 3 wonderfully! "If your spine is inflexible and stiff at 30, you are old; If it is completely flexible at 60, you are young." The spine's capacity to support us through which ever plane…

Principal 2 - Axial Elongation and Core Control This principle is all about 'posture, posture, posture'. Axial elongation places the body in its optimal position to increase available degrees of freedom and increase the efficiency of your movement. It's important to keep in mind your spine has a natural curve…