Movement and wellbeing

When to start, what Pilates offers new mothers, and how to check for abdominal separation first.

What Pilates can offer during pregnancy, which movements to modify, and when not to exercise at all.

How to tell the difference between honest effort and the pain that means stop.

How to find neutral alignment lying down and standing, and three images that help you keep it.

Why moving your body can lift your mood, and how to start gently when motivation is low.

Why physical activity matters, how to stay motivated, and small ways to move more every day.

How breathing really works, why your nose matters, and the one postural habit that gets in the way.

Six steps to building a movement-rich life, starting with just five minutes a day.

The terms you are most likely to hear in a Pilates class, and what they mean.