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  • A Beginner’s Guide to Pilates Holidays: What you need to know

    A Beginner’s Guide to Pilates Holidays

     

    Thinking of going on a Pilates holiday but unsure about what to expect or how to prepare for it? Learn how to make the most of this transformative fitness experience with our beginner’s guide and discover the 10 things you should know to prepare yourself the best way possible. It is first important for beginners to understand the fundamental principles behind this workout programme to maximise its effects to your health and well-being.

  • How Pilates Can Change Your Body, with Angie Newson.

    How Pilates Can Change Your Body

    Angie Newson has been in the health and fitness industry for over 25 years - teaching all aspects of fitness over the years from aquatics to yoga and Pilates. Author of Get Fit for Free and The Detox Factor, she has also many years’ experience of health club management running studios and formerly as a General Manager of a private top London health spa.

  • Nahid de Belgeonne: The Benefits of Power Plates and Yoga

    Nahid de BelgeonneNahid de Belgeonne - Good Vibes

    Nahid de Belgeonne is a qualified expert in yoga and Power Plates, and the founder of the Good Vibes brand of boutique fitness studios, offering a unique class combination of Spincycle for cardio, Power Plates for strengthening and toning and Glow Yoga for your soul. Nahid was inspired by many movement disciplines including Pilates, martial arts and the Feldenkrais Method, and practices an accessible style that leaves her clients feeling good within themselves. Empowerment, kindness and a sense of humour are key mantras in her method of teaching, coupled with a strong belief that everyone deserves to achieve the best health possible.

     

  • The Best Pilates Reformer Spa Retreats

    The Best Pilates Reformer Spa Retreats


    The established benefits of Pilates are abundant. Not only is it good for improving flexibility, strength and muscle tone, its advantages extend to postural correction.  Profit from a straighter spine, taller gait, and the alleviation of stress physically and mentally. The Pilates reformer machine has revolutionised the Pilates experience and added more benefits to the workout. Added resistance, not only creates a more fun and challenging workout, it delivers results much faster. The machine also offers an aid for those who are unable to fully support themselves, expanding the reach for clientele. Whether you’re an expert on the machines, or just looking to get started, we have the best collection of Pilates retreats for a Pilates reformer spa holiday.

  • The Differences Between Yoga & Pilates, with Angie Newson

    The Differences Between Yoga & Pilates, with Angie Newson

    Angie Newson has been in the health and fitness industry for over 25 years - teaching all aspects of fitness, from aquatics to yoga and Pilates retreats. Author of Get Fit for Free and The Detox Factor, she has also many years’ experience of health club management running studios and formerly as a General Manager of a private top London health spa.

  • Top 10 Pilates Retreats Around the World

    Top 10 Pilates Retreats Around the World

     

    Discover the world through Pilates as we share our top 10 Pilates retreats around the world. From Portugal and France to Mauritius and Thailand, these lush locations are sure to tickle your fancy. Developed by Joseph Pilates this method is designed to help you improve your concentration and control your breathing, precision and flow of the body. With a stay at one of these luxurious retreats you’ll be training muscles you didn’t even know existed whilst exploring the world and giving your mind and body a well-deserved break.

  • Top Pilates Holidays for Singles

    Top Pilates Holidays for Singles

     

    We could all benefit from a Pilates holiday, why you ask? Because it’s a complex and thorough workout that can be done all by yourself. No two Pilates holidays are the same. They all aim to provide something different to serve the unique needs of their guests, some provide an environment for strength and endurance building, others choose to focus on all the mindful and emotional healing properties that the practise offers, and some retreats like to use Pilates in conjunction with other exercises as a tool for weight loss. One thing they all have in common is the shared insight that they provide, insight and knowledge of Pilates that you can take with after your stay and apply in your day-to-day life.

    Whatever your focus might be, there is a certainly a singles Pilates holiday out there that’s just made for you!

  • Where to Go on a Pilates Retreat in 2023

    Where to Go on a Pilates Retreat in 2023

     

    Pilates is a practice that is only growing in popularity as more people discover the impactful effects it has not only on the body but alsoon the mind. Pilates has come a long way sinceit was first created byJoseph Pilates, amounting a storm online in recent years; likened for its ability to strengthen, elongate and bring an awareness of the body. Perhaps it's popularity can be pinpointed to its versatility and ability to cater to anybody, whether you are a complete bamboozled newcomer, or a manic athlete, a toddler squirming in nappies or a grandma wanting some variety from jazz class. 2023 is a brilliant time to immerse yourself in theworld of Pilates with a tailoredPilates retreat . With that in mind, here are the best places to go on a Pilates retreat in 2023: 

  • Where to go on a Wellness Holiday in Autumn 2023

    Where to go on a Wellness Holiday in Autumn 2022

     

    With the end of summer fast approaching, many travellers are looking ahead to booking autumn wellness retreats to boost their fitness, detox or simply relax. From yoga and spa holidays in Portugal to detox retreats in Thailand, these retreats offer something for every type of wellness traveller with some even including great money-saving offers for the Autumn months including up to 30% off room rates. With the summer holidays out of the way, there isn’t a better time to invest in your whole-body wellbeing than the Autumn on one of these luxurious wellness retreats:

     

  • Why is Pilates so Good for You?

    Why is Pilates so Good for You?

    Joseph Pilates, the method's founder, said, 'Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. In order to achieve happiness it is important to gain mastery of your body.'

  • Why you should be practicing Pilates with Carla Bangueses

    My name is Carla Bangueses and I started my career in Performing Arts and the circus where I forged a dancing career as a professional contemporary and classic ballet dancer. As a dancer and circus artist, I was often injured and this probably led to my fascination and curiosity about my body ́s responses to those injuries, so I went on to take my degree in Physiotherapy. While completing my studies I was intrigued by the neurological and musculoskeletal areas of the body. The accumulation of these events in sports and Physiotherapy brought me to Pilates and I saw the incredible effect it had on the human body!” 

  • Yoga & Pilates Holidays: Top 10 Retreats

    Rejuvenate the body, calm the mind, heal the spirit and restore your body’s natural balance on our yoga and Pilates holidays. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert you can be sure to find the perfect yoga and Pilates retreat that suits you from our hand-picked list of destinations.Take in views of the stunning snow-capped mountains of Austria on a revitalising yoga holiday or escape to the beautiful sun-kissed island of Ibiza instead; wherever you wish to travel take inspiration from our 10 best yoga and Pilates holidays.

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