As anyone who has ever  taken a Pilates class knows, breath is one of the main Pilates principles. In Joseph Pilates’ book Return To Life Through Contrology, he talks a lot about breath and its importance. In it, he says: “True heart control follows correct breathing which simultaneously reduces heart strain, purifies the blood and develops the lungs. To Breathe correctly you must completely exhale and inhale, always trying very hard to squeeze every atom of impure air from your lungs” and “complete exhalation and inhalation of air stimulate ..read more

At Anne Sexton Pilates, our 4 in 1 plan is specifically designed with the intention of improving your overall health and wellness – we offer a diet plan that is tailored towards the improvement and upkeep of your autoimmune and gut health. Combined with our offer of unlimited Pilates and BMI and postural analyses, it’s an offer that simply can’t be missed! The incredible complexity of the gut and its importance to the body’s overall health is often overlooked and underappreciated; there is a reason that scientists call our guts the second brain! The term ‘gut microbiome‘ refers specifically to ..read more

 “Develop An Attitude Of Gratitude This Year, And Give Thanks For Everything That Happens To You, Knowing That Every Step Forward Is A Step Toward Achieving Something Bigger And Better Than Your Current Situation.”- New Year’s Quote By Brian Tracy Well, here we are another year behind us, looking into the start of a new decade with great hopes for all that it will bring us. 2019 definitely had it all in abundance; the good, the bad, and the ugly. To be honest, I am glad to leave it all behind and look wistfully forward to 2020 in the hopes that it will be a kinder year all round. The bad was t ..read more

Post Natal and Mums and Babies Class As a follow on from our Pre-Natal Class and as part of our corrective Health Programme, we are starting our first Pre-Natal class and Mums and Babies class. We will start with Wednesday evening and Saturday morning and will add to them and as always, we will be led by you. Check the timetable for classes here! The first of our specialist workshops will take place in early January, and will be hosted by Midwife and IBCLC Liselotte Hill. It will be an ante-natal workshop; spaces will be limited, so please email me to reserve a spot as soon as possible at anne ..read more

Anne Sexton Pilates Teacher Training School’s comprehensive training programme for 2019/20 is now available! Our training programme provides a thorough education in the Pilates Method, alongside the full repertoire of Pilates equipment including Reformer, Trapeze Table/Tower, Ladder Barrel, and Pilates Chair. Our training programme provides students with the foundations of the Pilates Method, and builds upon that knowledge by providing students with a thorough knowledge of Classical methods versus Contemporary. We aim to produce fully qualified Pilates Teachers of the highest standard, and st ..read more