Hi there I hope you are managing to keep well during this very surreal time. In lieu of not being able to teach in my studio or take any in person group clas...

Today’s blog is less about Pilates and more about my experience with health and wellness, which for me is something that goes hand in hand with movement and ...

Ever had someone tell to you breathe when you’re stressed or anxious? while it’s great advice, if the muscles involved in breathing are compromised for whate...

Hanging out with Helen Bashford Yoga talking all things retreat. If you don’t know us we are both very science minded - Helen on neuroscience and the mind, m...

Hey there! I thought I’d introduce myself and tell you a bit about what I do. I’m Jude and I’m a Pilates teacher. I have a private equipment studio at my hom...

SUMMER HOLIDAY CLASSES Just a quick post to say we plan to run a few classes over the summer holidays during August on Monday at 9.30am and Wednesday at 11.1...

What does lower back pain look like? You’d think I’d be able to tell you that having seen quite a few people over the years. But everyone is different. This ...

THE PELVIC FLOOR Did you know the pelvic floor is an important muscle involved in breathing? Which is why it’s called the pelvic diaphragm! It’s part of a gr...

SHARING THE LOAD One of the initial assessments I get a new client to do in their first session is a multi segmental flexion test or toe touch. This is an im...

The emailout for our Pilates classes - June/July Term at Karma Studios has been sent out! Not received it? Read here: https://mailchi.mp/96e0b329b002/jk-pila...

START WITH ONE. I say this to my little boy all the time when he’s struggling with his music practise. Practicing for half an hour is out of his reach at the...

FEELING THE BURN. So often I hear that an exercise or class was good because it was tough. The feedback ranges from ‘ooh I could really feel I’ve worked har...

We are now offering an in-depth initial assessment as part of our private studio sessions. This is ideal for absolutely anyone interested in a full ‘MOT’, bu...

Today I wanted to write a little bit about one of the original pieces of Pilates equipment, the Trapeze Table aka, Cadillac. On first glance it looks a like ...