It's hard to believe how quickly the last 12 months have gone & that it's nearly time for a new Spring term to start. Time flies when you're teaching Pilates & running your own business!
I set out on the journey of qualifying as a Body Control Pilates Teacher & setting up my own Pilates business because I loved Pilates & what it has done for me & my body. It's crazy & mind blowing that everyday I now help other people fall in love with Pilates & do something positive for their bodies.
There are many lovely clients that make each class fun & deepen my enjoyment of what I do. I've loved every class I've taught & everything I've learned about being the best teacher I can & running my own business.
With only a couple of months left before I go off on maternity leave for 3 months I'm overwhelmed with how well things have gone & feel I will be leaving my clients in some very safe hands whilst I am off learning how to be a mum! Another huge challenge but one I am so ready for.
I have written this post because I want to say thank you to all the clients I have worked with over the last 12 months; thank you to all the teachers who have shared their love, passion & knowledge with me over the years; thank you to my friends & family for supporting me & know that I can do this & above all thank you to my husband for being the best human ever.
I am one lucky lady!! The smile in this photo below was right at the start of this journey, it's nothing compared to the huge grin on my face right now & the lump in my throat from how emotional just writing this post has made me. I'm blaming the pregnancy hormones, I'm a tough Northerner really :-)
I put feeling younger and more supple down to my pilates class with Claire. The huffing and puffing in getting out of the car before the class is contrasted with the lithe and liquid way I slide back into the car after the class! I feel taller, thinner (it's an illusion) and more mobile (not an illusion at all) after the class and I am sure I am more aware of my body during the week. I think my posture's improved and many of the exercises get easier with practice. Not squats though!
I love my weekly Pilates class with Claire. It's good fun but challenging too. I've noticeably progressed from even a few months ago and can do things I never thought I would. I highly recommend Claire and her classes.
i‘ve had a real problem with lower back pain for years. I tried lots of things; osteopaths, physiotherapists etc and even ended up with an operation. I eventually discovered Pilates classes and now, with Claire, my back is the best it’s been for years. Her classes are fun, and she keeps us engaged, but she always remembers to advise me to do an alternative exercise if the one the class is doing is not suitable for me. She’s a really good teacher and I would, and do, thoroughly recommend her.