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Knowledge is life
Learning is the epitome of living. Every day I take home something new from a client, a fellow instructor or from movement patterns I realise in my own body. And every day I give thanks to how lucky I am to have found a profession that I am more passionate about every day, one that encourages me to push my intellectual boundaries and one that, by [...]
A word from Selva Dutton
Life translator, healer, medium and public speaker My aim is to help people improve their lives and teach them how to accept their spirituality and accept themselves in every way. We all are spirits having a physical experience and we don't live in a Spiritual world so we need to be balanced and that’s what I do... I translate their journey and try to help balance them so they [...]
Pilates for life
During 2014 I have had the sobering opportunity to work with Robertson Barracks Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU). Twice a week a team of their most injured service people would come into the studio to learn the art of Pilates. The time I have spent with these guys has both warmed my heart and reminded me the importance of the job I have. The response at first [...]
Stomach Massage on the Cadillac
Stomach massage on the Cadillac is a flowing, beautiful exercise. It demands hip extensor control and fluid spinal articulation. It's one of my go to exercises prior to teaching. It awakens my spine and has me ready to focus on the class ahead. A great exercise for axial elongation and literally massaging the stomach and internal organs. https://youtu.be/AE4pCut9I0M
Let’s start at the beginning
Starting something new can be daunting. I remember when I attended my first Pilates class. My background in sport and fitness meant that I was used to being good at my pursuits. I was also used to pushing through pain. That's normal right? No pain, no gain. I left that first class feeling taller, lighter and slightly confused. Not only did I not hurt, I felt [...]