I have chosen to focus on magnesium because of its direct correlation with exercise and thereby, Pilates. Today, we’ll be taking a brief look at magnesium, and I’ll leave some further reading for you more enthusiastic bunnies. What is Magnesium? Magnesium is a mineral that is essential for the health of your body. Why do we need it? Magnesium does all kinds of wonderful things for our bodies- it helps us sleep well, it gives us healthy muscles, bones, nerves and blood sugar l

What are vitamins? Vitamins are organic molecules that are essential to an organism in small quantities for proper metabolic function. There are two types of vitamins: fat-soluble and water-soluble. Fat-soluble vitamins are dissolved in fats, while water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water. What are minerals? Minerals are a chemical element. They are naturally occurring inorganic compounds found in soil and water. Why do we need them? Vitamins and minerals are essential

Quick digestible explanation of Traditional Chinese Medicine for those who know nothing about it.

It’s that time of year again for us in the Southern Hemisphere. Time for doctors’ visits and baths or if you don’t have a bath, a foot bath. This will be a short one. See picture. Think you can’t afford luxury? Think again. Bucket: $5-20 Magnesium from Coles: $6 Organic Herbal essence: $10- $25 Yes, this parts a bit pricey but they tend to last long. Pick 1-4 of your favourite. If you’re able to afford only 2, my advice is to choose one that's great for colds like rosemary

A very quick laymans guide to understanding the basics of fascia.

In this series “In a nutshell- Layman’s Explanation”, we will be looking at various modalities of health practitioners such as chiropractors or physical therapists and what they do. Why? I’ve been to all of them and if you’re starting to crack like me, at some point you might find yourself wondering, ‘Who do I go to? Why can’t I just do Pilates and get a massage?’ So today, let’s look at Craniosacral Therapy (CST). What does a Craniosacral Therapist do? They focus on the

In this series “In a nutshell- Layman’s Explanation”, we will be looking at various modalities of health practitioners such as chiropractors or physical therapists and what they do. Why? I’ve been to all of them and if you’re starting to crack like me, at some point you might find yourself wondering, ‘Who do I go to? Why can’t I just do Pilates and get a massage?’ So today, let’s look at Osteopaths. What do Osteopaths do? They focus on treating the body as a whole. Their

Nuts are small and compact, like this article In this series “In a nutshell- Layman’s Explanation”, we will be looking at various modalities of health practitioners such as chiropractors or physical therapists and what they do. Why? I’ve been to all of them and if you’re starting to crack like me, at some point you might find yourself wondering, ‘Who do I go to? Why can’t I just do Pilates and get a massage?’ So today, let’s look at chiropractors. What do chiropractors do?

As the holidays are upon us in various parts of the world, whether that’s Christmas, Hanukkah, summer holidays, a public holiday breaks or Chinese New Year in February… it's going to get chaotic. So many people wonder what are good holiday tips? Relaxing is mine. See, once it’s over, we often find we haven’t relaxed. Why is learning how to relax important? With relaxing while you’re awake, you allow time for your thoughts to settle, to reassess the world around you just throu

What is Pilates really? Learn about the history of Pilates and how it will benefit you today.

Quick explanation on why drinking water before and after class is important.

Standing in a dance class, at the beginning of warm up, a teacher said: 'Ask your body what it needs today. Listen to your body, your...

The importance of being Earnest: Getting up for chronic fatigue sufferers We’ve all heard the term Long Covid and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. But what are they? Chances are, if you’re reading this article, you already have one of these conditions or, know someone who does. Regardless, I’m here first to give you a layman’s term break down and then we’ll dive into some combatting methods, if you want to do Pilates or any other kind of exercise. Long covid is something that

An in-depth guide on how to choose a good Pilates instructor.

Suggestions for what to buy before you begin your at home Pilates work out