I developed a real passion and interest in Pilates after having my daughter and seeing the benefits first hand, I have always had a keen interest in fitness and health, but something really clicked with Pilates

From Michelle I’ve learned about bringing mindful breathing to my daily life, Michelle breaks down the movements to help you to understand , so if you like you can apply the moves outwith the class, I feel the progression each week. I’m so proud of my strength in my practice between January and August this year.

I started yoga via home online classes around 7 years ago, before I had my ADHD diagnosis. I found it immediately helpful and I couldn’t keep the habit and it faded out. I looked for a long time for a beginner “focused” class rather than beginner “friendly”. It felt like it migt create a safe space, which it totally did.

When I first attended Michelle’s classes I was feeling anxious that my injuries would prevent me from being able to do all the yoga postures in the class, however Michelle made sure I was feeling confident enough and safe enough in my practice making adjustments to postures as needed to prevent any further injuries. She’s always ready to listen to our concerns and make adjustments as needed.

Ann Mairie has been a regular at my Wednesday morning yoga class for the past 3 months. Find out more about Ann Mairie’s yoga journey and what keeps her coming to class in the first of my series of blog interviews.