This week sees the last classes for the current block. There are no classes w/c 13 February. It's been great to see so many new faces joining my classes this block, along with regulars coming back for more :-) All classes are looking busy, which is fantastic; there are a few places available in the new Tuesday lunchtime 'beginner/easy pace' class in Forres Community Centre. Full details to follow for all classes next week, and booking details, so watch this space this week Joseph Pilates: "physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness"

Skeletos Pilates

The feasting is done, the decorations put away (maybe), and plans for 2017 are afoot. How about a stronger, more mobile, more flexible body? Next week sees the start of my first block of classes for the New Year. This will be a block of five classes, £32.50. Classes are booked as a block, and must be booked in advance, rather than drop-in style, ensuring you get the most out of your classes. All classes are multi-level but a couple are more beginner friendly and one is specifically gentle paced. See below for the timetable: Monday - 8 spaces Forres Tennis Club, beginner friendly 6.30 - 7.30pm Tuesday - 10 spaces Forres Community Centre 9.30 - 10.30 am - mixed ability 12.00am - 1.00pm - gentle/easy 7.00 - 8.00pm - mixed ability Wednesday - 12 spaces Kinloss Church 9.30 - 10.30 am - mixed ability Contact me via here or via purplerunnerfrances@aol.co.uk to book your mat space or for further details. Happy New Year!

Fantastic to see new faces joining my classes this week ... smiles and laughter along with stretching and reminding our muscles what to do! Don't forget, if you didn't make it back to classes this week (I know, the sun is shining, you'd rather be making the most of this rarity!), But there are NO CLASSES NEXT WEEK, all back to normal the following week. Fran

Suddenly ... the end of the school holidays is looming ... next week, the start of a new school year, and the start of the next block of Pilates Hopefully emails will have gone out to all my regular classgoers, unless I have had the usual brain drain and missed someone off ... if you haven't had an email then let me know ... So, 7 week block £45, 5 week block £35 Classes starting back w/c 15 August (but NO classes w/c 22 August) with last class w/c 3 October Monday - Forres Tennis Club, 6.30-7.30pm Tuesday - Forres Community Centre, 9.30-10.30am & 7.00-8.00pm Wednesday - Kinloss Church, 9.30-10.30am If you've messaged me back then you have a space :-) Kinloss on a Wednesday morning is already looking full, but spaces available in the other classes ... look forward to seeing you all next week Fran

The last block of classes is drawing to a close ... summer holidays are nearly upon us, and even feels a little like summer finally! This week is the last week of the blocks you have paid for. However next week all classes will run as usual (Forres Tennis Club, Forres Community Centre x 2 and Kinloss Church) - just pay for the class if you come - £6.50. There will be no classes over the summer but I will endeavour to post some moves and motivation on here over the break to keep you mobile :-) It's been fabulous seeing some new faces over the last few blocks, been really lovely to see all the usual suspect too. Over the summer I am going to be doing an workshop on Pilates for our young people. So one of my projects for the new term will be to get a few sessions up and running for some pre-teens and teens to see what they think. Let me know if you think you might have one who would be interested in helping me out here. I am also going to be placing an order this weekend for some more foam rollers, small squishy balls and head blocks. If anyone would like me to order something for them to use at home then give me a shout and I can send you details and add your items to my order. And as a final note, any of you who've had a mad few weeks and not made classes this term, please feel free to come along next week if it fits and join in, just let me know if you are coming. Enjoy the sunshine :-) Fran

Timeline Photos

SUMMER TERM PILATES ... yes, you did read that correctly, it's Summer :-) It's been lovely seeing yet more new faces in my classes ... So ... next block starts next week; four classes to choose from; all levels catered for and beginners very welcome Strengthen, rebalance, relax, energise ... The perfect antidote to everyday life Monday : Forres Tennis Club, 6.30-7.30pm Tuesday : Forres House Community Centre, 9.30-10.30am and 7.00-8.00pm Wednesday : Kinloss Church, 9.30-10.30am Five week block £32.50 Classes bookable in advance please, contact me to book your mat space Mats provided, please bring a small towel Look forward to seeing you all next week

Functional Patterns

It's this fast speaking guy again ... talking about ... PLANKING ... all of you out there doing the latest 'plank challenge' ... this popped up on my feed today and I loved the broomstick on the spine to assist in the alignment ...

Into April already, and the Easter Holidays are nearly done (phew! say a few of you no doubt). This means classes start again this coming week ... a six week block ... the timetable looks like this: MONDAY Forres Tennis Club, 6.30-7.30pm TUESDAY Forres Community Centre, 9.30-10.30am & 7.00-8.00pm WEDNESDAY Kinloss Church, 9.30-10.30am Six week block £40, four week block £30 Mats supplied, please bring a small towel Advanced booking only please Looking forward to seeing you all next week

Functional Patterns

A few things of interest in this video clip ... obviously the main point is loosening of the hamstrings, but listen out for comments about the hip flexors and pelvis and upper body ... he speaks a little fast but you will get the general gist!!

Taking a wee midterm break this week, so there are no classes, but next week the Spring term starts with classes taking us through to the Easter break: A NEW Monday evening class is starting; it's an evening class, starting at the earlier time of 6.30-7.30pm. I'm going to be holding it in a new venue - Forres Tennis Club. The class will mainly be aimed at those new to pilates or have had a little break from it, but as ever, all levels are welcome to come along. There will be 8 spaces available in this class. Other classes remain exactly the same. So the new Spring timetable will look like this: MONDAY - Forres Tennis Club, 6.30-7.30pm TUESDAY - Forres Community Centre, 9.30-10.30am and 7.00-8.00pm WEDNESDAY - Kinloss Church, 9.30-10.30am All classes should be booked beforehand and are payable as a block at the start. Five week block £32.50. Drop me a message to let me know your class preference and don't hesitate to get in contact if you are new and would like to come and try, or have any other queries. See you all next week Fran