Perhaps you are regularly practising Pilates, maybe you’ve tried it once or maybe you just have a vague idea that it’s ‘a bit like yoga’. Whatever your knowledge or experience of Pilates, people are often surprised to find out that it all started with one man… The history of Pilates takes us back to Germany […]
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This quick clip contains a fantastically simple yet powerful exercise for your shoulders, arms and glutes. Retreat tip Remember the best results come when you focus on how you are doing the exercise, as opposed to simply focusing on getting it done and out of the way.
Shoulders, arms and glutes in one exercise? Yes please… Read More »
Ever wondered what it would be like to have your own yoga retreat? Here Jamie Isaac, co-founder of Azul Yoga & Pilates Retreat along with wife Karissa Isaac, gives us a behind the scenes glimpse of how it all got started… Azul has always been an organic creation. It’s a challenging way to approach business,
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For a great full body exercise look no further than the Pilates leg pull front. This exercise particularly helps you to develop a really strong torso by strengthening the core and the muscles between the shoulder blades. It also works your arms and legs and is a great way to establish correct alignment, making sure
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In this week\’s video Jamie gives you 5 quick and effective exercises for your abs. So even if your daily schedule is pretty full you can still squeeze in some exercise and move towards your goal of strong, toned abs. Have fun and let us know how you get on! – The Azul team http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DpL-YjmUCg&context=C364b86dADOEgsToPDskJ3NO47cE9YjPbIRDYTUwky
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