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25.01.2022 Perfect morning for PILATES! Just a little pre-Pilates whale watching hello Saturday in #ballina

25.01.2022 Pelvic organ prolapse is common but rarely talked about. Exercise can either help or hurt those with pelvic organ prolapse. Learn about ways to improve your pelvic organ prolapse. https://www.movetonurture.com//can-i-heal-my-prolapse-wit/

24.01.2022 Hey #ballinacommunity, see you in the morning

24.01.2022 I am excited! To be sharing PILATES with the amazing volunteers @byroncommunitycentre on the 29th October. The Byron Community Centre volunteers provide a service to our community that is priceless. I feel so lucky I can #giveback If you are looking for a Pilates mat class in Byron with a big heart I have a new class starting this Thursday 12noon. Join us to build strength, gently and quickly. ... #byronbay #volunteers

24.01.2022 I love the venue at Ballina Surf Club for PILATES 8am Saturdays. The space is large and the view is divine! We are a friendly crew and beginners are welcome to this all levels class.

23.01.2022 This week is all about Body Awareness. What is it? Why is it important? Do you have it? How do you get it? There are lots of layers to body awareness, from knowing how to activate your glute through to knowing how to move away from pain. Body awareness help you reduce pain, reduce the likelihood of injury and can give you a quiet sense of calm each day. Watch for LIVE here tomorrow and Thursday and new blog on website drops tomorrow.

23.01.2022 Stay cool as a cucumber this Christmas and holiday season with these 5 tips. https://www.movetonurture.com//stress-relief-for-you-this/

23.01.2022 MAKARLU- thoracic release great for neck and shoulder pain. It’s the silly season and so easy to lose touch with how much tension we are holding in our bodies. My Makarlu is my own personal masseuse.... Use the code MAKMTN to get 10% off the best present ever. #makarlu #howdoyoumakarlu #myofascialrelease #feelsgood #whatawaytowakeup #movetonurture #agencypilates #bodyorganics See more

22.01.2022 Back in the studio today after being sick for a whole week. I am clear of COVID and I am well enough to see clients again. Having some healing time was good and made me reflect on how I can look after myself better. Earlier nights for earlier mornings is one I need right now! Saturday 8am mat class is on at Ballina Surf Club. Come and join us to start the weekend right

22.01.2022 Core strength and pelvic prosperity- why you need them

21.01.2022 Pain can really cramp your style and change your life. My new blog is about neck pain and how to be free of it forever. It's all about posture and how to get long and strong so you don't suffer neck pain anymore. It also shows you what you can do today to get some quick relief. https://www.movetonurture.com//tight-neck-and-shoulders-s/

21.01.2022 Tradition- when you share your traditions you’ve got to be flexible. This year we are lucky to be gathering with our extended family! Lots of adults and lots of kids and lots of chiefs. No one is the boss and everyone has to bend a little to make it work.... If sharing Christmas is different for you this year, you may need to be making new traditions. Making memories takes an open mind. If you are making new connections and traditions this year tag your loved ones to let them know you are up for making this Christmas the best ever! See more

21.01.2022 Sleep is the most nurturing thing you can do for your body. As the daylight savings change draws near check out ways to get earlier nights and better sleep. https://www.movetonurture.com/2020/09/help-to-sleep/

20.01.2022 When I first tried Pilates it was like coming home to a warm bath! I had no ideas what I was in for but when I arrived and started moving I loved the gentle approach and how connected I felt to my body through the movements. If you would like to try some Pilates at home go to movetonurture.com/start now and get your free guide to Pilates. 5 exercises for 5 minutes a day that will get you more connected to your body. Why wait?

20.01.2022 My Saturday class is one of my favourite. It is just such a great way to start the weekend. Slipping quietly out of the house, arriving to a panoramic view of the ocean and your mat. Getting present in your own body and feeling like you are in charge of your own weekend. Yaasss! Message me if your would like to join us tomorrow. There are still a few spaces available.

20.01.2022 Are you in an injury cycle? You think it has finally settled down and then it flairs up again! Recurring injuries can cause a lot of pain. If you want to get out of the injury cycle check out my latest article. There is a self assessment you can do to determine if your movement patterns may be causing recurring injuries - and awareness is the first step! https://www.movetonurture.com//08/are-you-in-an-injury-cy/

19.01.2022 What kind of body awareness do you have? Read my blog and assess yourself. Body awareness can impact the amount of pain and discomfort you experience each day. https://www.movetonurture.com//reduce-pain-with-body-awar/

19.01.2022 CAN YOU FEEL THAT? ....It’s a question I ask a lot as a Pilates teacher because my goal is to teach you to feel your own alignment, not just guide you through a set of exercises. If you can’t feel it I will find another prompt or cue to help you feel it. And as you begin to feel your own alignment your everyday movement patterns will begin to change- improving your posture and confidence and easing your pain. This is what I do, this is what I . If you want some help to move your body in safe and strength building ways, message me for a chat. #lennoxhead #ballina #lovewhatyoudo #getpainfree #backpain #shoulderinjury #movetonurture #agencypilates #bodykindness #postnatal #pelvicfloor #postnatalpilates #timeforyou #lennoxheadstudiopilates

18.01.2022 1 Pilates tip for less pain and better posture! This article includes photos of everyday movements that can cause pain and recurring injuries and how to fix this.

18.01.2022 Happy Monday! Make this week one to honour your body.

18.01.2022 Post PILATES glow- how are you moving to Nurture your body today? #bodykindness #pilateslennoxhead #ballina

17.01.2022 Happy Friyay! You made it! Well done. Start Saturday with time for you and your body to get reacquainted. All levels Pilates mat class at Ballina Surf Club Saturdays 8am. Message me to book your spot or find out more. More strength than sweat. Hope you can make it.... #ballinasurfclub #lighthousebeachcafe #pilatesballina #saturdaymornings #buildboneinballina #lennoxhead

17.01.2022 Saturday morning Pilates at Ballina Surf Club. Start your weekend with time for you to feel strong and happy in the body you have

17.01.2022 Tomorrow at 11:30 I will be chatting with Jo Anne Irwin about pelvic health and exercise. I hope you can tune in. Find the link in the details of the event

17.01.2022 Pilates is for every body- no matter what you strength level or mobility, there is a modification for you. It’s great to seek out a class where you know the teacher has your back and will have options for you. This is the set up for my Byron mat class this morning. Average age of this class would be about 70. Don’t be fooled into thinking it’s easy we are building bone! Interested in a Pilates class with modifications for osteoporosis or injury? Message me or email [email protected] #pilatesforeverybody #lovewhatyoudo

16.01.2022 This week I spoke with Phil Daly from the Bay FM Business Show about the journey of my business and how I help mid-life people find their mojo!

16.01.2022 The other day a client told me how she felt in the months after the birth of her second child. "Floppy and loose" and so "wobbly in all the wrong places". She said she felt her youth slipping away and she felt really down about it. In a vulnerable moment watching TV as she was breastfeeding on the couch she bought the "Brazilian but lift DVD" for 79.99, and of course she never used it. She eventually found Pilates but not before trying a lot of high intensity exercise that a...lways left her injured. Her back would sometimes lay her low for a week. Neck and shoulder tension would give her terrible headaches. With work, study and mothering these injuries were making life unbearable. After the worst episode with her back she had ever had she reached out to do Pilates. Starting slowly to build strength, she got strong enough that her back pain settled down. She started to enjoy the subtlety and the focus on anatomy and breath, her neck and shoulder tension improved and she got less headaches. And as her commitment grew so did her strength and technique so much that now she feels strong, toned and relaxed in her body. Her posture is amazing, she works on her feet and never has back pain. I share her story so if you have had a baby in the last couple of years and you are sitting on the couch feeling "wobbly in all the wrong places" and you are considering high intensity exercise to kick your own ass, then I invite you to Move to Nurture Pilates. Your body will be met right where it is. In a private or duet session in my Lennox Head studio or in a mat class in Ballina, Byron or on zoom, you will get stronger and feel more connected to your body. You will learn what deep engagement of your core muscles feels like. And you will sense your own posture and alignment better. Then, once connected to your body, go do some high intensity stuff that will challenge the pants off you ( if you want) knowing you are set up to look after your body and stay injury free. I have a Tuesday morning zoom class that you can join from your living room. Message me if you have any questions. Look after YOU so you can look after them. Photo credit: Xavier Mouton

16.01.2022 Hi #ballinacommunity all levels Pilates mat class tomorrow morning at Ballina Surf Club. If you are a beginner to Pilates or just getting back to it this class is for you. Message me to reserve your spot. Start your weekend right.

16.01.2022 Saturday morning Pilates mat class at Ballina Surf Club is one of the highlights of my week. I hope you will join us. Places are limited so message me if you want to come along.

14.01.2022 What does Move to Nurture Pilates studio give you that a gym or a boot camp doesn’t give you? A place to exhale. To settle into your body, to listen to her. A place where you are supported to be patient with your body and meet her where she is. A place where you are challenged just the right amount, so you do push past your comfort zone and get stronger without risking everything.... A place where you learn about your anatomy, where you can ask questions, where new things are offered with your body in mind. This is why Move to Nurture Pilates studio in Lennox Head exists, so there is a place like this for you. #bodykindness #pilatesballina #movetonurture #agencypilates #ballinacommunity #pilateslennoxhead See more

14.01.2022 I'm a Pilates teacher and I have had 4 colds in the last 8 months. I'm not proud of it but I'm not ashamed either. Sometimes we can get a little caught up in the pursuit of wellness we can forget to be kind to ourselves. At Move to Nurture Pilates we are all about being kind to our bodies, especially when we have pain, are injured or are sick. Instead of beating myself up I am looking at my diet and how I can boost my immunity. How do you keep your immune system strong?

13.01.2022 Here is my latest blog on spinal disc injuries and exercise. If you have a disc injury your movement life is not over ! In fact learning how to move to reduce your pain is an important recovery for this injury. If you suffer nerve pain from a disc injury or feel like you will never get your old life back I hope this article gives you some ideas about where to start. https://www.movetonurture.com//can-i-exercise-with-a-disc/

13.01.2022 Your body will be there until the end. Your phone, computer, car, tent, ice cream machine and waffle maker will all come and go from your life. Care for her now while you (and she) can reap the benefits. Breath based PILATES, free flowing cardio, fresh local food, filtered water regularly and plenty of sleep. How do you care for her? And what gets in your way? #bodykindness #pilatesballina #body #simplelife #byronlife #lennoxhead #mumlife #mumtoboys #breath #sleep #local #hydrate #movetonurture #agencypilates #bodywisdom #you #selfish #selflove #worthit

12.01.2022 2021 is your blank page. What will you write on it? Where will your footprints lead you? Today I am wishing you a wonderful New Year! May you be anchored in gratitude and inspired to give to yourself, your community and your family this year. What do you wish for your relationship with YOUR BODY this year? Speak this wish, write this wish, make a map and step in a direction that will take you there.... If you need help to make a map check out this blog... https://www.movetonurture.com//new-year-new-goals-alignme/ Mush love, X Brigid

12.01.2022 Learn the difference between a good sore post exercise and a bad sore. If there are workouts that give you a bad sore talk to the instructor, if it keeps happening then don’t go back! When you get a bad sore feeling it is likely you are reinforcing existing unhelpful movement patterns. To get a good sore feeling you need to find exercise that teaches your body new patterns to support the alignment of your skeleton. Try a Move to Nurture Pilates mat or equipment class to find that good sore post exercise.

12.01.2022 Aussie Bird Count- Now I am not a birder but I do you love to know the local birds in my area and I have a five-year-old so we count everything. Why not birds? Citizen science inspires the hell out of me. When people gather evidence about things or animals they value. There is power here. Find out more at the aussiebirdcount.org.au... #aussiebirdcount #birdlover #byronlife #lennoxhead #discoverballina #ballinanow

11.01.2022 I'm going LIVE with Joanne Irwin at 11am to talk pelvic health! Do you clench your butt all day long? Suffer back pain? Wee when you sneeze, cough or run or jump? This is normal but not necessary. Join us to learn how you can heal pelvic floor imbalances with breath and movement. Stay tuned for the LIVE

10.01.2022 Tomorrow mornings mat class will focus on breath and good rib cage posture using the magic circle. Breathe easier, stand taller, come to class. Message me to reserve your spot.

10.01.2022 I am not a fan of new year resolutions but I do love the opportunity to reset that a New Year moment brings. This weeks blog is about how to set goals that lift you up, make you feel inspired and gives you plan that will stick! https://www.movetonurture.com//new-year-new-goals-alignme/

10.01.2022 A beautiful morning in East Ballina this morning. Great to see some new faces and our lovely regulars. Pilates all levels mat class Saturdays 8am Ballina Surf Club

10.01.2022 What if YOUR BODY got to be your boss for the day? What would change in your day? Our bodies are usually not the boss (unless we get sick). But we can give our bodies the reins for a day or even half a day. Just keep checking in and asking your body what it wants.... And then find a way to do it. If this idea scares the pants off you just notice that and then you may decide to do it anyway. I’d love to hear about how it is for your body to be the boss? #bodykindness #bodyistheboss #movetonurture #whatif #agencypilates #pilatesballina

10.01.2022 Control- there is our circle of concern and then there is our circle of influence. If we worry about things we can’t control or change we give our energy and power away. If we focus on the things we can control we can make a positive difference in our own lives and the lives of others. A key principle of PILATES is control. Gaining connection and mastery of our own body is a very empowering thing. When other things are out of our control, our bodies are always there for this... practice. And the practice of connecting with our bodies through our breath settles the mind. My classes I teach will be my practice today. How will you seek to connect and develop control within your body today? #pilateslennoxhead #pilatesballina #pilatesforeverybody #movetonurture #circleofinfluence #growthmindset See more

10.01.2022 How do you get where you want to go? I’m not a fan of new year resolutions. They are promises without a plan. My six year old loves mazes. When he strikes a tricky one he starts and the end and works his way back to the beginning to find his way through.... This is a great way to create the life you want. Start with how you want life to be, your ideal balance of life and work, your ideal schedule, a physical achievement (to pick up your child / grandchild or get up and down off the floor with ease or run a marathon). Then work backwards to figure out how to make it happen. Is it daily training you need? Is it a financial plan to shift your work routine? Do you need an accountability partner to work on your nutrition or exercise goals? Yes it’s a bit more in depth than a resolution isn’t it? But stepping this out can really take you where you want to go. And if you are feeling like. ‘Brigid I am in my midlife I don’t have big goals anymore I just want to have a healthy, happy life!’ . I have written a blog that will help you explore exactly what that means for you! So this year you can make it happen. Come closer to the life you want to live. https://www.movetonurture.com//new-year-new-goals-alignme/

09.01.2022 Do you suffer from neck pain? It can really destroy your day! There are ways to get relief with out painkillers. Posture plays a big role in neck pain. My latest blog outlines long term strategies to rid yourself of neck pain once and for all. And shows you what you can do today to get some relief. https://www.movetonurture.com//tight-neck-and-shoulders-s/

08.01.2022 MAKARLU - the most delicious way to wake up your feet! What is your favourite way to treat your feet?

07.01.2022 Practice not perfect. My daily practice today, thinking of you all and hoping you get to move your body lovingly today. Remember I have one zoom class left on my schedule Tuesday’s 10:30am. Message me if you need some of that.

07.01.2022 For all my puppy people, this is gold x

07.01.2022 Meet Betty Weiler! Betty is a Move to Nurture client, here she is talking about how she solved her back and neck pain with Move to Nurture Pilates mat classes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWh9yNGKPPg&feature=youtu.be

05.01.2022 So I am here to tell you that you are enough. As someone who teaches exercise I have to confess I used to hate exercise. The idea of heavy exercise to shape my body a certain way always seemed crazy to me. Yes I have always been a mover but as a performer and dancer I moved to tell a story or express myself, never to look a certain way. I found and love PILATES because it helps me work from the inside out, not to some ideal body type. If you are a mum or a grandma or you run... a couple of businesses or work 2 jobs or any combo of these then you have priorities that are bigger than just having your body look a certain way. So exercise keeps falling to the bottom of your list of things to do? You know you need to do it because it improves everything in your life but you just can’t fit it in? Well I have three words for you SCHEDULE and COMMITMENT & PLEASURE. Put it in your diary and view it as something you are not allowed to cancel. Have an accountability partner, a teacher, trainer or friend who will show up with you and do the things. And make sure you are doing some activity you enjoy. Never do exercise that you dread or that feels like punishment. Pleasure is the key to regular exercise. You are enough and you deserve it. And sometimes you need to take care of you to take care of them www.movetonurture.com Omar Lopez

05.01.2022 Do you suffer back pain? Pilates can often help! One of my favourite thing about teaching Pilates is helping people that have been debilitated by back pain to start living without pain! Do you want to try some Pilates at home first to see how it feels? Here is a link to my FREE beginners guide to Pilates at home. 5 exercises to get to know and love your body in a whole new way. https://www.movetonurture.com/start/

04.01.2022 A busy morning in the studio. My sunrooms work so well to give each client a 4x4m space to work out- with all the PILATES toys of course

04.01.2022 Client love - this is a card from my lovely mat class group on Thursday mornings in Byron Bay! I love the community that is formed in a regular mat class. People look out for each other and inspire each other, they keep each other accountable and egg each other on. Thanks for all the fun Byron, see you next year!... PS: Are you over 50 and needing a strong safe mat Pilates class? Join the new crew in the 12noon Thursday class in the new year in Byron Bay. Find a community and love your body strong #byronlife #byronbaypilates #pilatesforeverybody #matpilates #northernnsw #ballinacommunity #ballinanow #pilatesover50 #fitover50 See more

03.01.2022 Do you get frustrated at your body? That it wasn’t able to do what you expected? You want to power walk on the beach but it gives you pain! You want to do bootcamp with your mates but the days after are hell and you know it’s not worth it. And it makes you mad at your body!! Or you have an illness that saps your energy so that exercise just feels impossible even though you know it’s good for you. And there’s a bit of betrayal that you feel cos your body is ‘letting you down’.... I have hyper mobility, it means that I can do a lot of different exercise but because my joints and tendons are very flexible I can easily injure myself and be laid up for days after a hard workout. That’s why I love Pilates, the precision stops me from hanging in my joints so I don’t get that kind of pain afterwards. But I used to be SO frustrated with my body. And sometimes I would push it in a workout just to see if it could take it, then end of with more pain. This is a crappy cycle to be in! Here is a thing - we feel frustration when we are in judgement. When we are grateful our judgement disappears and with it the sense of frustration. It is impossible to feel grateful and judgemental at the same time. That’s why at Move to Nurture Pilates we cultivate gratefulness for our bodies exactly as they are. And we work from therethis is a shot from our Saturday morning mat class at Ballina Surf Club Can you find something about your body to grateful for today? If you feel like it please share in the comments below, you may inspire someone else! #bodykindness #pilatesforeverybody #pilatesballina #pilatesonline #movementismedicine #pilatespractice #practicenotperfect #movetonurture #agencypilates #pilateslennoxhead #lennoxhead

03.01.2022 How do you feel about getting older? How has your relationship with your body changed over time?

02.01.2022 Your breath is you. It is the act that begins your life and it is the last thing you will ever do. Breath is at the heart of Pilates. It is the key to our mind-body connection. It is the depth of our centre at any given time. For me, there is not Pilates without breath. Find out what it is like to breathe yourself strong. movetonurture.com

02.01.2022 Most of my clients come to Pilates wanting to develop core strength. So what is core strength and how do you get it? Core strength is more subtle than you think, and it is intimately connected to breath. Check out this blog containing some basic exercises you can try at home. https://www.movetonurture.com//core-strength-what-is-it-a/

01.01.2022 Saturday is a great day to start with YOU. Breathe and get strong with an amazing bunch of women. And start your weekend feeling great

01.01.2022 Itching to start your Pilates practice? Why wait? Follow the link for your FREE Pilates guide. https://www.movetonurture.com/start/ This is a whole body workout that can be done in 5-15minutes. Start your Pilates practice at home and discover a whole new way to feel good in your body.... https://www.movetonurture.com/start/ See more