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Phoenix Pilates Studio Kincumber

Locality: Copacabana

Phone: +61 415 504 520

Address: 11-14 Cochrone St 2251 Copacabana, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.phoenixpilates.org

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25.01.2022 Dont you miss her!? I know I do. Join Micki in getting your arms ready for lifting all the chocolate in! Arms week Back against a wall. Small arch in lower back. ... Knees slightly bent. 8 x Arm circles both directions Squat a bit lower 8 x rotator cuff openings Squat lower 8 x scarecrow arms Squat loooower 8 x arm slides up the wall ( try to keep ribs against the wall) In a lunge 10 x straight arm Tricep presses Swap legs 10 x straight arm Tricep presses Roller down into a plank. Hold for 30secs REPEAT for another set See more

25.01.2022 A quick clip about Phoenix Pilates

24.01.2022 5 years ago Phoenix Pilates was born. In the dark night hours between night waking with my first child. I was struck by how many reincarnations my body had been through. How many different forms we transition through. Baby, toddler, child, teen, maiden, mother and so on. Through the cycles then need for different kinds of movement and nutrition. Each transaction brings pain, discovery, power, decline. I hope everyone is creating space for the transition COVID 19 brings us. Y...ou cant force it, sweat it out, its a wave we cant control. My focus for the past week has been the first principle of Pilates, breath. I encourage you not to rush or force a new routine onto yourself in such an unnatural world. Rather let the routine reveal itself, its there you just have to create space. We know how important movement is. Roll your ankles when your sitting on the couch, roll your shoulders while your cooking, slip in a spine twist while your watching tv. Take your shoes off when you walk, slow down and observe your hip, knee, ankle, foot alignment. Run up the hill, let the air suck into the low lobes of your lungs. Delicious. Looking forward to sharing my thoughts on functional movement, how our culture influences how we move. Pilates is a mindset, may your spine be as stable and flexible as your mind. X See more

23.01.2022 Sticky sock ready!

23.01.2022 Fill up your cup. Hey there, here is your gentle reminder to make sure you direct some of that outward flowing energy back in. It’s been a full year. I can’t help but think there is a strange rush to the end of it. As I write this I think about the expression take some time for yourself it always leaves me feeling as though I am taking that time from something else, carving out some time in my life to spend on my well-being. It’s silly it’s not an expression that teaches ...us to be considerate about our own well-being. Where can you drive the when the tank is empty, not even empty just not full enough to get to the fun place... You need your body. Your family need your body, your friends, your work, your community need you to look after your body. Your body needs rest, movement, nourishment, stimulation and pleasure to be healthy. So Just do that. Like all the time. Or at least take lots of little breaks to do that. Disclaimer your body IS your mind. There doesn’t need to be a mind body connection moment. Like it or not they are connected and holding a big old mirror up to each other.... love you. See more

22.01.2022 I am jumping with joy! 22nd June. We are back refreshed and ready!

22.01.2022 Thanks to Zoe at @eunoia_acupuncture for organising this! . . WOMENS HEALTH GIVEAWAY - CENTRAL COAST LADIES ONLY!... The 7th -11th of September is National Womens Health Day in Australia and what better way to celebrate women on the Central Coast than a HUGE giveaway. As women, we have to support and nourish each other as individuals, build each other up and share the love (of course whilst social distancing). So here it is ladies, we have over $3,000 worth of prizes to giveaway... and YOU could win 1 of the 23 health and self care prizes from this giveaway. Huge prizes from: @eunoia_acupuncture @phoenix_pilates_studio @lunaphysiotherapy @youruniquematter @theflowerseekersinbloom @the.wongway @prisparproduce @meraki.hair.beaute @auroreholistichealth @yogacollectivecentralcoast @mindfulsynergi @emeraldteatraders @trinity_mhaf @elle_wellness_ @jokate_nutrition @jadefitness_personaltraining @bombshell_beaute_ @pandanusdesign . How do you enter? EASY 1. FOLLOW ALL THE ACCOUNTS MENTIONED ABOVE (we will be checking!) 2. TAG x1 friend below (1 tag = 1 entry, 2 tags = 2 entries etc.) Please, only 1 comment per tag. Both steps MUST be completed for your entry to be valid. We will be checking! 3. For an extra X3 entries repost this giveaway picture, hashtag #centralcoastwomenshealthgiveaway - Dont forget to tag @eunoia_acupuncture Giveaway commences MONDAY 7th of September 12pm AEST and concludes FRIDAY 11th September 11:59pm AEST. Giveaway is only open to those from the Central Coast NSW ONLY. Winners will be announced within 48hr of the giveaway via the original post on Eunoia Acupuncture account. Winner has 24hrs to claim their prize or a new winner will be drawn. Winner will be selected at random. No Spam, bots or automated accounts will be included. DISCLAIMER - THIS GIVEAWAY IS NO WAY ENDORSED OR SPONSORED BY INSTAGRAM.

21.01.2022 Seriously. Our teacher Eliza Gray embodies the Pilates Principals. She is such an inspiration to me and all her clients. We you.

20.01.2022 What a week!! Full studio and full courses on the weekend. I fee like everyone’s good vibes are settling in for a rest over the weekend.

20.01.2022 Rosie is making a cameo at home today! Personally I think a chainsaw as an upper limb would be handy...

19.01.2022 On Monday, its admin day! I cant sit at the desk. Why when you can do Pilates and emails at the same time!

19.01.2022 How qualified should your Pilates teacher be? It depends... Do you want a gym class or a Pilates lesson. I not judging you, but.. IF you want a quality session find a qualified Pilates teacher who has a Diploma in Pilates. Thats a full time course load for 1 year and 600-700 clinic hrs. Usually they take on some kind of apprenticeship afterwards with a Principal Pilates teacher or Physio and learn a bunch more for a bunch more years. If you really want to do Pilates, do it with a qualified teacher. A 2 day course is not a qualification... It's a 2 day course.

18.01.2022 Here is a different kind of class to try and do this week. Find a quiet place to listen to this amazingly insightful woman. Dont forget to nourish your mind and listen to other peoples cool ideas. I love the term emotionally sober. Yes please! Dont underestimate the effect your emotions have on your body. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5PtEuT0uTAIUWgn3OcB9z7

17.01.2022 People often ask me about mat classes. Check out our beautiful Crystal Thomas Wednesday evening classes. I am also VERY excited to say she is back on the timetable at the studio on Monday evenings! Wooo! You can shoot me a message and I will pass it onto crystal for the mat classes. ... 6.30pm and run for an hour. We would start on October 14th and run for a 10 week block. The term will be $150 which works out at $15 per class. You will need to bring your own mat, I will give you a theraband which is yours to keep and to bring to each class. I will provide other equipment each week which will be sanitised after each class. Classes will be within Covid guidelines and nice and small so everyone gets my attention. Please let me know if you would like a spot. Crystal

17.01.2022 Become a Professional Pilates Practitioner in 2021! Releasing dates soon to our government accredited courses 2021. I seriously can not wait to embrace this next twist of the business. Teaching training is one of my happy places.

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16.01.2022 Well that’s a wrap my friends we are officially on holidays till October 12th! I love LOVE teaching Pilates to you guys but off the back of COVID I s as m ready for a recharge! I have spikey balls and foam rollers packed. I’m looking forward to coming back with more energy

15.01.2022 In winter we sometimes like to float!

15.01.2022 Love this! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWkxhtfw0A8

15.01.2022 Did you know we are running government accredited courses in 2021? Certificate IV (52855WA) Diploma (10596NAT) Contact us for more info.

15.01.2022 First steps of barefoot walking!

14.01.2022 A nice way to mobilise your hips and get some gentle lumbar spine rotation.

14.01.2022 As I slowly shift gears towards the hope of opening the studio again I have been thinking about how much I touch people when I teach. The profound effects of touch or lack of is amazing. I need to say I am NOT advocating touch in these times by just anyone... but maybe give your partner or kids an extra long hug tonight after reading this. A while back I ran a course on the power of touch for Pilates teachers. I would like to share the 4 less obvious take aways. The obvious o...ne being our clinical hands help you activate and de activate muscles. 1. Generates trust (only from experienced clinical hands) touch activates the brains orbitofrontal cortex, linked to feelings of reward and compassion. Studies show that a simple touch can trigger release of oxytocin, aka the love hormone. Yes please more love! 2. Boosts immunity. The study, led by Sheldon Cohen, Professor of Psychology at CMU, published in Psychological Science. Found that people who had greater social support and experienced more hugs were more protected from stress and stress-related infections. And those who did get sick but also experienced more hugs, experienced less severe symptoms. 3. Learning engagement. French psychologist Nicolas Guguen reports that when teachers pat students in a friendly way, those students are three times as likely to ask questions in class. 4. Community. Touch signals safety and trust; it soothes. Basic warm touch calms cardiovascular stress. It activates the bodys vagus nerve, which is intimately involved with our compassionate response. Now I am off to learn about all the benefits of not touching while teaching Pilates... Independent learning?!... Using imagination?!....

14.01.2022 Pilates is EMPOWERING! Have you forgotten how fun you body is? I haven’t. Weeeee monkey bars for grown ups!

13.01.2022 Requested fulfilled!

13.01.2022 Happy Mothers Day beautiful mums! I had the slowest low key Mothers Day ever. So nice to celebrate without an agenda. I appreciate my role as a mother so very much more this year as we navigate our little ones through this strange time. I contemplated how far our little studio had come in 2 years and how I so look forward to jumping back into teaching when the time is right!

13.01.2022 Hey all I am in need of a couple of willing bodies to come into the studio for a 30 min studio session! It will be filmed for promotional material! In exchange for your time you get 2 FREE sessions!! This Wednesday at 3:30pmHey all I am in need of a couple of willing bodies to come into the studio for a 30 min studio session! It will be filmed for promotional material! In exchange for your time you get 2 FREE sessions!! This Wednesday at 3:30pm

11.01.2022 A full house last weekend at our teacher training intensive. I am so looking forward to meeting out next group of students for 2021.

11.01.2022 Hey my long lost Pilates friends! How I am MISSING the studio and all your beautiful faces. Here is a little clip to roll your feet out before and after a walk, anytime really.

11.01.2022 If you have have children and would like to put some more mindfulness in your life this amazing woman is running a workshop! Tiffany has been my mindfulness coach since opening the studio. She is awesome

10.01.2022 I shout it from the mountain tops. Pilates is for EVERY BODY. Exclusive ideas around movement education and exercise stop people from experiencing the benefits of feeling free in movement. Do you want to become a Pilates teacher but feel intimidated by the hype? You want to try Pilates but that’s only for dancers? STOP. Pilates is for you, whoever you are. Come join our group of core strong rebels! Become the Pilates teacher you need! Courses start March 2021

10.01.2022 A little info on abdominal separation. I could honestly talk about this for hrs. This is a watered down version on ab separation. Also its unedited so a tiny glimpse into our iso life!

10.01.2022 Are you interested in becoming a Pilates Teacher? Book into our FREE info session. You will get a FREE mat class, lots of info on our government accredited courses. Including Certificate IV Contemporary Pilates and Teaching Methodology (52855WA) Diploma of Contemporary Pilates and Teaching Methodology (10596NAT) AND Reformer short courses. Phoenix Pilates has partnered up with Tensegrity Training RTO 60182 to offer these amazing industry standard courses. Inquire today to secure your spot. COVID safe numbers apply.

10.01.2022 Trivia Tuesday! Did you get it?

09.01.2022 If you haven’t noticed I’m a little obsessed with our new friend in the studio. The Oov. Wow does this baby deliver. Using this funny looking thing has been helping us all connect deeply to the primary core muscles of the torso. My diaphragm took a hit after my last pregnancy I finally feel like I can access my abdomen without gripping! Yesss! You can read a little more about the Ove here www.oov.com.au

08.01.2022 FROZEN shoulder... Let it go, let it go!... I have a thing for shoulders at the moment and low and behold I have seen 3 frozen shoulders this week. In the biz of bodies we call it adhesive capsulitis, I have heard in Japan its called fifties shoulder as it so common in women in mid life or menopause, when we start to lose the inflammation-dampening benefits of estrogen ($%*@ you menopause) I have often wondered if it becomes the emotional crescendo of our lives too. Decades ...of emotional tension in our upper shoulder and neck creating a freaked out holding pattern combined with a hormonal change then bingo.... There are commonly 3 stages... Pain. Freezing. Thawing... The thawing part is all dependant on when you catch the pain/freezing part. I have seen women in the freeze thaw cycle for 6 months- 3 years... so so many factors. The more Pilates and movement the faster the thaw (usually) The first step as with all injuries is to head to your trusted Physio. To me my Physios are important as my family G.P. If you dont have one I can point you in the right direction. So we need our Physio to diagnose this little sucker and make sure its not something else like a rotator cuff injury. From there we can all work together to make sure you hit the thawing stage fast. We are here for you for all of your movement needs through all of the seasons :) See more

07.01.2022 SPRING!! Clean up time. Joseph Pilates referred to Pilates as an internal shower. Pilates influences our entire system. Lymphatic, cardiovascular, neurological, muscles, bones and all the bits in between. I spend most of my time teaching, I rarely talk about my personal relationship with Pilates. It sweeps through me and leaves me feeling energised, and balanced. For me pilates has become a way to check in and focus on my needs physically and emotionally. Its not always abo...ut feeling the burn (sometimes it is and thats awesome!) sometimes its just about maintaining mobility and enjoying moving with the equipment. I love how Pilates has taught me to take my time with recovery, to trust in the method as it sees me though every time, to breathe, to move from a place of love, to lean into feeling strong when I have the energy and to embrace simplicity of movement when I need to. I bloody love it. I want you to feel it too. Teaching people to move to their own internal rhythm is one of my greatest joys in life. See more

07.01.2022 Dynamic rock walking!

07.01.2022 What an absolutely beautiful first week back in the studio. My heart is full of love for all of our beautiful clients. I am a happy woman. If I drank it would be time for a glass of wine, for me a fresh mint tea and foot bath! If you didnt make it into the studio this week but would like to next week shoot me message so I can make sure I get you in.

05.01.2022 Are you thinking about becoming a Pilates Teacher? Book into our FREE info session. You will get a FREE mat class from our principal Pilates teacher, lots of info on our courses and a chance to ask questions in person. Certificate IV Contemporary Pilates and Teaching Methodology (52855WA)... Diploma of Contemporary Pilates and Teaching Methodology (10596NAT) Reformer short courses. Phoenix Pilates has teamed up with Tensegrity Training (RTO 60182) to offer these amazing face to face courses. Register today to secure a spot. COVID safe numbers apply.

04.01.2022 I am so excited that Luna Physiotherapy is here on the coast. Women do your self a solid and check in.

04.01.2022 We have a handful of spaces left on Wednesdays with THIS beautiful woman. I have always held tightly to the fact that we have some of the best Pilates teachers around and I am really excited to see how our Wednesday clients grow. . Pilates gives you something you didnt think you needed until you do. Eliza grew up dancing from the age of 6 and went on to many intensive courses and holds a Bachelor of Arts: Dance from WAAPA. Dancing taught Eliza many things, but most import...antly it bought her to pilates. With injuries and hyper-mobility Pilates taught Eliza to build strength and control. Being such a gentle and precise way to work with the body, it gives the chance for the individual to tap into their mind/body connection. Eliza holds a Diploma in Studio Pilates:Tensegrity, Bachelor of Arts: Dance and is currently studying yoga. She is the movement trifactor! Eliza cannot wait to get to know you. Lets transform together ! See more

03.01.2022 Introducing Anne who will be taking Tuesday and Thursday nights at the studio. Anne grow up sailing dinghies, windsurfing and progressed into teaching and yacht sailing. During her teens developed lower back pain, at university in 2002 discovered Pilates. Astounded by the benefits Annes posture, body awareness, balance and strength has improved immensely. Pilates is her indispensable exercise that complements the others sports now including kitesurfing, stand-up paddling an...d surfing. Anne believes that the Pilates method has managed to keep her injury free. During 2009 Anne studied Fitness at ACNT in Sydney and became a personal trainer. In 2015 completed the Polestar Pilates Mat Course and in 2019 the Polestar Pilates Studio Rehabilitation Course. The Polestar Pilates courses are internationally recognised, science-based and a holistic approach to whole body health. Anne enjoys working as a team, helping people with their goals and seeing progression. Her classes provide a whole body workout improving health and wellbeing.

02.01.2022 Connecting breath to movement is one of the first principles of Pilates. As a first step we use breath to facilitate movement consistently and consciously coupled to specific movement. Then after time your breath re aligns with movement the way nature intended, naturally without conscious thought. Through these crazy times I have had to come back to basics for breath to re connect, re direct steer my body back home.

02.01.2022 Wow! Look at these blooms Creating a space to relax and feel calm in helps facilitate positive movement! YES!

01.01.2022 How does stress effect how you eat? Well this has been interesting for me. In the beginning I leant hard into nutrient dense food, every meal packed a punch. Then stress set in... more chocolate than organic chicken and lots of sitting. The last 2 weeks we have been making our way out. Stress changes the microbiome of your gut. Thats ok. It fluctuates, its how your find your way out that counts. It seems to me there is a new way forward one thats not trying to go back to a healthier younger body but moving forward towards ourselves a stronger, more resilient and skilled self. Organic bone broth is wonderful. Its comforting in all the right ways. I invite you to discover slowly who you would like to move toward become more of.

01.01.2022 PILATES IS BACK BABY! Check your inbox for details coming soon!PILATES IS BACK BABY! Check your inbox for details coming soon!

01.01.2022 Teacher training IN PERSON this weekend! Thank you COVID for letting us be humans!

01.01.2022 Often people ask me about Reformer Pilates. The Reformer is kind of the front man /woman of the band. (Robert Plant to Led Zeppelin kind of magic) but without the rest of the band the music just doesnt make sense. Some of Pilates unsung heros yes Im referring to the base and drums. The spine corrector and the Wunda chair. Without these two there is no time keeping, no centre of the Pilates band!

01.01.2022 Its the weeeeekend!