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Why I became a Pilates Teacher

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  • Millstream Pilates Claire W

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    🧘🏻Body Control Pilates teacher
    🦴Low Back Pain Practitioner
    🫶🏻Menopause Coach at @menopause_couch
    🚵🏻‍♀️ Cyclist
    ❤️’s mountains, cats & life

    Dordogne 2025- being a tourist Rock houses & 25,0 Dordogne 2025- being a tourist 
Rock houses & 25,000 year old cave drawings 
Canooning and cheese
Massive meals and black Madonna’s! 

And the fabulous @djmdrummond ❤️

#dordogne #france #summer #pilatesteacher #toomuchfood
    They pretend they don’t like each other and then They pretend they don’t like each other and then you get up at 1am and find them in their bunk beds very happy together 😻😻

#catsofinstagram #bunkbedbuddies #britishshorthair #supercute
    Our feisty but very loving little lady has made it Our feisty but very loving little lady has made it to 13! 

Not sure how with all the fights and injuries she’s encountered … she’s promised me she’s in retirement now 😻

#catsofinstagram #britishshorthair #smoke #birthdaygirl
    Meet Liz 😍 I’ve been honoured to work Liz thr Meet Liz 😍 I’ve been honoured to work Liz through some of the toughest periods of her life. Not something I ever take for granted. 

She teaches me something every time we work together. 😍

This year Liz made it to the Dolomites for hiking … it’s been on her bucket list for years! 

Liz reminded me yesterday that women are stronger together - thank you Liz 🫶🏻

👍 permission to use 👍 from your 65 year old triple cancer survivor client with vertebrae fracture history…rather proud and grateful…with thanks xx

#cadillacpilates #reformer #clinicalpilates #osteoporosis #cancer #free #pilatesteacher #strongwomen #thisgirlcan
    🤣 what can I say that’s not already been said 🤣 what can I say that’s not already been said! 

#pilateslovers💕 #pilateslovers #pilates #reformerpilatesinstructor #pilatesteacher
    A stunning restorative week in the Lake District. A stunning restorative week in the Lake District.

Mountains and lakes … always my happy place ❤️🌄🏔️

Rest comes in many formats… mine always needs some form of movement… whether it’s watching the water moving whilst I sit still in nature or I’m moving within nature … it’s the best anecdote to modern chaotic life.

#rest #restore #pilatesteacher #burnout #prematureovarianinsufficiency #lakedistrictnationalpark
    You know you’re on for a fun session when your c You know you’re on for a fun session when your client turns up wearing this! 🤣 actually, she thinks I need one too 🤣🤔😍

#121pilates #funclients #lovemyclients❤️❤️❤️ #pilatesteacherlife #pilatesteacher #reformerpilates #rehabpilates #clinicalpilates #difficultwomen
    Changes … some times we choose them and sometime Changes … some times we choose them and sometimes they are forced. 

This one was forced - after 13 years of teaching in Radley and 11 years in this venue. It is no longer fit for practise. No heating and lack of funding and no alternative venue close enough. 

Then there’s the teacher who is rubbish at reducing her late night teaching schedules because she shares so much joy from these incredible humans and has to be forced into it due to her own body complaining.

It was the last time they’ll see each other too… so we went out with a bang. The usual inappropriate but very appropriate jokes! 

Ignoring the groans and embracing the laughter and then letting the tears flow a little at the end… oh ok, a lot! 🤣 I had no chance.

Radley- I will miss you so much. Thank you for  trusting me with your precious bodies and sense of humour for all this time.

Tuesday nights will not ever be the same.

#pilates #pilatesteacher #myofascialrelease #grateful #amazinghumans #gratitude
    A couple of weekend ago I had the absolute joy and A couple of weekend ago I had the absolute joy and privilege of being a part of a group of amazing women, learning from each other and sharing as the amazing @lisabpilates took us through the complete Cadillac course.

One of the best learning experiences I’ve had ❤️ thank you ladies!

Can’t wait to share the Tower joy with all my clients!! 

Never tried it!?! Only ever tried the reformer ?? I’ll let you into a little secret…. I think it’s better than the reformer!! 

More freedom of planes, more creativity, more control required… more range more stretch! 

Come and have a play! 

#pilates #pilatesteachertraining #pilatesteachers #pilatescadillac #pilatestower #stretch #control #joy
    The sliders are out this week! 🥵😍 With kind The sliders are out this week! 🥵😍

With kind permission, meet one of my total inspirations!! 

Mary travels, hangs out with the girls, doesn’t accept diagnoses and works on herself to be her best version! 

Mary rocks!! We all need a bit of Mary inspiration! ❤️❤️

#inspiration #ageisjustanumber #pilatesqueen #pilates #corestability #planks #thisgirlcan #sliders #upperbodystrength
    Today was a play day and definitely intensive! F Today was a play day and definitely intensive! 

Flexors extending, extensors flexing!
Flexing and extending

Hamstrings intensifying! 

#pilatesteacherfun #reformerteacher #strongspine #advancedreformer #pilatesteacher #menopausecoach #poiwarrior
    You know you’re teaching in an awesome venue whe You know you’re teaching in an awesome venue when ….

💦 the staff bring your clients water 
😍 the owner has a heating system that regulates based on the body temperatures in the room! 
❤️ your clients are happy!  In part because they can hang out in the cafe afterwards 🤣

Thank you Snug Barn! 

#hot #cool #pilates #pilatesvenue #pilatesteacher #happyclients
    I love how the human body can be strong in so many I love how the human body can be strong in so many different ways! 

This is my wonderful personal trainer Dave from The Cotswolds PT

He helped get me ready for my surgery last year…. 

After beasting me yesterday, It was time he tried a few Pilates moves out !🤣

❤️Front of thigh stretch - A Reformer exercise

☠️ Eccentric loading of the quads…. Brutal for someone with powerful quads trained in a specific range! 

Obviously I was very encouraging! 🤣

#eccentric #pilates #strengthtrainingforwomen #strengthtraining #personaltrainer #pilates #pilatesteacher #frontofthighstretch #funtimes
    It’s been a hugely fun week of magic circles! It’s been a hugely fun week of magic circles! 

The one piece of equipment that everyone loves to hate but are grateful for afterwards 🤣

It teaches :
🔴Stability in the neutral positions 
🔵Strengthens bits you didn’t know existed 
⭕️Engages muscles you often ‘don’t feel’ 
🟤Great for scoliosis for proprioception 
🏋️ Builds stamina 

😂And, it’s great type 2 fun for all! Especially your teacher 🤣

#pilatesring #pilatesmagiccircle #pilates #pilatesteacher #typetwofun #stamina #strength #jellylegs
    ❤️It’s been 11 months.. 2 steps forward and ❤️It’s been 11 months.. 2 steps forward and 1 back… of course, it takes 12-18 months for tissues to fully heal and let’s never forget, we’ve lost a huge stability structure that our uterus and its connective tissue support offers.

😳The pressure change into pelvic floor and vaginal vault is enormous.

😍It’s taken months to get my favourite teasers back on board without it causing mechanical issues to my pelvis. This makes me happy!

✖️This is not an exercise for someone with pelvic floor issues ….

✔️Hypopressives and breath work have taught me how to manage my pelvic floor health long term. 

🏋️Working with a great PT to improve functional strength (and the bits I ignore!) as well as my own clinical Pilates approach for postural strength.  Thanks @the_cotswold_pt 

❤️As a movement specialist, I’m qualified in Hypopressives, Menopause Coaching, Pilates, Reformer, pre and post op rehab, special populations such as bone health, Parkinson’s and sports… the list goes on and on! 

Come and join me for some 121’s ❤️

#pilates #pilatesteacher #reformer #teaser #hysterectomy #hypopressives #breathwork #pelvicfloor#surgicalmenopause #prematureovarianinsufficiency
    Couldn’t decide if it was a spine fitter release Couldn’t decide if it was a spine fitter release morning or a Hypopressives pelvic floor release and restore morning… so I went for both! Very nice too!

Mean while, Morris got busy with making sure my toes were well mobilised!

As soon as he see’s the slightest suggestion of a dorsiflexed ankle, he’s in there! 😻🤣

#hypopressives #hypopressivesteacher #pilatesteachers #footwork #spinefitter #catsofinstagram #britishblueshorthair #blueboy
    Goes to Cookie and Ali! @afkitchener 🍪 

For ‘I can’t do my home work because my dog eat my Pilates mat’ 🫣🐾🐕‍🦺❤️

#dogsofinstagram #pilatesdog #downwardfacingdog #naughtydog #pilates #pilatesteachers #cookiemonster
    With those naughty hyper extended elbows again! 🫣🤣

Sometimes I get on the reformer with intention and other times I let my body decide where it wants to go….

This morning was play time for the back line!

Oh and that front of thigh stretch with extended arm circles was a bit ‘special’ 🔥🤣 let me know what you think if you try it! 

Tuck your tail bone under to try and gain more length through Psoas!

#pilatesteacher #reformerpilatesinstructor #reformerpilates #pilates #posteriorchain #playtime
    Here’s one of my Pilates Heroes! I’ve had the Here’s one of my Pilates Heroes!

I’ve had the pleasure of Rob’s company for around 10 years.

Besides Pilates, he loves cycling and travelling. 

Always on an adventure and trying new things!

Strong from the inside out and continuously curious 👀 

He’s just reached a special Birthday. 🎂

I won’t tell you which one as you won’t believe me ❤️

#strongfromtheinsideout #realmendopilates #pilatesteacher #fitforlife💪 #pilates #staycurious #guesshowold
    Made to last, trained with the best, created to ca Made to last, trained with the best, created to care, nurture, strengthen and support.

With safety and fun at the front of the queue! 

No discounts here. No middle isle quick fix dopamine junk.

Meet Henry the Studio Reformer from the renowned @balanced_body and me, Claire …. Don’t know if I’m renowned 🤣 but definitely very highly qualified!

#reformerteacher #pilatesteacher #bodycontrolpilates #madetolast #trainedwiththebest #fitforlife #safetyfirst #funfirst
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