All proceeds from next Thursday's mat class (21st January 2010) will be donated to Partners in Health. Partners in Health have been working on the ground in Haiti for over 20 years and they urgently need our support to help those affected by the recent earthquake. Click here to find out more and/or donate.

We welcome attendance to this class as a 'one-off' or of course you can enrol for the 10 week period. The 'one-off' cost will be $10. The class is to be held at the South Hobart Badminton Centre at 5.45pm. As per usual, we have mats but if you have your own please bring it along.

Please email Gin if you intend to come so we can keep an eye on numbers.

Hi everyone! Hope your 2009/2010 Christmas and New Year break was just as you wished it to be  ;)

We are getting back into the swing of things:

TUESDAY CLASS: Continuing. Currently we have 4 sessions left of the ten week program (just the one week break after Christmas - hardcore!!). If you would like to come along please do so - $10 casual session rate.

THURSDAY CLASS: Commencing 21st January, at the South Hobart Badminton Centre. This will be an intermediate class for clients who have previously completed a 10 week beginners progression. $100 for ten weeks.

MONDAY CLASS: We have decided to run a 6 week beginners class commencing 15 February, in time for kids to get settled into school. The Monday class will be held at the Creek Road Netball Centre as in the previous years. Cost is $72 for the six weeks as we intend to have two instructors at each class, ensuring super-attentiveness!  Please register your interest for this class by emailing one of us.

Posted by Christie

The last Tuesday evening mat class for the year is on December 21st. Tuesday classes will resume at the Derwent Mercantile Rowing sheds on the 5th of January 2010 (!).

The last Thursday evening mat class is on the 17th December. Thursday evening classes will resume on the 7th January 2010 at our new venue, the South Hobart Badminton Centre.

If you'd like a Monday evening mat class back, please let us know.

We wish you a safe and happy Christmas and hope that the new year holds many teasers, 100s and open leg rockers.

Christmas Countdown

Christmas has a tendency of side tracking all our best intentions - an extra drink here, a yummy mince pie there and so many events to attend that slowly we get out of the habit of looking after ourselves. Or perhaps we're looking after ourselves a little too well?

Christie and I have decided to 'arm' you this year with a little info and a lot of focus so you can make sure that you enjoy this silly season whilst keeping a little of that pilates strength and tone in your life. We've put together a 3 week pilates course focussing on those body parts that give away how much fun you're having.

The course will begin Thursday December the 3rd at 5.45pm at the Derwent Mercantile Rowing Sheds. At each session, we will bring along a cheat sheet with a few key exercises that you can do at home when you feel the need. Total cost will be $40 (a tinsy bit more than usual to cover extra costs) to be paid up front.

Classes will take on their usual format however there will be a very clear focus at each session:

3rd December 2009/ Week 1: Firm butts - flat tums
10th December 2009/ Week 2: Sexy backs and arms (this applies to the guys as well!)
17th December 2009/ Week 3: Unwind, relax and focus (especially helpful when coordinating family Christmas visits) through stretch

Lock in your attendance for these classes by emailing us as soon as you can as space will be limited.

Change to Class Schedule

PLEASE NOTE, we hope to continue Thursday night classes after the silly season in place of our current Monday night class. The next round of Tuesday night intermediate/advanced classes begin on the 23rd November - $100 up front as per usual. We welcome any new faces that might be keen for either Tuesday or Thursday though we ask that you contact us to confirm your attendance.

If you're hunting around for some Christmas ideas for yourself (hint, hint) or others, then we can point you in the right direction:

Abi and Joseph (named for the founder of the company, Abi and the founder of pilates, Joseph) have the perfect pilates/yoga/travel wear - stylish, beautiful fabric and quality manufacturing absolutely guarantee that you will be thrilled with any item you are lucky enough to possess. Gin is currently living in Abi's camisoles and wraps and has no issue recommending the relaxed fit pants or leggings! However there is one item that is bound to suit all tastes- affordable, useful and pretty. In fact, it could be the perfect stocking filler - non-slip, non-skid socks!

 Think of how many times Christie has had you in the most amazing stretch yet you feel your feet starting to slide outwards, as though your 5 year old self is tempting you to do the splits just one more time. Yeah right. No longer will you be fearful that your groin can't give anymore as in these sockies, you won't be going anywhere. If you're a regular in the studio, we don't need to tell you how convenient it would be to hide old nail polish or bandaids (that are "helping" to break in those new shoes) inside your socks whilst working safely on the apparatus.

Of course Abi and Joseph make so many beautiful items, you could probably source the Christmas stocking fillers, major pressies and a little something for yourself without a second thought.

And just a hint, make sure you subscribe to Abi and Joseph's newsletter...