Breathe Pilates Blog
Why Mobility Matters
At Breathe Pilates, we believe that everyone is entitled to freedom of movement and we aim to empower every individual to create a life of vitality and mobility. The ability to move freely and with ease, and to function with diminished risk of injury and pain, is essential to one’s quality of life.
From what began as a hobby for our Education Director, Thicha developed Singapore’s first Mobility class with the aim to improve the flexibility and range of motion on specific joints to ensure clients (like her!) can move better, feel better and live better.
Instructor Spotlight: Fiona
“Be in control of your body and not at its mercy” – Joseph Pilates. This has been the guiding philosophy ever since Fiona was diagnosed with degenerative discs and spondylolisthesis in her early 20s which her doctor ascribed to her mountain climbing days. Frustrated at the lack of results from rounds of physiotherapy sessions, Fiona was introduced to Pilates and soon mastered control over her own body.
Q&A with Studio Manager, Zurina
This month, we are excited to sit down with our lovely Studio Manager, Zurina Bryant. As the life and soul of the studio and the Queen of getting stuff done, we get to know more about her, what her role is like and get the gossip on the goings-on in the studio
Lower Back & Hip Pain
Lower back and hip pain is extremely common. For some of us, this could be a simple ache that improves quickly. However, for others, it can be a much longer-term problem. These range from simple stiffness due to poor posture to more serious conditions like herniated discs and sciatica.
In this series, we begin to explain the most common causes of lower back and hip pain and over the next few weeks, we will publish exercises and self-massage technique videos to help relieve that tension so you can stand tall and pain-free!
Instructor Spotlight: Mari Tang
This month, we speak with Mari. As we celebrate her 5 years teaching at Breathe and her promotion to Senior Instructor – we delve deeper to speak more of her Pilates journey, her favourite fashion items and wellness rituals and advice she gives to those aspiring Pilates Instructors out there.
Neck & Upper Back Pain
The most common complaint we’ve been hearing this circuit breaker, has been that of neck and shoulder pain. Prolonged neck and upper back strain can result in wear and tear of the underlying structures resulting in degenerative disc disease and compression of the spinal cord. In this series, we explain the most common causes of neck and shoulder pain, and over the next few weeks, will publish some videos and articles of exercises and self massage techniques to help nip the problem in the bud.
The Art Of Cleaning
As we navigate the new landscape that is COVID 19, we thought we would share a little on the measures we have taken to keep clients healthy and safe.
How Pilates can help alleviate anxiety and stress
Some people use Pilates as a form of rehabilitation while others strap themselves onto the reformer for a full-body workout. No matter your motivations, the way Pilates affects your brain is a great reason to spend more time on the reformer.
Our COVID-19 Journey So Far
When we first heard about the novel coronavirus in December 2019, we didn’t realise the impact it would have on our lives. Fast forward 6 months, the world as we know it has been turned upside down and we have had to do a complete rehaul of our service business as the world went online.
Unlock Your Body’s True Potential with GYROKINESIS
This week, we sit down with Breathe Education Director and the Master of Mobility, Thicha to discuss the life-changing benefits that Mobility and Gyrokinesis classes can do for your body and mind.
Instructor Spotlight: Rohini
This week, we sit down with Rohini to discuss the wonders of Clinical Pilates, the types of clients she sees, and her favourite client success story.
Instructor Spotlight: Sandra Lim
This month we get to know the lovely Sandra Lim; a plant-based chef, an adrenaline junkie and animal lover – we take 5 mins to get to know her and what she’s up to during this period.
Gardening 101 with Deborah Wong
One of the top trends globally during this Coronavirus period has been gardening. This week, we sat down with Deborah, who started gardening a year ago, to find out more about it.
Circuit Breaker Recipes
Looking for some inspiration in the kitchen? This week, our Foodie Instructors give their most well-loved recipes for us to try at home during this circuit-breaker period.
Circuit Breaker: Inspiration from our Instructors
We’re almost halfway through our “circuit breaker” lock-down, and not only are we spending more time at home but our homes have been transformed from a place of relaxation to a multi-purpose space that doubles as our office, school, gym, restaurant, and bar!
Home-Schooling Tips with SK
As Singapore shuts schools temporarily to stem the spread of coronavirus, families are now essentially home-schooling their children. This week, super mom SK shares her top tips on how to manage this new way of educating your children at home.
How can I stay active during quarantine/lockdown?
How can I stay active during quarantine/lockdown? by Deborah Wong
With all the memes flying around on social media right now, it sounds like half the planet are spending their days in their pyjamas getting into a really deep relationship with Netflix, whilst the other half are working out creative ways to entertain their children at home while keeping their sanity. .
COVID-19 Health & Safety Notice
In line with the new policies implemented by the Singapore Government, we are updating you on our latest policies regarding COVID-19. We are not yet out of the woods so it’s important to continue to protect ourselves and the community. In our effort to safeguard the well-being of our clients and team we have expanded our safety measures and ask the following people NOT to come into the studio:
Immunity Favourites From Our Instructors
Apart from wearing a mask in crowded places, washing your hands and using hand sanitiser, what can we do to stay healthy – and calm – during the flu season, especially in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak?
We asked our Instructors what measures they’re taking to boost their immune system!
Meet Our Instructor: Suji Kim
Hi Suji, welcome to the team! Please tell us a little bit about yourself, where are you from and how long have you lived in Singapore?
My name is Suji, I’m from Korea and I have been living in Singapore for four years.