Newsletter 5th June 2023

Newsletter 5th June 2023

Hello Everyone Anyone with Back Niggles? We’ve decided to add my special ‘Back Health Toolkit’ free of charge to the services provided to 24/7 Online Pilates members. If you have a niggly back, or have had back problems in the past, these specially designed...
Newsletter 5th June 2023

Newsletter 25th May 2023

Hello Everyone Spring has turned into summer now and we can enjoy this glorious sunny weather more For those where we have outdoor spaces we will be going outside if the weather is suitable. We go outside at Hythe Cricket Club, the first class at the Three Hills,...
Newsletter 5th June 2023

Newsletter 23rd April 2023

Hello Everyone We have been teaching our Pilates classes with you face to face for six years now, and online for three. Well done everyone who comes to classes and social events, and helps continue to build our Plates family. I am so lucky to do what I love, and to...
Newsletter 5th June 2023

Newsletter 10th April 2023

Hello Everyone I hope you have had a good Easter weekend and haven’t been overdoing it in the garden! It’s lovely to see the flowers coming up and the blossom on the trees, and a bit of sunshine, too! Weights Class – This Week From 11th April This week we shall be...
Newsletter 5th June 2023

Newsletter 27th February 2023

Hello Everyone As we head into March I am sure you are all looking forward to the spring and the weather warming up. In order to make the most of wonderful days ahead, not only do we need to look after our bodies by exercising, but also by watching what we eat and...
Newsletter 5th June 2023

Newsletter 27th January 2023

Hello Everyone We are well in the January now and the nights are getting shorter already. I don’t know about you, but I plan to exercise and socialise a bit more this year, and would like you to join me! Here’s to a happy healthy year ahead for us all! Next Week’s...
Newsletter 5th June 2023

Newsletter 5th January 2023

Hello Everyone, and a very Happy New Year to you all I hope that 2023 brings you love and happiness, and that you are able to realise all your fitness and personal goals, laughing and having fun along the way, of course! We have had our first full week back to classes...
Newsletter 5th June 2023

Newsletter 11th December 2022

Hello Everyone 2023 Prices After some careful consideration, I will reluctantly need increase our prices by a small amount to partially offset increasing costs. For purchases made on or after  1st January 2023, our prices will be as below. Why not take advantage of...
Newsletter 5th June 2023

Newsletter 28th November 2022

Hello Everyone What to bring week commencing 28th November – bands and balls This week we are going to do some upper back focus with bands and some release work for the back, and down the back of the legs. People often get tightness in those areas due to stress, poor...
Pilates Christmas Social 2022

Pilates Christmas Social 2022

Pilates with Jane Mackenzie – Christmas Social at the Harbour Inn What a wonderful evening spent with our Pilates family. Our first evening meal out since thepandemic. What a treat! Great company and food. Thanks everyone for coming. More socials to come in the...
Newsletter 5th June 2023

Newsletter 27th October 2022

Hello Everyone After a lovely summer, we are now heading into autumn, a great time to refocus on our own health and wellbeing. With this in mind, please see the events we have coming up over the next few months. I don’t know about you, but I love the autumn and...
Pelvis and Core – Awareness and Alignment

Pelvis and Core – Awareness and Alignment

Leading Folkestone and Hythe Pilates instructor Jane Mackenzie takes us through some simple Pilates exercises designed to improve our awareness of pelvis position, and the core muscles which support us.  This clip is an extract from a recent full hour class released...
Newsletter 5th June 2023

Newsletter 30th August 2022

Hello Everyone As we come towards the end of the summer holidays it will be lovely to see those who have been away returning to class once again. With this in mind, please make sure that you have your places booked at least a couple of weeks beforehand, to make sure...
Newsletter 5th June 2023

Newsletter 15th August 2022

Hello Everyone I hope you have had a lovely weekend in the sunshine. Week Commencing Tuesday 16th August – What to Bring This week, we will be using the equipment below. As always, this is optional, and exercise variations that don’t require any of these things will...
Newsletter 5th June 2023

Newsletter 21st July 2022

Hello Everyone As we all enjoy this wonderful weather, please read on about our Pilates and planned socials for this summer. I am also very excited to be able to offer a more online experience when booking your classes and buying your equipment. My admin and web...
Newsletter 5th June 2023

Newsletter 13th July 2022

Hello Everyone Welcome back to classes this week. It is so good to see everyone again. Outdoor Pilates Starts this Sunday 17th July! The weather is looking absolutely fantastic for our first outdoor Pilates class of the year, this Sunday morning, 17th July on the Leas...
Newsletter 5th June 2023

Newsletter 30th May 2022

Hello Everyone As we head from spring and into summer, life is finally getting back to normal for so many of you, and we can get classes back to normal, too! Weights Class and Food Bank Donations – WOW! I hope you enjoyed the weights class last week, and felt  your...
Newsletter 5th June 2023

Newsletter 20th April 2022

Hello Everyone Spring is warming us up and life is starting to feel a lot more normal now for so many now. It won’t be long before we are teaching outside more and enjoying the blue skies and fresh air together! It’s lovely to see some people back in classes I haven’t...
Newsletter 5th June 2023

Newsletter 23rd March 2022

Hello Everyone Spring really is on the way now, with the daffodils in full bloom and some lovely weather at the moment. It won’t be long until we can start some outdoor Pilates again! Daffs also feature in our latest 24/7 Online Pilates class, which Mat and I have...
Newsletter 5th June 2023

Newsletter 17th February 2022

Hello Everyone I don’t know about you, but I am getting very excited about the coming of Spring, especially as it’s looking more and more like we are coming out of the pandemic now, so there’s so much more to look forward to. Once the weather improves, I plan to start...
Exercise for Older Adults Qualification

Exercise for Older Adults Qualification

Jane Mackenzie Achives Level 3 Exercise for Older Adults Qualification Since taking my first fitness qualification – Exercise to Music – in 1992, I have been committed to being a ‘lifelong learner’, and sharing my passion for and enjoyment of education to...
Newsletter 5th June 2023

Newsletter 9th January 2022

Hello Everyone Two Extra Live Zoom Classes on Wednesdays An increasing number of you are from time-to-time requesting that you take your weekly classes online via Zoom instead of face-to-face (e.g. if isolating, unwell or you simply can’t make it in). For this reason...
Newsletter 5th June 2023

Newsletter 1st January 2022

Hello Everyone – I wish you all a very Happy New Year! The New Year is often a time to reflect, and it’s been another strange and challenging year for so many. Two things that stood out for me are your smiles and motivation to continue your Pilates (both online and...

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