by Jane Mackenzie | Jul 18, 2019 | News
I hold regular social events for all my wonderful Pilates people, and yesterday was another fantastic ‘Pilates Picnic’ straight after class at The Beacon School, Folkestone. As well as the modern sports facilities at the school, we are lucky enough to have...
by Jane Mackenzie | Jul 15, 2019 | News
Last weekend I posted a teaser photo on Facebook showing myself and my sister and fellow Pilates instructor Carol Boughton doing some moves with the Antony Gormley statue on Folkestone Harbour Arm. And now I can reveal why! Carol, myself, and my husband Mat were...
by Jane Mackenzie | Jul 13, 2019 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone It’s all happening over the next couple of weeks!… Pilates Picnic Wednesday 17th July Starting with our next social event, a ‘Pilates Picnic’, at The Beacon School on Wednesday 17th July at 7.00 pm, immediately after our 6.00 pm class. During the...
by Jane Mackenzie | Jul 8, 2019 | News, Outdoor
Last Saturday 6th July I ran the first of my special ‘popup’ outdoor Pilates classes in Folkestone on the Leas, and asked Mat my photographer husband to come along and take a few pics to share with you. Outdoor Pilates Classes – Details and Booking...
by Jane Mackenzie | Jul 4, 2019 | News
SUP Pilates in the Grotte de l’Autel Morgat. As you know all too well by now, I love to try a bit of SUP Pilates in beautiful and unusual locations when I’m away on holiday. And although the photographs here are admittedly a little fuzzy due to the low...
by Jane Mackenzie | Jul 1, 2019 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone All Classes Running as Normal Through the Summer I’m back from a fantastic holiday in France, and all Pilates classes are now running as normal, and will continue to do so throughout the summer, including the school holidays. If you haven’t booked in...
by Jane Mackenzie | Jun 12, 2019 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone New Tuesday Daytime Class in Hythe! Firstly some exciting news. Those of you who attend my Hythe classes will know that these can sometimes be quite busy. I have therefore decided to start a new Pilates class on Tuesday mornings. This will be held at...
by Jane Mackenzie | Jun 10, 2019 | News
A brand new daytime Pilates Class in Hythe. Jane Mackenzie is excited to announce a brand new Pilates class in Hythe on Tuesday mornings at 9.15, at the Age UK centre in Stade Street, and starting Tuesday 23rd July 2019. Contact Jane now to book your place! Due to the...
by Jane Mackenzie | May 25, 2019 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone Warm weather is well on the way now, and we have a couple of summer-related things for you to know about! Summer Holiday Class Cancellations I shall be taking my summer holiday the last two weeks in June, and unfortunately I have not been able to find a...
by Jane Mackenzie | May 20, 2019 | News
As you all know, I love to keep adding to my teaching skills, and learning more about various forms of exercise. So this weekend my sister Carol Boughton (also a Pilates instructor) and I attended a Trigger Point Pilates training event, run by Lydia Campbell. Here, we...
by Jane Mackenzie | May 15, 2019 | News
I couldn’t go away – even for a long weekend – without doing just a little bit of Pilates, and bringing some photos back for you! Solva Harbour, near Britain’s smallest city of St Davids, is a wonderful place to paddle-board. And the calm,...
by Jane Mackenzie | May 8, 2019 | Newsletters
Hello Pilates People! Website Newsletter Archive I have recently started archiving these newsletters on my website. So if you think you might have missed one via email, here’s where to look: Newsletter Archive Getting Busy Now Some of our Pilates classes are getting...
by Jane Mackenzie | May 7, 2019 | News
Equipment funding for Folkestone seated exercise classes. Folkestone’s seated exercise classes, run by MHA Live at Home, and taught by fitness expert Jane Mackenzie, this week received a boost in the form of a cheque for £556.60 from the ASDA Foundation. The...
by Jane Mackenzie | Apr 15, 2019 | News
What a wonderful day again for our Pilates Social Walk around the fields and woods of St Martin’s Plain and Sene Valley Golf Course. We had a smaller group yesterday – I know lots of you were doing other things as it is the Easter holidays. We all felt...
by Jane Mackenzie | Apr 8, 2019 | Newsletters
Hello everyone and a very Happy Easter Pilates Social Walk, this Sunday 14th April 10.00 am We will meet at the Britannia Pub, Horn Street, Seabrook https://www.britanniahythe.co.uk/contact-us to start at 10am. We can park in the car park or on the road down there...
by Jane Mackenzie | Apr 8, 2019 | News
Chair Based Exercise Classes in Folkestone Shepway Close Centre, Folkestone Thursdays at 12:30 pm £3 per class For more details or to book, telephone (01303) 258723 Fitness expert Jane Mackenzie will be teaching Chair Based exercise classes in Folkestone (Seated...
by Jane Mackenzie | Mar 28, 2019 | Products
Exercise bands are used in our classes to provide additional resistance for some exercises, and also to facilitate an increased challenge to core muscles. They are also sometimes used for stretching. High quality 1.75m Pilates exercise bands in a range of colours and...
by Jane Mackenzie | Mar 21, 2019 | Newsletters
Hello everyone It’s great to be back teaching again after our holiday; we are now back in the full swing of it again. It’s always good to get back to teaching after a break. The break recharges my batteries, but I do miss everyone! Survey Results and Actions Thanks...
by Jane Mackenzie | Mar 15, 2019 | News
A big thank you to everyone who completed our Pilates Client Survey. It has been a very useful exercise, and I will do my best to use the information collected to improve my classes for you all. Here are the results, and what I intend to do… Survey Completion...
by Jane Mackenzie | Feb 23, 2019 | News
Folkestone Pilates Social Walk It was lovely to see so many of you at our Folkestone Pilates Social Walk this morning. There were fifteen of us in total, representing most of my classes. And, what’s more, we were blessed with amazing, warm, sunny weather –...
by Jane Mackenzie | Feb 18, 2019 | News
Pilates Training Weekend with Cherry Baker Last weekend my sister Carol (www.carolboughtonpilates.co.uk) and I went to the Cherry Baker Pilates training weekend in Derby. As you know I like to attend as many training events as possible, to increase my knowledge...
by Jane Mackenzie | Jan 25, 2019 | News
I’m very excited to announce that I shall be starting new daytime Pilates classes in Folkestone on Wednesday Mornings at 11.30 am, from Wednesday 6th February 2019. Classes will be held at the Shepway Close Centre, Folkestone CT19 5SJ (click for map), which is a...
by Jane Mackenzie | Jan 19, 2019 | Articles
Yes, it’s true – Pilates helps you lose weight! Taking regular Pilates classes will help you lose weight, but why? After all, we are told that medium intensity ‘fat burning’ exercises such as jogging or cycling are the best for weight loss. Here are...
by Jane Mackenzie | Jan 2, 2019 | News
This Christmas, we were lucky enough to spend a week on the beautiful Atlantic Island of Madeira, famed for its gorgeous gardens, stunning scenery, and warm weather all year round. As well as the obligatory lavada walks and sunbathing by the sea,we took the...