Collage of photos showing Pilates practice at Lauren Hilton Pilates studio, with the title 'Studio Notes on Mindful Movement'.

Studio Notes

on mindful movement

In this blog and accompanying newsletter, I share reflections on movement and mindset, gentle prompts to help you feel more connected—to your body and to yourself—along with studio news, community stories and special events. Studio Notes are calm, kind, and only ever shared when there’s something worth saying.

Lauren x

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10 lesser-known benefits of Pilates that might convince you to add it to your daily routine

You may already be aware of some of the widely accepted benefits of increased core strength, improvements to bone and joint health, improved balance and coordination, and helping to support pelvic floor health and function. But, did you know there are many other Pilates benefits that positively impact daily life?

Here are my top 10 lesser-known Pilates benefits…

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100 years of the Pilates Studio: 1923 to 2023

The Pilates method has come a long way since its inception in the early 20th century. Joseph Pilates moved from the UK to New York City in 1923 to open his first studio, and in 100 years, the Pilates method has remained loyal to his roots. Pilates has grown from a niche regime to a world-renowned daily workout practised by millions.

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Behind the Pilates Moves: Plank

Ever wondered about the why behind some of the Pilates movements you do in class? We delve a little deeper into a move per month so you can learn the benefits of the movements we’re offering our bodies and what those mean for our day-to-day movement and well-being.

Let’s talk about Pilates plank…

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Behind the Pilates Moves: Mermaid

Each month we'll give you the why behind some of the Pilates movements you'll be most familiar with in class, so you can learn the benefits of the movements we’re offering our bodies and what those mean for our day-to-day movement and well-being.

Here we'll talk through Mermaid…

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Behind the Pilates Moves: Pilates Bridging

In each edition of Behind the Moves, we'll give you the why behind some of the movements you're familiar with in class. When we attend a class each week sometimes we're unaware of the benefits of the movements we are offering our bodies and what those mean for our day-to-day movement and wellbeing.

This time we're talking all things Bridging!

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