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Reimagining you: the Pilates way44. Pelvic Floor Relaxation & Empowerment MediationThis is 10-minute guided meditation tailored to the needs of women in my Whole Body Pelvic Health membership. I am sharing it with you because as listeners of the podcast many of you will be looking for ways to relax and take back control of your pelvic floor. This meditation focuses on relaxing the pelvic floor, fostering positivity, and empowering you to take back control of your pelvic health.
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2024-12-2113 minReimagining you: the Pilates wayThe Power of Imagery in Pilates & LifeIn this episode we discuss images and saying that help us make the most out of our Pilates practice and our life. We also remind you that we don't do Pilates to get good at Pilates, it really is about how it helps us live a great life.
Here is a link to the Whole Body Pelvic Health website where you will find a series of blog posts on the changing hormones during Menopause. You can also download the app so you don't miss out on Claire's latest blog posts and free classes.
2024-10-1825 minReimagining you: the Pilates wayHOPE For Your Pelvic Floor - Celebrating One Year of HopeIn this solo episode I share with you the behind the scenes of writing HOPE For Your Pelvic Floor and share a short extract of the book. I also share about my experience becoming a Second Generation Teacher under the mentorship of the amazing Lolita San Miguel.
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2024-10-1338 minReimagining you: the Pilates wayPilates is a professionIn this episode Sophie asks Claire about the different types of training available to become a Pilates teacher and what you might expect and what you should look out for. It is a no filter evaluation from Claire's 20 plus years of experience in as she explains the "profession" of Pilates. 2024-09-2724 minReimagining you: the Pilates way39. Sharing Your GoalsIn this episode, we share how important it is to share your goals and invite your loved ones and those important people in your life along with you on the journey to achieving your dreams.2024-07-1925 minReimagining you: the Pilates way38. Building better habitsClaire and Sophie share their top tips and experiences of creating and sustaining habits. And also confess to a few ‘bad’ habits!2024-07-0522 minReimagining you: the Pilates way37. HOPE For Your Pelvic Floor: the bookDid you know Claire is the author of best selling book ‘HOPE for your Pelvic Floor’? Listen to Claire and Sophie as they discuss what Claire’s learnt from writing the book and what we can all learn from reading it. Grab your own copy of the book here HOPE For Your Pelvic Floor: Six Practical Principles to Restore Your Pelvic Health and Reclaim Your Life https://amzn.eu/d/4tqUkSq2024-06-2122 minReimagining you: the Pilates way36. We're Back!After a short year off, we are back on the podcast and excited to share some news and new topics with you.
In this episode we are sharing our highs and lows over the past year.2024-06-0723 minReimagining you: the Pilates way35. Pilates for prolapse audio classWelcome to your Pilates for Prolapse Class in celebration of Prolapse Awareness Month June 2023.
This class is brought to you by Whole Body Pelvic Health Online the all-new Membership where Pelvic Floor Exercises are completely Reinvented.
Use the link below to find out more and join the community of women already reclaiming their life by restoring their pelvic floor.
Whole Body Pelvic Health Membership by Claire Sparrow2023-06-3035 minReimagining you: the Pilates way34. Sitting on the sidelines and how to step upAs we get older, many women consign themselves to sitting on the sidelines whether that be in sport, on holiday or even in the
bedroom. We talk about how we, as women, can avoid this happening and also how we can help ourselves to move back into the centre of the action. We also share how Pilates can help with our body image, confidence and that all important parents’ race at school Sports Day!2023-06-1652 minReimagining you: the Pilates way33. Pelvic Organ ProlapseTo support Pelvic Organ Prolapse Awareness Month, we chat about all things prolapse and show how consistency and commitment to Pilates can help restore your Pelvic Organ Prolapse.
Sophie admits she knows very little about it and Claire helps us to understand what it is, how we can prevent it and how we can help and support ourselves if we have a Pelvic Organ Prolapse.
This episode is brought to you by Whole Body Pelvic Health Online the all-new Membership where Pelvic Floor Exercises are completely Reinvented.
Use the link below to find...2023-06-0257 minReimagining you: the Pilates way32. Change happens through movement and movement healsContinuing with the theme of mindset and beliefs, Claire and Sophie chat about how, in most situations, when we might be suffering mentally or physically, the best thing we can do is just move.2023-05-1950 minReimagining you: the Pilates way31. Pilates, running and other sportsContinuing with our theme of mindset and by popular request, we discuss the benefits of incorporating a regular Pilates practice into running and other sports. We explore the ways in which Pilates can enhance performance and prevent injury.
Join a FREE class at Chapel Allerton Pilates2023-05-0552 minReimagining you: the Pilates way30. Friendship and PilatesIsn’t everything so much easier and more fun with a friend by your side? Have you noticed you are more likely to stick to something if you’ve agreed to do it with a friend? To chat about the importance of a support network, we welcome two clients of Claire’s whose friendship has grown through Pilates, Anita Cox and Jo Hollows. Anita and Jo have
practiced Pilates for many years and have also both undertaken Claire’s Whole Body Pelvic Health course and seen first hand the impact of investing in their pelvic health. They chat about how they cam...2023-04-2152 minReimagining you: the Pilates way29. Me and my mindset with Rachel WellsClaire and Sophie welcome back friend and fellow Pilates devotee, Rachel Wells. Amongst her many talents including TEDx speaker, Rachel is a consultant paediatric ophthalmologist and Professor of Special Needs and Learning Disability Eye Care. Rachel and Claire discuss how their mindset and determination to find joy in their work has helped them to prioritise a regular Pilates practice and a love of what they do.2023-03-2459 minReimagining you: the Pilates way28. Making Time for Pilates with Kate BallTo chat about why it is so important to make time for Pilates in our lives, and how we can do so, we welcome entrepreneur, founder of award winning business Mini First Aid, Dragon’s Den winner, mum to six children (four of whom are twins) and Pilates devotee, Kate Ball. Kate shares tips and tricks for managing our time and also shares how Pilates has helped her deal with the demands of such a busy life. You can find out about Kate’s business, Mini First Aid here https://www.minifirstaid.co.uk/ and head over to Instagram to lear...2023-03-1053 minReimagining you: the Pilates way27. If it’s not right, it’s not okay. We need to talk about Pelvic HealthIn this special episode for International Women’s Day, we celebrate women everywhere by chatting about a subject that is so often swept under the carpet and all too readily accepted as normal: Pelvic Health. Claire debunks some myths about our pelvic floor and shares advice and tips to empower women to take charge of their own health and well-being. Claire has founded a new approach to restoring our pelvic health and provides courses that allow people to take charge of their pelvic health at home in their own time and join a community of like minded women worldwide who rece...2023-03-081h 04Reimagining you: the Pilates way26. New Year intentions. Why your well-being is not a quick fixIntentions! Did you set some New Year 2023 Intentions and goals? How are they going? Do you need some more motivation? In this episode we talk about our experiences, lessons learned and give you some top tips to apply to your own life. The article we discuss is from Psychology Today, ‘The Great Exhaustion: Long Lasting Pandemic Effects’.2023-02-2448 minReimagining you: the Pilates way25. Your Restorative Pilates Audio ClassI have been asked by lots of you for an audio class so in this week's episode, while Sophie spends some time with family, I share a Restorative Pilates Class just for you, our listeners.
This class is suitable for anyone, but as with all exercise, if you have an underlying health condition you should seek medical clearance from your healthcare professional before joining in.
If you would like to find out more about online classes at Chapel Allerton Pilates please check out our website.2022-12-2351 minReimagining you: the Pilates way24. Menopause with Sarah StonierIn this bonus episode, Claire has a quick fire conversation with Menopause Pilates specialist, Sarah Stonier.2022-12-1516 minReimagining you: the Pilates way23. Chronic pain to well again. How Pilates can helpPilates teacher and business woman, Whitney Vauvelle, joins Claire and Sophie to continue with the theme of motivation. Whitney’s life changed when she suffered back and neck injuries from a car accident. As a result, Pilates became a new way of life and an essential ingredient in pain management. Whitney shares the progress she continues to make with a regular Pilates practice and the ways in which it has helped her to heal.2022-12-0952 minReimagining you: the Pilates way22. MotivationWhat motivates us? Ever felt a bit sluggish and lacking motivation as winter is upon us? Claire and Sophie unpack the elements of motivation and explore how our needs, values and goals can help us to maintain our motivation throughout the year. And, of course, how Pilates can keep us motivated to keep moving.
Join Claire & the team at Chapel Allerton Pilates on Sunday 11th December for 4-7pm for a relaxing Candlelight Class & a Glass2022-11-2546 minReimagining you: the Pilates way21. Notes to my future selfHow can we future proof ourselves? How does what we do today impact how we are tomorrow? Join Claire and Sophie as they discuss how the time we spend practicing Pilates is an investment in what we will be like, both mentally and physically, as we grow older. Claire owns Chapel Allerton Pilates, Leeds and is a world-leading educator in Pilates and Pilates for Pelvic Health. If you would like to learn more from Claire and her team they offer classes both online and in person, live and pre-recorded. There really is a class for everyone. You can find out...2022-11-1139 minReimagining you: the Pilates way20. Notes to my younger selfClaire and Sophie take a look back at their younger selves and reflect on how the movement we undertake as we grow can impact us for years to come. Claire shares her tips for helping children to move in the way that they need to within the constraints of modern life and Sophie laments not starting Pilates until her 30s.2022-10-2847 minReimagining you: the Pilates way19. MenopauseWhat is menopause? How about perimenopause? And how can Pilates help? Claire and Sophie chat about the onset of menopause and Claire shares what we can do to support ourselves both before, during and after menopause. They chat about the importance of conversations and how movement can help. Claire also outlines how women who might be having symptoms can be supported in class. Menopause cafe link https://www.menopausecafe.net/ Did you know that Claire owns Chapel Allerton Pilates, Leeds and is a world-leading educator in Pilates and Pilates for Pelvic Health? If you would like to learn more from...2022-10-1443 minReimagining you: the Pilates way18. MotherhoodContinuing with the theme of identity, Sophie and Claire chat about the life-changing impact, both physically and mentally, of motherhood. They both share their experiences of becoming mums and the changing demands on our bodies over the years. Claire shares the far reaching benefits of prenatal and postnatal Pilates and how a regular Pilates practice continues to impact us positively as our children grow.
As a loyal listener, Claire has a special discount code for you to use PODCAST to receive a 10% discount on her Whole Body Pelvic Health Membership Course.2022-09-3051 min
Reimagining you: the Pilates way17. What is your identity barrier to Pilates?Have you thought about trying Pilates or something else in life and stopped yourself because you don't think you can. We talk about the barriers we put in place that prevent us from pursuing our dreams and goals and how Pilates really has no barriers to entry. We bust a lot of myths about who does Pilates and what Pilates actually is.
Did you know that Claire owns Chapel Allerton Pilates Leeds and is a world-leading educator in Pilates and Pilates for Pelvic Health? If you would like to learn more from Claire and her team they offer classes both o...2022-09-1644 min
Reimagining you: the Pilates way16. What we’ve learnt from Pilates and what we’ve learnt from each otherIn the last episode of the season, Claire and Sophie go back to where it all started and welcome the original after class crew to the show. Meet Anita, Jo, Mel and Rachel to chat all things Pilates. The group chat about how they came to Pilates, what a regular Pilates practice has brought to their lives, what keeps them coming back for more and their top takeaways from Season 1 of the podcast. https://chapelallertonpilates.co.uk/ Enjoy a class with Claire who is now on Pilates Anytime https://www.pilatesanytime.com/ free trial code SPARROW2022-07-2244 minReimagining you: the Pilates way15. Why I do PilatesIn the penultimate episode of the season, Claire turns the tables on long-standing client and fellow podcaster, Sophie. They delve into why Sophie started Pilates and what has kept her doing Pilates.
Claire also shares some simple ways to invigorate yourself & refocus during long days at the computer.
They also reflect on what the first season of the podcast has brought to them and the impact of setting and achieving goals. reimaginingyou.afterclass@gmail.com
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Reimagining you: the Pilates way14. Pilates and the community with Jo McBeathTo explore the community surrounding Pilates and the benefits of this, in this week’s episode, Claire and Sophie welcome their friend and local business owner, Jo McBeath. Jo chats about how she became a Pilates convert and Claire and Jo explore how fundamental the community is in their work. Claire’s Pilates studio https://chapelallertonpilates.co.uk/
You can find Jo’s gift shop and workshop, Chirpy here https://www.chirpystore.co.uk/ and info about fiver fest on Instagram here @fiverfestchapelallerton2022-06-2442 minReimagining you: the Pilates way13. Ouch! I’ve got tech neck. Will Pilates help me to stand up straight again?‘Tech neck’ is a recent phenomenon which describes how when we’re on our phones checking out our latest emails, text messages and Facebook posts or leaning over a laptop for a large proportion of the day, we’re placing our necks into an overstressed forward curve, resulting in a hunched posture. In this informative episode, Sophie discusses the moment she realised the impact too much tech was having on her posture and Claire outlines the impact this can have on the rest of our body.
As usual, Claire shares a multitude of amazing tips to help reverse the impact of tech n...2022-06-1044 minReimagining you: the Pilates way12. Props for Pilates to use in lifeHow do Pilates props help us to move more freely? What small equipment is handy to have for your Pilates practice at home? In this week’s episode, Claire and Sophie discuss the benefits of Pilates props including the foam roller, the Oov, the stretchy band, magic circle, spine corrector and dowel. They also chat about why we use a mat in Pilates. Special offer join Claire's online Pilates Pick n Mix classes using the code Podcast to get 10% discount off the £49.80 price for all 8 classes
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Joining Claire in these classes will mean you...2022-05-2746 minReimagining you: the Pilates way11. Focus on feet. Why it all begins with looking after your feet.Pilates classes tend to start with footwork but why is this? Why is what we do with our feet so important to what happens in the rest of our body?
Join Claire and Sophie as they chat all things feet. Sophie learns that it’s not just about getting a good pedicure as Claire shares how improving our movement starts with our feet and the best way to do this. Claire also outlines some exercises you can do at home to improve the flexibility and strength of your feet.
Toe band class
Spiky ball footwork
Grab your FREE Whole Body Pelvic...2022-05-1344 minReimagining you: the Pilates way10. Learning the lingo. The language of PilatesWhy is Pilates called Pilates? Whatever is Corkscrew, Swan Dive and Boomerang? How can we change our language to promote a positive mindset? In this episode, Claire and Sophie discuss the importance of the language we use in Pilates and the impact of reframing what we say in improving what we believe we can do.
TED talk mentioned: Your body language may shape who you are. Amy Cuddy
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For more information on Claire’s studio visit Chapel Allerton Pilates2022-04-2936 minReimagining you: the Pilates way9. The Hack. Hacks for Pilates, hacks for lifeClaire and Sophie love a good hack and in this episode, Claire shares some of her best hacks to make movement easier. She talks through tips for mastering some of the trickier Pilates exercises and they also discuss ways to incorporate the best Pilates hacks into everyday life. The Pilates chair mentioned by Claire is the Wunda Chair and you can read about it here https://www.pilatesanytime.com/blog/chair/whats-so-wundaful-about-the-wunda-chair reimaginingyou.afterclass@gmail.com
For more information on Claire’s studio visit Chapel Allerton Pilates2022-04-1541 minReimagining you: the Pilates way8. Just breathe. In and out is fineWhy how we breathe matters in Pilates and in life.
Ever wondered whether there’s a right way to breathe during Pilates? How should we be breathing during life? Why does this matter?
In this episode, Claire will take you through a breathing practice which she uses to get herself and her clients centred and ready for class and explains why this is so important. Sophie chats about being a mouth breather and the impact this can have. This informative episode will also give you tips and techniques to incorporate breath work into your everyday life.
Books mentioned include:
Breath: Th...2022-04-0137 minReimagining you: the Pilates way7. I looked after my Pelvic Health and here’s what happenedIn this second episode about Pelvic Health, Claire and Sophie welcome their first podcast guest, Pelvic Health convert, Elaine Bates. Struggling with Pelvic organ prolapse, Elaine discovered Claire’s Whole Body Pelvic Health Online programme 18 months ago. She chats to Claire and Sophie about the impact the course has had, not only on her pelvic health, but also her wellbeing.
If you are affected by any of the topics discussed in this podcast episode please check out the resources on Claire's website https://www.chapelallertonpilates.co.uk & join the Pelvic Floor Exercises Reinvented Facebook Group https://m.facebook.com/groups/663740234671577?gr...2022-03-1841 minReimagining you: the Pilates way6. Why YOUR Pelvic Health mattersIn this week’s hugely informative episode, Claire helps Sophie to understand why every woman needs to invest in her pelvic health at all ages and stages of her life. They chat about how old injuries can impact your pelvis and discuss ways in which Pilates can improve pelvic health. Claire also outlines the pelvic health online course she has developed and how women anywhere can access it.
WHOLE BODY PELVIC HEALTH ONLINE
If you would like to learn first hand how the Whole Body Pelvic Health approach works & enjoy a taster class with Claire she is hosting a Webinar on W...2022-03-0434 minReimagining you: the Pilates way5. Come to class: which one is for me?Ever wanted to do Pilates but don’t know which class to choose? Have you tried a mat class but would like to explore Reformer? Have you looked at a Spring Wall and suspected it to be a instrument of torture?
In this episode, Claire guides you through the different options for Pilates classes and explains what you will gain from each one. Claire and Sophie also discuss how to find the right studio and teacher for you. reimaginingyou.afterclass@gmail.com
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For your FREE...2022-02-1829 minReimagining you: the Pilates way4. Pivot, pivot, pivot. Let’s talk about the last two yearsWhat impact has COVID had on us mentally and physically? What changes have come about in the way we move and practice Pilates as a result of the changes in our lifestyles over the last couple of years? What are the pros and cons of virtual and in person Pilates classes?
This week Claire and Sophie debate all of these questions and exchange stories of their experiences during the rollercoaster of the last two years. They also chat about the future format of Pilates classes now that the virtual model has been well established.
For more information on Claire’s st...2022-02-0428 minReimagining you: the Pilates way3. Back to basics. What is Pilates and why should I do it?Do you know your Pilates from your Yoga? Ever wondered what Pilates actually is and how it could benefit you in other areas of your life?
Join Claire and Sophie in this latest episode as Sophie confesses that she thought Pilates was a ‘bit of light stretching’ until she actually tried it out! And Claire demonstrates that investment in regular Pilates practice now is the best insurance for a healthy and fulfilled life. They also discuss the various types of Pilates available and how to decide which is best for you.
If you have a topic you would like us to di...2022-01-2135 minReimagining you: the Pilates way2. Self-care reimaginedWith our work from home culture and restrictions we need to find new ways for self-care and we need it more today than ever before. We talk about the self-care scale identifying the tiny daily habits for improved health and wellbeing and those bigger events that we need to schedule in advance and everything in between.
If you have a topic you would like us to discuss drop us an e-mail and don't forget to follow us on Instagram
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Claim your FREE Pelvic Health eb...2022-01-0730 minReimagining you: the Pilates way1. Those a-ha moments. When I finally ‘got’ PilatesHave you tried Pilates but just not ‘got it’ yet? Do you want to try it but are unsure of its benefits? Have you had that Pilates a-ha moment and want to understand how you can use Pilates to reimagine all aspects of your life?
Meet Claire and Sophie in this first episode as they chat after class to discuss that ‘a-ha moment’ when they realised their Pilates practice was having a positive impact on other areas of their lives. They explore a range of topics from the benefits of Pilates at different ages and stages to sitting down too much now...2021-12-2831 minReimagining you: the Pilates wayIntroducing The PodcastWelcome to Reimagining you: the after class chat. 2021-12-2800 min