New Day Pilates

08/09/2026

Glimpses of Sanctuary Sunday at the weekend.

The guiding word was ALIVE.

Each part of a Sanctuary Sunday is carefully crafted and curated to echo the season, the month, the lunar cycles and our word.

Apples, heather, thyme, Michaelmas daisies, citrine crystals all resonate with this time of year.

Apples which are in abundance from the harvest. A reminder of the cycle of giving and receiving, the earth gifts us food and we receive it with gratitude. As we go about our days we, too, can gift a smile, a word, time, a kindness, a compliment… and we must also accept and receive all these back to us

The 5 pointed star in the centre of each apple echoes Venus moving through the skies to kiss the earth 5 times.
A 5 pointed star charm was included in the Sanctuary gift as an encouragement to give ourselves 5 words or acts of kindness, recognition , care and belief. Have you done that today?

We moved through seated somatics and qi moves; explored guided reflexology and into some balancing, twisting, turning Pilates that had us working our bodies out of their comfort zones.

Cakes using seasonal fruits that were gifts from friends’ gardens or foraged for refreshments … and the sun came out for us to enjoy these outside by the river.

“I meet life with enthusiasm and energy, showing up in the moment, passionate and fully energised. I am the seed of potential and ready for anything”

Next sanctuary Sunday is 22nd November - message if you would like to book a place
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Croston Old School

05/09/2026

I am absolutely delighted to be sharing one of my New Day wellness therapies on this day; and to be part of the Croston Connects group developing this exciting new venture for our village. 🦋

Coming soon! A Wellbeing Day to be held at The Old School, Croston on Wednesday 7th October! Click the link for details of all the activities happening during the day. https://www.croston-old-school.org/croston-connects

28/08/2026

With Pisces as my moon sign it completely explains my love of and connection with water.

For adventure, for fitness, for mindfulness, for quietness, for clarity… it’s a real source of life energy for me, physically, emotionally, energetically .

Whether it’s water sources created by mature or constructed I’ll gaze at it, watch it or get into it.

The Gateway art installation at .artland was out of this world! To swim in and through an art installation was the most amazing experience. The symbolism of the artwork includes astrological pathways, a threshold or gateway to another dimension, individuality, mystical connection of earthy energy to ancient landscapes, communal joy and built with in tune with the ley lines of the land .
Joana Vasconcelos has woven all this and more into the most magical experience .

With the full moon in Pisces and lunar eclipse - I am “swimming” into this new day, new lunar phase, new season with smiles, laughter and an uplifted energy.

And most definitely living out my 2026 guiding words of thank-full, alive, celebrate 🦋

26/08/2026

It’s amazing how spinning and floating in space is energising and relaxing … honestly one of my favourite places!
I’m spreading my dragonfly wings and definitely “feeling good…. Floating on by” (Nina Simone).

- thank you more than ever
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22/08/2026

A fabulous Wild Card morning of “pilates, pathways and pastries”.

And so much more …. Pilates for strength, mobility, connectivity of the entire body and mind working in harmony. Today we used blankets and woven straps to help, to challenge and keep our curiosity in the familiar movements.

A walk through nature with all sorts of topics for our chatting.

All rounded off with coffee, tea, muffins, cookies, breakfasts at .0 where there was more chatter and a great deal of laughter! All made and served with a smile, individuality and enthusiasm.

The energy, friendships and community are priceless- thank you to you all 🦋

Next date will be shared soon .

20/08/2026

Saturday 22nd August is Wild Card Saturday

9:30 -10:30 am Pilates at Methodist Hall. Croston
10:30-11:30am walk around footpaths of Croston
11:30am coffee, pastry, brunch in Croston
£10

Everyone and every body welcome; Pilates is always full of variations; the walk is optional as is the end of morning gathering for a drink and food you may like.

Why “wild card” ? Because when I did the very first of these when people were chatting the phrase “ wild card” was used to describe that these are not a fixed date in a month but quite random when they work in my calendar.

Our other phrase for them is “Pilates-pathways- pastries”.

Message me if you’d like to book 🦋

wildkindphotography - photograph taken at our Power of 3 event.

20/08/2026

I hope I am always a curious learner.

If you know me, you will know I don’t shy away from challenges adventures, trying new things- in fact it’s part of my energy of living. People tell me that my curiosity and “why not” gives them the courage to also try new things.

What about a rather rusty skill, something I used to do but haven’t for years - in a way it can be harder to return to something “ I should know”. That’s the voice I could let myself hear, and it would limit me because then I would not have got back on a bicycle in case I couldn’t remember or do it as well as I used to. Don’t let your voice be an inhibitor - be a relearner! That almost takes more courage.

I’m really quite giddy about my new bicycle, and have throughly enjoyed learning all about it … with so many thanks to my amazing triathlete and Ironman brother in law for his patience in teaching and coaching me on our inaugural 10 mile ride at the weekend . ( ps no I am not about to sign up for one of those events!).

As a Pilates instructor I teach people who cycle for leisure and for competitions; now I have a whole new insight into how Pilates supports cycling . I’ll be weaving those Pilates movements into classes for you all - to strengthen, to maintain full mobility, to enable your whole body to contribute efficiently when cycling. Also really good for all those other daily activities that are forward facing and arms and shoulders reaching forwards.

And I think coffee and cake will always be a feature of any of my cycling excursions! Thank you No1 Peebles Road for being our perfect first ride celebration stop.

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17/08/2026

May I always embrace the quiet and simple moments that make me smile, fill my soul and heart.
May I always wander this beautiful world and land we walk on with eyes that really see, and feel the history, the ancient tales and the hopes of each new day.
May I always wonder at the magnificence and wisdom of the trees; may I always chat to the flowers and admire their prettiness.
May I celebrate the seasons, be thank-full for time and feel alive in the bounty of nature
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13/08/2026

When you hear the words “heaven is a place on earth” ( not the song lyrics but the traditional saying) what comes to mind?

The traditional saying meant and conveyed any setting or experience that felt idyllic, serene or overwhelmingly wonderful. A state of mind that represents gratitude, contentment and inner peace that make life feel complete.

Sunrise swimming here is most definitely one of my “heaven is a place on earth” experiences at
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12/08/2026

Magic all around tonight!

I never would have imagined that I would be standing in a field of sheep, in the middle of Croston with my amazing New Day community and family to experience a solar eclipse.

I still can’t believe the specialness, the awe and the magic.

Family members joined us, friends and family were sending photos from across the world - what unity, what heart and soul connection….. thank-full to bursting, celebrating massively and feeling very alive and inspired.

The light in me sees, honours and gives thanks for the radiant light in each and every one of you 🦋