JOURNAL
Thoughts, tips and stories from the studio – on movement, health, nutrition and balance.
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The information in this post is based on my personal and professional experience and is not a substitute for medical, physiotherapy or any other professional advice. For any medical question or limitation, consult your doctor or treating professional.
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The summer holidays bring plenty of challenges – routine, screen time and the endless search for something to do – but also a great opportunity: family quality time that doesn't have to mean screens or another trip to an air-conditioned mall with junk food.
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Hi, Bar here – studio director, yoga and Pilates teacher, movement therapist, and now a mum to a baby of my own.
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If you've looked at our schedule lately, you've probably noticed weekly strength classes alongside our beloved Pilates and yoga. Here's the thinking behind the scenes – and why I'm so excited about this addition.
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We live in an era of "more is more" – stronger, faster, sweatier, more Instagrammable. Search "Pilates" online and you'll mostly find fast videos, jumping and people sweating as if they'd just run a marathon. It looks great… and it isn't really Pilates.
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Let's be honest: our original plan for this week probably included many more teasers and shavasanas at the studio, and far fewer hours of "Mum, I'm bored" in a 9-square-metre safe room.
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Anyone who knows me knows that the word "control" and I have walked hand in hand for years.
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Most people think of balance as something "simple" – standing on one leg without falling. In fact, balance is a complex, intelligent system involving the nervous system, vision, the inner ear, the deep muscles… and yes, the pelvic floor.
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Some days the load feels like an endless pile of tasks. Lists get written, crossed out and refilled. The head is noisy, the body tense – and it's precisely then that an hour of movement can be our lifeline.
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In the era we live in – the intensity, the rush, the overload and a reality that keeps surprising us – body and mind almost always experience things differently, at a different pace. Balancing the two is a condition for a steadier, calmer, healthier life.
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Autumn is almost here. The days get shorter, the weather cools, and our body starts to feel the transition. For many of us it's a demanding time – so how do we stay steady inside?
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There's something about September that always feels like a fresh start. After the long summer months – unstructured days, trips, holidays, childcare puzzles and the heeeeat – we gradually find our way back to routine.
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As instructors we see countless impressive moves every day. But who really inspires us? Not necessarily the client with the perfect teaser – it's the one who shows up even when she's tired, and still breathes, stretches and is present in class.
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Summer changes our pace. The heat weighs on us, the air is heavy, and sometimes every movement feels like a challenge – and there's a real physiological reason behind it.
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If you practise Pilates or yoga, you've probably heard the word "core" countless times – maybe a little too often. But there's a very good reason: the core is our centre of gravity, the root of stability, and what lets us move safely and precisely in almost any situation.
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For those who don't know, my husband Yoav works in New York. We usually spend that time apart when he travels for work, but this time I managed to steal a week off and join him.
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Passover is a holiday of renewal, spring, cleaning… and plenty of matzah. Our diet changes with the table – but do we really have to feel bloated, heavy or low on energy all week? Not at all.
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If there's one holiday when everything turns upside down, it's Purim. We swap identities, blur boundaries and play with reality – so why stop at costumes?
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Chronic pain is common and challenges both body and mind. The good news is that movement adapted to your needs and limits can be a powerful tool – not only to ease the pain, but to significantly improve your quality of life.
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As a new year approaches I always get excited – not just about new beginnings, but about the opportunity to write a new page, set intentions and reconnect with what really matters to me.
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Winter weather brings mixed feelings. Nothing beats waking up under the duvet with a warm, comforting drink – but our energy drops, we're hungrier and less active.
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The title may sound like the start of a joke, but for me it's one of the things that make a holiday even better!
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When we think of professional athletes, we picture them sweating through intense training, focused on their goals. But what separates a good athlete from an outstanding one is also the ability to keep the body strong, flexible and healthy over time – and that's where Pilates and yoga come in.
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If you suffer from back or neck pain, you're not alone. About 80% of people will experience lower back pain at some point, and neck pain is very common too – especially among young people, after long hours in front of screens and ongoing stress.
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The menstrual cycle affects a woman's body on many levels – energy, mood and physical strength. Understanding each phase can help us adapt our training and stay healthy.
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We often take it for granted – but have you ever stopped to think how wonderful our ability to move really is? Movement is one of the greatest gifts our body gives us.
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The sun is one of nature's greatest blessings. It gives us light and warmth and affects our physical and mental health – but, like every good thing, sun exposure calls for balance and care.
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Life takes us to different places, and our body responds – through growing up and growing older, creating new life, the careers we choose, or simply getting injured along the way.
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In many Pilates classes we hear about balance – the ability to hold a stable position without wobbling.
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This past week many of us exercised our right to vote in the local elections. Taking part in the democratic process reminds me how important it is to choose things that match our beliefs and values – not only in politics, but in everyday life.
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Reformer Pilates can sound like a very confusing class at first.
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Just before saying goodbye to 2023 – and really every year – I like to stop and reflect on the year behind me: which dreams I fulfilled, which areas I explored, who I surrounded myself with. And as I reflect, I set my intentions for the new year.
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If you ask us, movement is therapy in every sense – time to connect with ourselves and improve physically and mentally. Most studio classes are individual and as personal as possible, but today we want to talk about training with a friend.
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This morning I went to practise yoga. Lately I've been practising more, because I feel my soul is thirsty for it.
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Yoga is a general name for several spiritual wisdom traditions that originated in India.
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Many people who talk to us before they start training ask, "Does Pilates tone?"
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About a month and a half ago, Nicole told me about a cardio barre workshop she'd signed up for with an amazing teacher from London – and suggested I come along.
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A herniated disc – also called a slipped or ruptured disc – is a common condition affecting the spine. The spine is made of vertebrae stacked one on top of another, with discs between them that act as cushions and shock absorbers.
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Almost five months ago I packed my backpack and my yoga mat and flew off to travel in India.
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You know when you're stressed and someone tells you to "take a deep breath"? Isn't that the most annoying thing in the world??
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Looking for a way to improve your flexibility? Pilates! It's a wonderful way to increase your range of motion and improve your overall fitness. In this post we'll see how Pilates helps flexibility, with a few tips for getting the most out of your practice.
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Knee pain was never something I suffered from, but throughout my training (as both a Pilates and a yoga instructor) I learned how to work with clients who have knee pain.
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While the barre itself dates back to the late 1950s, the barre workout method has a style all its own.
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Few people at the studio have heard the story of how I came to the world of Pilates – and why I fell in love with it.
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Daily physical activity naturally makes the body lose vitamins, carbohydrates and essential minerals that even a balanced diet doesn't always replace – which is why supplements can help give the body back what it lost.
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This month we have a special guest on the blog: Lee Sambrano, a nutrition graduate of Ariel University, who busts some common myths about healthy eating and lifestyle – you'll be surprised how many things we're sure are true turn out to be myths.
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Awareness of the Pilates method has grown in recent years – and if you're here, it means you've fallen in love with Pilates too.
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Do you suffer from back pain? Been to an orthopaedist, even a physiotherapist, but the relief was only temporary? Were you advised to try yoga or Pilates and didn't understand why? Today we'll look at a possible source of your back pain and how practice can ease it.
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If you follow us on Instagram, you already know August is a special month for the studio.
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This text is for beginners and experienced practitioners alike – especially anyone curious about the physical practice of yoga who wants to go deeper into the value of this ancient tool.
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It started as a small dream and became an exciting reality – after a year and a half of Movement, this week we moved to a new home in the neighbourhood, at the Zamir community centre.
