Absolute Yoga and Pilates

13/11/2025

We have so much to look forward to in 2026, and one of the very best things will be the 4 of us doing what we love most, teaching yoga, Pilates and Barre Pilates. The photo above was taken earlier this year when we had all just finished Adriana's Saturday morning Barre class. We absolutely love attending each others classes and getting to be students as well as teachers.

New for 2026:
We are introducing a new unlimited class pass (upgrading package 3) so you can attend as many classes as you want. If you would like to start 2026 putting your wellbeing first, this works out fantastic value offering you classes for as little as £3 each!

There's a new retreat excursions page on our website:
Our Greek island retreats offer you much more than yoga and Pilates classes, we have the most amazing retreat excursions and activities for you to enjoy. We have been smashing expectations year after year and as we roll into our 8th consecutive year we can't wait to be there. Take a peek and book now to secure your space and flights.

https://www.absoluteyogaandpilates.co.uk

09/11/2025

We have so much to look forward to in 2026, and one of the very best things will be the 4 of us doing what we love most, teaching yoga, Pilates and Barre Pilates. The photo above was taken earlier this year when we had all just finished Adriana's Saturday morning Barre class. We absolutely love attending each others classes and getting to be students as well as teachers.

If you love our classes, workshops, wellness days, sound healing evenings and retreats, take a look at the workshop programme for 2026. We can't wait to roll this out and be there with you.

New for 2026:
We are introducing a new unlimited class pass (upgrading package 3) so you can attend as many classes as you want. If you would like to start 2026 putting your wellbeing first, this works out fantastic value offering you classes for as little as £3 each!

There's a new retreat excursions page on our website:
Our Greek island retreats offer you much more than yoga and Pilates classes, we have the most amazing retreat excursions and activities for you to enjoy. We have been smashing expectations year after year and as we roll into our 8th consecutive year we can't wait to be there. Take a peek and book now to secure your space and flights.

Follow link to read this weeks full newsletter and get in touch to find out more:

We have so much to look forward to in 2026, and one of the very best things will be the 4 of us doing what we love most, teaching yoga, Pilates and Barre Pilates. The photo above was taken earlier this year when we had all just finished Adriana's Saturday morning Barre class. We absolutely love at...

03/11/2025

Who else is missing the Sunshine!? Give yourself something to look forward to in 2026 🌞

Greek Island Retreats
Join us in 2026 for the 9th year of our Greek Island retreats. We now have many years of experience, adding more amazing activities for you to experience and enjoy during your stay. Many of our guests return time and time again which is testament to how outstanding our retreats are.

Let us introduce you to Yoga, Pilates, Poros Island and our friends.
Each morning we will take you on a blissful yoga journey, melting into your mat with a seamless hour of breathing, movement, and relaxation. In the afternoon enjoy Pilates and the benefits from this precise system of movement to increase strength, improve posture and flexibility, you will be amazed at how quickly you see improvements.

Between classes and in the evening enjoy Poros, relax, laugh, explore, eat, drink, breathe and sleep. Allow this enchanting island and warm climate to embrace you. Rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit in beautiful surroundings and in the company of other like-minded people.

Our retreats offer you quality 'me time' and self care, a whole week to relax, refresh and reset.

What's included:
🧘‍♀️ Morning Yoga class 8-9am and early evening Pilates class 6-7pm.
🏖 7 nights accommodation in a small apartment; bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and a balcony with stunning sea view.
🛏 Towels and toiletries in your room.
😀 Hospitality hosts (on site to organise excursions, bike hire, hiking and evenings out).
🍹 Welcome drink and goody bag.
🙋‍♀️ Fabulous people to share this experience with.

Dates for 2026:
Saturday 23rd - 30th May 2026
Saturday 19th - 26th September 2026

Please get in touch if you have been considering joining us.

Mobile: 07821 969405
Email: pauline@absoluteyogaandpilates.co.uk

02/11/2025

Thank you for being part of our wellbeing community and for your ongoing love and support. For our new students, we welcome you to our classes, workshops, retreats and events. For those living further away, it warms our hearts knowing you still read this newsletter and sometimes visit us for an individual class or reply with your news. Please continue to keep in touch and do come and join us whenever you can. You will always receive a very warm welcome.

At the end of the month we will be hosting our final Super Saturday for 2025. This day includes Pilates, Barre, Yin Yoga and Crystal singing bowls with some early Christmas sparkles. We would love you to join us. Follow link to read this weeks full newsletter and to find out more:

Thank you for being part of our wellbeing community and for your ongoing love and support. For our new students, we welcome you to our classes, workshops, retreats and events. For those living further away, it warms our hearts knowing you still read this newsletter and sometimes visit us for an in...

28/10/2025

Super Saturday Wellness Day

😀☕️💜🧘🏻‍♀️🙏

Dates: ​Saturday 29th November 2025

​Venue: Ardleigh House, Ardleigh Green, Hornchurch
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Book the full day for: £50 or afternoon only for £35
Complementary drinks and treats throughout the day.

9.30am - 10.30am Matwork Pilates with Pauline
Start your wellness day with a 'Pilates Fix' to wake up your mind and energise your physical body. This fun packed lesson will introduce you to the intentions and benefits of Matwork Pilates.

11am - 12 noon Barre Pilates with Adriana
Join us for a fabulous 'Barre Pilates class'. This fun and energising Barre Pilates class will give you a fabulous and uplifting workout for the whole body.

12.30pm - 2.30pm Yin Yoga and Crystal Bowls with Adriana

Yin yoga is known in the modern world as a style of yoga where you hold static poses (shapes) for a longer period of time. This is so the meridians of the body can be fully nourished and Chi can be directed along certain pathways. We will aim to hold shapes for 3-5 minutes. Within this practice we are targeting the tissues, ligaments, and tendons. This is a slow moving practice where we relax the muscles and move with minimal effort. When holding a shape, the tissues are compressed and placed under an appropriate amount of stress. We will be mindful to apply the right amount of stress in each pose, we are not looking to stretch or create the perfect shape, but to find a soft edge. On a scale of 1 to 10 you will be working at about 3 - 4. Yin gives us the opportunity for stillness of the body, where we can observe fluctuations of the mind connect with our natural breath. This practice calms and balances the mind and body.

The workshop will finish with a guided relaxation leading into a Crystal bowls sound healing session.

t: Pauline 07821 969405
e: pauline@absoluteyogaandpilates.co.uk

26/10/2025

Do you find it difficult to relax, switch off, meditate or simply breathe? Join us this coming Friday for a blissful Restorative yoga and Hypnotherapy healing evening. You will be guided into a deep relaxation, learn how to switch off external disruptions, focus your mind on the present moment and connect with your breath. Follow link to read this weeks full newsletter:

Do you find it difficult to relax, switch off, meditate or simply breathe? Join us this coming Friday for a blissful Restorative yoga and Hypnotherapy healing evening. You will be guided into a deep relaxation, learn how to switch off external disruptions, focus your mind on the present moment an...

21/10/2025

What a fantastic weekend at Cloud zen! It was our pleasure hosting and teaching such a fabulous group of guests. We loved sharing the weekend with you. 💗🥰🙏

Here's some recent feedback;

"A fabulous weekend in Margate, participating in different styles of Yoga and Pilates to suit all abilities. As well as opportunities to experience guided meditation, sound healing and massage. A great balance of activities in the perfect environment. Comfortable accommodation close to Margate Old Town, with the added bonus of a hot tub. All meals and teatime treats were homemade, wholesome and delicious. Pauline, Adrianna and Charlotte were amazing, making sure we all had a truly wonderful, relaxing and restorative weekend."
Jenny

"Pauline, Adriana and Charlotte deserve a 5* review. The Cloud Zen retreat they hosted in Margate was truly outstanding. The classes, massages, food, accommodation and everything in between was well thought out and was thoroughly enjoyed. Nothing seemed too much trouble. Thank you very much." Julie & Cheryl

If you fancy a little get away our next retreats are in Poros Greece !
When:
Saturday 23rd - 30th May 2026
Saturday 19th - 26th September 2026

Find out more on our website;
https://www.absoluteyogaandpilates.co.uk/greek-island-retreats.html

19/10/2025

Do you find as day light hours reduce, you begin to feel just a little bit down in the dumps! You have less energy and just want to curl up and sleep!!! Going out in the evening becomes emotionally challenging especially if it's raining and cold outside. This is definitely the case for me. By keeping a positive mind set and ensuring you continue with a healthy routine, meeting up with friends, spending time outside in nature, attending your yoga and Pilates classes, you will nourish your mind, body and spirit, replenishing your happy endorphins. After these interventions, you will return home feeling pleased you went, and so much better in yourself.

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Do you find as day light hours reduce, you begin to feel just a little bit down in the dumps! You have less energy and just want to curl up and sleep!!!  Going out in the evening becomes emotionally challenging especially if it's raining and cold outside. This is definitely the case for me. By kee...

13/10/2025

What if your mind could work with you, not against you?

If you’re constantly battling anxiety, overthinking, or feeling stuck in stress patterns… it’s not because you’re broken. It’s because your subconscious is following old programming.

That’s where hypnotherapy comes in. It’s a powerful, evidence-based way to calm the nervous system, rewire limiting beliefs, and gently create space for peace, clarity, and confidence.

Curious to explore? Join us on Friday 31st October for restorative yoga followed by a hypnotherapy healing evening:

Restorative yoga and Hypnotherapy healing evening
Date: Friday 31st October
Venue: Ardleigh House, Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch RM11 2LL
Cost: £35 full evening or £20 for the 2nd half of the evening (arrive at 7.30pm)

7.45pm - 8.30pm Hypnotherapy with Danniella Patricia
In this workshop Danniella will be guiding you through a relaxing hypnotherapy session lasting around 20 minutes. Please note; you do not go to sleep nor do you lose control of your own thoughts and actions in the process. It is completely safe and is scientifically backed.
This session will be in a group setting and based on stress and anxiety and how to manage the symptoms.
Within the session you will discover how to relax your entire body and mind. You will learn what true relaxation is, taking these skills forward in your life.
Questions and feedback are welcome after the hypnotherapy session has ended

Hypnotherapy can help with many conditions where psychological factors influence physical symptoms.
​These can include:

Depression
Anxiety
Insomnia
Eating disorders
Headaches
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD)
Addictions and/or behaviours you would like to change

Mobile: 07821 969405
Email: pauline@absoluteyogaandpilates.co.uk

12/10/2025

What if your mind could work with you, not against you?

If you’re constantly battling anxiety, overthinking, or feeling stuck in stress patterns… it’s not because you’re broken. It’s because your subconscious is following old programming.

That’s where hypnotherapy comes in. It’s a powerful, evidence-based way to calm the nervous system, rewire limiting beliefs, and gently create space for peace, clarity, and confidence.

Curious to explore? Join us on Friday 31st October for restorative yoga followed by a hypnotherapy healing evening:

Follow link the read this weeks newsletter:

What if your mind could work with you, not against you? If you’re constantly battling anxiety, overthinking, or feeling stuck in stress patterns… it’s not because you’re broken. It’s because your subconscious is following old programming. That’s where hypnotherapy comes in. It’s a powe...

09/10/2025

Returning home at the end of a joyful September
I am now home from Greece and reflect on September. I feel very blessed to say this September has been amazing. The month started with a family holiday, where my husband and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary with Adriana, Charlotte and their boyfriends. This was followed by our September Greek Island retreat. This year was a slightly bigger and more dynamic group of people/personalities, creating and sharing so many special moments of joy and laughter. We could not have asked for more!

If you would like to join us in 2026 here are the dates:
Saturday 23rd - 30th May 2026
Saturday 19th - 26th September 2026

Let us introduce you to Poros Island and our friends.
Each morning we will take you on a blissful yoga journey, melting into your mat with a seamless hour of breathing, movement, and relaxation. In the afternoon enjoy Pilates and the benefits from this precise system of movement to increase strength, improve posture and flexibility, you will be amazed at how quickly you see improvements.

Between classes and in the evening enjoy Poros, relax, laugh, explore, eat, drink, breathe and sleep. Allow this enchanting island and warm climate to embrace you. Rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit in beautiful surroundings and in the company of other like-minded people.

Our retreats will offer you quality 'me time' and self care, a whole week to relax and rejuvenate mind, body and spirit.

Please get in touch for more information or to book.

t: Pauline 07821 969405
e: pauline@absoluteyogaandpilates.co.uk

05/10/2025

Returning home at the end of a joyful September
I am now home from Greece and reflect on September. I feel very blessed to say this September has been amazing. The month started with a family holiday, where my husband and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary with Adriana, Charlotte and their boyfriends. This was followed by our September Greek Island retreat. This year was a slightly bigger and more dynamic group of people/personalities, creating and sharing so many special moments of joy and laughter. We could not have asked for more! Here are a few comments from our guest when they returned home:

"Amazing island, fabulous location (being so close to the beach) with comfortable and clean accommodation.

Morning Yoga started the day off perfectly leaving me feeling awakened and ready for whatever the day brought, be that a massage, an excursion, a walk to town or relaxing on the beach.

The Pilates session in the evening made for the start of a chilled evening and gave me a better insight into the art of Pilates

Being able to do as much or as little as I wanted during the day, and evening, was perfect but the company and friendship we formed during the week topped it all off - along with the amazing food at the Taverna - and the wine!!

All in all a fabulous retreat which reignited my love for yoga and a great insight into Pilates with our lovely teacher Pauline all set in the backdrop of the beautiful, and unspoilt, island of Poros. Audrey"

"The morning Yoga class is just perfect to start the day on the wonderful Island of Poros. After a very difficult year, the Retreat was exactly what I needed. The class 2025 were amazing, such lovely people and made the experience extra special for me. The Boat trip, breakfast at the Land of the Wolves and the Wine tasting evening were all amazing. Lorraine"

"A lovely week on Poros enjoying the classes, sunshine and relaxing on the beach. Pauline was a great host and such a lovely fun group of retreat guests. Linda"

"I have been coming to Pilates since 2017 and have considered the September retreat many times before but as a widow travelling abroad alone is very daunting. I’m so glad I found the courage this year as from my initial enquiry to the time I came home there is help, guidance and support. From the minute I arrived on the island I felt relaxed and made to feel welcome. Walking up to the view of the bay was incredible and it was great to have the beach across the road.

It was really enjoyable to be able to attend both the yoga and Pilates classes and feel stronger than I did when I arrived.

I’d like to say a big thank you to Pauline, Keith, the other retreat participants and all the lovely people I met on Poros for making my week away such an uplifting experience. Katherine"

If you would like to join us is 2026, get in touch to book: Follow link to our website for full details for our Greek Island Retreats 2026:

Yoga and Pilates retreats on the beautiful Greek Island Poros For the past 25 years, we have taken our family holidays in Poros, Greece. From the very first visit, we fell in love with this beautiful...