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28/01/2026

Stretch and mobilise your body for 10 minutes a day.

When I filmed this, my back and hips were so stiff and really hurting from a 28 hour journey from London to Koh Samui, Thailand.

At 51, I’m learning I can’t do extreme travel like I used to. Although, I can’t reverse ageing, I can listen to my body and take the time to give it what it needs.

Slow, intentional movements and stretches with rotation, flexion, extension and load helps joints feel safer, freer and more mobile.

These are gentle, full-body mobility flows targeting hips, back and shoulders. It’s not a workout, it’s daily movement to feel better in your body.

1. Complete body stretch. Hip flexors, back, shoulders, arms.……….Connect your entire body with one big stretch!

2. Low lateral squat. Hip mobilisation at its best! Hard to stop the flow! Play around change the movements slightly.

3. Keeling side lunge. Load those hips in lateral flexion. Feels so good as you add the internal and external rotation of the leg. Lubricating those thigh bones in their hip sockets.

4. Thread the needle with lateral hip extension. Nicely opens in the inner thigh and hip without adding load.

5. Half kneeling hip hinge - Hip flexion keeping the spine tall. Where do you feel it?

6. Pigeon stretch/pose - Releases built-up muscle tension • Improves hip mobility and stretches those glutes.

7. Roll downs - Start with this first to warm up the body and directly address stiffness caused by a sedentary lifestyles.

Put your favourite music on and MOVE 🎶

Then let me know how you feel ✨

08/01/2026

Happy New Year ✨
Time for a little reintroduction.

My name is Claudia, but everyone calls me Cloud ☁️
I discovered Pilates over 22 years ago while dealing with chronic back pain and sciatica from a very sedentary life. One Reformer class later and I was completely hooked. The springs that created challenging movements, the way my body changed so quickly. I felt like an acrobat! I’d finally found movement I loved and that cured my pain.

At the age of 44, I quit advertising and trained to become a Pilates Instructor. I now teach it all; Reformer, Equipment and Mat Pilates.

Whilst the equipment is fun and helps support, challenge, and refine movement, Mat Pilates is where you build true inner core strength. With little assistance, your body has to work harder, revealing imbalances, deepening core connection and improving how you move in real life. It’s often considered the “final exam” of Pilates!

So almost 8 years on, I get to do the best job in the world; helping people get stronger, fitter, toned, move better, recover from injury and live without pain. How cool is that?

If you’ve never done Pilates or never trained with me, now’s your chance.

2026 schedule is live 😘

Cloud x ☁️

Photos taken for where you can find me teaching Reformer, Tower (which includes mat Pilates) and jump every Wednesday and Saturday.

28/12/2025

Merry Christmas everyone x🎄

01/09/2025

If you want to live a long, happy and healthy life then preventative medicine is key.

By creating healthy lifestyle habits, you will help reduce the likelihood of chronic conditions and diseases.

Here are 6 things you should be doing:

1. Sleep - Get plenty of it. Lack of sleep is the no.1 predictor of premature death from cardiovascular disease, can cause Alzheimer’s, inflammation and will interfere with creativity.

2. Eat whole foods - Avoid ultra processed foods and processed foods at all costs!

3. Exercise - I have many posts explaining why 😜

4. Mind Body coordination activities - Pilates, Tai Chi, Yoga, Martial Arts…. By connecting the mind and body, these practices foster self-awareness and can decrease the risk of chronic diseases, contributing to a more balanced and fulfilling life.

5. Any activity to quieten the mind - Meditation, reflection…So many reasons but cultivating inner quiet stimulates brain growth and neurogenesis, lowers blood pressure, boosts creativity, and promotes emotional and physical well-being by providing a necessary pause from constant external stimulation.

6. Community - Family, friends, a social connection, a sense of belonging, and mutual support can reduce stress, improve mental well-being, and even extend lifespan.

How much do you already do, and when will you start doing the rest?

See you at Pilates 😜

Cloud ❤️

25/08/2025

Happy Bank holiday vibes 😘

13/08/2025

Meet Julie 🌼🌸💐

Julie will be teaching my online classes every Wednesday in August. I’ve had the pleasure of teaching Julie pilates for many, many years (maybe 6 years!). And now she’s also too has become a Pilates Instructor.

Julie is good. You need to check her out! Her form and style are simply perfect. You won’t be disappointed.

Here are a few words from Julie:

“I’m Julie, a Pilates instructor with a Level 3 Mat certification and a 15-year background in Neuroscience and Biology.
I am passionate about helping people reconnect with their bodies and using mindful movement as a tool for healing, empowerment and self-discovery. My classes are laid-back yet challenging, designed to be accessible to every-body!
Can’t wait to meet you on the mat :)”

To book, use the link in the bio ❤️

You can follow Julie

13/08/2025

04/08/2025

July, you were a bittersweet chapter I won’t soon forget.
I’m still learning how to let you go.

With the passing of two loved ones; my dearest grandma at the remarkable age of 98, and my sweet, beautiful dog at 15, I still struggle to accept the reality of death and that of loss.

We must still seek moments of joy, however small, to keep building a life that’s worth living. The present is all we truly have, and when we’re gone, that’s it. A life no more.

Even through sadness, let’s allow ourselves to feel happiness without guilt. Joy doesn’t erase grief, it walks beside it. We only have this one life, so make every moment count.

RIP, beautiful Nonna Maria (9.7.25) and Jaja (8.7.25). You willl be forever missed.