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Celebrating Clara Pilates Contribution to Pilates Today

Meet Emma Cochrane

Meet Amy Fuller

9 Helpful Tips Before Coming To A Pilates Class.

If you’ve decided to start taking Align Pilates classes, well done! You’ve made a great decision to take your health and fitness to the next level. No matter your experience or current fitness level,  Align Pilates has classes to suit everyone. If you’re completely new to Pilates, we’ve put together...

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5 Health Benefits Of Seeds Revealed. Including Hemp Seeds.

Big nutritional benefits can come in small packages.

Seeds are one of the easiest, cheapest and most versatile ways to add nutrition to a meal. They can be a sneaky addition – scattered into stir-fries, added to smoothies, sprinkled into cereals, yoghurt or salads – or they can be the centre-

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Why Should I Exercise?

We have all heard it many times before - regular exercise is good for you, and it can help you lose weight. But if you are like many people, you are busy, you have a sedentary job, and you haven't yet changed your exercise habits. The good news is that it's never too late to start. You can start slo...

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Mood Boosting Chocolate Slice - (great for PMS)

This slice can satisfy a chocolate craving while giving you a good dose of nutrients that may support mood – in particular, magnesium and vitamin B6.

Ingredients 

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Mental and Emotional Health

Depression

Depression affects one in five. Depression is more than feeling sad or blue, it’s a condition that can stop you doing everyday activities and change the way you think, feel and behave. If you experience some of the following symptoms over a period of two weeks you may be depressed

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Bone Health

How is bone made?

Normal bone is made up of a mixture of calcium, magnesium and other minerals.
It also contains collagen, a protein that forms the physical framework of bone. Throughout life, bone is constantly being broken down and renewed.

By 17 years of age, 90% of bone growth is complet

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How to set up your work desk with correct posture?

Ergonomics for working from home

Ergonomics is the science of designing and arranging people’s working environments to ensure efficiency and safety.

Now, more than ever, many of us are working from home. Use this diagram to check your home workstation ticks all the right boxes, to help you

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Thai Peanut Chicken

I love this recipe because it is absolutely delicious and easy to cook. It's a matter of throwing the ingredients into a slow cooker and walking away. I had to share this recipe because I have been using it for food prep every day for about 4 weeks straight without being bored and that goes

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