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Together with the lovely people at ACP Magazines, Daily Pilates organized a champagne and cocktails party as part of 30 Days of Fashion and Beauty. The evening was designed to inspire guests to seek out the benefits of good health and well-being and to provide an insight in to some of the great services we offer here at Daily.

Jessica Irvine, the managing editor of Madison Magazine introduced the event, and gave a brief talk on working out with the Powerplate and the ability to see results in quite a short space of time. She also spoke briefly on the soon to be released Daily Bath and Body and the Daily Tea ranges. This was followed by a demonstration by Kasia and Ann on the Powerplate.
The Power Plate machine is latest in exercise technology, a vibration device that uses the acceleration training principle to achieve a wide range of health and fitness benefits. The platform stimulates the body’s response to vibration by activating muscle contractions or encouraging relaxation. The overall training on the Power Plate offers a wide range of benefits including improved strength, flexibility, circulation and wellness - all in a time frame that was once not possible.

This machine used by a wide variety of fashion industry insiders including Power Plates’ Australian ambassador Erica Heynatz – television presenter and international model. When the modeling world and fashion industry put themselves in the hands of Power Plate to keep them in top physical and mental condition, you know can expect results!
Throughout the evening, the Daily Team demonstrated aspects of the Pilates Method on the different equipment we use in both private sessions and studio classes. Guests were able to watch Danielle in the entryway on the ladder barrel, Ann on the wunda chair at reception and outside on the deck, Jennifer and Rachael were on the caddilac and the wunda chair. This allowed everyone to gain an understanding of the different exercises able to be performed, and the Daily team was available for explanations and questions while mingling with guests and enjoying the balmy evening.

At the end of the evening, a number of door prizes were drawn, including a gift pack from Abi and Joseph and 2 Deluxe Experience Gift Vouchers to the value of $2750 each. The winners have already been in to the Daily Studios in South Melbourne and Fitzroy to enjoy their prizes and get started on their Daily experience. All guests received a goodie bag filled with lots of fabulous products, including samples of the new Daily Bath and Body and Tea ranges and gifts from our sponsors, L’oreal Kérastase, ACP Magazines, Celebrity Slim, NeoSKin and Babies Only skincare, Vitality Anti-oxidant chocolates and Gelati Sky. We hope everyone that attended enjoyed the evening, and we look forward to seeing you all in the studios soon.

Following a wonderful and successful year at Daily, Kirstin Ferrie, our senior instructor has returned to her homeland in the UK as she is expecting her first child in September! 

We are both excited and happy for Kirstin as she awaits the arrival her new baby, however sad as she is no longer a permanent fixture in our studios with her bubbly personality and wealth of teaching experience….for the time being at least!                             

AS THE OLD SAYING GOES…..”ONE DOOR CLOSES, ANOTHER ONE OPENS…”

On that note, we are very excited to announce the appointment of a new principle Instructor - Jennifer Newman Preston!

Jennifer originates from Pilates International and has recently moved to Melbourne to join the team at Daily. Jennifer has an extensive and exciting background with experience gathered from around the globe and from various movement practices. She studied shiatsu massage and has practiced yoga since 1984. She first explored the pilates method in 1994 and in 1998 she began teaching the pilates method at integrated movement studio & became an apma level 1 instructor in 2000. She then completed her formal international qualification through the body arts & science professional program before upgrading that qualification to the diploma of professional pilates practice with Pilates International.

Jennifer commenced working with Daily this week and already the breadth of experience she brings with her excites us. Daily would like to welcome Jennifer and look forward to our clients working with her in the near future. Over the next few months we endeavor for all our clients to be able to sample Jennifer’s magnificent teaching skills by rotating our class schedule intermittently.

Jennifer is the principal instructor for Daily Pilates and the following rates apply to all her bookings.
Pilates Solo $90
Pilates Duo $65

10 Session Packages
Pilates Solo $720
Daily experience (Includes Initial, 2 Pilates Solos, 2 Pilates Solos, 3 Studio classes $430)
All Packages valid for 12 weeks from date of purchase. 24 hours cancellation required or full costs will be incurred.

Having trouble keeping up with your workload, let alone exercise and healthy eating? Here are some basic yet effective exercises to do at home, in your living room or bedroom for the times  you cant make it into the studio.

As we all know by the change in weather and the near closure of daylight savings, its time to start locking in some routines to make sure we don’t become sluggish and lazy during the colder months. These four easy exercises can help maintain your flexibility and lengthen your muscles, while making you feel firm and confident when you haven’t had time to make it to your normal pilates sessions! All you need is a theraband and you are ready to get started!!!

The Hundreds
Lying on back, knees in tabletop. Theraband laid flat over shine, holding the theraband in the hands so that there is a small amount of tension in the band.
Exhale: Curl forwards, lifting the head and shoulders off the ground, pressing the hands down slightly to increase tension in the band.
Inhale: Inhale for 5 counts, beating the arms gently with each count.
Exhale: Exhale for 5 counts, beating the arms gently with each count.
Repeat x10
Inhale: Hold
Exhale: Lower the head and shoulders back to the ground.

Leg Circles
Lying on back with one leg extended along the ground. The other leg is extended up to the ceiling with the theraband over the arch of the foot. Hands holding the ends of the theraband on the ground, slightly away from the body.
Inhale: Cross the leg in the air across the midline of the body and lower towards the the ground, maintaining a stable pelvis.
Exhale: Sweep he leg around, out to the side and up to the starting position to complete circle. Again, maintaining a stable pelvis.
Repeat x5 each direction, on each leg.

Clams
Lying on the side with knees bent forwards and the toes tucked up under the bottom. Knees tied together with a theraband.
Inhale: Prepare
Exhale: Keeping the hips stacked one on top of the other and the toes touching. Lift the top knee away from the bottom knee.
Inhale: Control the return of the top knee back to the bottom knee.
Repeat x10 each side

Hip Extensions
On the hands and knees with the hands beneath the shoulders and the knees beneath the hips. Theraband tied in a loose loop around the top of the knees.
Inhale: Prepare
Exhale: Maintaining a level pelvis, press one leg back, allowing the knee to lift off the ground and extend the leg away from the body.
Inhale: Return knee to the ground.
Repeat x8 each side, alternating sides.

We hope this easy to follow exercises will help you remain toned and terrific during the colder and busy months!

At Daily we are very excited to announce a new collaboration we are undertaking with a well known, quality pilateswear brand named Abi & Joseph.

As many of us know, its a difficult task to look and feel good in the gear we wear to train in from day to day. Through extensive research on line, we came across the most beautiful range of pilateswear that we think is available in the Australian retail market.

Abi & Joseph is an on line business where you can order from a wide range of basic garments in stunning neutrals, pastels and plain colours. Abi caters to every womans needs and figure. ..from short, tall or slim to smaller or a curvier physique. Each garment has been designed to cater for different shapes and sizes which compliments each and everyone who has tried it to date!

Part of our brand collaboration includes Daily showcasing a wonderful range of products in studio which are available for you to touch or try on. We currently have a showroom display in our South Melbourne studio and soon to be in Fiztroy also. We encourage everyone to try the product fit and feel the quality fabrics used to create this beautiful range.

Lucy Cummins - Our gorgeous senior instructor at South Melbourne!

Abi & Joseph is designed by Abigail White, an ex dancer and pilates instructor from WA. Originally designed as Pilateswear, she has developed a sophisticated range of stretch clothing which is fashion savvy and multifunctional for today’s woman. Every peice in this collection can be worn either as exercise, travel or leisure wear. As well as the simplicity range, Abi & Joseph now offer a special feature called the infusion range. A small part of the collection, this range is decadent, top of the line leisure-wear which has been created from imported Italian fabrics – micro encapsulated with Vitamin C and essential oils, moisturising the skin whilst wearing the garment.

As you can see, we are very excited about our new partnership with Abi & Joseph. We recommend everyone jump on the website and view the range or simply come into the South Melbourne studio at anytime to try the range. We dont mind if you are not a client, the showroom display is there for everyone to see!

Finally, please take advantage of our ordering service at Daily. We can help manage and track orders, ensure delivery and despatch directly to your home or office or you can simply collect it from the studio next time you pop in.

Kasia - looking stunning while managing the studio!

My name is Ash and I work at Daily at reception and in an administration capacity for both South Melbourne and Fitzroy.

I have been with Daily for some time and chose to approach them for work as a stepping stone to become a qualified pilates instructor one day. I am currently in my 3rd year studying osteopathy and would like to combine the two so I can help clients in both capacities. There are a number of staff at Daily who have studied in like minded fields and have varied backgrounds, not only as Pilates teachers. Many of them are dancers who have overcome injury or trained in pilates for flexibility and muscle strengthening and so on. Many of them have become instructors via this path. On the other hand, I am doing it through a university based background and combining my passion for pilates. I would eventually like to use the two practices and teach them concurrently.I think its really important to have some education based training in the health side also to ensure I have the knowledge and information to offer each client the correct and expert advise according to their needs.

Dr Geraldine Van Boxmeer is one of the senior pilates teachers at Daily who has an exceptional level of experience in both pilates and osteo. My aim is to gain a similar background from working here and training with Daily to become a qualified pilates consultant one day also.

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