Blanche Amour - White Love
For many Yoga and Pilates instructors, teaching is just one part of their life. Our beautiful and talented teacher Charlotte, is also an author. Since a young age, Charlotte has been capturing her thoughts and writing. This journey started out as a diary and has now developed, a few years later, into Charlotte's 2nd romantic novel Blanche Amour. This is perfect timing for Valentine's Day and the snow we have seen over the past week! Blanche Amour based in the French Alps, concludes her previous novel 'Once a Year', which was published in 2019. To order copies of Blanche Amour and Once a Year, hers's a link to Amazon. Both are available in paperback and on Kindle.

Blanche Amour first review:
"This Young Adult Romance is for anyone who craves adventure, new friendships, new experiences and loves the thrill of a fresh start. As Delphine escapes to the mountains to work as a chalet host, she wants a new beginning away from the pain of her past to discover who she is and create new memories. But it's never as straightforward as that and she's faced with many dangers and challenges.

Firstly, I love Delphine's character. She's everything you want in a Young Adult heroine - fiercely loyal to her friends, kind, sassy, and extremely resilient after everything she's already been through as a young person. I really feel many teens and young adults will be able to relate to her story. These books highlight the issue of mental health in young people and Charlotte Rose tells the story in a way where you really feel like you're going on a journey with Delphine, so by the end it's as if you know her! It's a powerful thing when you can recognise your own experiences in character's experiences, and you feel maybe you're not alone. I feel Blanche Amour will inspire teens to seek out new experiences and turn life into an adventure whilst riding through the ups and downs. I won't give too much away other than it's an exciting read and ultimately uplifting and hopeful.

Charlotte Rose is a brilliant writer who tells powerful stories with beautiful, poetic imagery, like 'a white rose in the snow'!

Will Delphine find romance here? But more importantly, will she find herself after all her heartbreak and pain? You NEED to read!!!  Jess"

We hope you enjoy reading Charlotte's books and would love you to tell your friends about them, especially if they have teens/young adults at home. It would also be fantastic if you could write a review on Amazon. Thank you. 

Absolute Wellness Day - Valentine Special
Today we are presenting our first online wellness day and it's not too late to join us if you are reading this Sunday morning! Give me a call or reply to this email and I will send you the class invitations.

Packages and Prices:
Full day £36
​Half day £21 - please specify am or pm
Single class £10

10am Tai Chi Qigong: A series gentle, flowing, moving postures with breathwork to support mental and physical wellbeing and spiritual development. Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi can be described as a mindful, moving meditation.

11am It's a Barre Romance: is a fusion of ballet and Pilates at the barre.  It is the most fabulous legs and bottom workout, as well as being perfect for improving posture and strengthening the whole body.  You do not need any Pilates, ballet or barre experience to enjoy this fun and upbeat class.

12 noon Pilates 'Love to Stretch': Enjoy this flowing Pilates session designed to lengthen and strengthen the body, soothing any tired or aching muscles with a little Pilates love and magic.

2pm Movement for well-being: Time to move slowly and mindfully, connecting with your body to improve posture, balance, strength, mobility and overall well-being. What's not to love?

3pm Pilates 34 love affair: This dynamic class will take you on a whirlwind romance through 36 fabulous Pilates moves. You will push, pull, swim, dive, bend, stretch, roll, balance, kick and twist in a lovingly light hearted Pilates tussle.

4pm Melt into Yoga and Chocolate Meditation: These are 2 of our favourite things - put them together and you will be in paradise. 

5pm Be our Valentine, join us online for a wellness day celebration (a drink and a good natter)! Everyone is welcome, there is no cost. Just let me know you would like to attend and I will send you the link/invitation to join us.

February online:
We are now half way through February online, if you would like to join us, get in touch today to enjoy the next 2 weeks for £20.  Here's what's on offer:

With our online package you can attend as many live classes as you like and have unlimited access to classes in the video library.  Here's the live timetable:

1. Monday 8am ‘Sunrise Yoga’ with Pauline
2. Monday 7pm Pilates with Wendy (VL) 
3. Tuesday 6.30pm Yoga Meditation with Charlotte (VL) 
4. Tuesday 7.30pm Pilates with Wendy  
5. Wednesday 8am ‘Wake up Wednesday’ Pilates with Wendy
6. Wednesday 6.30pm Yoga and Pilates Pump with Adriana (VL)
7. Thursday 7pm Mindful Yoga Flow with Amber (VL)  
8. Friday 9.30am Pilates with Wendy
9. Friday 5.30pm Yoga and Pilates Fusion with Charlotte (VL)
10. Saturday 9.30am Pilates with Pauline
11. Saturday 10.30am Barre Pilates with Adriana (VL)

All classes are taught live by our amazing teachers. Classes marked VL are added to our library and available on demand.To book, please complete a booking form/PARQ or reply to this email.

Retreats in Greece - Still dreaming and hoping!
This year we had planned to host 2 of our tried tested and amazing retreats in Greece, one in May and another in September. Although we do not know for sure if they can go ahead, we invite you to follow this link to find out more. Yoga and Pilates retreats, Poros Greece. and get in touch to make an enquiry.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,

Pauline and the teaching team

Pauline Ward
Yoga Teacher, Pilates Teacher and Fitness Professional
Business Owner of Absolute Yoga and Pilates Ltd.
Mobile: 07821 969405
Email: pauline@absoluteyogaandpilates.co.uk