Happy online anniversary! 
I can't believe it's been a year since this photograph was taken  . . .  and what a year it's been!  I saw a post on social media last week with an image of a door, it said - 'if you could choose to never open the door of 2020 and erase the past 12 months, would you?'  It's an interesting thought, for some people it would be a resounding yes, they would hit delete without hesitation and for others it would be - hold on there - I have learnt so much, not only about myself but other things to; new technology, interesting crafts, home cooking, yoga, Pilates . . .  There are so many things we have had more time to do and experience, things we would never have tried before. We should take a moment now, 12 months on, to reflect and acknowledge everything we have achieved.

Here are a few of our highlights:

* Moving our classes online without pausing the timetable
* Seeing you (our students) more often and noticing you trying different classes
* Creating the video library - bloopers included!
* Hosting our first online wellness day and weekend retreat
* Opening our face to face classes with social distancing
* Yoga and Pilates classes in the park
* Introducing some interesting and fun equipment - thank you Wendy and Adriana
* Introducing the Gift of Yoga
* Sending out our 300th news letter
* Hosting our September 2020 retreat in Greece - see details below for September 2021

We would love to hear about new skills you have learnt over the past 12 months and perhaps, if you have tried Yoga, Pilates or Barre for the first time, what the classes have meant to you. Were you pleasantly surprised?

Spring Equinox weekend retreat
Yesterday we celebrated Spring with our Spring Equinox weekend retreat.  We had the most amazing day with many highlights.  For those of you who attended, we hope we put a spring into your step and you enjoyed the best night's sleep.  We look forward to seeing you all again at future events.  Here's some early feedback from the day:

"Brilliant class - we loved the pas de chat, although we looked like Laurel and Hardy!"
"Amazing morning with absolutely fabulous classes, thank you"
"I really enjoyed the whole day! All the classes were great and there was a nice mix of relaxed and more energetic". 
"I liked Sam's laid back style and would definitely attend any further workshops, I particularly enjoyed the meditations.... Tho I think I nodded off once or twice!"
"Wendy - please do the ball class again - I loved it"
"That was a brilliant day xx thank you Pauline"

March online (Join us any time - you don't have to wait until April):
With our online package you can attend as many live classes as you like and have unlimited access to classes in the video library.  All this for just £20 until Easter Sunday!  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
Making plans for an event, holiday or celebration in the future, is said to help reduce anxiety, gives you focus and something to anchor onto. Rooms for our September 2021 retreat are filling up, if you would like to secure a room, please get in touch.  This may be the perfect anchor, giving you something to look forward to later this year. If we are unable to travel, you will have nothing to lose, full refunds are being given by airlines and we can re-plan for 2022!

Dates: Saturday 4th - 11th Sept 2021

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