Retired & Roaming

The previous post was about pampering through various forms of massage, a passive experience that you just lie back and enjoy! If you want to improve your physical well-being you may wish to take a more active role. For me, the perfect way to do this is through Pilates.

Pilates
Pilates currently enjoys world-wide popularity. As an exercise programme designed to achieve and maintain core strength and stability it is universally beneficial. Indeed, one of the best things about the Pilates method is that it works well for a wide range of people: athletes, dancers, seniors, women rebounding from pregnancy, and people at various stages of physical rehabilitation. What’s more, Pilates isn’t just for women!…

If you are staying in the Chalong area or indeed anywhere in southern Phuket and want to give Pilates a try, join a class, or arrange for private lessons, you could do no better than talk to Jill Robson at the Perfection spa (also Fashion Cafe) on Chaofa Road East, who gives classes there several times a week.

Jill is a fully qualified and highly competent Pilates instructor with superb ‘people skills’. She successfully manages to achieve a balance between giving each member of the class specific and personalized instruction whilst maintaining the overall rhythm of the session for the group. If you have any specific weaknesses or factors that are of concern, for example lower back pain, Jill will discuss these with you in detail and tailor relevant exercises accordingly.

A typical one-hour session includes instruction on breathing, posture, specific muscle control, muscle strengthening and stretching. At the end of the session you will feel invigorated, energized and an overall sense of enhanced well-being.

Jill is welcoming, enthusiastic and very encouraging whatever your level or ability.

NOTE added January 2011. Jill has now left Phuket. Since this artile was written, she had moved her classroom to the Chalong Gym. We’ll check out to see if there is currently any Pilates at either location. Watch this space!

See comment number five below in this respect – thanks Ross for the info.

Gail Phuket, Useful Stuff