It’s the most awaited time of the year! Can you believe Christmas is already just around the corner? If the last thing you want to do right now is to stress out about your annual time-consuming and bank-breaking Christmas shopping, we thought we’d do our bit to help you out this year and sort out a cute local gift list of some of our favourite things, by some of our local friends and more…
Read MoreWith the festive season fast approaching, a moment when we tend to put others first under the pressure of many social events, we can easily forget ourselves. One of our Scout yoga instructors, Camille, is sharing her thoughts on the power of gratitude and how it can be efficient on a daily basis or whenever things start to get a little overwhelming, as well as her favourite easy-to-implement gratitude practices.
Read MoreJacqui works in mental health, but as a creative she loves making stuff in her free time, especially working with clay! Catch her work at the upcoming Sydney Ceramic Market coming up on Sunday 6th November. Fun fact - her adorable cat is called Scout!
Read MoreMeet Diana, our bendiest yoga instructor! She fell in love with the practice in her early teen days, when she was 11 years old and has been practicing ever since! When not practicing Diana loves to spend time in nature, cooking or exploring new shapes with pole dancing!
Read MoreIn this month’s Community Highlight we sat down with Tanya Abousaada, one of our lovely Mat & Barre instructors here at Scout, who just recently launched her own small business of natural artisan soaps! Tanya is a creative and felt the urge to reconnect with nature and become self-sufficient. Click here to read her full story…
Read MoreMeet Andrew! He is an English high school teacher and has been a member with us for over a year now, with an impressive dedication to his practice as he has already got his name in our 100 and 200 Scout clubs. Other than Pilates and Yoga, he loves to spend his free time surfing or climbing!
Read MoreMeet Dana! As a breast cancer survivor, Dana started practicing Pilates at Scout as a way to stay strong during the heavy treatments she went through and and has now come full circle by being part of our Pilates teaching team! When she's not working, Dana loves to retreat in her garden with the hope of growing a whole bunch of veggies this year - yum!
Read MoreMeet April! You might recognize her as she is one of our Reformer instructor here at Scout. And we love that many of our instructors not only thrive at teaching pilates or yoga, but also have inspiring passions and personal projects on the side of teaching. April is one of them, as she loves to swim and recently won two medals at the Australian Winter Swimming Championship 2022.
Read MoreThe benefits of regular physical activity on physical and emotional health are well documented and widely accepted. However, getting back into exercise after having a baby can feel daunting. So it is important to be well-informed about where your body is at and manage your expectations about how to return to exercise. Phoebe Prott, Founder & Principal therapist at Physio Inq Marrickville shares with us below her insights and what to specifically be mindful of when it comes to returning to exercise after giving birth.
Read MoreIf you’re fairly new to yoga and have never heard of the term “Yin yoga” before or if you’ve attended a yin yoga class before and felt anxious about the idea of doing “nothing” don’t worry, you’re not alone! Yin Yoga is a very different practice from the regular Yoga Vinyasa classes, but just as beneficial!
Read MoreSpring energy is in the air and we feel this urge to shake things up, move our bodies, and get our heart rates pumping! If you’ve seen this new stranger “Reformer Circuit” pop into the regular schedule and wondered - What exactly is that all about?! We suggest you keep on reading…
Read MoreMeet Rubi! She’s the co-founder and manager of AH Salon in Newtown, an award-winning hair + beauty salon nestled in the heart of Newtown. From the physical form to the online experience A.H Shop Salon traverses between a timeless classic, discovered and bold while also celebrating the individual. We sat down with Rubi to find out what drove her to this passion, and get some insights about AH Salon is all about!
Read MoreMeet Olivia! She works in editorial and media coverage for Getty Images (cool!), and loves the ocean and the Inner West! Olivia has also been a Scout member for over 2 years! Read more about her here.
Read MoreMeet Halimi! This Reformer queen discovered Pilates after moving to Australia and got addicted by the wonders that the practice did (and keeps doing) to her back - that's also why she's pretty obsessed with any form of spinal movement on the Reformer.
Read MoreScout’s rebranding is here! You may have noticed Scout’s fresh new look across our social platforms and website! Scout has gone through many changes over the last 3 years and we feel that growing and changing is a great thing!
Read MoreWe all know how vital it is to have a strong core! Core strength significantly improves our posture, coordination, and general movement and of course, reduces chronic pain! Pilates is widely regarded as one of the most beneficial methods of exercise to strengthen one’s core, but are you unsure about the best practices to efficiently engage your core?
Read MoreMeet Clare! She’s been one of our lovely and dedicated Scout students for more than we can remember and she also happens to be a novel-writer! As she just released her first novel earlier this month, we took the time to sit down with her to get some behind-the-scenes insights as to what life being a writer looks like!
Read MoreMeet Vee! This pocket rocket of energy fell in love with Pilates when she started to do clinical Pilates to recover from an injury and it changed her life for the best! She definitely knows how to make Reformer classes high fun + high energy.
Read MoreMeet Edwina! She has been coming to Scout for over a year now and is addicted to Reformer for its low impact on the body.
Read MoreStress can manifest in our body in many forms such as chronic fatigue, migraines, shoulder and neck tensions, mood swings, sleep issues, and more… The beauty of yoga is that mindful movement and breathwork considerably help us calm our racing minds and thus reduce anxiety. Here are 4 simple yoga poses you can do to reduce stress and release tension.
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