October 11, 2019
Our first ever week in Seville was a massive success with our Pilates ladies and the lovely Ros Hoyes demonstrating the benefits of Pilates and Mindfulness. Everyone had lots of fun with cava flowing, tapas and Flamenco! Here are some highlights from Ros on the week: Ros, you were teaching Pilates with Mindfulness in our…
April 12, 2018
Retired art teacher, Caroline, 65, talks to us about how her recent Pilates holiday in Sicily gave her a new lease on life: Why did you choose a Pilates holiday? I had a hip replacement operation earlier this year, and needed something to help me get back my strength and mobility. Plus it was in…
January 30, 2018
It’s that time of the year again when we think that it’s time to kick off our fitness related New Year’s resolutions. But if we start thinking of endless hours to spend at the gym, what is the likelihood we will actually stick to this new regimen? The reality is that we need commitment, but…
January 17, 2018
This blog was originally posted on 17th January 2018 and was updated October 2020. It’s that time of year again when many of us resolve to pick up a new skill or hobby. As we get older, we don’t necessarily want to be young again, but feeling mentally active and fit is desirable. One of…
January 10, 2018
How are your New Year fitness resolutions going? Here are some tips from our Pilates teachers on how to stay motivated and achieve your goals in 2018: Mandy Parr’s suggestions: To help ensure you are not overwhelmed by New Year’s resolutions, try to do small bits every day. Incorporating Pilates into your daily routine ensures you won’t…
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June 28, 2017
At Flavours Holidays, one of the most common questions we receive from people preparing for their big trip is: ‘what movie do you recommend to get us into the Italian frame of mind?’ This month, our Italy film recommendation is “Under a Tuscan Sun.” This question is a particular favourite of mine, as I love…
April 26, 2017
Sera, from Cardiff, tried our Pilates Holiday in Tuscany. She’d never been on a Flavours Holiday before – we asked her a few questions about her experience. Why did you decide to take a Pilates holiday with Flavours? I do a lot of yoga at home, and had tried Pilates, but thought it would be…
I recently asked the Flavours team to pick their best books for reading on holiday. This is our ultimate holiday reading list for relaxing by the swimming pool and enjoying the Italian sun on a Flavours holiday: Tuscany Tuscany is the ultimate cookbook of authentic and traditional Tuscan dishes and is the perfect book to…
August 9, 2016
If you feel a little creaky and movement seems less fluid it might be worth taking up Yoga or Pilates. But there’s the dilemma: which one should you choose? Pilates and Yoga both have their advocates, but there are some amazing similarities. However, yoga is considered more philosophical, whereas Pilates might be classified as being…
August 2, 2016
We have talked many times about the benefits of Pilates in earlier blog posts, but never realised how much of a thinker Joseph Pilates was. He may be best known today for his exercises, but right up until his death in 1967 he was also an influential – and much quoted – thinker. “I’m fifty…
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July 19, 2016
If you want to become more active, which of the two disciplines should you choose: Yoga or Pilates? The first thing you need to consider is that Yoga and Pilates are often lumped together, but are actually very different. So let’s start at the very beginning. 1. Pilates is a conditioning programme Beliefs and basic…
June 28, 2016
From a young sickly boy who was bullied in the 1880’s, to influencing a multi-million pound industry today, Joseph Pilates has revolutionised the perception of health and fitness. To this day, millions of people follow his practice and credit it to transforming their own health, fitness and lifestyle. In fact, the number of Americans who…
April 29, 2016
The exercise Pilates was originally developed by Joseph Pilates, who dedicated his entire life to improving physical and mental health during the early 20th Century. Today Pilates is a well-known exercise and lifestyle across the globe, and is a popular choice of exercise for hundreds of thousands of people. In fact, the number of Americans…
March 1, 2016
Are you the kind of traveller who wants to avoid tourist traps and crowds? Do you want to experience a more authentic version of Italy? Making the travel news headlines recently, the famous villages that make up the Cinque Terre on Italy’s Liguria coast will be ticketed from April to October 2016. The pretty pastel-coloured fishing villages dotted…
February 27, 2016
Spa breaks are so last decade. It’s time to treat yourself to a Pilates retreat in sunny Italy. Life is a little bit stressful these days. Do you sit at a desk all day? Are you constantly going from A to B, working long hours, and worrying about family life? Don’t worry there is an…
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