Posts by The Oast
What are the benefits of Pilates for your mental health?
Not getting enough exercise can be damaging to your physical health, but it can also negatively impact your mental health. Moving your body regularly can greatly impact your mental health, which can help improve your sleep and boost your mood. So, what is Pilates? Pilates is an effective way to improve your physical and mental…
Read MoreWhy Sports Massage Can Be Beneficial
Anyone that goes to the gym, practices a sport, does yoga or Pilates, knows how frustrating injuries, even minor ones, can be. They slow down your process, force you to modify sessions or even stop exercise completely. In order to get better and heal that injury before heading back to training or exercise, sports massage…
Read MoreShould You Try Reflexology?
If you suffer from any health issues, chronic or punctual, you might have tried many types of treatment, alternative and regular medicine included, with no improvement. Maybe you’re just looking for a way to bring more relaxation into your life in combination with yoga or Pilates, or to create a routine to keep your body…
Read MoreHow mat-based Pilates works your entire body
In one of our previous posts, we explained what reformer Pilates is, the equipment needed and what apparatus we have at the Oast, and now is the time to learn a bit more about mat-based Pilates. Joseph Pilates created mat Pilates to offer a way to work out and tone your body. At the Oast,…
Read MoreHow Does Osteopathy Work?
Most people know that osteopathy relieves muscle pain and increases mobility by manipulating, stretching and massaging a person’s muscles and joints. People usually seek an osteopath because they’re looking for a way out of the frustration and pain that is stopping them from doing what they want to do, often for prolonged periods. Sometimes they…
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