West Cork Pilates

Come join us for our next set of Pilates classes at Spiller's lane. Feel stronger and more empowered in your body & mind! Class levels advancing beginners to intermediate. 7 week course €105. I look forward to seeing you there🙏

I am delighted to announce I am now writing a regular health and fitness column for the wonderful "West Cork People" publication. I hope you will find the articles both informative and interesting and that you enjoy them as much as I enjoy researching and writing them. For those of you who haven't access to the hard copy version, I attach this link below to my 2nd article (Febrauary 2024) ...Move it to lose it.

https://westcorkpeople.ie/health-lifestyle/health/how-to-move-it-to-lose-it/

A cold and lovely one today...perfect walking weather 🩷

Beginners Pilates course starting tomorrow at The Studio, Spiller's Lane, Clonakilty. Six week course €90. Some spaces available and no experience necessary.

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Hi everyone, given road conditions I'm cancelling classes this morning. Don't want anyone stressed about driving. We're easing into 2024 just more slowly than expected.
See you all next week 🙏

We're starting back with myofascial release to help detox and unwind after the Christmas break. A gentle practice so beneficial for our health and well-being, a spring clean for the fascia! Let's get the most from our pilates practice in 2024.
Mind, body, soul.

Classes back next week everyone!! Time to reconnect your body and mind after what I hope was a relaxing Christmas period. Bringing the health in 2024...movement is life 💗

May 2024 be filled with light and hope for you all 🙏

Classes and individual sessions return Jan 8th...May you be healthy and well till we meet again.

Save the Date - a one off PoP Up!

Come and have a glass of wine, have a browse and see if any of these delightfully self indulgent goodies appeal to you, or as a special gift - all at giveaway prices! (Cash or Revolut ) Bring a friend if you like....

Waiting for Natalie.... last night in the Olympia. Natalie Merchant in full powerful voice, she touched our hearts and minds.

As winter begins take time to breathe...spaces available in Beginner Pilates and Beginner Improvers.
6 weeks till Christmas €90.

A great resource to help you help restore elasticity and strength to your fascia, which will benefit your overall mobility and resilience. Gentle classes that leave you feeling refreshed and as you practise, stronger and less injury prone.

We will explore connections between pelvis and lower back, between back and legs, shoulders and hips. Enjoy mobilizations, light elastic rebound, melting and active stretches, and a little bit of relaxation.

📅August 30: Hips Don't Lie
⏰ 10:00am ET | 7:00am PT | 3:00pm GMT | 4:00pm CEST
Taught by Sr. Master Trainer Thomas Nitschke

💵Admission: $10 USD
🗣All classes are taught in English
💻Recordings available for 14 days
🔗https://fasciatrainingacademy.com/product/fascial-fitness-class/

That time of year once more....all classes are back this September. Morning and evening classes available are available in Clonakilty including a senior Pilates class on Tuesdays at 11am.
Booking essential.

New session starting next week May 4th.
Learn how to deeply work your core using the Pilates method. Clear and effective teaching to strengthen you and improve flexibility. Using magic circles and bands for this session...all supplied.
Spaces available.
Course 8 weeks €120

Such a perfect snow day ✨️✨️

In the glorious light of the first day of the new year, may you find sustenance for the soul and kindle hope to light the year ahead.

Delighted to announce a NEW mat class! Leap Village Hall, Wednesday 28th September 7:30pm. Come and get strong this winter!
Contact Lorraine 086 3670478 or [email protected]

Hi folks
Hope this finds you all well. I'd like to introduce you all to the "Wunda Chair". This is one of the lesser known pieces of equipment, designed by Joseph Pilates for home use and in small spaces. It can even be converted into an armchair! It has an adjustable spring loaded pedal for working different strength levels. Much of our mat work can be performed on this equipement but where it offers an extra challenge is in standing balance and posture work. See image below of the Wunda Chair in the Pilates Room in Dereen, Rossmore, P85 F886.

Just by way of updating you regarding Pilates classes, there are still some spaces available in Clonakilty (Spillers lane) on Monday morning 09:45 and the Senior class in Rossmore Hall on Tuesday mornings at 11:00AM. From Mon. 26th Sept. I am offering live Zoom classes at 18:00, the cost for which is €10 per class. If you can't make it, these can always be sent to you as recorded sessions.

As always, I can be contacted on Ph. +353 86 367 0478, email: [email protected] or messaged here on facebook

Lorraine Dufficey

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Hi folks
Hope this finds you all well. I'd like to introduce you all to the "Reformer". This is the most popular and best known piece of pilates equipment. It is used extensively in rehabilitation. It has a sliding carriage on springs with adjustable levels of resistance, depending on your strength, ability and capacity. It's fun because it moves, but it's also challenging! While the Cadillac takes you into deep connections and hard to reach places, the Reformer gives you a great workout. See Image below.

Just by way of updating you re my mat classes, there are still some places available on both my senior class tomorrow Tues. 13th Sept class in Rossmore Theatre (St. Mary's Hall) at 11:00am and my Thurs. evening class 15th Sept. in Unity Yoga, Spillers' Lane, Clonakilty at 19:15. If interested in joining me, I can as always be contacted on Ph. +353 86 367 0478, email: [email protected] or you can message me here.

Lorraine Dufficey

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Hi Folks,
This is a good opportunity to look a little deeper at the range of Pilates equipment that I can introduce you to at the "Pilates Room" in Dereen, Rossmore, P85 F886. Please note that this equipment is not used at any of my group classes in Spiller's Lane Clonakilty or Rossmore Hall; which are all mat based.

My favourite piece is the "Cadillac" (see image below), which is suitable for all ages, abilities and levels. All mat based exercises can be performed on this wonderful piece of precision engineering. Strong, solid, supportive, it facilitates deep connection with the body. You can twist, bend, rotate and even hang upside down! Unlike the better known "Reformer", it has no moving carriage, which makes it easier to isolate and connect to the core muscles for beginners or anyone working with injury. I sometimes find the moving carriage on the reformer can encourage "pushing" through the arms and legs. On the Cadillac the effort MUST always come from your core, which requires expert spotting from your teacher. I regularly use this equipment for my One on One sessions, duets or rehabilitation sessions in the "Pilates Room".

Going forward my plan is to keep a few slots available each week, (excluding Wednesdays and weekends) for these sessions. If interested, please call me on Ph. +353 86 367 0478, email [email protected] or post below

Hi Folks,
So following up on yesterdays' introduction to the "Pilates Room" in Dereen, Rossmore, P85 F886......let's take a look inside to see what West Cork Pilates can offer you. My clients are tapping into a lifetime of teaching experience, of which the past 17 years have been dedicated to teaching the pilates method, in addition to which I am also a qualified neuromuscular therapist and more recently have completed my training in the fascinating area of fascial training.

For those of you attending the Pilates Room for One on One sessions, duets or rehabiliation Pilates, you may be put up on one or more pieces of Pilates equipment; the Gratz range is widely acknowledged to be the Rolls Royce of Pilates equipment. My main pieces are the Reformer, the Cadillac and the Wunda Chair (L-R in picture) and they are all designed by the founder Joeseph Pilates to work different areas and at different levels. More on this later.

Just a few spaces left on my Thursday evening Pilates classes @ 7:15 pm starting in Unity Yoga, Spillers' Lane, Clonakilty. If you'd like to join us, give me a call on Ph. +353 86 367 0478, email [email protected] or message me here.

Hi Folks,
So with the season kicking off and pilates classes confirmed now for Clonakilty (Spiller's Lane) and Rossmore Theatre/Hall, it's a good time to introduce you to my new purpose built Pilates studio which I'll be referring to as the "Pilates Room" from now on. This was a major Covid-19 project for me and this bright, airy, well-insulated space is home to my range of Gratz Pilates equipment. You have I'm sure heard of the piece of Pilates equipment known as the "Reformer", but what of the Cadillac and Wunda Chair? These three pieces of essential equipment were all designed in collaboration with Joseph Pilates.
The "Pilates Room" is a stand alone building, with it's own toilet facilites on our property in Derreen, Rossmore, just a 4-5 minute drive from Rossmore Village and a 3 minute drive from Tot's pub at Ballygurteen Cross. See graphic with Eircode & coordinates. If you work or live within this graphic's radius, you are within a 15 minute drive of the "Pilates Room". This space is where I'll be focusing my individual sessions, duets and can even take small classes up to a max. of 5 people. For further details on availabilty for my "One on Ones" and rehabilitation pilates, please contact me on Ph. +353 86 367 0478, e [email protected], or comment below.

Just by way of an update on pilates class availability, there are four spaces available next Thurs. 15th Sept. at my venue in Unity Yoga, Spiller's lane, Clonakilty @ 19:15. Also I'm delighted to announce a new local venue in Rossmore Threatre/Hall, which will hopefully suit those of you living between Clon. and Dunmanway, or between Reenascreena and Lyre. I'll be running two classes here, starting with a "Strengthen & Stretch" class on Mon. 12th Sept @ 19:30 and a Senior's Class starting Tues. 13th Sept. @ 11:00am. As always, I can be contacted on Phone or What's Ap on +353 86 367 0478 or email [email protected]. See poster attached.
I look forward to meeting you all after the summer hiatus.

Is Pilates a luxury we can't afford in these times?
I would say we need it more than ever in these times.
It helps us stay grounded, calm, strong and resilient....able to meet what life throws at us.
Far from a luxury, Pilates has become an essential requirement to help us weather the storms. An hour-long class costs €15 a week....the equivalent of four take out coffees a week....
Check out this article below.
West Cork Pilates classes return September 12th. More details to follow tomorrow regarding new Pilates classes in Rossmore Hall, which will be very handy for anyone living between Clonakilty and Dunmanway.

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I'm back on the 12th of September with morning and evening classes available once more in Clonakilty. Looking forward to seeing you there! Book now to reserve your place. We're stronger together 🧡🙏

JULY PILATES Clonakilty, Spillers Lane.
Mondays 9:45am and Fridays 9:45am. Deep strengthening and stretching with Lorraine Dufficey
4 classes €60.

Image: Pilates at Home: Benefits of Pilates and a 10-Minute Core Workout Found on Google from greatist.com