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Sydney & Melbourne's most loved classical Pilates studio, since 2011

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DIANA SOUL

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We are excited to announce that our Monday & Tuesday night in-studio Pilates classes have recommenced in Brunswick!
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Monday - 6.15 pm,
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Tuesday - 5.15 pm & 6.30 pm, and more to come!
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Our space is filling up with good vibes and energy! 💫☺️
Join us on the mats for in-studio or live online! x
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#thepilatesstudioholistictraining #pilates #brunswick #onlinepilates #pilatesaustralia #pilatesmat
#pilatesclasses #☺️ #happiness

We are excited to announce that our Monday & Tuesday night in-studio Pilates classes have recommenced in Brunswick!
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Monday - 6.15 pm,
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Tuesday - 5.15 pm & 6.30 pm, and more to come!
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Our space is filling up with good vibes and energy! 💫☺️
Join us on the mats for in-studio or live online! x
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#thepilatesstudioholistictraining #pilates #brunswick #onlinepilates #pilatesaustralia #pilatesmat
#pilatesclasses #☺️ #happiness

Fueling the day with a little dose of love. I adore this. I adore knowing it’s the root of who we are.
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We are built of love ☺️x
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#love

Fueling the day with a little dose of love. I adore this. I adore knowing it’s the root of who we are.
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We are built of love ☺️x
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#love

To study ourselves is to forget ourselves.

- Dogen
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Unconditional joy comes about through an intelligence in which we allow ourselves to see clearly what we do with great honesty, combined with a tremendous kindness and gentleness.
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By looking clearly and honestly at ourselves, we begin to dissolve the walls that separate us from others.
Particularly our strong emotions. They are filled with life-force. There is nothing wrong with negativity per se; the problem is that we never see it, we never honor it, we never look into its heart. We don’t taste our negativity or get to know it. Instead, we are always trying to get rid of it by punching someone in the face, by slandering someone, by punishing ourselves, or by repressing our feelings. In between repression and acting out, however, there is something wise and profound and timeless.
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The transmutation comes from the willingness to hold our seat with the feeling, to let the words go, to let the justification go. We don’t have to have resolution. We can live with a dissonant note; we don’t have to play the next key to end the tune.
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So to know yourself is to forget yourself. It’s a curious twist: making friends with ourselves is a way of not being so self-involved anymore. When we are not so self-involved, we begin to realize that the world is speaking to us all of the time.
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When we feel resentful or judgmental, it hurts us and it hurts others. But if we look into it we might see that behind the resentment there is fear and behind the fear there is a tremendous softness - a very awake, basic state of being.

From the teachings of Pema Chödrön // Lions Roar.

To study ourselves is to forget ourselves.

- Dogen
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Unconditional joy comes about through an intelligence in which we allow ourselves to see clearly what we do with great honesty, combined with a tremendous kindness and gentleness.
.
By looking clearly and honestly at ourselves, we begin to dissolve the walls that separate us from others.
Particularly our strong emotions. They are filled with life-force. There is nothing wrong with negativity per se; the problem is that we never see it, we never honor it, we never look into its heart. We don’t taste our negativity or get to know it. Instead, we are always trying to get rid of it by punching someone in the face, by slandering someone, by punishing ourselves, or by repressing our feelings. In between repression and acting out, however, there is something wise and profound and timeless.
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The transmutation comes from the willingness to hold our seat with the feeling, to let the words go, to let the justification go. We don’t have to have resolution. We can live with a dissonant note; we don’t have to play the next key to end the tune.
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So to know yourself is to forget yourself. It’s a curious twist: making friends with ourselves is a way of not being so self-involved anymore. When we are not so self-involved, we begin to realize that the world is speaking to us all of the time.
.
When we feel resentful or judgmental, it hurts us and it hurts others. But if we look into it we might see that behind the resentment there is fear and behind the fear there is a tremendous softness - a very awake, basic state of being.

From the teachings of Pema Chödrön // Lions Roar.

Men are born soft and supple. Plants are born tender and pliant. Whoever is soft and yielding is a disciple of life. The hard and stiff will be broken. The soft and supple will prevail.

-Lao Tzu
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This is a brilliant quote from Lao Tzu and the Tao-Te-Ching. It speaks to the power of being flexible and pliable within the dimension of the body, but also within our mind and heart.
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This wisdom encourages us to think about ourselves more holistically. Sometimes our mind becomes tense, rigid and tight. Sometimes our heart becomes contracted. Similarly, our bodies can become knotted up too.
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What Lao-Tzu is speaking about is the importance of being soft, malleable and open as we move through life.
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Movement practices have never been more necessary. However you most prefer to move, move. Move gently and with awareness, move until every cell in your body understands this truth.
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With love.
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Men are born soft and supple. Plants are born tender and pliant. Whoever is soft and yielding is a disciple of life. The hard and stiff will be broken. The soft and supple will prevail.

-Lao Tzu
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This is a brilliant quote from Lao Tzu and the Tao-Te-Ching. It speaks to the power of being flexible and pliable within the dimension of the body, but also within our mind and heart.
.
This wisdom encourages us to think about ourselves more holistically. Sometimes our mind becomes tense, rigid and tight. Sometimes our heart becomes contracted. Similarly, our bodies can become knotted up too.
.
What Lao-Tzu is speaking about is the importance of being soft, malleable and open as we move through life.
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Movement practices have never been more necessary. However you most prefer to move, move. Move gently and with awareness, move until every cell in your body understands this truth.
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With love.
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I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.
— Lao Tzu

I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.
— Lao Tzu

Strength + control + poise + concentration + playfulness. I have combined petit battements into a sustained teaser. Delicate balletic legwork which appears effortless and yet seems to work every single muscle deep within the core. A secret little recipe here for #absofsteel 😉🥰.
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Strength + control + poise + concentration + playfulness. I have combined petit battements into a sustained teaser. Delicate balletic legwork which appears effortless and yet seems to work every single muscle deep within the core. A secret little recipe here for #absofsteel 😉🥰.
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N e w T i m e t a b l e!
E f f e c t i v e F r o m J u n e 2 9 t h -
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Monday
@6.15pm // General Pilates
@7.15pm // General Pilates
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Tuesday
@5.15pm // Mellow Pilates
@6.15pm // Dynamic Pilates
@7.15pm // General Pilates
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Wednesday
@6.15pm // General Pilates
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Thursday
@9.30am // General Pilates
@6.15pm // General Pilates
@6.15pm // Natal Pilates
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Saturday -
Sat @8.30am // General Pilates
Sat @9:45am // General Pilates
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Please book online for all your classes.
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All you need to know for the reopening of our studio, click on the link above (see bio) ⬆️
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Can’t wait to see you back on the mat!!
😚 x

N e w T i m e t a b l e!
E f f e c t i v e F r o m J u n e 2 9 t h -
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Monday
@6.15pm // General Pilates
@7.15pm // General Pilates
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Tuesday
@5.15pm // Mellow Pilates
@6.15pm // Dynamic Pilates
@7.15pm // General Pilates
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Wednesday
@6.15pm // General Pilates
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Thursday
@9.30am // General Pilates
@6.15pm // General Pilates
@6.15pm // Natal Pilates
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Saturday -
Sat @8.30am // General Pilates
Sat @9:45am // General Pilates
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Please book online for all your classes.
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All you need to know for the reopening of our studio, click on the link above (see bio) ⬆️
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Can’t wait to see you back on the mat!!
😚 x

Top 15 things money can't buy: Time, Happiness, Inner Peace, Integrity, Love, Character, Manners, Health, Respect, Morals, Trust, Patience, Class, Common sense, Dignity.
— Roy T.

Top 15 things money can't buy: Time, Happiness, Inner Peace, Integrity, Love, Character, Manners, Health, Respect, Morals, Trust, Patience, Class, Common sense, Dignity.
— Roy T.

Through the body, Pilates teaches how simplicity is clarity, purpose, and intentionality. The intentional promotion of building from that which holds value, and the removal of everything that distracts from it. Creating the foundation for a life lived in unity.
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#intelligentexercise

Through the body, Pilates teaches how simplicity is clarity, purpose, and intentionality. The intentional promotion of building from that which holds value, and the removal of everything that distracts from it. Creating the foundation for a life lived in unity.
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#intelligentexercise

Pilates workouts 24/7 are now in post production after a big day of filming yesterday ☺️. For those who love Pilates and just can’t get enough, I really cannot wait to share these with you! ♥️🎥
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#pilates #exercise #workouts #homefitness #strong #fit #pilatesworkouts #healthandfitness #abs #corestrength #strengthtraining
#workout #flexibility #lovefitness #healthylifestyle #healthyliving #dianasoul #holistictraining #thepilatesstudio #virtualpilates #virtualexercise

Pilates workouts 24/7 are now in post production after a big day of filming yesterday ☺️. For those who love Pilates and just can’t get enough, I really cannot wait to share these with you! ♥️🎥
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#pilates #exercise #workouts #homefitness #strong #fit #pilatesworkouts #healthandfitness #abs #corestrength #strengthtraining
#workout #flexibility #lovefitness #healthylifestyle #healthyliving #dianasoul #holistictraining #thepilatesstudio #virtualpilates #virtualexercise

I experience a period of frightening clarity in those moments when nature is so beautiful. I am no longer sure of myself, and the paintings appear as in a dream.
— Vincent Van Gogh

I experience a period of frightening clarity in those moments when nature is so beautiful. I am no longer sure of myself, and the paintings appear as in a dream.
— Vincent Van Gogh

C L A S S E S ✨A R E ✨L I VE ✨
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If you would like to join a live Pilates class DM for more information.
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C L A S S E S ✨A R E ✨L I VE ✨
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If you would like to join a live Pilates class DM for more information.
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The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.
— Alan Watts

The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.
— Alan Watts

CORE + LEGS PILATES
Repeat each clip three/five times throughout the day today. .
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More updates on live streaming are coming.
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CORE + LEGS PILATES
Repeat each clip three/five times throughout the day today. .
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More updates on live streaming are coming.
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Atonement/AT-ONE-ment. We know our divinity when divisions dissolve: when we see our sister and brother as our own reflection & know our connection to all living beings.
#onelove

Atonement/AT-ONE-ment. We know our divinity when divisions dissolve: when we see our sister and brother as our own reflection & know our connection to all living beings.
#onelove

Online Pilates content is on its way ♥️
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I am working on providing live streaming and online classes. We want to do everything we can to encourage you to keep your practice up; that's why we will be launching our new Virtual Studio.
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Please stay connected for more updates.
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I will see you soon.
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🙏✨
Di x

Online Pilates content is on its way ♥️
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I am working on providing live streaming and online classes. We want to do everything we can to encourage you to keep your practice up; that's why we will be launching our new Virtual Studio.
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Please stay connected for more updates.
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I will see you soon.
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🙏✨
Di x

Don’t allow the mind to go into fear, anger and susceptibility. Instead increase and strengthen the self. Deepen the feeling of joy and awe and all the things that boost your immunity.
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Don’t allow the mind to go into fear, anger and susceptibility. Instead increase and strengthen the self. Deepen the feeling of joy and awe and all the things that boost your immunity.
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The more I learn about the human body, the more mysterious it becomes, and the more I challenge my body, the more it surprises, delights and amazes me. Yours can too.

How well do you know your body? Your breathing, your abilities, your limits of balance and flexibility?

Have you ever said, “my body can’t do this”, or “my body type won’t do that” without even trying a physical challenge?

Before you close the door to so many wonderful possibilities, take another look. Take the time to become truly intimate with the loveliest temple on earth, your own body.
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The more I learn about the human body, the more mysterious it becomes, and the more I challenge my body, the more it surprises, delights and amazes me. Yours can too.

How well do you know your body? Your breathing, your abilities, your limits of balance and flexibility?

Have you ever said, “my body can’t do this”, or “my body type won’t do that” without even trying a physical challenge?

Before you close the door to so many wonderful possibilities, take another look. Take the time to become truly intimate with the loveliest temple on earth, your own body.
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The truth is revealed by removing things that stand in its light, an art not unlike sculpture, in which the artist creates, not by building, but by hacking away.
— Alan Watts

The truth is revealed by removing things that stand in its light, an art not unlike sculpture, in which the artist creates, not by building, but by hacking away.
— Alan Watts

The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.
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Instead of looking outwardly for the answers, turn your attention inside and listen to your intuition. Everything you need to know is within you.
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Photograph: #gjonmili

The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.
Unknown
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Instead of looking outwardly for the answers, turn your attention inside and listen to your intuition. Everything you need to know is within you.
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Photograph: #gjonmili

Black implies white. Self implies other. — Allan Watts
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#allanwatts #balticsea

Black implies white. Self implies other. — Allan Watts
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#allanwatts #balticsea

Strength is a skill.

Strength is a skill.

#happiness

#happiness

Faith gives us an inner strength and a sense of balance and perspective in life. 💫 ——————————————————
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#exercise #habits #life #pilates #balance #awareness #alignment

Faith gives us an inner strength and a sense of balance and perspective in life. 💫 ——————————————————
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#exercise #habits #life #pilates #balance #awareness #alignment

Every day we should hear at least one song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words. — Goethe

Villa K | Studio Ko | 📍Morocco

Every day we should hear at least one song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words. — Goethe

Villa K | Studio Ko | 📍Morocco

I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.
— Van Gogh

#love

I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.
— Van Gogh

#love

If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear as it is, infinite.
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— William Blake
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Being aware of one perspective and unaware of the other disrupts the conscious mind. Be open minded enough to view all the dimensions and perspectives of life. This is how we can cleanse our doors of perception that bring the revelation of the infinite.
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If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear as it is, infinite.
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— William Blake
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Being aware of one perspective and unaware of the other disrupts the conscious mind. Be open minded enough to view all the dimensions and perspectives of life. This is how we can cleanse our doors of perception that bring the revelation of the infinite.
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Beingness vs doingness...
Don’t let your doingness overwhelm your beingness. First be. Then do.

Beingness vs doingness...
Don’t let your doingness overwhelm your beingness. First be. Then do.

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“I have huge respect for the way you teach, your devotion and attention to detail are phenomenal. You've made such a positive difference to my life.."

We’re guided by two fundamental beliefs;

the pursuit of quality in everything we do, and looking after one another.

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