Meet Every Body Studio

Welcome to the blog. Our first piece is about Helm’s sister company, Every Body Studio and how it came to be.

When I lived in London, I spent a lot of time going to classes where there was pretty much only one body type. I’ve been to many classes where the teachers were more keen to get you to do a handstand than listen to your own body’s signals. Now, I’m not going to lecture anyone. Doing movement to get fitter or to lose weight is fine, as is challenging yourself. But, at Every Body Studio, we want to encourage people to connect – both with their bodies and with other people. I really don’t care how long your hamstrings are, or whether you can do upward dog, and sometimes it surprises me that there are teachers out there that still think this stuff is super important. 

This week alone, I’ve seen a social media post about how many calories you can burn in a hot yoga class, heard a story about a teacher who included headstands in a beginners yoga class, and talked to a client who was too nervous to go to a class because she felt she didn’t fit in. So, it’s still very much out there. The idea that you are too anything to practice Yoga, or any other form of movement, is completely made up – marketing messages perpetuate these ideas and studios who post images of complex asana performed by one kind of body are not helping.

We just want people to move their bodies in a way that works for them – and we absolutely don’t care what you look like doing it. Whether you like barre, yoga, Pilates, running, the gym, dancing or a combination of all of the above it doesn’t matter. If you choose to come to Every Body Studio, that’s a bonus.

 Our teachers bring their creative pursuits to their teaching, and their training to holding space. They are kind and generous, and each add something unique to class, informed by their work and personal experiences. We all care about compassionate and inclusive teaching in our classes, and offer options so that each person can adapt to what their own body needs.

What you want from a class might change from day to day or with the time or season – so you can choose the pace and intensity you want to set. We love to see people taking time out in child’s pose or another alternative, or adapting a pose to what suits their body. No one gets called out for resting here!

Helm follows similar values - my coaching is tailored to each person, and includes breath and movement practices. Quick fixes and one size fits all isn’t the approach I take, and each client or group follows a different path.

Blog Post Title Two

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.

Blog Post Title Three

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.

Blog Post Title Four

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.