If there is one thing this pandemic has shown us, is that technology has provided a fantastic platform to help keep us connected when we can’t physically be with each other. At a personal level, being based in Melbourne and having our families based in WA and NZ has meant that although we haven’t been able to physically see our families, we’ve still been able to share the highs and lows of the last few months, and enjoy casting shared thoughts in to an unpredictable future. Is it ideal? Far from it. Is it okay as a temporary measure? It’s certainly better than nothing - faster than a letter in the mail, and a bit more lively than a phone call.

2020 - what more needs to be said… Having seen Australia battle some of the worst bush fires in history at the start of the year, to then quickly change gear in to a global pandemic has certainly left many feeling unsettled to say the least. And this pandemic has certainly been an eye opening experience, in many ways. In particular, it’s been an interesting social experiment in seeing what happens as a society when we operate from a place of fear. And by fear, we can mean a number of things - fear of death, fear of illness, fear for our loved ones, fear for our rights in society, and fear for our health at an individual, community, and society level. And this fear has bought out the worst in some people - though to hording resources, through to physical disagreements and intellectual abuse, by which we mean manipulation of the mind whether it be by individuals, or at the other end of the spectrum sits media and government.

I have trained in Barre and Pilates with Ash one to one for 3 years. First in London and then when she moved back to Melbourne I missed her sessions so much, we set up a weekly Skype session. She is such an inspirational teacher, her detailed and tailored approach and attention to detail are second to none. Her classes have transformed my body and the way I think about movement, with lots of fun along the way.