Pilates with Elsie Tan
©IMK
Elsie Tan is my Pilates instructor. She is brilliant! I have sessions with her once a week. She has made my core much more stable after the stroke. She does 55 minute sessions with me, either on skype or in person.
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In light of the fact that my right side is considerably weaker than my left side, she emphasises cross body work to strengthen and provide flexibility to the physique.
My right arm is approximately 20% of the force and flexibility of my left arm, and my right hand can only clench and not relax after my stroke. Elsie is ingenious - she always finds ways to help me in the movement and she motivates me to do it on my own with my right arm or right hand. She does breathing exercises so you breathe in and breathe out according to her instructions while you do the movement.
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Below on the two videos: here are some examples of what Elsie does.
©IMK and Elsie Tan
©IMK and Elsie Tan