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"Jill brought tribal dance (and aerobics) alive for me back in
1985. She was the first and, by far, the best instructor on the Northern
Beaches (Sydney). The classes were terrific for my overall fitness as well
as a lot of fun ... great music and fantastic guidance that got everyone
involved. I had enjoyed dancing but never had formal lessons or danced for
fitness. Jill showed me the great benefits of tribal movement and other
dance forms for my overall health. She knows her subject, is constantly
innovating and transmits a passion for dance that infects students of all
types. Unlike most other instructors whose classes I have attended Jill can
explain complex moves and ideas in simple terms and without disrupting the
flow of the class. She works with all her students to improve their
techniques and ensure they get maximum benefit from their exercise
programs.
Twenty years on I still love dance and exercise classes and
where-ever I travel and live in the world seek out classes. I've tried jazz
funk, thai bo, even belly dancing. Haven't found anyone to match tribal
dance taught Jill's way though."
Congratulations are in order once again for
Jill Healy-Quintard who has been in the Fitness Industry for more than 20
years and has always offered safe, creative and innovative fitness
throughout the Northern Beaches.
Jill has been nominated and named as one of
the top 3 Finalists in Australia in the Australian Fitness Network Awards
for 2006 for her initiatives and great successes in the Fitness Industry
(Nigel Champion CEO Australian Fitness Network). In 2005 Jill was also
nominated and a finalist for her achievements and contributions to the
Fitness Industry. She received a certificate and special mention at The 2006
Australian Fitness Network 3 day Conference at Darling Harbour, Sydney on
Friday 21st April.
Jill is passionate about fitness and believes that
everyone can reach their fitness potential regardless of their weight, their
lifestyle habits and hereditary factors. Everyone has the ability to be
fit, they just need to find what suits them. Says Jill.We live in a time
where we have never been so big, where there has been a massive increase in
diabetes, obesity, heart problems, high blood pressure and more with both
young and old and a time where we have more products on our supermarket
shelves for weight loss and diet control then ever before. Jill went on to
say.My personal belief is that everyone should do Pilates of some kind.
Jill said. Pilates is the most amazing exercise and can be anything from
gentle to vigorous and always focuses on concentration, breathing, mind/body
connection, flexibility, strength, conditioning, flowing movement and more
and is suitable for all ages, sex and fitness levels.
Jill and her Body and
Balance team offer small group quality classes in General Pilates, Beginner
Pilates, Dance Pilates, Small Apparatus Pilates, Pilates for Mums with
Babies, Pre-Natal and Post Natal, Yoga/Pilates, Personal Pilates Tuition,
Corporate Pilates and now in Term 3, 2006 Aerobics/Pilates Fusion which
brings together the benefit of increased heart rate with the core
conditioning Pilates offers. Body and Balance cover every form of exercise
to suit every individual. Jill said It is not scary and I am gentle if you
need gentleness, it is just getting started and once you do you will never
look back.
Jill said You must find what you enjoy doing to be fit and look
at what you eat for the amount of energy you use. I think Pilates is it
but you may enjoy walking the dog, swimming or jogging, but no matter what
it is just do it now. It is so important for your health and
longevity.
Jill will also be running workshops on nutrition, health,
fitness and mind/body connection as well as presenting at Filex the National
Fitness Convention in Brisbane in November. No way! Said anyone who knows
Jill Healy-Quintard of Body and Balance Pilates/Yoga.
Jill who has danced
all her life everything from classical ballet to modern to tribal dance and
has been an aerobics champion, a fitness finalist and innovative fitness,
Pilates and Yoga teacher for the past 20 plus years had a Total Hip
Replacement on February 28th It is the most confronting and frightening,
yet best thing I have ever done. Jill went on to say I feel as though I
have been given a new life, it is amazing.
Jill managed to teach right up
to the day before her operation and some of her class participants had no
idea the struggle she had been going through. I have always had a
philosophy of remaining strong and to complete the task. Jill said.
Suzanne Ross, one of Jill's long time class participants said 'I watched
Jill go through pain but she still managed to teach wonderful classes
without many people knowing that her hip was causing a lot of pain.' Suzanne
went on to say. I look at her 9 weeks later and am totally amazed at how
well she has recovered and how wonderful she looks.
Jill has recovered
exceptionally well and puts it all down to inner strength, Pilates core work
and Yoga meditation and visualization.
Jill was born with mild hip dysplasia
that was only diagnosed a year ago.
She has danced all her life as well as
taught everything from classical ballet to fitness to rehabilitation for
disabled children.³I did not want to give up what I love, so I opted to go
ahead now while I am still capable of moving rather than wait until I had
lost all muscle strength and would not be able to do Pilates or Yoga.² Jill
said
She went on to say, ³I am so lucky to have great instructors who have
kept my business running while I have been recovering. I have just begun to
teach a few classes again and it is liberating to say the least Shape
Your Body, Shape Your MindŠ.² Says Jill Healy-Quintard of Body and Balance
Pilates. Jill is so convinced that the benefits of Pilates are limitless
that she is giving away a term card of Œunlimited¹ Body and Balance Pilates
valued at $350.00.
Jill said ³I recently had to have a Total Hip Replacement
after years of dancing and teaching everything from tribal dance through to
Pilates. My surgeon, physiotherapist, chiropractor and class participants
have all been amazed by my recovery and the fact that I am now teaching
Pilates and Yoga again.² Jill went on to say,² When the pain hit me about 18
months ago I continued to teach both Pilates and Yoga and look at
alternatives for healing myself. I did not find an alternative but I did
keep the core strength, balance, flexibility, centering, flowing movement
etc that is Pilates and the strength of body, mind and spirit that is Yoga
and was able to go into surgery with all that behind me and when I began my
exercise program the day after surgery I was able to use the knowledge and
strength that I had to make the recovery relatively speedy.²
Jill and her
highly qualified and experienced instructors are running Body and Balance
classes in Allambie, Balgowlah, Dee Why, Manly and Manly Vale in Beginners
Pilates, General Pilates, Mums and Bubs Pilates/Yoga, Pre-Natal Pilates,
Yoga/Pilates Fusion, Junior Pilates and Dance Pilates will be returning this
term also.
Jill also believes that the exercise philosophy behind Pilates
will help any injury and will aid recovery after surgery.
With a background
in teaching children with special needs, studying anatomy and physiology as
well as Remedial Massage, Dance, Pilates and Yoga Jill feels highly
accomplished in being able to help people to reach their fitness potential
no matter what age and level of health and fitness.³My new term of Body and
Balance commences on Monday 21st July and I am so happy and excited about
teaching again.² Jill said.
It is essential to book as classes run subject
to numbers. Jill offers term specials and discounts for students and
pensioners. Jill Healy-Quintard of Sydney, Australia combines her 25 years
of teaching, training and practicing fitness, Pilates and Yoga together to
form a flowing, balanced exercise routine.
Body and Balance Yoga/Pilates
Fusion© works on different levels from the physical to the spiritual and
back again.
Body and Balance Yoga/Pilates Fusion© begins with focusing and
breathing and bringing each participant an awareness of themselves and how
their body feels today. Jill draws attention to posture and breathing and
then balance, posture and breathing. Once body/mind awareness has been
established a Yoga based routine is introduced using nasal/nasal breathing
to warm the body naturally from the inside ready for stretching and
strengthening the muscles. We work through Warrior Poses, Triangle, Downward
Dog, Monkey, Cat and Tree Poses and once we are aware and warm we begin to
change the breathing to nasal/mouth keeping the movement long and flowing
breathing in to prepare and out when we move through an exercise, always
being aware of flowing movements, concentration, mind/body connection,
balance, centering, control, alignment, strength and relaxation bringing the
body and the mind to total balance.
Jill uses elastic bands or towels (if
bands are unavailable) to help take some stretches even further after the
muscles are warm and stretched.
Relaxation/Meditation is an integral part
of Body and Balance Yoga/Pilates Fusion©. A full body stretch on the mat to
then relax and work through the body from the toes to the crown of the head
will have each participant relaxed and refreshed after this balanced work
out.