Beginners Pilates
Ideal for those with little or no pilates experience, also ideal for those with injuries. The beginner’s course aims to teach the basis key principles over a six week period. At the end of the course participants are aware of some of the basic moves and are able to progress onto a general or intermediate class.
With Vicky and Roy
General/ Intermediate Pilates
Suitable for those with some pilates experience, but still requiring detailed instruction from the teacher. The class will offer options to make exercises harder and easier whilst aiming to challenge each individual. Ideal if experienced but injured. With Vicky, Roy, Bryony, Sangetta.
Advanced Pilates
Participants are expected to be familiar with Pilates principles and techniques. This class will be challenging and is only suitable for those who are capable of working through a series of exercises continuously without much assistance or rest. With Viviene.
Pilates on a Roller
A Pilates class with a difference. All pilates exercises are performed using a roller to add instability and a real challenge to even the seasoned participant.
Exercises can be easily adapted to vary the level of difficulty depending on the clients needs.
Pilates with a ball a series of pilates matwork exercises using a soft ball to improve the experience. The ball improves the technique, helps maintain focus and adds something different. This class is suitable for all levels.
Fitball/ Functional stability
This class uses unstable surfaces such as the fitball, rollers, BOSU and Fitdisk to challenge your core muscles. All levels are welcome as the instructor will work thorughy a variety of exercises all aiming to tone and condition the waistline. Great for improving balance and as a method of rehabilitating after injury.
Abs and back Class
This class aims to tighten the abdominals and tone the back. Beware your muscles will burn!
Yogalates
This class utilises a mixture of pilates and yoga techniques to revitalise and tone the body.
Stretchworks
Specialised fitness programmes using stretching and strengthening exercises that are adapted to individual needs and ability
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Connects postures together with movement and a unique breathing technique to keep the whole practice flowing and alive. Heat is built up and maintained, which is
what enables the healing and therapy to take place.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga stems from Ashtanga Yoga and includes moral codes, physical exercises, breathing techniques, and meditation. This is a series of flowing postures (each pose flowing fluidly and
dynamically into the next pose) linked by the breath to detoxify, stretch, and strengthen the body and Build life force energy. There is more emphasis on standing sequences and Therefore is designed as a vigorous full-body workout.
A base level of fitness is ideally required. Once again, the original form is dynamic, similar to
Ashtanga, but it can of course be adapted at will. Dynamic flow yoga is similar to Vinyasa yoga, stemming from Ashtanga.
Ashtanga Yoga
This class is a dynamic class based on a sequence of specialised postures and is focused on breathing techniques. It is a dynamic and physical practice which links various postures with vinyasa creating a flowing, intense experience creating flexibility of the body and lightness and stillness of the mind.
This particular system of yoga is derived from the teachings of K.Pattabhi Jois. He is the director of Ashtangar Research Institute in Mysore, India. He learned this dynamic method form his teacher, Krishnamacharya, and in turn has handed it down to thousands of students around the world.
Iyengar Yoga
Focuses on precision, alignment and safety of each posture. It builds strength, flexibility and stamina and promotes a sense of balance. Its use of props makes it beneficial for people of all ages and abilities. Iyengar teachers go through rigorous training (minimum 2 years) to qualify and are reassessed regularly.
Pregnancy Yoga
This is taught by a qualified pre and post natal yopga instructor who adapts the poses specifically for ease of movement and comfort during pregnancy. Ideal to maintain fitness, relieve some of those aches and pains caused by pregnancy. The classes are a great way to meet other mums and mums to be in a safe, friendly environment.
Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan)
For Healing, this is the set of movements,breathing and mind work learned over time as the Form.
Comprising of both external and internal excercise, the movements and way of moving strengthen and condition the
physical body and rebalance mental and emotional aspects.
This process of calming the heart/mind and spirit and invigorating the body ,brings greater peace, mental clarity and awareness, and energetic vitality.
Qi Gong - Energy Work
Is the practice of static posture and breathing to promote the flow of energy.
Mainly internal, once learned, Qi Gong can be practiced anywhere and at any time to create improved health,
clarity and vitality.
Martial Arts / Street Self Defence
Taiji is greatly respected as a fighting art.
Learning the skills to look after ourselves and our loved ones is important, not only for the obvious reasons but
also for our inner wellness, self belief and peace of mind.
* Most classes can be adapted for any level unless they specifically specify otherwise. |