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Welcome to Your Body Pilates
Pilates Matwork Classes
Pilates is about your body and the partnership between the mind and the body. Exercises are performed combining breath and movement with precision and control, enabling your body to develop strength and mobility. Pilates classes have become a very popular form of exercise, beneficial for maintaining a healthy, well balanced body, improving fitness levels and can leave you feeling refreshed, invigorated and with a better sense of well being. Pilates is based on the 6 main principles of Joseph Pilates; Concentration, Centring, Breathing, Control, Flow, Precision and 34 original Exercises. Pilates has many benefits and classes focus on improving:
Body Awareness Core stability Flexibility Posture & Alignment
Breathing Techniques Balance Co-ordination Dynamic Control
Pilates classes are also helpful for those needing a remedial approach or rehabilitation following an injury, for injury prevention, releasing excess muscular tension, joint and muscular pain, for relaxation, pre and postnatal women, the elderly, equestrians, sports men and women, golfers and dancers and many more. Classes are suitable for everyone. Have a look at the Classes section of the website for further information on types of classes offered, suitable levels, times, dates and bookings. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.