What is Pilates?

The Pilates Matwork Method, although an exercised based system, is not simply a series of exercises but a complete approach to developing body awareness and an easy physicality in day-to-day life. The Pilates Method aims to develop the body’s ‘centre’ in order to create a stable core for all types of movement, enabling the body to move with maximum efficiency and minimum effort. It is gentle but focussed exercise with the potential to become aerobic in its advanced form. The Method tones, stretches and mobilises and is often used to rehabilitate injuries, making it popular with dancers, athletes and anyone who wants to develop their individual physique and physical potential.

Who can benefit?

Pilates helps to:

• Increase and create a balance between strength and flexibility
• Create an awareness of and strengthen dynamic stability
• Improve co-ordination
• Release stress
• Improve posture

Pilates can be beneficial for:

• General fitness & body awareness
• Injury prevention
• Remedial and rehabilitation work
• Post-natal rehabilitation*
• Older people
• Improvement of technique for athletes and dancers

* Client must have been signed off by GP

Classes

Pilates work requires a skilled and committed teacher. It is also essential that classes are small, allowing the teacher to provide individual focus, care and attention for every pupil. Matwork Classes seldom exceed eight participants. Pupils must inform the teacher of any physical conditions or issues which may be relevant, prior to commencing a course.

Personal Tuition

Personal tuition can be valuable in dealing with a specific problem or issue, in preparation to join a general class or as support for practice at home. These sessions are intended for one pupil but can be shared by two people subject to suitability and approval.