Group classes - mat work and small equipment
I teach beginner & mixed level, intermediate/advanced Pilates and
post natal Pilates classes see timetable below....
If you are new to
Pilates, or have come to Pilates for rehabilitation then I strongly recommend that you have at least one 121 session
with myself before joining a group class as you will be taught the technique at a pace and level that is suitable for you
as an individual.
If there are no complicated medical issues then it is safe
to join a beginners and mixed level class and learn the Pilates technique within
a group environment BUT it may take several sessions before you pick up the technique and principles.
You may need to attend at least 4 - 10 sessions before you really
start to understand and feel what Pilates is all about......
In a group class there are generally around 6 - 12 people working at different
levels according to ability. In every beginners and mixed level class I cover all the Pilates
basics (click on what is Pilates for the basics). All the exercises are modified to begin with to teach you the Pilates
technique safely. I offer several levels depending on experience and ability.
Pilates is about
body control and mind over matter the exercises are slow precise and controlled. Everybody starts as a beginner
and everyone can progress if they put their mind to it.
In every class you have to concentrate
and be body aware, working only at the level that is CORRECT
and SAFE for you - the technique takes time to master and a lifetime to perfect.
I
vary the Pilates exercises that I teach each week in all my classes so you are always doing different combinations of
exercises and have variety. I ensure that the exercises use all the muscles in the body and mobilise
all the joints of the skeleton so that by the end of the class you have had a full body work out.
All
the beginner and mixed level classes are suitable for people with back and muscular skeletal issues on referral from medical
professionals.
Class timetable 2010
PLEAE NOTE THAT I
AM ON MATERNITY LEAVE UNTIL THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER, ALL CLASSES WILL RESUME IN OCTOBER PLEASE CONTACT ME IN SEPTEMBER
TO BOOK YOUR SPACE
Monday - Beginners and Mixed level 9.45 - 10.45 St
Nicholas Church Hall, Topsham*
Monday -
Postnatal Pilates 1.30 - 2.30 Phoenix, Exeter
*
Tuesday - Mixed level/Intermediate Pilates 10.30 - 11.30 Riverside, Exeter
Tuesday - Pilates for MS 12.10 - 1.10 Exeter MS Centre
Tuesday
- Beginners and Mixed Level 13.30 - 14.30 Farringdon Village Hall*
Wednesday - Beginners and Mixed level 13.15 - 14.00 Stable Club , Friends
Provident, Clyst St Mary
Wednesday - Beginners and Mixed
level 18.00 - 19.00 The Fountain for Health and Beauty,Teignmouth*
Wednesday - Intermediate/Advanced
19.00 - 20.00 The Fountain for Health and Beauty,Teignmouth*
Thursday - Beginners and Mixed level 9.30 - 10.30, Riverside, Exeter
Thursday - Beginners and Mixed level 17.45 - 18.45 Phoenix, Exeter
*
Thursday - Beginners and Mixed
level19.15 - 20.00, Stable Club, Clyst St Mary
Thursday - Mixed and Intermediate level 20.00 - 20.45, Stable Club, Clyst St Mary
Friday - Beginners
and Mixed level 9.15 - 10.15 Willand Youth Centre*
Friday - Mixed level 17.00 - 18.00 Exeter University
Private group for members of The body Society Student Group
Saturday -
Intermediate/Advanced Pilates 11.00 - 12.00 Riverside, Exeter
* please contact me to reserve a place in these classes as they are privately run
by myself
All
the Leisure centre classes are run on a drop in basis and open to non members the cost is between £4 and £6
per session
Post natal Pilates
Bring your baby along! This gentle class is a great way to safely
reintroduce exercise into your life post birth and a great way to make new mum and baby friends!
After the baby is born and you are cleared for exercise by your midwife - usually after 6 weeks you can
start exercising your whole body again.
My
Post natal Pilates aims to gently recondition the body with a focus on strengthening the abdominal muscles and pelvic
floor.
Some of the exercises
can be done with your baby - or not if you prefer of if he or she is sleeping!
I also focus on teaching you the practical ways to carry and pick your baby up safely etc
- minimisation the risk of back, joint or muscle injury.
The class is done to gentle relaxing music to soothe and calm your mind and keep baby relaxed.
Courses cost £65 for a 10 week course or £7.50
per session to drop in - please contact me to book your place
Sign up for a course and receive a Postnatal exercise work book.
Pregnant Pilates
If
you have been doing Pilates before your pregnancy then it is safe to continue through your pregnancy. Current medical
guidelines recommend that you should NOT start a brand new exercise technique during the first or
last trimester of pregnancy.
Pilates specifically for pregnancy is a great way to keep your body in condition
all the way through your pregnancy, it strengthens the body, mobilises the joints and keeps the muscles flexible.
In Pregnancy Pilates we focus on strengthening the deep postural
and core muscles to help keep the pelvic floor strong and the lower back supported as the growing baby changes your posture
and shape.
As your pregnancy
progresses your body changes, one of the main changes is that the ligaments around your joints become more mobile due to the
pregnancy hormone relaxin it is for this reason that stretching exercises are not advisable during pregnancy.
Pilates helps to keep your joints strong and mobile without the
risk over-stretching.
I am not currently
running pregnancy Pilates classes although I can offer this service as a 121 or for a small group - please contact me if you
would like pregnancy specific Pilates lessons tailored for you and your friends
