Pilates for Everyone - Lydia
Start date: 11th Sep 2024
Time: 18:30 - 19:30
Cost: £88
Day: Wednesday
Duration: 12 weeks
Tutor: Lydia Petch
Course code: 24AU107
This course is for
People looking to improve posture, alignment, flexibility and core strength, as well as relieve stress and tension through mindfulness.
For the first session students will need;
Please bring a mat and wear comfortable clothing that allows the body to move. Shoes are removed so please wear clean socks. Spare mats are available and we will provide sanitiser to clean them down.
The course aims to
Improve your posture, alignment, flexibility and core strength, as well as relieve stress and tension through mindfulness.
Pilates is an all over body-conditioning exercise, used to develop complete co-ordination of mind, body and spirit to promote flexibility, balance, core strength and good posture. By targeting the deep postural muscles, Pilates helps to protect and stabilize the spine.
This course is suitable for
Pilates is for everyone, regardless of age, fitness level, body type or ability. If you're completely new to Pilates, don't let that put you off. All exercises can be modified or progressed to suit your fitness goals/ability - that's the true beauty of it.
Please notify us of any injuries, health or physical conditions that may affect your practice, in advance of booking the course, via the par q here
The course will cover
“Pilates develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong posture, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind and elevates the spirit” Joseph Pilates.
Your course will focus on all over body-conditioning, targeting deep postural muscles and incorporating the six core Pilates principles throughout; Breathing, Control, Centring, Precision, Flowing Movements and Concentration. Week by week, you will build strength from the inside out, rebalancing the body and bringing it into correct alignment. Regular practice will improve your posture, flexibility and core strength, as well as relieve stress and tension through mindfulness.
Pilates IS for everyone, regardless of age, fitness level, body type or ability. If you're completely new to Pilates, don't let that put you off. Modifications and progressions are shown on all exercises, so you choose an option to suit you and your fitness goals/ability.
By the end of the course students should
Demonstrate improved posture and core strength.
Experience greater flexibility
Have a feeling of improved overall wellbeing.
Please bring a health questionnaire to the first class if you haven't completed one already.