Pilates/Yoga
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- Bellydancing |
- Pilates |
- Yoga |
Bellydancing
- The team:
- Chloe Redmond |
| Fees: |
| £5 - 8 depending on level |
Egyptian Bellydance is a dance of celebration, tradition, sensuality and strength. For centuries in Egyptian culture it was danced within families, but now it is performed in many settings and has become a very popular dance class.
Other than the obvious benefits of general fitness, you will gain improved stamina, flexibility and muscle tone in a relaxed and fun atmosphere.
Hip Belts are provided. Bring a bottle of water, wear comfortable clothing and dance barefoot.
Tuesday and Thursday evenings
Intermediate - 7pm
£6 drop in
£5 with 10 advance bookings.
Beginner - 8.15pm
£8 drop in
£7 with 10 advance bookings.
Free Bellydance Music Compilation with every advance block payment
Classes held at
QKL Studios (formerly known as Red Onion)
26 Hiltongrove Business Centre, E17 4QP
(opposite Health Works, through the arches of Hatherley Mews, above and behind Grove Cafe)
Contact Chloe directly on 07903 629 636 or email her on chloe_redmond@hotmail.com
Pilates
- The team:
- Catarina Marques |
Pilates was designed to be a complete physical fitness discipline which once mastered, strengthens and realigns the entire body, avoiding high impact, high power output, and heavy muscular and skeletal loading.
The emphasis is not simply building muscle mass. Its focus is unique in its emphasis on lengthening and alignment, and it can successfully train muscles which bodybuilding and conventional gym aerobics can just as easily avoid, thus preventing injury.
Pilates focuses on the core postural muscles that help keep the body balanced and are essential to providing support for the spine. In particular, Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and strengthen the deep torso muscles, which are important to help alleviate and prevent back pain. The most frequent form, called "matwork” is a a series of calisthenic motions performed without weight or apparatus on a padded mat. In all forms, the "powerhouse" (abdomen, lower back, and buttocks) is supported and strengthened, enabling the rest of the body to move freely.
Pilates practitioners use their own bodies as weights in training to build strength and flexibility. This is targeted without a focus on high-powered cardiovascular exercise.
Pilates classes are held on Tuesdays 1 - 2pm, 2 - 3pm. Wednesdays 6 - 7pm, 7 - 8pm, 8 - 9pm. Fridays 6.30 - 7.30pm, 7.30 - 8.30pm, 8.30 - 9.30pm. Saturdays 10 - 11am, 11 - 12pm, 12 - 1pm.
Ante natal Pilates classes are held on Thursdays 1 - 2pm and Saturdays 1 - 2pm.
The fee is £10 for a session, we have 4 people maximum in each class, so you get lots of individual attention. Try a drop in class first to see if you like it, then if you want to become a regular, you need to pay for six in advance, letting us know when you might be away, you don't have to pay for those classes.
Yoga
- The team:
- Christina Lecerf |
- Dr Anjali Hariharan |
- Hayley Johns |
- Helen Reed |
Yoga means 'union' to unite. It is a form of exercise based on the belief that the body and breath are intimately connected with the mind.
Developed by Indian sages thousands of years ago, the yoga postures or 'asanas' are designed to ease muscular tension, tone internal organs and improve flexibility of the body's joints and ligaments.
Yoga practice consists of five key elements: proper breathing, proper exercise, proper relaxation, proper diet and positive thinking.
Yogis devised the asanas partly by observing how animal instincts work, the herbs they ate when ill, the way they stretch and contract muscles instinctively and the way in which they relax. Asanas are also based on a sound knowledge of the human anatomy, yogis knew that by placing the body in certain positions it would stimulate specific nerves, glands and organs helping to soothe the nervous system and promote overall good health. Every single cell within the body is nourished. Yoga improves circulation, muscle tone, flexibility, strength, stamina and balance.
Regular practice stimulates the Immune System, reduces stress and tension, improves concentration, boosts self-esteem and creates a sense of general well-being. Yoga can also help to manage or control anxiety, arthritis, asthma, back pain, blood pressure, chronic fatigue, depression, head-aches, MS and many other conditions.
Chronic asthma and bronchitis, chronic pain, allergies, certain mental states such as memory loss and poor concentration can be alleviated by mastering this ancient technique. Re-balancing the chemical, mechanical and hormonal systems assists detoxification which leads to improved function. Smokers are one group that studies have shown benefit immensely from this technique. It is invaluable to people who "live on their nerves" and to those who suffer from insomnia and low levels of energy .
All levels can be catered for in these small classes with a maximum of 4 people per class thereby enabling much individual attention and guidance.
If you would like a class individually tailored for your needs please call and speak to Jo Redmond.
Yoga classes are held on Mondays 5 - 6pm, 6.30 - 7.30pm, 7.30 - 8.30pm. Tuesdays 6 - 7.30pm, 7.30 - 9pm. Thursdays 6.30 - 7.30pm, 7.30 - 8.30pm. Fridays 2.30 - 3.30pm. Saturdays 2 - 3pm, 3 - 4pm, 4 - 5pm.
Ante natal Yoga classes are held on Mondays 5.30 - 6.30pm, Wednesdays 6 - 7pm, thursdays 5.30 - 6.30pm.
We have family yoga classes on Tuesdays 3.30 - 4.30pm and 4.30 - 5.30pm. Please enquire at reception for details.
The fee is £10 for a 1 hour class and £15 for a 1.5 hour class. We have 4 people maximum in each class, so you get lots of individual attention. Try a drop in class first to see if you like it, then if you want to become a regular, you need to pay for six in advance, letting us know when you might be away, you don't have to pay for those classes.