ADDRESS:
11 Wye Close
Droitwich Spa
Worcestershire
WR9 8TE

TELEPHONE:
(01905) 774432

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HOURS OF WORK
Please call me anytime to make an appointment. I can usually accommodate daytime, evenings or some week-ends.

PILATES TUITION

What is Pilates?
Pilates is a gentle form of exercise. It concentrates on bringing the body and mind together and involves using controlled movement. The focus is usually on one or two limbs at a time in a standing or lying position. Some movements are performed very slowly while others are performed rhythmically.

Pilates is different from aerobics because it is training the mind to control the body. Every exercise is aimed at using correct body alignment and using core muscles to achieve trunk stability. Pilates helps to tone the muscles and improves flexibility and posture, promotes body awareness and induces relaxation

How was Pilates devised?
Joseph Pilates was born in Dusseldorf in Germany in the year 1880. As a child he was of poor health and tried several methods of exercise to build up his body including yoga, weight training, ballet and martial arts.

During World War 1 he was in confinement in England. It was during this time that he devised a programme of exercises for his fellow inmates. He believed that they were able to survive an influenza virus because of their fitness. After the war he returned to Germany and became involved in the world of dance and was also a successful trainer for the Hamberg Police.

Several years later he sailed for America, meeting his wife Clara on the boat. In New York they opened up their first fitness studio which attracted many dancers and actors because it complimented their traditional form of exercises.

Pilates techniques are now taught all over the world.

About the Pilates class.
Before commencing the classes, new participants are asked to fill in a medical questionnaire to ensure that I have knowledge of anything that might affect your ability to perform any of the movements or positions.

Classes commence with a gentle warm up, followed by a progressive series of body exercises combined with movement. At the end of each session there is a short time spent on relaxation before going home.

Classes run for six weekly sessions and are paid for in advance and pre-booked. There is normally a maximum of twelve people in a class.

After the first six weeks you will know the basics of the Pilates principles which will equip you to use it in your everyday life and also to use the exercises taught, safely at home. You may decide to stop here with this basic knowledge, but this is just the start. Pilates can progress on to be extremely demanding physically and mentally but its good to see progress made in a relatively short time.

Classes run during term times only but individuals or two’s can be tutored if requested during school holidays.

For hygiene reasons, I request that you bring your own exercise mat or very thick towel. All other equipment is provided. I suggest you wear loose comfortable clothing, and socks if you wish.

Please contact me for details of class times.

I can also teach Pilates on a 1:1 basis by arrangement. Please contact me for details.