Stand taller, straighter, stronger.
Weekly Classes
Tuesdays
6.30pm – 7.30pm
Ashover Parish
Hall, Events Centre
Thursdays 6.00pm - 7.00pm
Imperial Rooms,
Matlock
£4.50 a session.
Bring a mat and a towel. Wear something you can easily move in and bare feet. No booking necessary, just turn up!
Classes finish for the summer on:
Thursday 24th June 2010 and Tuesday 29th June 2010
Classes will resume on:
Tuesday 21st September 2010 and Thursday 23rd September 2010
Call Gila (Pilates Institute Certified)
on 07815 956215 for more details
Classes are registered with Pilates.co.uk
Working in partnership with
Joseph Pilates was born in 1880 in Germany. Throughout his childhood he suffered from rickets, asthma and rheumatic fever. He dedicated his life to becoming as fit, strong and healthy as was possible. Over the years he developed a system of exercises, which he called 'Contrology', that are so effective they are taught and practised worldwide by people who wish to regain and maintain their everyday fitness to elite sports specialists and dancers.
'Physical fitness can neither be acquired
by wishful thinking nor by outright purchase. However it can be gained through
performing the daily exercises conceived for this purpose by the founder of
Contrology (Pilates).'
Pilates, J, (1945) Return to Life Through Contrology
Joseph Pilates at 57 and 82 years old. 'Contrology (Pilates) is complete co-ordination of body, mind and spirit.'
Pilates, J, (1945) Return to Life Through Contrology
Pilates is a non-impact exercise that is most effective when done regularly. It combines building strength in your core postural muscles, with mobilising of your spine and other joints, suppleness, balance and control.
The classes involve a gentle warm-up focussing on your breathing, posture and engaging your core muscles; a variety of specific exercises that strengthen your deep postural muscles as well as toning those common problem areas; finishing with a few minutes of relaxation, resting the body and emptying the mind so you should leave the class feeling refreshed and energised.
Throughout the class you work at your own pace. Classes are multi-levelled so you can choose a level that suits you and your energy levels at that time. It is not a race or a competition!
Some weeks you may feel able to try a higher level and others not. This doesn't matter and in fact it is more important to get the basic techniques accurate before progressing so you don't compromise or harm your body. 'Quality not quantity!'
Don't worry if you have injuries, old or new, back/neck problems or are pregnant. All exercises can be adapted, just let me know.