Classes
Pilates
Pilates offers both mental and physical training. It relies on strengthening the postural muscles that stabilise the torso by correcting muscle and ligament damage, which is sometimes associated with other fitness regimes. Pilates also plays a key role in many injury rehabilitation programs in dance, sport and general practice.
Pilates is remarkably effective and medically approved. Based upon a well-constructed philosophical foundation, the core of the method is "awareness of your own body" and each and every exercise is built around its eight basic principles: relaxation, concentration, alignment, centering, breathing, flowing movements, co-ordination and stamina.
Specific problem areas (the lower back for example) can be targeted by any exercise, but always in retention to the rest of one's body. By bringing together body and mind, Pilates literally teaches you to be in control of your body, and allows you to handle stress more effectively and achieve relaxation more easily.
The method can work for anyone including those wishing to improve their total fitness, posture and appearance, professional athletes, performers, chronic back pain sufferers, R.S.I. sufferers, first time exercisers, the elderly, those wishing to help prevent, or treat , osteoporosis, sufferers from stress-related illnesses, sufferers from eating disorders, weight disorders and M.E. sufferers.
The Vale Practice offers 3 on 1 tuition to allow for concentrated development. Courses of 8 week term classes are available throughout the year. These classes are held are held in the daytime and cator from beginners to advanced. Alternatively, Re-hab Pilates is more suitable for people who are recovering from injuries or with specific problems. This is also an 8 week course and the class has a maximum of 3 people in it. One to one classes are also on offer and can be arranged on request.