Courses – At a Glance

Your Journey Starts HereThis is a 6-week progressive course covering in detail the fundamentals of Pilates:

• Posture
• Breathing
• Alignment of the Spine and Joints
• Location and contraction of the “core muscles”

Building a repertoire of Classical Pilates Exercises with full explanation of each movement – “why” & “your goal”

Each participant receives an exercise sheet each week for use at home.

By the end of this course you will be competent in the fundamentals and basic repertoire and be ready to move on to a Level 1 course.
For more information on the Beginner’s course click here.
To book your place on the next course go to the Course Bookings page

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Building the Repertoire

Participants should have completed a Beginner’s Course; be fully competent in the fundamentals and basic repertoire of the Pilates Method. At this level we are no longer learning “how to” but practising and perfecting the Method.The Focus at this Level is on:

Improving

• Control
• Quality of movement
• Precision

Developing

• Competence
• Confidence

Exercises added at this level to the repertoire include:

• Swan Dive
• Single leg Stretch
• The Hundred
• Swimming
• Single Leg Circle

Level 1 is the right level for participants:

• With mobility restrictions
• Needing some rehabilitation following surgery/injury

Participants need to complete at least four 6-week terms at this level before moving on to Level 2.
For more information on the Level 1 course click here.
To book your place on the next course go to the Course Bookings page

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Developing & Perfecting TechniqueTo join this course participants should be:

• Injury free
• Fully competent and experienced

The pace of the class is slightly faster therefore control, precision and quality of movement are vital criteria. We begin to add the more challenging exercises from the Pilates Method.

Exercises added at this Level include:

• Plank
• Preparation
• The Hundred (legs elevated)
• Frog
• Tassie Wave (I)
• Roll up Preparation
• Arm Swings (I)

Participants need to complete eight 6 – week terms at this level before moving on to Level 3.
For more information on the Level 2 course click here.
To book your place on the next course go to the Course Bookings page

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Pushing the BoundariesTo join this course participants should be:

• Injury Free
• Experienced
• Proficient

This is a fast moving flowing class including some power sections. Remaining as faithful as possible to the Joseph Pilates sequence the movements provide a challenging, pulse raising workout. Prepare to perspire!

The focus at all times is on:

• Quality movement
• Control
• Precision
• Transition

More stretches are added at this level together with the following exercises:

• Tassie Wave (I & II)
• Arm Swings (I, II & III)
• Rolling like a ball
• Openings
• Double leg stretch
• Scissors

For more information on the Level 3 course click here.
To book your place on the next course go to the Course Bookings page

Because we are all different, one-to-one training is the ideal way to study Pilates. As a qualified Pilates instructor I will make a full assessment of your current abilities and design a programme that will be tailored to meet your specific needs. We will then work together to build on your strengths as well as working to minimise your weaknesses. More information…