What is Pilates | East London Pilates

Course Timetable

We offer classes for all levels and it's essential that all clients start with a Beginners class to ensure that they learn the basics before progressing to more advanced levels.

Beginners – designed to introduce you to the fundamental concepts and principles of the Pilates Method. This involves learning and practising core strength awareness, muscular flexibility, joint mobility and postural alignment.

Improvers (Level 2) - once you have established an understanding of the method, we aim to challenge you by teaching a flowing practice. These classes focus on improving your awareness of your personal strengths and weaknesses so you can refine and progress.

Yogalates – a Hybrid class incorporating yoga and Pilates open to all levels A class that fuses the dynamic elements of yoga with the stabilising and strengthening elements of pilates practice. This class is designed for those that want to be a little more physically active and incorporates standing strength work and Yogic Sun salutations in addition to Pilates matwork based exercises

Antenatal pilates –This class is offered to new mothers to be at all stages of pregnancy. The class aims to get you 'baby fit' and focuses specifically on the needs of 'mothers to be' taking into account changes in posture, pelvic floor work and strength needs for when the little ones comes along

Monday

Kelly's classes held at The Poplar and Blackwall rowing club in E14
7.00-8.00pm Yogalates- Kelly
8.10- 9.10pm Beginners/Improvers- Kelly

Zoe's classes will be held at the Docklands sailing and water club in E14
7.00-8.00pm Improvers Zoe
8.10-9.10pm Beginners Zoe

Tuesday

Emily's Classes will at the Barkantine Centre in E14
5.45-6.45pm Antenatal Pilates based Conditioning class Emily
7.00-8.00pm Beginners Emily
8.10-9.10pm Improvers Emily

Wednesday

Danielle's Classes held at Hanbury Hall, Spitalfields E1
6.30pm-7.30pm Beginners only Danielle
7.30-8.30pm Improvers only Danielle

Magda's Classes held at The Poplar and Blackwall rowing club in E14
7.00-8.00pm Beginners- Magda
8.10-9.10pm Yogalates- Magda

Saturday

Classes held at Space in E14
9.30-10.30am Beginners- Kelly/Magda
10.40-11.40am Improvers- Kelly/Magda

Information

The 2012 Winter term starts the week commencing 16th January and runs for 12 consecutive weeks up until Easter week. We will be running Orientation classes on Wed 11th Jan at 8pm at Poplar and Blackwall rowing club in E14 and Sat 14th Jan at 10am at Space in E14

Pricing

We are now able to offer the option of practicing twice a week at a reduced cost for those of you that are extra keen! The cost for the course is either £132 for one class per week (avg £11 per class) or £220 for two classes per week. You also have the option to add an SS Pass to your course fee whereby you can attend six extra classes at any time over the 12 week term for just 66gbp.

Orientation classes for newcomers will be charged at 14gbp for the session

Equipment

Pilates mats. blocks and straps are provided at the centres although some people like to bring their own mat as well

Clothing

Clothing wise all you need is loose comfortable bottoms and top, no footwear is needed. Bring a warm top layer and socks too as some people get chilly during the 5 minute relaxation period at the end of the class

Contact

For all general enquiries and to book any of our well being services just get in touch:

Kelly Wootton
Mobile - 07723 016942
Email - info@eastlondonpilates.co.uk

Created by Joseph Pilates in Germany over 125 years ago, the Pilates Method was developed as a system of 32 exercises designed to strengthen the mind and body as he felt the health of both were inter-related.

'Pilates develops the body uniformly, correct s wrong posture, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind and elevates the spirit' Joseph Pilates

His Method is a dynamic form of non-aerobic mind-body exercise suitable for all ages. Each movement is performed consciously with slow control and particular breathing patterns. During each class or session every muscle group in the body is worked with special attention to those that stabilise the joints.

The movements learned help to re-align posture and address how you sit, stand and perform everyday tasks. In time they become a way of life and are recognised by physiotherapists, osteopaths and medical practitioners as an effective preventative exercise programme and are often the first prescription for rehabilitation after injury.

Some Typical Exercises

The Shoulder Bridge

This exercise is primarily a spine mobility exercise but also works to strengthen the leg, hip, back and abdominals.

Seated Spine Twist

The Pilates spine twist exercise is a great beginning workout for anyone wanting to get into Pilates. It teaches the body to hold a strong sitting posture whilst rotating the spine using core muscles such as Transverse Abdminus and Internal Obliques.

The Teaser

This exercise has several levels to increase difficulty and works to strengthen the legs, thighs and abdominals and helps to find your centre

The Side Plank

This exercise has many levels to increase difficulty and works to strengthen the abdominal, back and shoulder muscles and is an excellent exercise to target the deep Transverse muscle that is core to posture and movement