Pilates

Pilates is one form of excersice which was developed to facilitate empowerment and healing of the physical body and beyond as we understand how everything is interconnected.
Pilates focuses on the core postural muscles which help keep the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine. In particular, Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and aim to strengthen the deep torso muscles. On a deeper level it helps us to connect with our inner power and teach us how to focus and channel that power into specific directions.

Some Benefits on the physical level:

• Alleviate back pain
• Improve posture
• Exercise, stretch and relax muscles
• Increase joint flexibility
• Eliminate toxins from the body by improving circulation
• Promote deeper and easier breathing
• Improve flexibility and balance
• Flatter stomach and trimmer waist

Some benefits on mental, emotional level:

• Help to release stress and anxiety and foster peace of mind
• Enhance capacity for calm thinking and creativity
• Create body awareness
• Promote better sleep, increase energy level
• Improve concentration, alertness and performance
• Create an overall sense of well-being
• Help accessing inner resources, knowledge and understanding

Pilates encourages you to begin focus inward and make a deeper and more loving connection with your physical body. 

Yoga/Pilates Fusion (Mixed): 6.30pm - 7.30pm : 6 week term : €60: €15 drop in class with Niamh Condron - Web