A calming, controlled classical pilates class which relieves stress and anxiety by heightening the mind-body connection.
Move at a slower pace and pay attention to your movement, alignment and muscles, providing your mind with the coffee break it deserves.
You will leave this class feeling peaceful, capable and in control.
MIND
Group of 3: £20pp
Group of 4: £15pp
Group of 5: £12pp
What's the vibe?
Flow
gentle continuous transitions, working at your own pace on each exercise.
Purpose
MIND is a low impact full-body strength and mobility workout. The class also finishes with a 10 minute relaxation closing phase which provides opportunity to stretch and relax the muscles and the mind.
Atmosphere
Calm, non-judgemental and supportive atmosphere.
Goal
MIND aims to benefit your mental wellbeing by providing you with physical skills to manage stress and anxiety. Whether you have a mental health diagnosis or are just feeling a little stressed, this class is therapy for your mind through focusing on your body.
Suitability
Everyone. All abilities and all ages are welcome. The exercises are basic, classic pilates moves that are layered up so you have control over the difficulty level.
How?
Grounding yourself in your present surroundings gives you the chance to regain control. It is typical to think the mind needs to ‘switch off’ or ‘relax’ to relieve stress and anxiety, but if you’re anything like me, meditation & sitting still can cause you to think more about your stresses and can even promote anxiety. Instead, in MIND we teach how to direct the thoughts in your mind. Although the exercises are simple (no headstands in here!) The techniques in the exercises require control, precision and focus which means you literally dont have any headspace left to worry about anything else! Learning to control your body; the alignment of your spine, your shape in a certain position and activating the deepest muscles within, is such an empowering skill. Feeling so in control in class leaves you feeling in control when leaving the class and equips you with this power in your every day life.