The class is a combination of strengthening, toning and stretching exercises, focusing primarily on the muscles or the trunk (core); the abdominals and the muscles of the back. The class integrates a variety of methods including Piilates and Yoga.

Aim

• To strengthen the core muscles (abdominals and back) as well as muscles associated with the shoulder and hip.
• To increase flexibility, to allow us to resist injury and move with ease.
• To increase our total body awareness.

How can we achieve this?

• By learning to identify our body landmarks and where each landmark is in relation to the others.
• By improving our posture and learning to use our muscles to hold ourselves correctly at all times, whether exercising or not.
• By learning to breathe correctly to increase the oxygen supply to our muscles, to release tension, to focus the mind and to activate the deep support muscles of the trunk.