Pilates 

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Pilates is named after Joe Pilates, its inventor.  German by birth, he moved to New York in the 1920s and set up an exercise studio.  His clients were in the main dancers, specifically the New York Ballet, and much of his original repertoire was very challenging.  The Pilates Institute modified the 15 movements based on research done in New Zealand - ‘Therapeutic Exercise for Spinal Segmental Stabilization in Low Back Pain’ (Richardson, Jull, Hodges and Hides, 1999).  This approach ensures that the muscles and fascia supporting the lower back are reprogrammed to act as stabilisers rather than movers.   

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The classes themselves are small, to ensure clients receive sufficient hands-on correction to target the core.  The movements are low level and precise to encourage the deep stabilising system to engage. 

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Our class times (and teachers):

Tuesdays:  
10.30am-11.30am (Sarah Hennessy)

5.35pm-6.35pm (Sarah Hennessy)

Wednesdays:
5.15pm-6.15pm (Sarah Hennessy)

 

Thursdays:

9.30am - 10.30am (Kirsty Harte)

11am-12pm (Kirsty Harte)

5.30pm-6.30pm (Sarah Hennessy)

£60 per 6-week course.

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Yoga

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Mondays: 6-7pm Hatha Yoga (Emily Sheriff)

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Emily's Hatha classes work through a different theme each week -  a posture or a feeling or something from Yoga philosophy, synchronising breath to movement to gain an overall feeling of calm and balance in the body and mind.

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Please contact Emily direct for more information: info@yogawithemilyhexham.co.uk 

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Wednesdays: 7pm-8pm  Renew and Refresh Yoga  (Rachel Dean) 

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Expect a short Vinyassa style warm up followed by a focus on specific yoga poses to deepen body awareness. Wind down with relaxing restorative Yin Yoga and end with deep relaxation

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For more information or to book a place, please contact Rachel direct on 07725 878867 or email: rachdonn@hotmail.com 

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£12.50 per class or block bookings available. Please discuss with the individual teacher when you book your place.

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Fridays 9.15am-10.15am from January 2025: Hatha Yoga (Elaine Comiskey)

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Whether you're an absolute beginner or looking to pick up yoga again, this class is for you!

Elaine will be teaching the fundamental elements of yoga practice including asana (poses) pranayama (breathwork) and relaxation techniques to aid physical and mental balance and wellbeing. Yoga is open and accessible to all 'everybody is a yoga body'

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For more information, call or message Yoga with Elaine 07516 214351

£60/6 week class

 

 

Mindfulness 

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New class dates TBC

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The intention of the MBSR course is to enable you to learn how to embrace life in the present, letting go of worrying about the future, or dwelling on the past. Each week you will learn how to meditate through a variety of practices, which include sitting, standing, moving/stretching, walking and lying down. You will learn how to become aware of your body and its physical sensations, as well as its connection to emotions and thoughts. Most importantly, you will be training how to manage the habits of the mind, so that you gradually become more adept at noticing when the mind wanders and learn how to observe your thoughts, instead of getting caught up in them.

 

To find out more and to book a place, please contact Judi Sharifi direct: wisemindpsychology@yahoo.com

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