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Pilates & yoga classes in Dublin

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YOGA CLASSES:

Class sizes are kept small to ensure individual attention. The cost per class is based on the duration of the class and whether the class is booked as part of a course, or as a drop-in.

PERSONALIZED LESSONS:

All classes can also be taken on a one-to-one or two-to-one basis(DUET). This type of training is ideal for those, with a busy schedule, unable to commit to a class, or those with specific needs.

One-to-one sessions per hour = 60Euro or 10 sessions, booked in advance = 550Euro

Duet sessions per hour = 35Euro per person per session,or, 10 sessions, booked advance is 300 Euro per person.

Pilates is a form of exercise designed to strengthen the body core, that is the abdominal and spinal areas. This is achieved through a sequence of precise movements, the idea being that if the core of the body is stable the whole body works more efficiently. Many physiotherapists are using this as part of patient treatments. Each class lasts one hour and this form of postural based exercise is ideal for rehabilitation. It is suitable for almost everyone. One-to-one sessions can be arranged by appointment.

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Yoga is a health system created thousands of years ago to bring the physical, emotional and spiritual body back into balance. The system is a practice which uses breath, movement, relaxation and meditation. On a physical level it can elongate and align the muscles which can ease aches and pains brought on by stress and tension. This, together with the breath and relaxation, calm the mind. In a beginners class a small amount of asana's are taught precisely with breathing and relaxation techniques. Level II - III covers a more comprehensive sequence of postures with more emphasis on the flow of movement and breath. Level II-IIIstudents must have completed at least 3 months of beginners classes.

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This mixture of pilates and yoga brings together strength and flexibility. In a 75 minute class your body as aligned, warmed and strengthened with a sequence of flowing movements.This is followed by a relaxation for body and mind. Participants must have either yoga or pilates experience.

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Ashtanga yoga is a high powered, flowing style of yoga. In the primary series participants are taught the famous Ashtanga sun salutes A & B. These are the basis of every class and week by week more of the primary series is added to these. The upper body is used a lot more in this yoga than many other styles, so it can be a real challenge for some participants.

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So much of our lives are spent at high speed, whether its surfing the internet of supermarket shopping, everything is just getting faster.

This class mixes Hatha Yoga with meditation as it would traditionally been presented. Gentle movement and gentle mind focussing techniques give our heads peace. Leading to clarity in this cluttered time.

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Indian Head Massage

Indian Head massage has been practiced in India for 500 years and is part of the Ayurveda healing system. It is traditionally handed down from generation to generation, mothers will give head massages to their children from several months old through to adulthood. Despite the name, Indian head massage usually takes in the upper back, shoulders, neck, head and face and can help to relax, soothe or invigorate the receiver. It involves the therapist using their hands to knead, rub and squeeze the body's soft tissues, such as the muscles and is excellent for healthy scalp and hair as the massage encourages the scalps natural oil (sebum) to be produced which is then teased through the hair.

Advantages include:

• Clients do not have to remove their clothes unless they want to
  
• It can be carried out almost anywhere
  
• It is generally shorter than most other holistic treatments
  
• It can be performed without oils or creams

Holistic Back or full body Massage

Holistic Massage is a variant of ancient Chinese traditional medicine massage techniques adapted to the needs of modern stressful life. By treating the whole person it aims to relax the muscles, calm the emotions, improve the circulation, recharge the body's immune system, refresh the spirit, balance the life forces and, thus, heal the patient's "dis-ease".

This is achieved by the use of relaxation techniques, the playing of calming music and, most importantly, listening carefully to the client and attending to his or her needs in a holistic manner.

Aromatherapy Massage

Aromatherapy is a truly holistic therapy, the principles of which are very old, e.g. the Egyptians were using aromatics 3,000 years before Christ for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. Aromatherapy incorporates the use of essential oils, which are extracted from plants and have distinctive therapeutic properties, to treat the client and is used primarily with massage but can also be used in oil burners, hot and cold compresses, baths, inhalations etc. The oils are easily absorbed into the skin and have gentle physiological effects.

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Effective in the treatment of many ailments, TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE, commonly referred to as T.C.M., has been in use for at least three thousand years. A variety of different treatment methods are used, the best known of which are ACUPUNCTURE and HERBAL MEDICINE. ACUPUNCTURE involves the insertion of very fine sterile needles into Acupuncture Points at various points on the body, depending on the person's condition, to restore and improve health. HERBAL MEDICINE is an extensive part of T.C.M. Various herbs, embrocations, poultices, plasters, and decoctions, are prescribed in accordance with the person's precise individual needs.

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Reflexology is a form of natural, holistic therapy based on the discovery that there are points on the feet and hands which correspond to organs, systems and structures within the entire body. This corresponding relationship is called a ‘reflex’. A reflex is when stimulation at one point brings about a response in another point or area. In reflexology, by using special pressure techniques to stimulate the points on the feet and hands, imbalances in the tissues, organs and systems of the body can be both detected and effectively treated to restore balance and well being.

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To book Pilates classes in Dublin, or Yoga classes in Dublin

Phone 01 4066812 or e-mail info@centrestudios.com