CENTRE Studios

Pilates and Yoga classes Rathmines, dublin

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 from 45 minutes to 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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The REFORMER is a specially designed piece of equipment enhancing the proper use of the core muscles and adding resistance where necessary. Its difficult to cheat on The REFORMER and most people find they get a more effective core workout and a more efficient pilates experience. Classes are just 40 minutes long and there are a maximum of 3 students per class.

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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. Flowing yoga, although similar to Ashtanga, does not stick strictly to any given set of exercises, but uses the vinyasa style of the Ashtanga Sun Salutations to retain heat in the body, during the standing Asana's and beyond until the cool down portion of the class.

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So much of our lives are spent at high speed - everything is just getting faster.

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

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Get the best of both worlds. Pilates for core- stability, super strength and alignment. Yoga for flexibility , and flow.

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The Feldenkrais Method is a form of somatic education. It uses movement and self-awareness to improve our ability to move with freedom and ease in everyday life. Each person has the ability to organically learn and develop throughout life. Just like a child learns to ride a bike, we can automatically learn our optimum poise, coordination and movement. The Feldenkrais Method facilitates this learning. Gentle movement exercises are used to help us learn to use our bodies in a more flexible and efficient way. Through experiencing these movements we become more aware of our body, its habits and limitations, and we discover new possibilities for moving with greater ease.

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Mixing the abdominal focus of Pilates with the leg, thigh and butt focus of the Ballet Barre, Orla Hannon has created a high powered, up- beat workout to funky tunes. This class is more cardio based that traditional mat and optimizes the Pilates Method in standing , lunging and plie positions. All previous workshops have been booked out, so we have added a weekly class. Not suitable for complete beginners.

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