Pilates

"In 10 sessions you will feel the difference, in 20 sessions you will see the difference and in 30 sessions you will have a new body". 
Joseph Pilates, founder and creator of the Pilates Method

Welcome,

Don't let the lithe bodies, deep breathing and soft music lull you into thinking exercise based on the teachings of late fitness guru Joseph Pilates is just for dancers. It's not. Pilates is a fun and safe type of exercise that can be used by everyone from the sedentary to the super fit. And best of all, because it builds your body awareness and feeling of control, you'll feel the benefits of Pilates in every aspect of your life!

A contemporary approach, known as STOTT PILATES^TM, preserves the essence of Joseph Pilates' original "mind-body" teachings but enhances them with modern biomechanical knowledge and input from such health professionals as physical therapists and chiropractors. Unlike the original method, it incorporates the modern concepts of core stability and neutral postural alignment – restoring the natural curves of the spine – as integral to developing total fitness.

Abbysan Yoga & Wellness Center is now pleased to announce the recent addition of STOTT PILATES^TM methods and equipments under the qualified doctors and STOTT PILATES^TM Instructors to help its members achieve optimal mind-body fitness and offer an outstanding Pilates and Physical therapy experience in a caring and compassionate environment. We strive to empower our clients with knowledge of the human body and the tools to achieve optimal performance in daily life.

BENEFITS

Longer, leaner muscles (less bulk, more freedom of movement)
Improves postural problems
Increases core strength, stability and peripheral mobility
Helps prevent injury
Enhances functional fitness, ease of movement
Balances strength & flexibility
Heightens body awareness
No-impact, easy on the joints
Can be customized to suit everyone from rehab patients to elite athletes
Complements other methods of exercise
Improves performance in sports (golf, skiing, skating etc.)
Improves balance, coordination & circulation

UPCOMING CLASSES

Matwork Essential
Matwork Intermediate
Matwork - Sculpt and Tone           
Matwork - fitness circle® challenge
Matwork and reformer essential
Matwork & reformer intermediate
Reformer essential
Reformer intermediate

CLASS DISCRIPTION:

Our group and individual classes are categorized to suit different skill levels and needs, and you will be sure to find a class suitable for your needs. Classes are kept small for more personal attention from the instructor so you can be guided and helped as much as necessary.

Group Class Descriptions

MATWORK:

	STOTT PILATESTM Mat repertoire including Essential/Beginner and Intermediate
	Sculpt and Tone Active stretching and toning exercises using Pilates small equipment including toning ball, fitness circle® and Flex band® .
	Fitness Circle® Challenge

MAT AND REFORMER

	STOTT PILATESTM Matwork and Reformer repertoire
	Reformer STOTT PILATESTM Group Reformer Training - Essential/Beginner and Intermediate classes offered

Private Class Descriptions:

Private Training Sessions are available by appointment. Our STOTT PILATES^TM Instructors will tailor your sessions based on your individual goals, needs and abilities to help you achieve or exceed your goals that much faster. Exercises are explained to ensure you understand the purpose of the movements so that you gain greater awareness of your body and the importance of correct placement and movement. In this way you will gain the most benefit from your exercise as you learn to reconnect the mind to the body and the body to the mind, hence Pilates is a mind-body exercise. The modifications and variations for each exercise make STOTT PILATES^TM a safe and effective workout for everyone from elite athletes to sedentary clients to post-rehab clients from injuries. These modifications ensure the mind-body connection starts at your level and then progresses as you progress.

Mixing Privates and Group Classes:

Privates are particularly good for beginners before they commence to semi-privates or group classes – one learns how to move and place their body and can keep up with the rest of the class. Privates can be attended as a supplement to group classes once a month to ensure one is keeping good habits in order to get the most out of group or semi-private classes. Pointers during privates can be memorized and repeated to oneself during group class to improve one’s own particular focus areas.

Privates are also particularly good for those who need personalized attention due to special areas of concern like pregnancy or injury, or simply by those who want to improve faster, those who want a personalized routine focused to their areas of concern, those who are more advanced and need to be worked out harder, or to enhance particular sporting activities.

Semi-Privates (2-4 people)

Semi-Private Training Sessions are also available by appointment and are perfect for couples or friends that want more individualized attention than in a group class environment or who have specific goals and objectives for training. Semi-Privates are scheduled at your convenience and offer additional savings over Private training. These sessions are great way to have fun with friends and encourage each other. Nice for those who like a social workout, but less personalized training than a private session.

Please Note:

As a courtesy to staff and guests, please give at least 24 hours notice when canceling or rescheduling a private or semi-private appointment or group class to avoid incurring a cancellation charge or loss of that session fee. There will be no charge for a cancelled session if another time can be worked out during the same day (Subject to the availability of the instructor).

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