Mum and Baby Pilates

Friendly fun class to help Mum’s return gently to exercise after birth.  These specialised Mum & Baby Pilates class provides a wonderful opportunity for you to start to focus on returning to exercise without having to find a babysitter as well as the opportunity to meet other Mum’s in your local area. During the class baby can be next to you on the mat, or lay in pram/carseat, which ever suits you both. If you need to stop to feed your baby during the class, that’s absolutely no problem. Classes are gentle and kind on the body, focusing on strengthening, toning, stretching and we explore prescribed exercises that focus on that all important core work to help you gently allow your body to heal and recover in the best possible way following the trauma and changes following childbirth and the demands of motherhood.

The course will help your postnatal body slowly recover from your nine months of pregnancy and the subsequent birth. Before starting Post-natal Pilates you must wait six weeks after a natural birth and twelve weeks after a cesarean. This is a guide and is best to check with your GP/Midwife you are ok to return to exercise before booking.

Classes have a maximum of eight mums and babies which ensures everyone will get lots of personal attention. These classes are for Mothers with new babies to those with babies who are about to start crawling.

THIS CLASS IS GREAT FOR…

– Helping you learn the best ways of bending, kneeling and carrying
– Progressive exercise to help you regain abdominal muscle and tone
– Strengthening and restoring pelvic floor muscles
– Bringing awareness to your posture and breathing to reduce aches and pains.
– Mindfulness exercises to allow you to de-stress and relax

Classes fill up very fast, please get in contact with me to check availability before you book.

TUESDAY

10.45am – 11.30am

THURSDAY

10.45am – 11.30am

TERM DATES 2020

Term begins on Tuesday 7th Jan and runs for a block of 12 weeks ending on Saturday 4th April.

Half term break 17th -23rd Feb (1 week no classes)

Jan/Feb block begins on Tuesday 7th Jan and runs for a block of 6 weeks ending on Saturday 15th Feb.
£78 for the 6 week term.

March/April block begins on Tuesday 25th Feb and runs for a block of 6 weeks ending on Saturday 4th April.
£78 for the 6 week term.

Please get in contact for availability and information on how to book

Antenatal Pilates

This specialised Pregnancy Pilates class provides a wonderful opportunity for you to start to focus on your changing body and the journey towards motherhood. Varied, and less intense than our standard classes. Prenatal classes are structured around the changing requirements of a developing pregnancy to provide an effective workout from the first trimester through to full term, all the while staying completely safe for both mother and baby.

The course will help your understand better the changes your body is golf through, find some time to slow down, find some calm and connect with your breathing give you both space and time to think about yourself and baby during this very special time. We focus on the whole body and the breathe but pay special attention to posture, alignment, strengthing pelvic floor and improving upper body strength in preparation for both birth and the baby’s arrival. Before starting Pilates its best you speak to your health practitioner and or midwife before starting a new exercise programme.

Classes have a maximum of nine woman, we cap the classes to ensure that everyone receives lots of personal attention to help them achieve their goals and to feel safe whist in our care. These classes are for all expecting Mothers from first trimester through to the remaining days before birth.

THIS CLASS IS GREAT FOR…

– Helping you learn the best ways of bending, kneeling and carrying
– Strengthening and restoring pelvic floor muscles
– Bringing awareness to your posture and breathing to reduce aches and pains.
– Mindfulness exercises to allow you to de-stress and relax
– Strengthening upper body and improving posture and alignment

THURSDAY

7.15pm – 8.00pm

Class Venue

Crossways Building (located at rear)
St Stephens Church
Richmond Road
East Twickenham
TW1 2PD