Class Descriptions

Pilates Mat 

Whole Body and Beginner Mat:

The Pilates Method’s mat repertoire is focused on a strong trunk and a supple spine. These classes encompass movements that fire up the “core” and much more (think back muscles and hips). They also make sure your spine keeps moving. As Joseph Pilates said, You are only as young as your spine and we believe it.

We aim to take the Pilates mat repertoire and use it to connect you to your whole body from your strong centre outward to your limbs. We use props to keep things fun and engaging, and always provide both a challenge and modifications to keep the class safe for each client.

ELDOA

Developed by French Osteopath Guy Voyer of Marseilles France, “ELDOA” is a revolutionary stretching technique designed to improve overall spine and joint health.

ELDOA exercises target every level of your spine to create space and relieve compression around each vertebrae. ELDOA is very effective for those with back pain, spinal issues, or disc related injury, and it’s a great way to help ward off degeneration. ELDOA classes are vigorous but also incredibly restorative. You’ll leave wanting more. 

Used by athletes for recovery and ordinary folks for longevity, we have been teaching ELDOA since the inception of our studio and remain the Annex and Wychwood areas longest running ELDOA program.

Strength

These classes target all the areas of the body that your physiotherapist wishes you had strong before that injury – truly preventative health care at it’s finest. Pre-hab your body by getting strong feet, ankles, knees, hips, shoulders and trunk muscles – injury proofing your body joint by joint.  

We use the Strength work from the creator of the ELDOA method Guy Voyer called “myofascial strength conditioning”, stretches from his “myofascial stretching” and other tried and true exercises that keep you healthy and ready for all life has to offer. 

Restorative, Mobility, and After Desk Workouts:

As a group of teachers who continually study to upgrade our skills, you’ll notice we have alot of special tricks up our sleeves.

In Restorative, expect to use some Functional Range Conditioning CARS (Controlled Articular Rotations), fine tune your body and even restore your nervous system to the “calm” setting.

In Mobility, work to buy back range in your joints and strengthen your body.

In our online After Desk Workout you might even see some dance moves aimed to restore your love for life after a day at the desk. Come and explore movement with us.