Bea Alexander Pilates
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Venues:
GE Studio 1: 'Gathering Essence' [formerly 'The Sangha'], 14a Broughton Street Lane, EH1 3LY.
GE Studio 2: 'Gathering Essence', new studio, 10a Broughton Street Lane, EH1 3LY.
Yoga Room: 5a Forth St., Edinburgh, EH1 3JX.
For full details, please see the the venues page.
Teachers: All of us are Pilates Foundation UK trained teachers, the longest, most rigorous training in the UK. Bea Alexander is one of Edinburgh's longest standing full time Pilates teachers. She teaches both matwork and Pilates with the studio apparatus Joe Pilates invented. She has her own private studio for one to ones with or without the use of the apparatus. Bea teaches people of all levels of fitness, from the injured to the super-fit athlete, specialises in injury rehabilitation and teaching people with conditions such as cancer, MS, strokes and osteoporosis, as well as pregnant and post natal women.
Gill Bertram is a Pilates matwork teacher and has also specialised in teaching small groups of pregnant and post natal women. She will be away travelling for this term. Charlie Pank is the (unfortunately) unusual species, a male Pilates teacher. He does a lot of running and climbing himself and uses his knowledge to aid his matclass teaching and to persuade others in these sports to use Pilates too. We are joined this term by the matwork teachers, Rebecca Palmer and Jeanine Davies. As an actor, Rebecca knows the importance of good body use. She is particularly interested in pregnancy and post natal Pilates and encouraging more men to use Pilates as part of their fitness training. Jeanine was a designer in theatres before becoming a Pilates matwork teacher. She is currently training in the Pilates studio equipment.
Cost: £105.20 for the 11 week term. Please note that classes, once paid for, are non-refundable and non-transferable in all circumstances. We are one of the few Pilates organisations that does offer courtesy 'make-up' class arrangements (see below). If you are low-waged, we can arrange for you to pay in two instalments of £52.60.
To Book: On-line via Paypal. You do not need your own Paypal account to use the facility. Follow the links in the bookings/contact us section of the website [there is no booking fee]. You will receive a personal confirmation email. Or you can use the booking form available on the newsletter, which you can download as a PDF from the Home page. Cheques are payable to 'Bea Alexander', post to: Bea Alexander, 8 Strathfillan Road, Edinburgh EH9 2AG. Please note your booking is not complete without payment. We keep places reserved for you for five days to receive payment, after which your place is reopened to others. We do suggest booking early as places can go fast. Thank you!
Beginners: This is a long block of beginners classes designed for those who are absolute beginners to Pilates or have a little experience. It is also suitable for those who have done a term or two of beginners, or the summer beginner's taster sessions, who want to do more work on the core principles of Pilates and for those with injuries. Always discuss injuries with me before booking.
Level 1: This is for people who have done at least one term of Beginners Pilates and for those who want to continue to work at a moderate pace. We introduce a wider range of exercises than Beginners and explore in more detail how to breathe, stabilise and mobilise the body, gaining much greater control and power.
Level 1 to 2 Plus: This class is aimed at those of mixed abilities who want to come at an earlier time of day. It can accommodate people who have done at least one term of beginners up to those who have been doing Pilates for a few years. This is a good class for those of you who want to know the 'whys' about their bodies and how to get the most out of Pilates for themselves.
General: The General lunch time class and the 4.15pm Monday class are aimed at those of mixed abilities, from beginners with no injuries to those who have been coming to Pilates for some years.
Level 2: For those of you who have done at least one or more terms of Level 1. The exercises start to get harder and the pace is a little faster than level 1.
Level 2 to 3: This Thursday evening class is a transition class covering Level 2 and Level 3 type exercises. We will start off more gently and progress faster during the term.
Level 3: Level 3 starts to do far more of the 'classical Pilates' repertoire of exercises.
Level 4: This class is aimed at those of you who have done at least a term of Level 3, and want to work harder. We use a lot of classical Pilates and investigate the strength and mobility of every part of your body!
Level 4 Advanced: This Level 4 class is similar to the earlier class, just some of the attendees have been practicing Pilates for a long time.
Those of you with Pilates experience but new to Bea Alexander Pilates, Please call or email to discuss which level of class would suit you best.
Advice: Don't necessarily think of the levels as something to work your way up through. Not everyone is going to want to do the highest level. Pilates is a way of thinking about and using your body that permeates your everyday life, to create good body posture and use. Your awareness will deepen the longer you do Pilates at whatever level of exercise difficulty. Level 1 and 2 and the general class are a very good way of maintaining your structural fitness.
Making Up Classes: We are one of the few Pilates organisations that does allow you to make up classes you have had to miss. We understand life if busy! Please attend the class you have booked for unless it is unavoidable. This is a courtesy arrangement - we cannot guarantee you a makeup place, though we hardly ever have to turn people away! Those who have booked a space in a particular class have priority, so the facility is subject to space availability. Missed classes cannot be carried over into another term or given to another person.
Bookings: All classes, once paid for, are non-refundable and non-transferable to another person, a different class time, or a different term. Places requested by email but not yet paid for will be reserved for 5 days. If payment has not arrived in this period, the booking will be opened to others again.