Bea Alexander Pilates
Neck, shoulders and upper back workshop
Saturday 3rd March, 2012: 9:30 to 11:30am.
Many of us build tension and stiffness in the neck and shoulders. As the neck is the most
flexible area of the spine and the shoulders the most mobile joint in the body, they can
be prone to strain, over-use and muscle imbalance problems. The workshop is designed to
give you an understanding of this area of your body. I will take you through exercises to
release and strengthen the muscles, helping you move with more ease and freedom, and
giving you an armoury of exercises to do to aid this area and banish or control pain
and stiffness.
Level: Open to all people. If you have a serious neck or shoulder problem such as a frozen shoulder, email me or ring me first to discuss the class suitability.
Location: The Yoga Room, 5a Forth Street Edinburgh, EH1 3JX
What to bring and wear:The usual stretchy Pilates clothes. You may want to bring your own mat to put on top of ours. You may want to bring some water with you to keep hydrated.
Cost: £25.
Pilates for the Feet
Saturday 3rd March, 2012: 12:00 to 1:30pm.
A Repeat of the workshop held in November 2011 for all of you who could not get a place. It books out fast!
Your feet are the often neglected foundation of your whole being. If your arches are flat,
your toes don't move well, or the muscles of your ankles are weak or not flexible, this
has an impact further up the skeletal chain, on your knees, hips and spine, even up to
your neck! Many of us get a lot of cramp in our feet, especially when we start exercising,
because the muscles are held too tightly from not moving. Often falls in older people are
because they trip over their own feet as the toes no longer move. If you keep your feet
supple and strong, you stay younger and fitter. This workshop frees your feet! We look at
the different problems many of us have with are feet and ankles and find exercise solutions
that will help you keep them feeling good and give you a spring in your step.
Level: Open to all people. If you have a serious foot problem, email me or ring me first to discuss the class suitability.
Location: The Yoga Room, 5a Forth Street Edinburgh, EH1 3JX
What to bring and wear: The usual stretchy Pilates clothes. Please bring socks but be prepared to have bare feet. If you have any verrucas please cover them with plasters. You may want to bring your own mat to put on top of ours. You may want to bring some water with you to keep hydrated.
Cost: £20.
Bookings: To book see the Bookings/Contact Us page, but please email us first to check if there are places available before booking via Paypal. Please also state which of the ball workshops you would like to book for, the advanced or the introduction. (You do not need a Paypal account to book via this method. It is very easy!) Thank you!