Pilates
Regular Mat Class – Douglas Classes
Regular Mat class is for classes of 10 Each person has an authentic Pilates Mat with the addition of the small barrel, magic circle, gondola pole and small pilates pole.
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Personalised Pilates
The studio has weights and everything else but it is always ok to bring your own light hand weights to the classroom. The classroom is at a different location to the studio. If you want to add a bit extra to your mat or barrel class bring your own light hand weights.
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Mat with Springs – Class for 4
This is for groups of 4 and includes leg and arm springs with small studio apparatus.
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Polite Reminder – Classes
A polite reminder that classes only work well when they are full and paid for. Class prices are calculated taking in the consideration of many expenses including the hire of premises, insurance, how many people the room can hold, equipment required and your instructors qualifications etc. Your teacher does have a heart and feels bad for certain situations and circumstances but if half the class message the night before or on the day of the Read more
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Toe correctors
Even on something as simple as classical toe correctors there can be differences. Both are classed as classical but one is an exact replica. This is just an example of a Joseph Pilates replica toe corrector. It has the ability to swivel and the other doesn’t. The Joe replica one has specific spring tension measured to the original one from his own studio. The pics below clearly show the differences but you can do his Read more
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Enjoy what you do
There should be one type of Pilates which is the original Joseph Pilates Method which was named after the creator Joseph Pilates. Then all classes you attend have familiarity, continuity and clarity. The only difference in classes over time should be your teachers personality. Your class should and can still be can varied as his method had many sequences, choreography, modifications and equipment. He had standing exercises, Mat exercises, wall exercises, boxing moves, gladiator moves, Read more
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Gratz Reformer and Tower
Gratz Reformer and Tower , from USA, in the studio in Ramsey. Many more items in the studio that are all original dimensions as designed and patented by Joseph Pilates. The real deal. Even Mat classes use authentic equipment and mats. Correct dimensions and spring tensions matter when you want to experience The Pilates Method. That’s why my studio offers the top of the range apparatus from where it is made. More pictures on Facebook: Read more
Timetable
Christmas Class Timetable
Douglas classes are not on this week but back to normal next week. Privates are as normal in the Ramsey studio.
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Forward fold… and further fold
Keep stretching that spine and empty all the air out for that extra inch of stretch. Exhale forward – inhale on return. Practice, Practice, Practice.