Benefits of Pilates

PiLates:

Pilates focuses on core strength as well as whole body integration. Pilate’s workouts promote strength and balanced muscle development as well as flexibility and increased range of motion for the joints.

Pilates pays special attention to core support and is a great form of exercise if you are seeking full-body fitness. It not only combines the breath and the mind, but also provides a level of integrative fitness that is hard to find elsewhere. Pilates is a great form of exercise for every one of all ages and fitness abilities.

• Improve posture
• Increase range of motion
• Improve postural alignment
• Reduce stress and relieve tension
• Enhance body awareness
• Promotes recovery from strain or injury
• Improves the way your body looks and feels
• Longer leaner muscles
• Compliments other methods of exercise
• Creates Strength Without Bulk
• Promotes Weight Loss

Class Descriptions

Vinyasa Flow Yoga:

Vinyasa is a term that covers a broad range of yoga classes. The word Vinyasa means “breath-synchronized movement.” In other words, the teacher will instruct you to move from one pose to the next on an inhale or an exhale. This technique is sometimes also called Vinyasa Flow, or just Flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together and become like a dance.

Power Yoga:

This class is a powerful, energetic class synchronizing breath with movement. It will build strength, flexibility, and concentration. Cleanse the body and calm the mind. Power Yoga classes do not follow a set sequence of postures. You can always expect a great cardiovascular and strength building workout combined with breath work (pranayama).

These classes are appropriate for active beginners through to advanced students. Modified versions of more challenging postures will always be given. Be sure to work at your own pace, and take breaks whenever you feel the need.

Warm Forrest Yoga:

Forrest Yoga is the invention of west-coast yoga teacher Ana Forrest. Forrest Yoga pays special attention to abdominal work and breathing. Vigorous sequences of poses are intended to build heat in order to sweat out toxins and release emotions stored in the body. Forrest Yoga will appeal to students who want a strong physical and emotional practice. Forrest yoga emphasizes healing and how to carry a transformative experience off the mat and into daily life. This class is done by keeping the room temperature 3 to 4 degrees higher than our other Yoga classes.

Mat Pilates:

This is a mixed level dynamic Pilates mat class that focuses on strength, precision, and flow of movement. The instructor will present the exercises at multiple levels which allows students to choose to work at a beginning, intermediate, or advanced pace. Students will learn to be aware of breathing patterns and spinal alignment while engaging the deep muscles of the core. Various props such as flex bands, foam rollers, Pilates rings, light weights, and balls are incorporated to enhance and intensify this Pilates workout.

Zumba®Fitness:

The hottest in group fitness! A surprisingly challenging workout using Latin-dance based moves to fun rhythmic merengue, cumbia and salsa music that just makes you want to move! No prior group fitness or dance experienced required - Zumba fitness is for everyone! A class so fun that you don't even realize you're exercising! Are you ready to party?

Pilatesstick - sign up only:

Pilatesstick is a professional grade portable body sculpting system that allows you to do much of the work usually reserved for the tower. Our classes utilize this portable system, combining traditional Pilate’s movements with the flexibility the stick provides. It is an affordable alternative to machine classes.

Hugely popular in the USA, Oxygen Yoga & Pilates are proud to be the first studio in Milton and surrounding areas to offer group Pilatesstick classes.

Pilatesstick classes are delivered at an intermediate level therefor it is essential that all users are grounded in basic Pilate’s principles.

Spinning - sign up only:

This is a heart pumping indoor cycle class. Specially designed stationary bikes allow for speed cycling and hill climbs. Guaranteed to get you sweating and burning lots of calories.

Mom and Baby Pilates - contact the studio for new session dates:

Mom and Baby Pilates focuses on stretching, toning, and reconnecting with your post-partum body while bonding with your baby at the same time.

Begin to feel your core again with this safe and progressive class.

Suitable for babies 6 weeks to pre-crawling.

DrumFIT:

DrumFIT is a fun, fast-paced fitness program that combines music, dance, rhythm and learning. It is guaranteed to leave you breathless and begging for more!

Experience DrumFIT for a great workout for both body AND mind!