"I've lost twenty pounds since last December. My favourite cardio is bicycling. Pilates twice a week really helps keep my abdominals strong for better speed and endurance." B.G.

“The classes are going fine. Hala is a gifted and caring teacher. Pilates certainly awakens my muscles and makes me aware of my movement and alignment." T.D.S.

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  Milton Studio

  410 Bronte Street South,
  Suite #201

  (905) 875-0075

                                 

Oakville Studio

2251 Westoak Trails Boulevard

Suite #4

(905) 847-0707

     

 

Milton Schedule        Oakville Schedule

 

You can register for classes in person during office hours and through e-mail or by telephone seven days a week.

 

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New for Winter Session 2010 - Bring a friend new to Living Well Pilates - With Registration and Full payment - Both get Mat Classes for only $15.30!

 

Living Well Pilates Studio Rates and Cancellation Policy

 

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Make up classes shall be booked in advance (subject to availability). Make up classes shall be made up within the current session paid for.

 

Registration is accepted and final with accompanying payment of cheque/cash, debit or credit card.  If you cancel before the session starts, you will be charged a $20.00 processing fee. Payment is non-refundable once the session has started.  You may transfer classes to a person of your choice.  A medical hold is accepted with written request from your physician. 

 

Privates, semi-privates and drop in cards are valid for one (1) year from date of purchase.  With twenty-four (24) hour notice, we will reschedule booked privates or semi-privates without charge.  Otherwise you will be charged for the session in full. A service charge of $25.00 is applied to all NSF cheques.

 

Pilates Class Descriptions

 

Supplies: Everything needed for a great Pilates workout is provided at the LWP studio, including mats, towels, tools, and equipment.  For enhanced core training, instability tools (i.e., Swiss balls, rollers, rotational discs, Magic Circles, Fit Discs, weighted balls, weights and TherabandsTM) are used in mat classes.

Class Make Ups:  If you miss a class during the session, make ups are made within the session.  Your sessions may be transferred to another person.  An Equipment Connections class is worth two mat classes for a make up.

 

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Pilates Body Principles (Beginner) Work on mastering form and principles as you realign, strengthen, lengthen, and improve overall body mechanics. Emphasis on abdominals and back muscles leads you to increased core stability and strength, challenging your body with basic foundation movements.  Freer movement and postural realignment result.

Pilates Body Movement (Intermediate) Correct body mechanics learned and patterned in Principles (see above) when combined with smooth movement, provide the next test to your foundational core stability and strength.  This class will challenge and rejuvenate you.

Precision Pilates (Intermediate) Deepen your understanding of the anatomy of Pilates. Each week we will focus on a specific area of the body and move with strength, power and grace.

Core Dynamics/Vertical Cardio (Intermediate) This energetic class will target abdominal and back muscles from every angle. Dynamic, flowing sequences will keep your heart pumping while you integrate strength, power and flexibility.  Core Dynamics will include a 10-15 minute standing Pilates sequence, Vertical includes 40 minutes.

Pilates Apparatus (Intermediate-Advanced) Three pieces of small apparatus equipment per class in circuit for a whole body Pilates training.

Body Integration (Advanced) Challenges your body and brain, working at different paces--sometimes slowly and methodically and then fast and dynamic, conditioning the upper and lower body as a whole.

Pilates on the Ball (All levels)  Balls add the element of play into this dynamic class which stimulates postural reflexes and conditions the deep supportive muscles of the spine while working through strengthening and flexibility movements to  condition the whole body.

Pilates Cardio BOSU (Jr. Approved) As a younger participant you experience improved body mechanics and posture, as you work through dynamic Pilates exercises with a cardio component.

Abs, Hips & Thighs (All levels) During one of your Pilates sessions, target work on the three areas of the body that provide dynamic stability and powerful movement for your summer activity.

Noon Break Whole body Pilates workout during noon (45 mins).

NEW ˝ Hour Quick Fix Pilates Whole body Pilates workout (30 mins).

Pilates for Strong Bones w/Weights This class is ideal for maintaining and building bone density. Each week exercises based on Pilates principles and practices will help you target movements that are clinically proven to positively affect our bones.

Wall Tower & BOSU (Intermediate) Utilizes the Ab-conditioning powers of the BOSU while working through a complete body sculpting routine with straps at the same time.

 

 

SPECIALTY CLASSES

 

TA&SI--Pilates for Tension, Aches, and Special Issues This class progresses slowly and gently to work through issues of limited movement, chronic tension, and aches using the equipment. Feel stronger, lengthened and rejuvenated for your every day life. Meet two times per week for 30 minutes with instructor and 15 minutes of self practice.

Pre-Natal Pilates Exercise to improve posture, balance, coordination and body awareness during the anatomical changes of pregnancy, with emphasis on strengthening low back, abdominals and pelvic floor muscles. Combined with conditioning and toning for the whole body, prepares for the later months of pregnancy, child birth and the demands of motherhood after birth.

Post-Natal and Moms & Babes Babies Welcome! Get your body moving and exercising the Pilates way...baby in tow. Atmosphere is casual and you are encouraged to participate according to baby’s needs. A great way to get in shape and meet other new moms.

Equipment Connection (All levels)   Brings the mat/Cadillac/Reformer/Trap/Chair together in this comprehensive class.  Increase your understanding and deepen your Pilates workout using the equipment to take you to the next level with resistance and assistance of the springs!  This is a class to sweat in as you work it!

Independent Equipment Practice-IEP (Advanced +)   Independent individual equipment time for personal practice. Instructor approval required.

 

What is the difference between Yoga and Pilates?

Yoga makes use of poses that are designed to meet the specific needs of an individual and to enhance healing, flexibility and strength of joints. The Yoga poses also intend to promote the feeling of well-being and strength. Yoga may also include meditation, reflection, study and other classic yoga elements, but the emphasis of Yoga is on coordinating breath and movement. As you can imagine, given the scope of practice, the inherent therapeutic applications and the heritage of the lineage, the training requirements for Yoga teacher certifications can be extensive.

Pilates seek to reach much the same goals, also via a series of controlled movements. The major difference is that the Pilates technique not only has a full complement of mat work, but it incorporates work on the Pilates machines. The emphasis of the exercises is to strengthen the abdominals, improve posture, stabilize and lengthen the spine, improve balance and overall strength. Pilates gives you a longer, leaner line.

 

 

 
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