POWERED BY PILATES

Mat based pilates classes that fuse contemporary & classical Pilates.

Pilates was first established in 1920 by Joseph Pilates as a means to rehabilitate athletes and dancer back to fitness after injury.

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Pilates is now used as a general fitness tool for the general public although it is still used a rehabilitation or life enhancing tool for physios and other health professionals. Pilates is amazing for rehabilitating an injury or learning to work around one.

Other health benefits of Pilates include:

• improved flexibility

• increased muscle strength and tone, particularly of your abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and buttocks (the ‘core muscles’ of your body)

• balanced muscular strength on both sides of your body

• enhanced muscular control of your back and limbs

• improved stabilisation of your spine

• improved posture

• rehabilitation or prevention of injuries related to muscle imbalances

• improved physical coordination and balance

• relaxation of your shoulders, neck and upper back

• safe rehabilitation of joint and spinal injuries

• safe exercise for neurological conditions

• safe for exercise during pregnancy and the postnatal period

• prevention of musculoskeletal injuries

• increased lung capacity and circulation through deep breathing

• improved concentration

• increased body awareness

• stress management and relaxation

• complimentary discipline alongside your usual activity

Yoga Orkney® Powered by Pilates mat classes are done with or without small handheld equipment so that you can explore what your body has to offer you. 

 *Coming soon to Powered by Pilates Tower and Reformer classes.