Relax & Unwind Stretch & Mobility

Calming Pilates flow that will help you relax and release the stress of the day. Do something kind for yourself by taking just 10 minutes to breathe, release tension and restore your body to a natural feeling of calm.

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Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in the body in a balanced fashion. It improves flexibility, strength, balance and body awareness.

Stress causes:

Elevated cortisol

Anxiety & Depression

Decline in productivity and work peformance

Fatigue Weight Management

Difficulty Lower Immunity.

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Movement and especially Pilates can help you to improve cortisol levels, perceived stress, as well as happiness and depression scores*

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References:

‍Ravari, A., Mirzaei, T., Bahremand, R., Raeisi, M. and Kamiab, Z.Ravari, A. et al. (2020) "The effect of Pilates exercise on the happiness and depression of elderly women: a clinical trial study", The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 61(1). doi: 10.23736/s0022-4707.20.10730-8.

Ahmadi, H. and Mehravar, M. R.Ahmadi, H. and Mehravar, M. (2019) "The effect of an eight-week Pilates exercise regimen on stress management and cortisol levels in sedentary women", Journal of Physical Activity and Hormones, 3(4), pp. 37-52. Available at: http://jpah.iaushiraz.ac.ir/article_673139.html (Accessed: 25 November 2021).