Combining the best of both worlds
Perfect fusion of East and the West

Yogalates^TM is a movement system that is strenuous and safe where all the major muscle groups are stretch and strengthen. Thus, developing slenderness rather than bulk which in turn helps you to achieve that coveted streamlined shape. It enhances posture, based on the balance of muscle tone and awareness, teaching you the fundamentals of functional movement learning to isolate your muscle groups. Its main focus is to strengthen your centre, Joseph Pilates termed this as “ the Girdle of Strength” or your core postural muscles where your abdominals, lower back, pelvic floor & buttocks meet. It is this area that is the point between your right and left, upper and lower parts of your body.

You learn to work and move from this point activating your ‘navel to spine’ creating a very safe form of movement. It enhances spinal, pelvic awareness and strength.  yogalates^TM also works with Dyna bands to replicate the Pilates Machines working with resistance training, which is excellent for building and lengthening muscles.

It also fuses the two renowned breathing systems of Yoga (The Ujjayi breath which produces a serene effect on the nervous system, producing calmness and a trouble free mind) and Pilates Lateral, Thoracic breathing system where you use and activate the abdominal muscle continually throughout the practice. This creates a trimmer waist, flatter belly, enhancing stamina, endurance as you expand the lungs to the side stretching the intercostal muscles allowing the lungs to work to their full capacity while protecting and strengthening your lower back.

Yogalates^TM is excellent for strengthening bad backs, post natal women (stabilizing, strengthening the pelvis, pelvic floor & abdominal muscles) , arthritis , osteoporosis , General tone and fitness creating a sense of inner calm, relaxation, health and well-being .