Castleford-yoga Studio

This class is a fusion of Yoga and Pilates moves designed to strengthen all muscle groups with extra focus on core control.

Learn how to bring Pilates principles into your yoga practice.

This class will help improve your posture and balance whilst supporting you to gain a greater awareness of your body and mind through slow and controlled movements, helping you to increase overall wellbeing.
The starting point for anyone new to Pilates is an introduction to Alignment, Breathing, Core Stability, the ABCs of Pilates.

Find out about different spine and pelvis positions and their specific application in Yoga and in life to help you be more effective and safe in your movements.

Benefits of combining Pilates and Yoga can include:

– Improving core function in every day life
– Strengthening core and back muscles
– Increasing spinal mobility and stability
– Developing posture and balance
– Improving flexibility
– Helping with concentration
– Energising mind and body
– Helping with prevention and relief of back pain
– reduce stress and anxiety

The class is about connecting to our deep core muscles with mat based Pilates exercises, which will show you how to use movement to create energy, build core strength!

Think of this class as a pre-hab session, working on preventing potential injury or physical disfunction.

If you want to bring in more strength and core work into your yoga practice this class is for you.

No experience is required.