Classes   Postnatal Pilates mat work with Kate Hodder Mondays 10:15-11:15am - Studio 3 Suitable for women 6-8 weeks after giving birth. Pilates is a body-conditioning method that works in a different way to other fitness techniques. Targeting the deep postural muscles, it works by building strength from the inside out, rebalancing the body and bringing it into correct alignment. It helps to reshape your body which will become longer leaner and more toned. It will also improve your posture, achieving the perfect balance between strength and flexibility, and is a great way to relieve unwanted stress and tension. Ideal for complete beginners and athletes looking to enhance their performance and avoid the risk of injury, its slow, controlled approach means that it gives longterm results - and it is especially recommended by medical specialists for those with back problems. Cost: £74 for 5 weeks, £64 for 4 weeks. For more info and booking: Contact Kate Hodder 07792 599021 or kthodder@hotmail.com About Kate: I first discovered pilates whilst at Ballet West, a professional dance school in Scotland. We were taught a few exercises and I new straight away that there was something extremely beneficial in this particular movement technique. After two years I moved to London where I trained at the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance. When I started to get injuries I knew I had to seek out a Pilates class to see if it could help, and it did. It gave me an inner strength and started to rebalance my muscles, even helping with my mild scoliosis! Even after I graduated from Rambert and continued with my dance career I stuck with Pilates. I kept learning more and more about my body, improving and strengthening it, there was no way I was stopping now. The next stage was to become a teacher so that I could share the magic of Pilates with other people. I gained my mat work teachers qualification in Nov 06 with Body Control Pilates. Back to Classes