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Gently challenging exercises suitable for beginners or people in generally ok health .
Students will build strength, flexibility, alignment, breathing and posture and will improve and maintain general fitness. If you have specific injuries or health problems please get advice from a medical practitioner before enrolling.
You will need to be able to follow verbal instructions, observe and copy physical movements and use spatial awareness. Students should have a good level of fitness to do this course. if in doubt, please seek medical advice before enrolling on the course.
The class starts with gentle movement to warm up the joints & stretch out the limbs. This increases flexibility and helps avoids injury. We then build up to a series of postures focusing on the core muscles to build up core strength.
We cover exercises that are carried out standing, seated, kneeling and lying down (on our backs or front). Where helpful, appropriate alternatives to poses are offered.
The course will be run online using Zoom for the live class sessions and either the Moodle page for the course or some other system for the distribution of the electronic resources for the session sitting alongside this. Although there will be some adjustments that need to be made for the online version of this course, we will aim to keep the experience as close as possible to that of a face to face course taught in the Centre.
The teacher demonstrates exercises as well as giving instructions and verbal cues. Props are available and advice offered to assist and support alignment. Progress will be monitored visually and verbal feedback will given throughout the course.
The course will be run on Zoom, please make sure you have installed it in advance of your first class on your computer or mobile device. You can sign up for free here:
https://zoom.us/support/download
You will need a microphone (it's fine to use whatever is built into your device) and camera, so we can see you via video. You may also want to use headphones during the session.
You can participate in class sessions through the use of a computer, laptop, tablet or other similar internet enabled device. Please note that if you only have access to a smartphone, you will be able to attend the class sessions and participate in them but you will find it more difficult to benefit from the full range of materials and activities involved in the course if this is your only means of connection.
Make sure you have a small space to work in during the session and that as far as possible that you can keep this space quite and clear of interruption so that you can concentrate on what is happening in the class.
By signing up to the course you are consenting to being on camera. The content of the lesson may occasionally be recorded by the tutor for internal education and training purposes but any such recordings will not be made available to anyone outside of the Mary Ward Centre organisation without us asking you again for further permission to do so.
Students should wear loose comfortable clothing and should avoid eating a heavy meal before class. Pilates/yoga mats are provided. Pilates mats are thicker if you need extra padding for kneeling postures. However students are welcome to bring their own. Blocks and belts are also provided.
Drinking Water; Students wishing to have water in the studio should bring a bottle, as the fountain there is designed for bottle filling only.
Exercising at least 2/3 times a week will be beneficial to your progress.
The course will be run on Zoom, please make sure you have installed it in advance of your first class on your computer or mobile device. You can sign up for free here:
https://zoom.us/support/download
You will need a microphone (it's fine to use whatever is built into your device) and camera, so we can see you via video. You may also want to use headphones during the session.
Make sure you have a small space to work in during the session.
By signing up to the course you are consenting to being on camera. The content of the lesson may be recorded by the tutor for internal education and training purposes
Continue on this course or Pilates, Yoga, or the other Strength and Fitness courses. Tutor can also advise.
Want to build up or maintain your strength and flexibility? Using breath, core exercises, yoga poses and stretching we will work on flexibility, and building muscle tone to stretch and strengthen your body. Taught in a friendly and fun environment why not come and give it a try? This course is on-line.
A beginners course in pilates introducing the fundamental principles, incorporating breath, whole body movement and stretch. We will learn fundamental pilates exercises and how to use them to improve posture, balance, body alignment and better movement patterns. The course will be run via Zoom, please make sure you have installed it in advance of your first class.
In the gentle Pilates course we cover a series of gentle exercises and stretches to strengthen the body, improve balance and increase flexibility. Please note, some exercises are mat-based, and therefore carried out on the floor. The course will be run via Zoom, please make sure you have installed it in advance of your first class.
No partner required for this fun and lively class, dancing solo versions of swing and jive steps to some of the greatest music of the 20th century. From the original 1930's Lindy Hop through the 1950's Rock 'n' Roll to the upbeat 'Strictly'-style Jive, learn the steps and enjoy the music in group dances designed to be performed without a partner.
For more information contact hum@marywardcentre.ac.uk at admin@marywardcentre.ac.uk
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