Exercise safely and skilfully at home
Whether you are new to Pilates, or have done Pilates before, we have the path for you to succeed, and you will be in good hands along the way. Whichever path you choose, you will become aware of how to move your body more easily and more confidently in the way it was designed to move. You will discover what you need to focus on, and why.
Pilates-evolved exercise can have a wonderful effect on your body when performed wisely. Expert guidance from a musculoskeletal specialist can help you achieve your goals. You will learn which movements will bring you the specific results that you need, and how to perform each movement with focus and awareness.
FOR BEGINNER'S
Know that you're in safe hands
Move skilfully from body awareness, through body control, to body knowing
Build a strong foundation with movements to awaken your awareness of subtle but important ways to control your spine and limbs, whilst synchronising breathing patterns to the movements.
Achieve your goals by focusing on one aspect of movement or several at the same time. Knowing how different exercises can improve particular aspects of movement control will save considerable time.
Then challenge your body to become even more skilful. Instead of simply adding more exercises, you can increase the challenge in various ways by adjusting your weight-bearing, leverage of limbs, and by combining to coordination.
FOR ADVANCED MOVERS
Challenge your movement skills
Progress through embodied learning and embodied knowing
Practice effectively with movements that will give you a thorough movement experience and bring real results that you will see and feel in your body. Focus your awareness to appreciate just how well you can move in various positions.
Keep the momentum going with the next level of challenge involving a different degree of focus, giving you opportunity to experience whole body organisation of strength, flexibility, alignment and coordination.
BODY AWARENESS
Build a strong foundation whether if you are new to Pilates, or beginning your patients on a specific exercise programme. These movements will help to awaken your awareness of subtle but important ways to control your spine and limbs, whilst synchronising your breathing patterns specifically to the movements.
BODY CONTROL
Set your intentions accurately to achieve your goals and select the best exercises at the right time. Deciding on a desired outcome will determine whether you want to focus on one aspect of movement or several at the same time. Knowing how different exercises can improve particular aspects of movement control will save considerable time.
BODY KNOWING
Once the foundation has been built, and specific aspects of movement have been improved, it’s time to challenge your body to become even more skilful. Instead of simply adding more exercises, you can increase the challenge in various ways by adjusting your weight-bearing, leverage of limbs, and by combining to coordination.
Alan Williams has 30 years of clinical experience combining Osteopathy with corrective exercise, and can help you to achieve the results you desire.
Alan is an experienced Osteopath, Naturopath, Certified Yoga Teacher, Certified Practitioner of Pilates for Rehabilitation, and Certified CHEK Exercise Coach. He has been in osteopathic practice for 30 years, and currently lectures at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine, in London.
Alan also has a BA (Hons) Degree in Human Movement Studies, MA Degree in Physical Education, and PGCE in Physical Education. He has lectured Human Movement Studies and Physical Education, and taught yoga classes, pilates classes (mat and apparatus), and rehabilitation and movement sessions for patients with many musculoskeletal conditions.
A life-long passion for exercise and wellbeing has always guided everything he teaches.
Alan is an exceptional osteopath and educator - Alan’s teaching allowed me to view the human body and its function in ways I hadn’t before. I am truly grateful to Alan for his patience, care and ability to share his knowledge in such an inspiring way. Forever grateful!
Annie Marie (Osborne), Osteopath, UK