BODYFLOW – The yoga, tai chi, pilates workout that builds flexibility and strength and leaves you feeling centered and calm.
What is BODYFLOW?
A class that reinforces flexibility and strength, combining the best of Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates. Truly a fitness class for the 21st Century, BODYFLOW brings mind and body into perfect harmony. Try this revolutionary, holistic approach to fitness.
What do I need to bring?
Just yourself! You should wear comfortable workout clothes – and no shoes. We do the class in bare feet because you need to feel full contact with the floor for the balancing and postural work. In colder weather you may also need to bring something warm to wear for the relaxation and meditation sequence. You may bring a yoga mat - however, this is not essential.
When will I see results?
It usually takes about three classes to understand the feel and structure of the class and moves. You may experience some mild muscle soreness at first but this will quickly pass and be followed by noticeable strength and flexibility gains and postural improvement. From the very first class you should start to experience the stress-reducing and spiritually renewing benefits of BODYFLOW.
How often should I take a class?
You'll feel real benefits from coming to class just once a week but coming three times a week is usual.
Class Structure:
Each class follows a set sequence of exercise disciplines and is made up of 45 minutes of simple yet challenging exercises followed by ten minutes of
relaxation and meditation.
Your teacher takes you through the moves and gives you options depending on your level of fitness.
Like all the Les Mills programs, a new BODYFLOW class is released every three months with new music and choreography.
Tai Chi Warm Up - Easy, flowing moves from the ancient Chinese exercise discipline let you leave your day behind, center yourself and warm the body.
Sun Salutations - A traditional yoga sequence that warms your whole body more deeply, stretching and strengthening key muscle groups.
Yoga Standing Strength - Poses such as warrior pose and triangle pose strengthen and tone your entire body.
Balances - Concentration and focus allow your mind and body to adapt to meet the challenge of balancing poses.
Hip Openers - Focuses on stretches to produce greater flexibility and freedom of movement in the hips and lower back.
Core Work - Uses exercises from Pilates and yoga to strengthen core abdominal and back muscles.
Twists and Forward Bends - Poses and stretches to create suppleness and flexibility in the hamstrings and back.
Relaxation and Meditation - The final ten minutes deliver the mental and physiological benefits of meditation and enhance the effects of the exercise you have just completed.
When will I see results?
