Getting Started

What Do I Need to Bring?

Just yourself!

You should wear comfortable workout clothes but forget the shoes as we do the class barefoot to feel full contact with the floor for the balancing and postural work. In colder weather you may like to bring something warm to wear for the relaxation and meditation tracks.

Some clubs may ask you to bring a yoga mat and you may prefer to do so anyway – however, this is not essential.

How Often Should I Do BODYBALANCE™?

While you’ll feel real benefits from coming to class just once a week most people try to come three times a week.

How Soon Will I Notice The Results?

It usually takes about three classes to really get to grips with the feel and structure of the class. You might also feel a little muscle soreness at first but this will quickly be replaced with a noticeable improvement in strength, flexibility and posture.

The great news is that from the very first class you should start to experience the stress-reducing and spiritually renewing benefits of the BODYBALANCE™class.

A Typical Class

Each class is made up of 45 minutes of simple but challenging exercises, followed by 10 minutes of relaxation and meditation.

1. Tai Chi Warmup

Uses easy, flowing moves from this ancient Chinese exercise discipline to let you leave your day behind, center yourself and warm your body.

2. Sun Salutations

A traditional yoga sequence is used in this section to warm your body more deeply, stretching and strengthening key muscle groups.

3. Yoga Standing Strength

Poses such as warrior pose and triangle pose strengthen and tone your body.

4. Balances

Uses your powers of concentration to meet the challenge of these balancing poses.

5. Hip Openers

Focuses on stretches to produce greater flexibility and freedom of movement in the hips and lower back.

6. Core Work

Pilates and yoga exercises are used to strengthen the key core abdominal and back muscles.

7. Twists and Forward Bends

Poses and stretches to create suppleness and flexibility in the hamstrings and back.

8. Relaxation and Meditation

The final 10 minutes are set aside for the widely acknowledged mental and physiological benefits of meditation which also enhances the effects of the exercise.

BODYBALANCE™