Drop in classes – £11 (please pay instructor, not reception)

Classes run by yoga instructor, Graham Hyman.

Classes tend to be very grounded and strong, with an emphasis towards developing focus and mindfulness though a vinyasa based practice, which is reflective of his own personal sadhana.. His style of teachings include Hatha, Dynamic, Dynamic Flow, Vinyasa, Yogalates, Ashtanga. Under his guruji’s guidance he is constantly developing his sadhana and teaching of all levels including advanced classes.
 

Graham wanted to become a yoga teacher because of his own deep love and belief in the life enhancing qualities, that a regular yoga practice and dedicated study with his Guruji, helped him to create.
Graham’s students love the diversity, challenge and personal growth his classes bring to them.

His style of teachings include Hatha, Dynamic, Dynamic Flow, Vinyasa, Yogalates, Ashtanga. Under his guruji’s guidance he is constantly developing his sadhana and teaching of all levels including advanced classes.

Class starts from the 28th of Jan!

*please note – yoga/pilates passes cannot be used with this class, please pay the instructor directly
*suitable for pregnancy
*Cash/cheque payments only

Latino Bambino is a first-rate dance school based in London, which offers 45-minute Salsa fitness classes where mums wear their babies (from six weeks old and up) in carriers or slings whilst dancing to the pulsating Latin American tempo.

Our classes allow mothers to burn calories, improve cardiovascular endurance and posture, and shed-off their post-natal weight whilst building intimacy and trust with their baby.

The Latino Bambino classes are appropriate for all levels of fitness and dance abilities and are 100% baby friendly.  During the classes, mums are encouraged to work at their own pace and they can attend to the needs of their baby at any time if needed.

From Dancing at Home to Starting a Dance School of Her Own

Latino Bambino is the brainchild of our lead instructor, Urska Gestrin Mosquera, and is a continuation of all the work that she has done in the past.

Urska was a competitive Latin American and Ballroom dancer, and four-time national champion.  Urska competed at international level, and has taught Salsa to children and adults in different countries. She is a qualified Latin-American and Ballroom judge (adjudicator), and has over 15 years of experience in teaching dance including salsa.

She has trained children, teenagers and adults for international competitions and during this time raised national champions.

Urska is a member of the UKA (United Kingdom Alliance of professional teachers of dancing).  She has also trained with fitness training leaders, YMCA, and is a fully qualified ante and post-natal exercise teacher.

Mum of two, Urska says “After becoming a mother it was difficult to find time to commit to any form of exercise. I found myself dancing at home with my husband and my two little Latino Bambinos” and that’s how the classes started in 2007.

Our Commitment

At Latino Bambino, we are passionate about our Salsa Babies^tm and Latino Bambino^tm classes. We ensure that the choreography and exercises are thoroughly researched and that our teachers have gone through the intensive training program that we have developed. This assures our clients that our instructors are equipped to conduct classes in a manner that is safe and fun for the participants.

Our classes are suitable for mothers with babies who are six weeks or older. They must have had their six-week post-natal check-up, and should consult with their doctor before starting our workout or any other type of exercise. We also encourage dads, and baby sitters to experience the Salsa fun and the benefits of baby wearing!

It is the feedback from our Salsa Mums^tm that drives us to be so passionate and commited about our salsa classes.  Over and Over again we hear mums say how much they look forward to the class and that it is their highlight of the week that helps them to unwind, uplift and get those endorphins going – All whilst bonding with their baby.

For information and to book please call Urska on 07961 838349 or info@latinobambino.co.uk

 Vitality Centre are thrilled to welcome Zumba!! with qulified instructor, Judit, starting in Jan 2012! Visit her website for more infomation.

What is Zumba? 

Zumba Fitness^® is the only Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music, created by Grammy Award-winning producers, and contagious steps to form a “fitness-party” that is downright addictive.

Since its inception, the Zumba program has grown to become the world’s largest – and most successful – dance-fitness program with more than 12 million people of all shapes, sizes and ages taking weekly Zumba classes in over 110,000 locations across more than 125 countries.

Zumba Fitness® is like no other workout you will ever experience!

Zumba Fitness® was created in the mid-90s by Colombian native Alberto “Beto” Perez, a celebrity fitness trainer and choreographer for International pop superstars.

Inspired by the traditional cumbia, salsa, samba and merengue music he grew up with, Beto paired his favourite pulsating Latin rhythms with the red-hot international dance steps his clients loved and Zumba Fitness® (Spanish slang for “to move fast and have fun”) was born!

Since Beto brought Zumba Fitness® to the US in 1999, it has become one of the fastest-growing, dance-based fitness crazes in the country, with people of all ages falling in love with its infectious music, easy-to-follow dance moves, and body-beautifying benefits.
 

What are the benifits of Zumba?

*Weight loss
*Improved cardiovascular health
*A great replacment for boring gym exercises!
*Improved mood
*Increased energy
*Improved coordination
*IT’S FUN AND SOCIAL!!
*Total body toning
*Zumba is for everyone – people of all ages, fitness levels and body types!
*Great stress release
*Gives you more awareness of your body

 ***For more information please visit Judit’s website here or contact her directly on 07515418660

 **This class is not suitable during pregnancy **if you have any injuries please check with your doctor before beginning zumba

Vitality Centre has always been very baby and child friendly; offering treatments and classes to suit babies, kids and post-natal Mums. So naturally we’re delighted to have signed up for the new Mummy Mondays program! This program will allow us to offer discounts and deals to our very specials Monday Mummys!! 

 Mums can get discounted activities and products all over London each Monday just by singing up for the program! How can you take advantage?

MUMS – join Mummy Mondays for special deals and discounts in London, every Monday!! Even some from us!! Check out their facebook page and their website.

Price: £8

Tuesdays: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: drop in £12 or buy a block of 5 classes for £50

WEEKLY CLASS – no booking, drop in!

(please note VC discount cards are not valid for these classes – when you ome for the class, no need to visit reception, simply go straight up to the top floor studio and enjoy the class!!)

Vinyasa Flow Yoga classes are run by Erika - classes incorporate both dynamic flowing sequences that work with and honour the myofascial continuities, helping to create strength and fluidity, balance and alignment, and gentle held ‘yin’ forms, giving the mind and body time to assimilate and absorb this transformational work.  

Classes are suitable for all  levels. Absolute beginners, however, are recommended to take a beginner’s class. Not suitable for pregnancy (we have specialty pregnancy classes – click here)

A step-by-step approach into Pilates, focusing on the foundation of postures, stability and breath.

This Pilates is a gentler class suitable for beginners, restorative work, seniors, post-natal and pregnant women (please speak to the instructor before class – please bring a doctors note if you’re less at 14 weeks). This class is also suitable for anyone who just wants an alternative to the faster Pilates.

If you have any special requirements, injuries or are pregnant – please arrive 5-10mins early and speak to the instructor.

What are the advantages of participating in a weekly Gentle Pilates class?

*Low impact exercise
*Helps to relieve back/neck/shoulder/muscle pain
*Gentle and less aerobic then other workouts
*Helps with flexibility and balance
*Focus on your individual needs
*Develops core strength in a gentle way
*Firms and Tones
*Helps to relieve tension and stress

The class runs for 1hr and is £10 (£8 O.A.P/Students – with pass)
Discount cards available, ask at reception.

Post-caesarean Pilates course – Tuesdays @ 11:45am ! (£120 for 10 weeks) Babies welcome!

TO BOOK: call Kellie on 07985700879 or email info@jellybellypt.com
  

About the courses

Attending this course can be a fun, social and motivating way of starting exercise. It is also a good opportunity to connect with other mums who are going through the same experience. Jelly Belly offers mat Pilates classes for mums who have recently had a caesarean birth and are looking to increase core strength and stability, correct posture post pregnancy, improve body shape and muscle tone and as a result lose their jelly belly!

This is an initial 10 week course that will cover the fundamental and improver levels of the mat Pilates exercises. This course aims to help mums identify their core muscles, create better body awareness and form a good foundation for more intense levels of exercise later on. Considerations and adaptations are made to cater for the more sensitive tummy area minimising any pain or discomfort.

About Post-Caesarean Exercise

Jelly Belly Post-natal Training realised the need for a specialised exercise programme that would help facilitate the recovery process for mothers who have had a caesarean birth. The latest statistics from Birth Choice UK show that nearly 1 in 3 births in the UK are now delivered via caesarean section due to higher levels of complications during labour as well as mothers electing to have this type of delivery. Physical limitations experienced as a result of this major surgery affect everyday tasks such as getting out of bed, in and out of a chair and meeting the demands of a newborn baby. Although the body needs time to heal, there are some gentle exercises that can be done to help the mother return back to normal levels of physical activity.

 Pilates exercises are primarily used to encourage the transverse abdominus to engage, which is a deep postural muscle that wraps horizontally around the torso like a belt. This muscle provides support and stability to the spine allowing the rest of the body to move more freely. The pelvic floor muscles provide a platform at the base of the pelvis and co-contract with the transverse abdominus. Although the caesarean recovering mother has not had a vaginal birth, the pelvic floor has still been weakened by the weight of the baby during pregnancy and attention must be given.

By moving around and performing exercises for the core muscles early on, the gentle contraction of these muscles cause an increase in circulation promoting the incision to heal and reduced swelling. Stronger core muscles also provide greater support to the spine helping to correct postural imbalances post pregnancy, as well as creating a good foundation for increased levels of exercise later on.

Having a caesarean birth should not restrict a new mother from getting her pre-pregnancy body back. Jelly Belly aims to facilitate this recovery process by providing a training programme that increases core strength allowing greater body control and awareness, whilst limiting pain or discomfort to the incision area. As a result each mother will shape and tone their body, experience increased energy levels and see the jelly belly disappear!

What Mums are saying about JELLY BELLY!

“I really enjoyed the Post-caesarean Pilates Course and would recommend it to any Mum! Kellie is a superb teacher and runs the classes at just the right pace to comfortably ease you back into exercise after having a C-Section. I definitely noticed a difference in my core strength over the 10 weeks.
As a Mum to a little baby boy with bad reflux, I was terrified at the prospect of having to deal with a screaming baby for an hour whilst I should have been exercising. However, the atmosphere that Kellie creates is one that the babies also seem to enjoy and on the (many) occasions that my little one was unhappy, Kellie was on hand to help out so that I could try and get the most out of the class. In my experience, I think this course is one of the best around.”

~ Carrie, SW London

For more information about Jelly Belly, please visit their website: http://www.jellybellypt.com/

NIA CLASSES ARE HELD @ VITALITY CENTRE EVERY TUESDAY 6:30-7:30pm.

Drop in class – no booking required £10 for a 1hr class.

Nia is the ultimate ‘East meets West’ method to tone your body, mind and spirit. It’s fitness fusion at it’s finest.

Nia is all about joyous movement to become healthy. Short for Neuromuscular Integrative Action, Nia’s barefoot, grounded approach maximizes body efficiency and teaches you to consciously move in a gentler way.

Modern dance movements are mixed with heart-pumping karate kicks and subtle therapeutic suggestions and visualization techniques help you develop awareness and heighten sensation.

The result is a fusion of movement styles that are freer than any other dance-based exercise. You’ll experience the expressiveness of dance, the power of martial arts, and the wisdom of the healing arts. Nia offers an experience that embraces individual creativity, self inquiry and free expression. It is possible to stay fit and reap much deeper benefits – a sense of well being that filters through other aspects of your life.

Suitable for all ages, abilities and fitness levels.

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