Dear Student
Your Complete Beginners' Pilates Matwork Course will commence soon and here are a few good-to-know bits and bobs about the venue and your course.
The venue is the Ted Ray Scout Hall, Springbank Road, SE13 6SS.
Class times: The Thursday class is at 7-8pm / the Saturday class is at 9-10am.
On the first day, please be there 10 minutes early.
Equipment:
Mats are provided. If you have your own mat you're welcome to bring it along.
Please bring:
:: a towel which will be used as support for some exercises
:: some water
What to wear:
Layers are best. The venue can be on the cooler side. Comfortable exercise clothes such as leggings/track suit bottoms, top and jumper are advised. You don't need shoes, you can wear socks or be barefoot.
There are no changing rooms except for the loos.
What to expect:
The first few classes focus on the technique and then we gradually progress through the exercises as the weeks go on, and eventually we'll be running through a Level 2 class during the last few weeks.
You may not feel those muscles the next day as you would after a strenuous gym session but that doesn't mean you haven't done anything. In Pilates we focus on the intrinsic muscles which we just don't feel in the same way as the global ones. But as you continue with your Pilates practice you'll soon feel how you're getting stronger and more toned.
Feedback:
However, only you know what an exercise feels like for you. If you don't feel challenged at all or are not sure of the exercise, don't be afraid to ask. Likewise, if you feel discomfort or even pain during an exercise, immediately stop and let me know!
Health issues:
If you have any health issues that may need consideration during the sessions, please send me an email or contact me to let me know in advance, including should you prefer handouts on coloured paper due to dyslexia for example.
A note about myself in that respect, I have mild symptoms of prosopagnosia which means I often struggle to recognise faces.
While it's not severe, it is quite unpredictable - I might remember your face straight away, or one week I might know who you are but not the next. I do my best to remember everyone's face and name and issues but please be patient with me and don't take it personally if I need reminding.
I do hope you will enjoy the course, and will feel the benefits of starting with your Pilates practice. If you have any queries at all, please feel free to ask :)
I am looking forward to meeting you soon!
Your Pilates Teacher,
Katrina Niesitka
Your Complete Beginners' Pilates Matwork Course will commence soon and here are a few good-to-know bits and bobs about the venue and your course.
The venue is the Ted Ray Scout Hall, Springbank Road, SE13 6SS.
Class times: The Thursday class is at 7-8pm / the Saturday class is at 9-10am.
On the first day, please be there 10 minutes early.
Equipment:
Mats are provided. If you have your own mat you're welcome to bring it along.
Please bring:
:: a towel which will be used as support for some exercises
:: some water
What to wear:
Layers are best. The venue can be on the cooler side. Comfortable exercise clothes such as leggings/track suit bottoms, top and jumper are advised. You don't need shoes, you can wear socks or be barefoot.
There are no changing rooms except for the loos.
What to expect:
The first few classes focus on the technique and then we gradually progress through the exercises as the weeks go on, and eventually we'll be running through a Level 2 class during the last few weeks.
You may not feel those muscles the next day as you would after a strenuous gym session but that doesn't mean you haven't done anything. In Pilates we focus on the intrinsic muscles which we just don't feel in the same way as the global ones. But as you continue with your Pilates practice you'll soon feel how you're getting stronger and more toned.
Feedback:
However, only you know what an exercise feels like for you. If you don't feel challenged at all or are not sure of the exercise, don't be afraid to ask. Likewise, if you feel discomfort or even pain during an exercise, immediately stop and let me know!
Health issues:
If you have any health issues that may need consideration during the sessions, please send me an email or contact me to let me know in advance, including should you prefer handouts on coloured paper due to dyslexia for example.
A note about myself in that respect, I have mild symptoms of prosopagnosia which means I often struggle to recognise faces.
While it's not severe, it is quite unpredictable - I might remember your face straight away, or one week I might know who you are but not the next. I do my best to remember everyone's face and name and issues but please be patient with me and don't take it personally if I need reminding.
I do hope you will enjoy the course, and will feel the benefits of starting with your Pilates practice. If you have any queries at all, please feel free to ask :)
I am looking forward to meeting you soon!
Your Pilates Teacher,
Katrina Niesitka
