Pilates & Alexander Technique

Index

Ali Burrows
Tel: (0117) 987 2989, web: www.aliburrows.org.uk
The head of Bristol A.T. Teacher Training School will teach you new ways of thinking and change your mental, physical and emotional habits by learning how to use Alexander Technique as a skill for life. Also teaches voice and raga singing.

Brenda Armitt
Bathwick Grange, Bathwick Hill, Bath. BA2 6HA. Tel: 07929 016118
Experienced pilates instructor and personal trainer enjoying great success with an ever-growing and highly-satisfied client base. If your profession or lifestyle creates back or posture problems, if you're a postnatal woman looking to get back into shape or if you simply seek nutrition advice Brenda's expertise is trusted by professionals. Those already trim will find her motivation momentum marvellous for staying slim (because keeping fit can be harder than getting fit.)

Efuah Bonney
Tel: (0117) 942 4521 / 0788 182 5142, web: www.efuahbonney.com
Efuah operates her pilates studio at Bristol Lawn Tennis and Squash Club, offering classes, studio sessions, one-to-ones, reformer work and stone massage therapy.

Josephine Hartman
Pilates Tel: (01225) 446466
Josephine's teaching, combining mental and physical training through a series of exercises, help you improve posture and concentration. She also sells Masai Barefoot Technology (MBT) shoes, improving stance, posture and back pain.

Lisa Clarke
Tel: (0117) 929 0471, email: lisaeclarke@btinternet.com
Find out a little bit more about the Alexander technique and how it could change your life. Introductory talk and individual lessons available.

Maree Rice Pilates
Tel: (0117) 950 2411, web: www.mareerice.com
This form of exercise continues to go from strength to strength - as will your body. Maree will guide you through various exercises, working the body from the inside out, building an inner core of strength, rebalancing it and bringing it back into alignment. The result is a longer, leaner, highly toned body. Classes and one-to-one sessions in Maree's Westbury-on-Trym studio as well as classes out across Bristol are available. Pregnancy classes run too.

Marilyn Tate - Pilates Instructor
Tel: (0117) 952 1451
Marilyn Tate is a Polestar UK qualified pilates instructor running classes throughout the Bristol area. Classes take place on evenings and weekends and there are also daytime classes in various local leisure centres. Marilyn limits her group classes to ten people, but also offers one-to-one and corporate group sessions.

Pilates Studio
1 38b Coldharbour Rd, Bristol Tel: (0117) 973 4557
Pilates is highly recommended for back pain management, postural improvement, core stability and developing flexibility. Pilates mat work mixing classical and contemporary forms is offered here with fifteen classes, run daytimes and evenings, held weekly in a luxury studio. They're staged in small groups, averaging 4-6 people per class so you'll receive much individual attention. Pilates mat work mixing classical and contemporary forms is offered.

Simply Pilates
21 All Saints Road, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 942 6809, web: www.simply-pilates.co.uk
Pilates complements other forms of exercise and aims at good posture and mental concentration. Bridget Smith runs this fully-equipped teaching studio (which moved in 2006.)

Southville Centre
Beauley Rd, Southville, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 923 1039
Welcoming and friendly venue with a good selection of classes. Autumn 2006 saw pilates, tai chi and yoga among the wellbeing on offer. Call to see what's lined up for 2007.

Victoria Rooms
Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 954 5032, web: www.bris.ac.uk/music
Free introduction to the Alexander Technique with STAT qualified teachers held on the month's third Thursday (term time) from 7-8.30pm. No booking required, just turn up on the day at the Department of Music.

Gyrotonic

Total Sport Medicine
Kelston Park, Kelston, Bath, BA1 9AE. Tel: 01225 473484   www.lisacleverton1.co.uk
The GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® was invented by Juliu Horvath in the 1980’s. It incorporates influences from Yoga, Swimming, Dance, Tai Chi and Gymnastics. Gyrotonic exercise is weight assisted and uses three-dimensional movements, and is unique in comparison to other conventional ways of exercising. The exercises incorporate breathing techniques, which are synchronized with the symmetrical sequences encouraging co ordination, balancing the muscles equally and increasing the range of movement. Lisa Cleverton is a certified Gyrotonic trainer Level 1 & 2. Lisa is an ex proffessional  ballerina having performed 11 years at the Scottish ballet. She went on to train and rehabilitate the dancers on the Gyrotonic Expansion System, in a full time position for 3 years.