Intensity, focus and precision…words to describe this stability and postural corrective programme.
A Mat-based Pilates class works the core muscle of the body, including the deeper muscle of the abdominals, back, shoulder blades and buttocks. The Pilates exercise stretches and strengthens your muscles in a non-impactful, controlled manner.
ACROVINYASA takes yoga from the earth to the air. The core of ACROVINYASA is focused on synchronizing breath in movement, building strength and finding balance. Inspired by traditional yoga asanas and L-based acrobatic flying, this progressive yoga system includes both solo and partner practice. The aerial part revolves around one partner (the base) supporting the other (the flyer) in flying through the air in a sequenced series of yoga postures.
For foundation practice, students must learn to be the active role to make sure both the base and the aerial person remain safe and exercise proper yoga postures alignment for the session.
Benefits of the ACROVINYASA include increased strength, endurance and stamina while cultivating a strong and powerful sense of trust and reliance between both partners.
ACTIVATE is the perfect class for fitness buff-cum-yoga enthusiasts. A unique class choreographed by True Fitness, ACTIVATE integrates traditional yoga poses and with sports-influenced elements such as plyometrics training and strengthening movement.
Aerial yoga is a modern adaptation of traditional yoga done with the support of a special kind of hammock such that you are suspended in the air. Poses can range from simple ones done sitting on the hammock to more challenging ones that gets you hanging upside down. It is good for decompressing the spine, hence alleviating back pain, and at the same time builds strength, flexibility and mental focus.
BARRE Fitness Yoga is a synergised combination of ballet-inspired exercises, pilates workout and yoga moves. Widely raved not only for its novelty but its effectiveness, BARRE is known to provide a total body workout by strengthening your core, toning your muscles, improving your body alignment and posture.
BARRE is suitable for all levels, and offers a glimpse into the level of endurance that ballet training encompasses. It is particularly effective for those who wish to achieve body sculpting and muscle definition without adding bulk.
A typical BARRE class begins with warm-ups to build postural strength and a series of upper body exercises, before progressing to BARRE work which focuses on the core and lower body. It concludes with mat work and cool-off stretching exercises.
Regular BARRE workouts can reduce the risk of muscle injury and increase your bone density in the long term.
BODYBALANCE™ is the Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates workout that builds flexibility and strength and leaves you feeling centered and calm. Controlled breathing, concentration and a carefully structured series of stretches, moves and poses to music create a holistic workout that brings the body into a state of harmony and balance.
Like all the LES MILLS™ programs, a new BODYBALANCE™ class is released every three months with new music and choreography.
Harness the power of your breath to relieve stress, stay present and establish your inner calm. The mindful breathing brings forth your attention to the natural rhythm and flow in each inhalation and exhalation in your body, creating an anchoring moment when you are carried away by any negativity.
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Dynamic Yoga, based on the techniques of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, is the fast, powerful form of yoga which has taken the yoga world by storm. It is as effective a cardiovascular workout as a conventional exercise-to-music class.
Unwind and feel the fluidity of this flow-based yoga programme after a long day. It will take your mind off as you immense yourself into a smooth flow and enjoy the calmness of the journey.
Flex is a full body stretch class to improve range of motion, posture and mobility, which helps ward off injury. Suitable for all fitness levels, benefits of stretching include reduced muscle tension, enhanced muscular coordination, increased blood circulation & higher energy levels.
Hot Flex (conducted in heated room) promotes greater flexibility and blood circulation.
Stretching in general helps to relieve muscle tension and elongate them. Free Stretching acts as a complement to high-impact and high-intensity workout, to help your muscles warm up if you do it before or cool down if you do it after. It increases your mobility and flexibility, creates better body alignment and muscular balance. Poses are held for a longer time and props may be used to help you go further into the stretch, such that you get a good long stretch for deep connective tissues.
This style of yoga is suitable for beginners. It is far less strenuous than other forms of yoga. It is beneficial to participants who are already quite fit but lack the overall flexibility to be able to do more intense yoga poses. Gentle yoga accomplishes its goals of providing a workout without putting any unnecessary strain on you.
This form of yoga combines physical exercise and mental discipline, with the goal of integrating and invigorating both body and mind. It has been shown that Hatha Yoga reduces stress, improve balance and flexibility, increase strength and reduce the risk of injury in daily life. It can reduce heart rate and blood pressure, and can help manage chronic diseases. Its psychological benefits can assist in weight loss by helping you to control appetite.
Hot Stretch is a total body stretching class for all major and minor muscle groups, designed to improve overall flexibility and balance. You can expect gentle stretching to enhance a greater range of movement.
Hot Yoga consists of a series of yoga poses and breathing exercises done in a heated room at 37 degrees. The postures are designed to systematically cleanse every part of the body and to provide a complete mind/body workout. The heated room promotes sweating which helps rid toxins from the body while loosening and stretching the muscles to prevent injuries. Hot Yoga improves circulation, increases metabolism, regulates digestion, strengthens the immune system and burns fat.
Power Flow is a strength-based yoga programme that focuses on intensity and fitness through the flow of the sequences. Participants should be able to commit to the basic poses of yoga and able to transit into strong poses.
Power Yoga consists of a dynamic flow of asanas (postures) combined with powerful breathing exercises that works the body, breathing and mind. Through this cardiovascular and yoga workout, calories are burnt. In addition, it builds strength and endurance, resulting to a slimmer, stronger, toner and flexible body.
Another form of Hatha Yoga which consists of a series of 12 basic poses: Headstand, Shoulder-stand, Plow, Fish, Seated Forward Bend, Cobra, Locust, Bow, Half Spinal Twist, Crow, Standing Forward Bend and Triangle. Great for those who need a change in their workout routine.
Slow Flow is a reflective and mindful yoga practice that allows you to be present and focus on your movements and breathing. It helps you to be more intentional and refine and strengthen your poses and improve your mind-body connection.
This class integrates several components of yoga to restore peace and stability in your body and mind - from relaxation movements to yoga postures, and breathing techniques to Yoga Nidra (Yogic sleep, or the state of consciousness between being awake and asleep). Besides decreasing stress and tension, Stress Management Yoga also helps to increase flexibility, balance and strength.
“Vinyasa” means flow in Sanskrit. As the name suggests, this yoga class consists of a powerful series of flowing and jumping movements. Great for the cardiovascular system and builds strength and endurance. Other benefits include detoxification, balancing of the hormones and reducing one’s weight. For the practitioner who is looking for a more challenging workout.
Express both sides of your personality in this eclectic yoga class. First, push yourself to the limit as you sweat through a challenging power flow. Then, chill out with gentle restorative streches and meditations to create harmony and vitality within.
This programme is perfect for beginners who are hoping to start the path towards yoga. Through the various levels, they can get to gain a solid foundation and slowly start to practice more challenging postures.
This class is sometimes called flow yoga, because of the smooth way that the poses run together and become like a dance. The breathing exercise is an important component because the instructor will teach you to move from one pose to the next on an inhale or an exhale.
Yoga I
This programme is perfect for beginners who are hoping to start the path towards yoga. Through the various levels, they can get to gain a solid foundation and slowly start to practice more challenging postures.
Yoga II
Ideal for those who want more challenging postures.
Yoga III
A pre-requisite would be regular Yoga II practise in order to take on this advanced class.
Yoga Stretch is a total body stretching class which includes all major and minor muscle groups, designed to improve overall flexibility and balance. You can expect gentle stretching to enhance a greater range of movement.
This class is suitable for all levels of yoga practitioners. Yoga therapy adapts and applies Yoga techniques and practices to help those who face health challenges at any level to manage their condition, reduce symptoms, restore balance, increase vitality and improve attitude. It focuses on the path of Yoga as a healing journey that brings balance to the body and mind through experiential understanding of primary intention of Yoga; awakening of Spirit, our essential nature.
Yoga is an eastern Indian tradition that focuses on strength, flexibility, and mental wellness. Pilates focuses on building strength in the deep muscles of the abdominal region, the body's core. Yogalates is a fusion of the two.
