PILATES MOVEMENT BREATHING MASSAGE
Mbodied
SERVICES
PILATES MATWORK
The Pilates matwork classes we teach at Mbodied draw on our teachers’ many years of experience in the teaching and understanding of the body in movement.
Pilates Matwork is a full-body workout based on a series of mat-based exercises devised by Joseph Pilates using your own body weight and occasionally small equipment. Pilates develops stability, mobility, strength and length throughout the whole body. It improves posture and function and provides a healthy foundation for movement. Our classes are fun, varied, friendly and dynamic.
We offer intermediate level classes and general level classes.
We always teach placing the client at the centre of what we do. We therefore always ask that you contact us first before signing up to a class. This is to ensure that we can direct you to the most appropriate class and keep you safe while meeting your needs. Please contact us for details.
FACE EXCERCISE
We exercise and are aware of the muscles of our body but often neglect the face despite this being the most expressive part of our body and the part that we present to the world.
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Our teachers are trained in the Glowin Face Yoga method which is a carefully balanced sequence of exercises which release tension and tone the face.
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We work with detailed knowledge of the anatomy of the head, neck and jaw: creating awareness of habitual upper back, neck and facial postures allows for the possibility of change. Expression lines can be reduced, facial and head posture improved to allow us to embrace aging gracefully, as well as relieve jaw pain, migraines and headaches.
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There are two ways to compete the first step to facial
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To join a group course. You must complete this course before joining the online face homework classes.
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To have a series of individual sessions after which you are welcome to join the homework classes. Please email alice@mbodied.co.uk for details.
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BREATHING
The Oxygen Advantage™ program exists to empower everyone with optimal breathing as a foundational tool for health, well-being and performance.
The OA™ techniques help participants to:
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Become fitter and stronger,
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Reduce breathlessness,
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Relieve the symptoms of many common illnesses,
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Increase exercise intensity with less effort,
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Improve energy levels, concentration, and mental focus,
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AND simulate high altitude training to improve aerobic and anaerobic capacity.
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MASSAGE
Alice and Agur are Jing Method advanced clinical massage therapists, Advanced Myofascial release, Pregnancy and Post-Natal, Hot Stones, indian Head massage and CST and SER (Upledger Institute).
We are qualified to treat a range of chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions including low back pain, neck pain, headaches, whiplash, RSI, fibromyalgia and many other ongoing injury or pain conditions.
As an advanced clinical massage therapists, we are trained in a range of safe and effective soft tissue and massage techniques that aim to reduce your pain and increase your movement within 1-6 clinical treatments. The techniques we use include fascial work, trigger point therapy, acupressure, stretching and tailored self-care. We use warm and individualised approach that takes full account of all your physical and emotional needs.
FELDENKRAIS (ASM)
Is a form of somatic education that emphasises the importance of body awareness and movement in improving physical function and overall well being.
In the awareness through movement (ATM) lessons the teacher guides the students through verbal instructions where attention is focused on the quality and gentleness of the movement, reducing unnecessary muscular effort, refining perception of how movement travels through the system.
FM can help you with your posture, balanced, pain relief, can increase your range of motion and improve your coordination and flexibility.
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GARUDA BARRE
This contemporary barre workout incorporates element of ballet, yoga, and Pilates. It is a movement that exercises all muscle groups but has a special focus on developing the flexibility and agility of the body. Here balance and strength work side by side to create a sense of length and flow.
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Garuda Barre captures the physicality and grace of dance, where rhythm and flow are paramount. Adagio (slow but expressive movement) and allegro (fast-paced and bright movement) are the two aspects of movement quality that are constantly introduced throughout this exercise.
This movement incorporates the use of a stationary barre where movements are performed, but can also incorporate different strength bands to widen the repertoire and make the movements more versatile for the practitioner.
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Garuda Barre is ideal for those clients who wish to work out their whole body every time they exercise.
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SATURDAY WORKOUT
In this 45 minute session we do a full body wourkout that focuses on movement, mobility, coordination and fun.
The class progresses from simple preparation excercises exploring eye movements, hand eye coordination and balance challenges working towards the final 20-25minute high intensity blast.
The class is 100% scalable and allows each particiapnt to work at their own intensity level.
TESTIMONIALS
Mbodied was created by Agur, Alice and
Glen in response to the Covid-induced lockdowns of 2020-2021. They created a much-needed resource for our community, who wanted to keep moving while stuck at home. So successful was this venture that it continues to provide a varied programme of classes on-line for all types of participants who can choose from a variety of classes, from mat Pilates to Barre, Breathing, HIIT and much more!
I participate in Mbodied classes a number of times per week and highly recommend this creative and highly professional team of experienced practitioners!
Margaret Frost
I absolutely love the MBodied online classes. They offer a fantastic range including mat classes, facial Pilates, HIT workout, Barre class, breathwork and Feldenkrais, all of which I join! The teachers are highly trained, deeply committed, and great at personalising the classes according to who attends each day. It's always different, fun and well tailored to all needs and abilities. I like the blend of being able to exercise in the comfort and privacy of my own home (or wherever I’m travelling!) while still getting personalised input from astonishingly attentive instructors. I wouldn't be without it.
Michelle Blunt
I have been taking 2 or 3 (sometimes more) online classes with Mbodied since they opened, and have learnt with all their instructors. All of them are really knowledgeable and excellent teachers. They are all really skilled at providing a small group session where the instructions and demonstrations are clear, they are responsive to the different needs and standards of all of us attending, and can give adaptations that allow me to fully participate safely despite my injuries and limitations. I like that the classes are always varied and incorporate a wide variety of exercises from many disciplines, not just the classical Pilates repertoire. Although I’ve learnt a lot of skills from the classes and can exercise alone, I find this is never as good as the challenge and variety I get from a live class.
Jackie Pierce
Agur not only knows what your body needs but also what your mind needs so you leave with body more flexible and mind in a better place. I usually sleep so well the night after a massage.
Sue Strather
​I can’t recommend Agur’s treatments enough. She is a uniquely skilled, intuitive and knowledgeable massage therapist that I just couldn’t do without now. I have been seeing her regularly since lock down and her treatments have literally kept me going. Her deep understanding of the body means she knows exactly where to focus and how to get problem areas moving and working as they should. I’ve had various injuries from slipped discs, sprained ankles to frozen shoulder and she has fixed them all. She even treated scar tissue after a major operation. There is nothing this woman cannot do! I would also recommend her craniosacral treatment which I have used during more stressful periods which is a great way of realigning and finding deep relaxation. I call her my body mechanic and I don’t know what I would do without her.
Nicky Bradbury
I’ve been doing online mat Pilates, barre, Feldenkrais and breathwork classes with Agur for over a year.
The classes are excellent and cover all muscle groups and ranges of movement. It is so convenient to have such high quality teaching online and I would highly recommend these for anyone looking to strengthen their body, improve flexibility and calm your mind.
Danielle Hennes
The wonderful Agur Arrien has been giving me massage and craniosacral treatments for several years now, treating arthritis in my neck and back with her magic hands. Her skill, experience, knowledge, and sympathy combine to make her an amazing therapist. I am confident that she knows what is best for my body and a session with Agur is always a pleasure to which I look forward.
Jane Wood