Whether supporting daily mobility or enhancing athletic performance, this course combines Yoga and Pilates to deliver practical, mindful strategies for strengthening, stabilising, and freeing your joints. Welcoming all levels.
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Joint health is essential for maintaining our quality of movement and general fitness. For some people joint maintenance is about being able to perform the activities of daily life with ease. For others the goal is to develop range of movement or absorb impact during sport or dance training. Working with the mindful movement practices of Yoga and Pilates combined, this course supports the body’s joint health.
Each lesson you will learn and practise targeted exercises to strengthen the muscles that surround different joints throughout the body, in addition to performing specialised stretches and mobilisation techniques to release joints. Sessions will conclude with gentle limbering sequences to reintegrate and relax the whole body.
This is a course that takes an attentive, precise and explorative approach to body work. The resulting gentle pace of sessions directly facilitates the effectiveness of the exercises and practices undertaken. Activities are additionally adapted to the level of each individual learner.
What will we cover?
Spine: improving spinal mobility and stability
Lower Body: strength and mobility for hips, knees, ankles and feet
Upper Body: strength and mobility for shoulders, elbows, wrists and hands
Flexibility: stretching working with a total body approach
Integrative Body Work: balancing and relaxing the body at the conclusion of each lesson
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Demonstrate improved levels of spinal stability and mobility
Perform strength and mobility exercises for hips, knees, ankles and feet
Practise strength and mobility exercises for shoulders, elbows, wrists and hands
Utilise effective stretching adopting a whole body approach
Engage in rebalancing sequences to integrate and relax the body
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is a beginner-friendly all levels course and no prior knowledge is needed. Everybody is welcome to participate, no specific fitness or ability level is required. While this course promotes healthy joint function and mechanics for all levels, it is not intended as corrective physiotherapy for acute injuries or joint conditions. Prospective students with injuries or conditions that could be made worse through exercise should consult their doctor or physical therapist prior to enrolment.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Clear Demonstrations: Practical descriptions and visual demonstrations of all exercises.
Expert Guidance: Ongoing advice on technique, alignment, and safe movement.
Optional Intensity: Exercises are layered, offering gentle modifications for ease or progressive variations to challenge deeper stability and range of movement.
Supportive Atmosphere: A relaxed and friendly group environment with occasional visual and written materials.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Clothing: Comfortable, lightweight clothing that allows for a full range of movement.
Water: A bottle of water to stay hydrated.
Mats and other exercise equipment are provided.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
City Lit’s Health and Wellbeing department offers a wide choice of courses, including Yoga, Pilates, Fitness and specialist movement courses to help you maintain your physical wellbeing.
Caroline's career in movement began with her own powerfully transformative healing journey. By overcoming clinically diagnosed chronic fatigue syndrome through daily Yoga practice, she discovered the profound impact of mindful movement on healing and well-being. This experience ignited a passion for sharing the power of Yoga and movement with others. As a fully qualified British Wheel of Yoga teacher and experienced Q3 Pilates instructor, Caroline brings a unique understanding of the body's capacity to heal and thrive. She empowers individuals to cultivate strong, fluid, and aligned movement patterns, revitalising their bodies and enhancing their long-term health. Her expertise spans Yoga, Pilates, and health-related fitness, with a consistent focus on spinal health, joint alignment, breathwork, and whole-body integration.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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The resulting gentle pace of sessions directly facilitates the effectiveness of the exercises and practices undertaken. Activities are additionally adapted to the level of each individual learner. </p><p>Whether supporting daily mobility or enhancing athletic performance, this course combines Yoga and Pilates to deliver practical, mindful strategies for strengthening, stabilising, and freeing your joints. Welcoming all levels.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Spine: </strong>improving spinal mobility and stability</p><p> </p><p><strong>Lower Body: </strong>strength and mobility for hips, knees, ankles and feet</p><p> </p><p><strong>Upper Body: </strong>strength and mobility for shoulders, elbows, wrists and hands</p><p> </p><p><strong>Flexibility: </strong>stretching working with a total body approach</p><p> </p><p><strong>Integrative Body Work: </strong>balancing and relaxing the body at the conclusion of each lesson</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Demonstrate improved levels of spinal stability and mobility</p><p> </p><p>Perform strength and mobility exercises for hips, knees, ankles and feet</p><p> </p><p>Practise strength and mobility exercises for shoulders, elbows, wrists and hands</p><p> </p><p>Utilise effective stretching adopting a whole body approach</p><p> </p><p>Engage in rebalancing sequences to integrate and relax the body</p><p> </p><p>This is a beginner-friendly all levels course and no prior knowledge is needed. Everybody is welcome to participate, no specific fitness or ability level is required. While this course promotes healthy joint function and mechanics for all levels, it is not intended as corrective physiotherapy for acute injuries or joint conditions. Prospective students with injuries or conditions that could be made worse through exercise should consult their doctor or physical therapist prior to enrolment.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Clear Demonstrations:</strong> Practical descriptions and visual demonstrations of all exercises. </p><p><strong>Expert Guidance: </strong>Ongoing advice on technique, alignment, and safe movement. </p><p><strong>Optional Intensity:</strong> Exercises are layered, offering gentle modifications for ease or progressive variations to challenge deeper stability and range of movement.</p><p><strong>Supportive Atmosphere:</strong> A relaxed and friendly group environment with occasional visual and written materials.</p><ul><li><strong>Clothing:</strong> Comfortable, lightweight clothing that allows for a full range of movement.</li><li><strong>Water:</strong> A bottle of water to stay hydrated.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Mats and other exercise equipment are provided.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>City Lit’s Health and Wellbeing department offers a wide choice of courses, including Yoga, Pilates, Fitness and specialist movement courses to help you maintain your physical wellbeing.</p>WellbeingFitnessconfigurable
