FAQs

What’s the difference between Pilates and Yoga?

Pilates mainly concentrates on cultivating core strength in the body and lengthening the spine. Also, Pilates is a valuable tool for increasing strength, definition and proper posture. Yoga aims to work the body equally and unite the body with mind and spirit. Yoga is often considered therapeutic when compared to Pilates, as it helps people find harmony and release stress. Yoga has many different styles, but all are generally performed in a group setting on a Yoga mat with the aid of a Yoga instructor.

Will Pilates help me lose weight?

Pilates is famous for creating long, lean, fit bodies. There are many ways that doing Pilates supports weight loss and a trimmer appearance:

  • Exercise burns calories. How many calories you burn depends on your body type and your level of exertion.
  • Creating lean muscle mass, as Pilates does, is one of the best ways to increase your calorie-burning potential.
  • Pilates tones and shapes the body.
  • One of the best ways to look and feel thinner is to have beautiful posture. Pilates creates a leaner look by emphasizing both length and good alignment.
  • Pilates promotes deep and efficient respiration, which is essential for calorie burning and tissue regeneration.
  • Engaging in an exercise program, like Pilates, promotes self-esteem and heightened lifestyle consciousness. Both are associated with weight loss.
  • Pilates is an enlivening workout that can help sustain energy levels throughout your day. However, it is not usually done as aerobic exercise. Therefore, some people enjoy combining Pilates with aerobic/cardio exercise in order to maximize their weight loss.

Do I have to be in shape to do Pilates?

No! Anyone can start Pilates and at any level. It will be catered to meet you where you are. In fact, we like when clients find us and are just beginning their journey in Pilates. Then we teach them the language of Pilates from the beginning.

What’s the difference between working out on the equipment and the Pilates Mat classes?

Mat classes really focus on core work, and require you to support your body and are very challenging. Pilates equipment gives you a frame to work within and is often more helpful than mat but can be more challenging when springs are added or taken away. Working-out on the equipment also targets and tones specific areas of your body very efficiently.

Who is a good teacher? Who has the most Pilates experience?

All our teachers are highly qualified Pilates instructors and have been teaching different lengths of time. We only hire the best! Each teacher has a distinct style and personality and our goal is to help you connect with your teacher and be inspired to move. We promise to work hard in making that happen.

Which is a better workout, Mat or Reformer?

Both are fantastic workouts and complement each other. Mat is challenging because you are on your own, and have to control and challenge your body and mind. Reformer is a great workout because you have the machine to support you, and also the added weight with springs to really work on specific areas of your body and challenge it. People like them for different reasons and it is a personal choice. Doing both is the traditional way of practicing Pilates.

How often should I do Pilates each week?

The ideal practice of Pilates is 3 times per week. However, you need to take into consideration – time, finances, stress level and burning out. We suggest starting with one session (100% more than you are doing now!) and adding more sessions when you can. You can also try a Mat or Group Reformer class, providing you are approved to do so. You will see results quickly if you do more sessions each week.

How long do I need to take Pilates for me to see changes in my body?

In less than one month you will feel and hopefully even visually see a difference. Everyone responds differently but wonderful changes will happen if you commit to doing Pilates every week! “10 sessions- Feel the difference. 20 sessions- See the difference. 30 sessions- Have a new body!”

Is Pilates only focused on the core?

Everything you do in Pilates is supported from the core (transverse abdominals, pelvic floor, spinal muscles and diaphragm make up the core). Pilates also focuses on breath, balance, flexibility, coordination, control, stamina, toning, posture and overall health.

I want 6 pack abs. Will Pilates help me achieve that?

Pilates will do that and much more by creating a balanced approach to core strengthening that will tone and lean out your abdominal muscles and cinch in your waist.

I have herniated discs in my back. Can I do Pilates? Will it be good for my back?

Yes, Pilates is wonderful for back issues! Pilates is able to help in back pain treatment mainly in two ways. The first is by the strengthening your muscles and making them more flexible, while the second is through improving your posture. Pilates enables your joints and muscles to become stronger and more flexible. By doing so, you will be able to make them tough enough to withstand the strain and other stresses that happen as you are doing your regular activities. When your muscles are stronger, they can withstand injury better. When the muscles are more flexible, you have less risk of straining them when you contort your body into awkward positions. In this regard, Pilates would really help you in your back pain treatment.

I recently had surgery. Can I take Pilates?

Yes, depending on what type of surgery. We do require a medical release from your doctor. Once you have received clearance, an instructor will then be able to work with you to begin strengthening and getting you back to your best self!

Class cancellation policies

We do offer One Free Trial *Pre-Registration is compulsory. For some reason if one cannot do the classes after enrollment even if you have done one class with us you cannot carry forward. You simply have to rejoin later by paying the full fees.

Refund Policy

All payments must be received prior to the start of class and no refunds will be given for amounts paid for classes. Memberships and class packages are non-transferable.

 

To book appointments for Trial

Contact Jayshree: +91-8652273780/7666320780

Is Pound™ just a workout for my arms?

No way! Pound works out your entire body, and mainly focuses on the core, back and legs. For those of you familiar with Pilates, you’ll understand that when you vigorously move your arms while your body is in a variety of positions, that type of instability automatically activates your core and lower back. Drumming on the floor, in the air and beating the sticks together challenges muscles that are rarely activated during any other type of exercise, creating stronger, leaner, more efficient muscles throughout the whole body. And, best of all, Pound™ will not add bulk to your arms, only light definition, which is great for females and males alike!

Do I have to be a musician to like Pound™?

Are you kidding? If you like to listen to music, find yourself tapping your foot when your favorite song comes on the radio or like jamming in your car, you’ll love Pound™. Designed for all levels of coordination, musicality and ability, Pound™ lets you drum to the simplest beats, all the way to advanced loops that only rockstars can dominate (at least, until now!) The best part is, Pound™ will help you learn basic beats and gain a sense of how to keep rhythm, which will

help you if you ever decide to pick up an instrument!

What type of workout is Pound™? Strength? Cardio?

Pound™ is the workout with the widest scope on the market, combining resistance training, isometric movement, fat-burning cardio, agility mastery, proprioceptive acuity (the skill that dancers have that allows them to have heightened awareness of where each body part is in space), symmetry restoration and balance. One hour of Pound™-ing burns up to 800 calories, tones all of your large muscle groups, fine-tunes all of your supporting muscles, ligaments and tendons, and amps your cardiovascular system.

What makes Pound™ different than any other fitness method?

Rocking out while you workout has so many benefits because it is the first fitness system to use light hand weights in a fast, repetitive fashion. These weights happen to also look and feel like a heavier version of your standard rock-n-roll drumsticks! Cool, huh? Astonishing results in how you look and feel are achieved through the use of Ripstix™ and small, concentrated, acute movements that isolate every single large and supporting muscle group in the body. These “rare” movements challenge dormant muscles and best of all, strengthen neuromuscular circuitry, or the brain’s ability to “wake up” and use the muscles. The stronger the connection between brain and muscles, the more efficiently you can use your body, which all leads to you looking and feeling your best. It pays to rock out!

Class cancellation policies

Given the intimate nature of our class sizes, We do not offer free trial. For some reason if one cannot do the classes after enrollment even if you have done one class with us you cannot carry forward. You simply have to rejoin later by paying the full fees.

Refund Policy

All payments must be received prior to the start of class and no refunds will be given for amounts paid for classes. Memberships and class packages are non-transferable.

To book appointments for Trial

Contact Jayshree: +91-8652273780/7666320780

Why do I need to add functional fitness training in my fitness regime if I am doing regular weight training and cardio exercises at the gym?

Regular weight training exercises are important to build the foundation, as long as exercises are unsupported compound exercises but they lack fitness in totality.

Functional fitness training not only makes you look athletic but also be athletic. It gives you a whole lot of exercise benefits such as speed, agility, reaction time, real strength (not cosmetic), muscle endurance and a 100+ variation making it real fun way to train.

What is the difference between regular weight training and functional fitness training?

The most important difference between weight training and functional fitness training is “movement”.

Functional fitness training involves natural everyday movements as well as sports specific movements. Weight training involves few natural movements and no sports specific movements. Central nervous system is more involved in functional fitness training. Weight training exercises are done on machines which have a fixed RO (range of movement).

Functional fitness training is freedom of movement training that gives scope for 100+ exercise variation. Whereas regular gym exercises will have fewer exercise variation. To do functional fitness training you have to be skilled, have balance and co-ordination skills, speed, agility and reaction time has to be has to be good.

How does Functional Fitness training help obese clients?

Functional fitness training is the best form of exercise for fat loss as it’s the most active form of exercise. By active exercise we mean none of the movements are supported (i.e., lying down and exercising, sitting and exercising on machines which have a fixed R-O-M). The exercises which are done on the machine are not active but partially active exercises, where the body does not work as one unit it, it works in compartments.

 Body working as one unit is the key to fat loss. Kinetic chain of muscles results in more musculo-skeletal involvement which in turn results in more calorie requirement. Daily activities can be quite difficult for overweight people. What slender people take for granted like getting into a car, walking up a flight of stairs and sitting down can be a massive struggle to others.

For obese clients remember a thumb rule “THE MORE YOU MOVE, THE MORE YOU CAN MOVE”. Functional fitness training is all about movement with resistance on different planes, and it is this movement that makes functional fitness training the most active form of training for fat loss.

Class cancellation policies

We do offer One Free Trial *Pre-Registration is compulsory. For some reason if one cannot do the classes after enrollment even if you have done one class with us you cannot carry forward. You simply have to rejoin later by paying the full fees.

Refund Policy

All payments must be received prior to the start of class and no refunds will be given for amounts paid for classes. Memberships and class packages are non-transferable.

To book appointments for Trial

Contact Jayshree: +91-8652273780/7666320780

What is Ashtanga Yoga?

These asanas (poses) can release muscle tension, stretch and tone muscles, lubricate joints, massage internal organs, increase circulation and help in weight control. Other benefits of yoga are greater resistance to stress, a stronger immune system, a balanced nervous system, decreased cholesterol and blood sugar levels and lower blood pressure.

What do I need to bring?

You will need to wear comfortable clothing that won’t restrict movement. Please bring a small towel and a yoga mat (you can borrow one from us for your first few classes).

How Is Yoga Different From Stretching or Other Kinds of Fitness?

Unlike stretching or fitness, yoga is more than just physical postures. Patanjali’s eight-fold path illustrates how the physical practice is just one aspect of yoga. Even within the physical practice, yoga is unique because we connect the movement of the body and the fluctuations of the mind to the rhythm of our breath. Connecting the mind, body, and breath helps us to direct our attention inward. Through this process of inward attention, we learn to recognize our habitual thought patterns without labeling them, judging them, or trying to change them. We become more aware of our experiences from moment to moment. The awareness that we cultivate is what makes yoga a practice, rather than a task or a goal to be completed. Your body will most likely become much more flexible by doing yoga, and so will your mind.

How Many Times Per Week Should I Practice?

Yoga is amazing—even if you only practice for one hour a week, you will experience the benefits of the practice. If you can do more than that, you will certainly experience more benefits. We recommend starting with two or three times a week, for an hour or an hour and a half each time. If you can only do 20 minutes per session, that’s fine too. Don’t let time constraints or unrealistic goals be an obstacle—do what you can and don’t worry about it. You will likely find that after a while your desire to practice expands naturally and you will find yourself doing more and more.

I’m Not Flexible—Can I Do Yoga?

Yes! You are a perfect candidate for yoga. Many people think that they need to be flexible to begin yoga, but that’s a little bit like thinking that you need to be able to play tennis in order to take tennis lessons. Come as you are and you will find that yoga practice will help you become more flexible.

This newfound agility will be balanced by strength, coordination, and enhanced cardiovascular health, as well as a sense of physical confidence and overall well-being.

Class cancellation policies

We do offer One Free Trial *Pre-Registration is compulsory. For some reason if one cannot do the classes after enrollment even if you have done one class with us you cannot carry forward. You simply have to rejoin later by paying the full fees.

Refund Policy

All payments must be received prior to the start of class and no refunds will be given for amounts paid for classes. Memberships and class packages are non-transferable.

To book appointments for Trial

Contact Jayshree: +91-8652273780/7666320780

Is practicing Yoga throughout my pregnancy beneficial?

Ideal way to stay in shape: Pre-Natal Yoga can be an ideal way to stay in shape during pregnancy as it keeps you limber, tones your muscles, and improves your balance and circulation, with little, if any, impact on your joints.

Helps diminish swelling and joint inflammation: Swelling and inflammation is caused by water retention and decreased blood circulation. Since yoga helps promote blood circulation, it is effective at preventing and reducing the common swelling of the ankles, feet and hands during pregnancy.

Prevents and decreases pain in the lower back: Lower back pain is a common complaint during pregnancy. Regular prenatal yoga practice stretches the muscles of the lower back and strengthens these muscles and the spine. This reduces muscular tension and improves posture which alleviates the back pain.

Stress Relief: To adjust to the physical demands of the pregnancy, birth and motherhood, yoga provides the mother’s body with physical and emotional stress relief throughout the pregnancy. Achieving a more balanced hormonal system, pregnant mothers can maintain a greater sense of well being through breathing and relaxation exercises that calm both the body and mind.

Natural remedy: Pre-Natal Yoga provides natural relief from common pregnancy discomforts with no external application of medication.

If I have not practiced yoga prior to my pregnancy, can I still do so during pregnancy?

Yes, this is possible. A pregnant woman will find that practicing yoga during pregnancy will benefit the mind and body. Pre-natal classes are designed with the needs and limitations of pregnancy in mind. In addition, most pre-natal yoga poses can be modified to suit an individual’s level of fitness, health and state of pregnancy.

What should I look out for when practicing yoga when pregnant?

With regards to pre-natal yoga, mothers-to-be must take care to avoid certain yoga postures, especially those that are strenuous, or those which may affect the abdominal region. Pregnant ladies are advised to do the exercises to the best of their ability and not to overstrain themselves. If they find difficulty in doing the postures, they can use the various props to assist them, such as the pillows, straps, blocks and chairs. It is also advised that they do the postures slowly, without sudden jerks as they might hurt themselves.

Do not attempt to do a headstand or shoulder stand and skip positions that stretch the abdominal muscles too much, such as deep forward and back bends as well as deep twists. Bring in a bottle of water during class to hydrate yourself. Steer clear of Hot Yoga as it can cause dangerous overheating.

What kind of effect will exercising yoga have on my foetus?

Mothers who practise pre-natal yoga also learn various breathing techniques which help them relax. This is vital for expectant mothers as the process of pregnancy may be rather stressful for the mind and body, especially when her hormonal patterns may be irregular, causing her to suffer from mood swings. Pre-natal yoga postures and breathing techniques will help expectant mothers to relax, and indirectly, helps the foetus to relax since mother and child are so intimately connected. The right breathing techniques also makes sure that the foetus gets complete oxygen flow.

 

Pre-natal yoga helps the foetus to develop healthily as different yoga postures help the expectant mother to stretch her body, and thus, preparing the expectant mother’s body for the labour process

Will practicing Yoga after giving birth help me in losing weight from pregnancy?

Most women deal with two major issues after pregnancy, namely, weight gain and unwanted flab.Yoga deals with these two issues simultaneously, achieving positive results.

The use of various stretches, postures and controlled breathing techniques require an individual to maintain endurance with great precision and control. This will encourage a more efficient metabolism rate in your body, leading to burning more calories which helps in shedding your weight gained during pregnancy.

 

Unlike weight training which focuses on an isolated muscle group, with yoga, all muscle groups are involved during practice. A regular yoga regime coupled with a proper diet and cardiovascular exercise helps in developing leaner, longer muscles and a toned body after pregnancy.

Class cancellation policies

Given the intimate nature of our class sizes, We do not offer free trial. For some reason if one cannot do the classes after enrollment even if you have done one class with us you cannot carry forward. You simply have to rejoin later by paying the full fees.

Refund Policy

All payments must be received prior to the start of class and no refunds will be given for amounts paid for classes. Memberships and class packages are non-transferable.

To book appointments for Trial

Contact Jayshree: +91-8652273780/7666320780

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