Pilates is an exercise method that anyone can learn, whatever their age or fitness level. It has great health and fitness benefits and can be learnt in a group setting or in private lessons.
Sandra Harnisch-Lacey is a certified Pilates Foundation Teacher with an extensive training in Movement and Dance. A graduate of the prestigious Laban Centre in London, she has performed, choreographed and taught nationally and internationally for more than 13 years. She is also Artistic Director and choreographer of the award winning Harnisch-Lacey Dance Theatre and served as Artistic Director for Dance at The Gate until 2007.
She completed her Pilates training at The Scott Studio in Somerset under the tuition of Suzanne Scott and Sally Roberts.
Sandra teaches group mat classes at The Gate in Cardiff and is also available for private lessons. For more information, contact Sandra on 07971 253586 or email: info@harnischlacey.com
What is pilates?
Benefits of Pilates
Testimonials
Class times & private lesson information
What is Pilates?
Pilates is an exercise method, designed to elongate, strengthen and restore the body to balance. Based upon an anatomical understanding of the body's muscular and skeletal systems, Pilates teaches a comprehensive exercise programme for the client. Classes will focus on specific areas individually whilst using exercises that integrate the whole body to re-educate and restore it to optimum muscular and skeletal function.
It is this holistic approach that sets Pilates apart from many other forms of exercise. Osteopaths, physiotherapists and general practitioners recommend Pilates as one of the safest forms of exercise today. Pilates can be beneficial for just about everyone, regardless of age and fitness level.
'Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. In order to achieve happiness, it is imperative to gain mastery of your body. If at the age of 30 you are stiff and out of shape, you are old. If at 60 you are supple and strong then you are young'
Joseph H. Pilates
Benefits of Pilates
Pilates is beneficial for general fitness, specific health conditions and overall well-being
General Fitness
- Improves your posture
- Improves mobility and flexibility of the spine
- Delivers muscle tone and flexibility
- Promotes a more efficient and supportive core
- Increases stability for the pelvis and shoulders
- Fosters the health of joints through improved mobility and
- support from the surrounding musculature
- Complements training for athletes
Health Conditions
- Facilitates injury prevention and physical rehabilitation
- Builds better balance and coordination, particularly for the elderly
- Offers a safe and excellent form of exercise for ante and post-natal women
- Alleviates aches and pains
- Helps maintain and can improve bone density
- Develops the function and efficiency of the lungs with improvement in circulation
- Offers a safe and beneficial form of exercise for a wide range of medical conditions, including Scoliosis, Osteoporosis, Arthritis, and Multiple Sclerosis
Overall well-being
- Makes you look and feel better
- Relieves Stress and tension and promotes a feeling of well-being
- Expands body awareness
- Integrates mind, body and spirit
- Improves quality of life
'Pilates develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind and elevates the spirit.'
Joseph Pilates
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Testimonials
'I feel so much better, physically and mentally, after a good session of Pilates with Sandra'
Kate, 24, private lessons
‘Wonderful teacher, so good at building your confidence up’
Katrina, 50, Pilates class
Class times & Private lesson information
Classes at the Gate:
Monday 11.30am-12.30pm
Pilates for General Fitness
Monday 12.30-1.30pm
Pilates for General Fitness
Wednesday 5.30-6.30pm
Pilates for General Fitness (Beginners Welcome)
Wednesday 6.30-7.30pm
Advanced Pilates
For more information about booking private lessons with Sandra Harnisch-Lacey, please contact Sandra on
07971 253586 or email: info@harnischlacey.com
