About Studio
IN BALANCE YOGA & PILATES is a new, 2,000 square foot studio located conveniently off I4 and Lake Mary Boulevard on South Sun Drive in Lake Mary, Florida. The studio was designed carefully as a tranquil, spa like environment, serving complimentary tea in a beautiful lobby as you await your class. You will be amazed at the focus you will develop and the transformation in your strength both inside and out.
The IN BALANCE instructors will offer challenging, yet instructional classes for students of all age, skill or fitness levels. You will find a retreat to enjoy and get the physical experience you've been waiting for. We look forward to welcoming you!
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU ARRIVE TO CLASS:
Please try and arrive to class 15 minutes prior to sign in and plan on staying through entire class as a courtesy to others. We will close classes off (10) minutes after start as to not disrupt the other students.
Wear comfortable, loose cotton pants, fitted shorts or tights. Yoga and pilates are both practiced with bare feet.
Avoid heavy meals prior to class and be sure to drink plenty of water
In Balance provides dressing areas but no showers.
Please bring a towel for use during class if you wish.
Yoga mats are available on loan. We also have mats and
other props available for sale.
Bottled water available for purchase
Please avoid wearing dangling jewelry or strong scents to class as to not disrupt the experience for the other students.
Please turn off cell phones before entering the studio.
Finally remember, yoga is not competitive. There is no judgement. There are no mirrors in the studio. Your practice is your own and we want you to enjoy!
In Balance Yoga & Pilates offers an extensive program in Pilates designed for beginners and longtime yoga students alike.
A Foundation
Pilates is a system of movement and strengthening that promotes full breath, healthy joint articulation and stability in the core muscles of the body. Developed by the German-born Joseph Pilates in POW camps during World War II, it is at base a cleansing and detoxifying system to keep the body healthy and free of ailments. It has shown tremendous results bringing relief from back pain and chronic discomfort.
With Pilates, beginners can learn basic techniques that will lay a foundation for a healthy and injury-free exercise program or yoga practice. Advanced yoga students can learn methods to protect the joints and prevent injuries that can result from being overly flexible.
The Core
Pilates starts with the corethe deep abdominal muscles that support the spine. By relieving the back muscles, Pilates decompresses joints and releases muscles in the lower back and neck. In Pilates, the body moves as one. Students are encouraged to see how attention to one part of the body can affect stress and mobility in the others.
As in a yoga class, a Pilates class leads students through a sequence of movements that flow into one another in a particular order that integrates stretching and strengthening. In one-hour sessions that demand concentration and focused attention, students get a great workout, personalized attention and reap the mental benefits of a conscientious mind-body activity.
YOGA HAS SO MANY HEALTH BENEFITS... HERE ARE A FEW RECENT STUDIES
-PMS STUDY
New research shows that yoga can relieve both psychological and physical symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. It also appears yoga can lift levels of an antidepressant-like hormone, allopregnanolone, typically low in chronic sufferers. Dr. Ratna Sharma, a physiologist at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, in New Delhi, told the World Congress of Neuroscience in Melbourne, "The fact that [yoga] appears to influence symptoms and also change levels of an important hormone is very significant indeed." Sharma said women with the worst psychological symptoms benefited most.
Yoga reduces hypertension
August 27, 2007 by Jeanne Ricci
It may seem like a no-brainer to most yogis, but now the medical community agrees: yoga reduces hypertension. A study at Yale followed participants who used yoga, meditation, and guided imagery. All three practices favorable affected systolic and diastolic blood pressure, but yoga had the best results, with mean systolic reductions of 19.07 mm Hg and diastolic by 13.13 mm Hg.[i/]