Wellness for Winter - Pilates

Discover Pilates with Pablo. Explore movement, strength, mobility and breathing in a relaxed session suitable for complete beginners. Wellness for Winter: Pilates with Pablo Winter can be one of the tougher seasons. The nights start drawing in, we spend more time indoors and it can become all too easy to retreat a little from the things – and people – that help us feel good. That’s why, from September to December, our monthly Talk & Talk sessions are becoming Wellness for Winter – a series of free sessions giving men the opportunity to try practical tools, techniques and experiences that could support their mental and physical wellbeing through the winter months. And for November we are delighted to welcome Pablo who will lead us in a Pilates session. What is Pilates – and why try it? Pilates is a form of exercise that focuses on controlled movement, strength, flexibility, balance and breathing – helping us become a little more aware of how our bodies move and feel. And you definitely don’t need to be super flexible or already fit to give it a try! One of the reasons Pilates can be so useful is that it works on the muscles that help support our posture, stability and everyday movement. It can also be a great way to slow things down, focus on what your body is doing and take some time away from everything else competing for your attention. What to expect Pablo will be guiding us through an introduction to Pilates, giving us the opportunity to experience some of the movements and techniques for ourselves. The session is designed to be accessible, so no previous Pilates experience is needed. Pablo will talk us through what we’re doing and help us explore the movements at our own level. Whether you spend hours sitting at a desk, play sport, go to the gym, want to move a little more or simply fancy trying something completely different, come along and give it a go. You might discover another useful tool to add to your winter wellbeing kit. What to bring • Comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely. • An exercise/Pilates mat • Water • Comfortable socks Part of Wellness for Winter This is the third of four monthly sessions: 9th November – Pilates 14th December – Winter Wellbeing Toolkit You can come along to any session that sparks your interest. There’s no expectation that everything will be for everyone – Wellness for Winter is about trying different things and discovering what works for you. Who can attend? This is a FREE, men-only session for men aged 18+ living in Leighton Buzzard and the surrounding area. You don't need to be a member of Walk & Talk for MENtal Health and you don't need to have attended one of our Walk & Talk or Talk & Talk sessions before. New faces are always welcome. Never tried Pilates? Think it might not be for you? Come and give it a go. You might surprise yourself.