How does Pilates work?

Pilates is a precise body-conditioning method that builds core strength, alignment, flexibility, and control. Created by Joseph Pilates in the 1920s, it has evolved while keeping his core principles. Today, Pilates is practised on the mat and on specialised equipment, using controlled movements and mindful breathing to target muscles effectively and support healthy posture.

Is Pilates Right for Me?

Pilates can support people experiencing:

• Lower back or neck pain, scoliosis, shoulder or knee issues

• Post-rehab needs (e.g., after joint replacement)

• Reduced mobility or post-stroke recovery (with appropriate guidance)

You’ll learn to stabilise and strengthen the spine through all ranges of motion and for functional tasks (like squats), with attention to head and cervical alignment. Exercises are adaptable so you can work safely at your own pace.

What to Expect in Class

We use clear cues and imagery to help movements “click” in your body. Sessions may include small props such as resistance bands and a foam roller. Expect:

• Precise movements + controlled breathing

• Improved muscle tone, stability, and coordination

• Options for beginner to intermediate levels

  What to Bring / Wear

• Comfortable fitted clothing (leggings/capris often better than loose shorts)

• Barefoot or grip socks

• Mat (please bring your own)

Any requested small props (e.g., elastic band, soft ball) if noted

Who Can Benefit?

Everyone—all ages and fitness levels.

• We Offer Beginner and intermediate classes

• Reduced-mobility options

• Online Pilates with beginner-friendly sessions focused on fundamentals, breath, and safe progression

  Whether you want better posture, a stronger core, or a low-impact workout, there’s a class for you.

When does the course start?

Every Wednesday at: 6.30 till 7.30 pm

Time for Pilates Beginners/ intermediate Work at your own pace

Tonbridge Juddians Rugby Club , The Slades TN91RH Tonbridge

Cost £10 per session

If you are on a low income or receiving benefits, please email me privately — cost should never be a barrier to your well-being.

Payment in advance or at the door

1:1 sessions also available

Market House: 130 high Street Tonbridge Sunday 15 November

Candle lit Sound and Gong Bath

From 6 to 7.30 pm

£25

A journey of deep rest, relaxation, and reconnection.
Gong Bath & Breathwork is a deeply immersive sound experience using gongs and crystal bowls to calm the mind and gently regulate your nervous system. The soothing vibrations create space for you to rest, reset, and reconnect with yourself followed by a relaxing sauna session to complete the experience.

Benefits:
- Reduces stress
- Supports anxiety management
- Improves sleep quality
- Helps regulate emotions
- Promotes overall well-being

What to Bring in Market house : Pillow, blanket

Please Note
This session is not recommended for anyone who:
- Is in their first trimester of pregnancy
- Has epilepsy or a heart condition (including a pacemaker or recent heart/major surgery)
- Has a severe, unmanaged respiratory condition
- Has a serious mental health condition or is currently experiencing a mental health crisis

The Hot Box- co Hildenborough

https://www.the hot box

A Different Kind of Evening in Hildenborough

The Hot Box Co – Walled Garden Sauna × Breath4Mind

What if your evening could begin with warmth, move through an invigorating cold plunge, and finish with deep stillness?

Join The Hot Box Co in Hildenborough, in collaboration with Breath4Mind, for a unique wellbeing experience combining sauna, cold plunge, breathwork, somatic movement and a restorative gong bath.

We’ll begin by slowing things down with gentle breathwork and somatic exercises, helping you reconnect with your body and release some of the tension we carry without even noticing. Then enjoy the contrast of the sauna and cold plunge — heat to soften and unwind, cold to awaken and refresh.

To finish, simply lie back and allow the sound and vibrations of the gong to surround you, creating a peaceful space to rest, reset and let the day fall away.

You don’t need to be experienced in breathwork, cold water or sound baths. Come with curiosity, an open mind, and a little time just for yourself.

🌿 Warmth • Breath • Movement • Cold • Sound • Stillness

The Hot Box Co – Walled Garden Sauna, Hildenborough
In collaboration with Breath4Mind

Come as you are. Leave feeling refreshed, grounded and reconnected.