We want you to feel the difference that both Yoga and Pilates can have for your body and mind!

There are many crossovers between Yoga and Pilates and each can be useful to you in many ways. Both focus on lengthening and strengthening, with mindful movements to improve your brain to muscle connections, and they relax your body and mind thereby reducing stress. But there are also some differences, especially depending on the level of intensity of the practice.

• Are you aware of feeling tight muscles and stiffness, a general lack of mobility and maybe notice your breathing feels shallow? Maybe you’re feeling stressed and tense? Then, Yoga is for you!

• Do you feel that your posture is not always where it should be, that daily life tasks are a challenge? Maybe you’re getting niggles and weaknesses, or are dealing with injuries or getting back issues? Do you need to work on the smaller muscles to improve your other training activities and boost your mobility? Then, Pilates is for you!

Remember, we’re here to help guide you towards which to try first, or maybe you’d benefit from doing both! (We offer large discounts when doing more than one class with us - approx 25% off of your 2nd class and even more of your 3rd!! Get in touch with Tanya to discuss the options.)

One thing we hear a lot is that people are put off going to classes in gyms and larger studios as they’ve either hurt themselves or don’t learn how to do the movements correctly. Our focus here is on helping you learn these movements and how they feel in your body so that you can keep good technique as much and as often as possible. We’ll help you learn when you are out of alignment and how to correct or modify for the best effect and safe progression.

We are small in size and mighty - the smallest class sizes around - with you as our focus. Our classes are suitable for various levels and attended by both males and females. We provide constant attention to help your movement practice as we coach - we don't do the class - we watch you and keep you the focus! We also encourage a bit of craic too - all exercise needs to be fun!

So, are you interested in giving your body something good?

We have limited mats available and our classes are run in blocks of 6 weeks to give your body and mind time to absorb - and learn - the difference:

Mondays:

• 7.30pm Beginners Pilates Fundamentals - suitable for complete beginners.

• 8.30pm Yoga - Currently Full - taking names on the waiting list.

Tuesdays:

• NEW CLASS - 10am New to Yoga (starting 5th November) - suitable for complete beginners

• 6.30pm Yoga - Open level (the level requires that you have some knowledge of Yoga practice)

• 7.40pm New to Yoga - suitable for complete beginners.

Wednesdays:

• 7.30pm Open Level Pilates (must have completed the fundamentals class to join this class)

• 8.30pm Open Level Pilates (must have completed the fundamentals class to join this class)

Thursdays:

• 10am Open Level Pilates (must have completed the fundamentals class to join this class) - Currently Full - taking names on the waiting list.

• 6.30pm Open Level Pilates (must have completed the fundamentals class to join this class)

• 7.30pm Beginners Pilates Fundamentals - suitable for complete beginners. Currently Full - taking names on the waiting list.

You can start this week in our classes - subject to space as booking and payment secures your mat!

You owe your body this time, and your mind will thank you!

Book online or for more information check out the website. Or if you need to discuss anything, text Tanya on 07879 415711. Also if you have any questions or want to know anything about what TDR Academy offers or general advice - ask Tanya!

Additional Benefits Unique to Our Classes:

Within a 6 week block:

• Guaranteed 9 maximum in a class (smallest class sizes around).

• You can rearrange online via Mindbody if you can't attend your chosen class (must give 12 hours minimum notice) - you can then pick and book in to attend any other class within the same 6 week period.

• Home practice videos are sent straight to your email inbox to support your development of a home practice.

Please note, for all our classes and workshops:

• Limited number of places available, mat is secured once payment is made

• Book your place online and payments are accepted by Visa or Mastercard via MindBody

Some little pointers and nice bits - share the word around Ballyclare and the wider area:

• There’s more information about all our classes and workshops on the website and across all our social media.

• Please do share our posts and events to your friends, it means so much to us (new social media algorithms block us out if you don't like our content, or comment or share!)

• We love to hear what you think! Did you know that all your comments and reactions to what we’re saying on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Google really do get the algorithms warmed up and so spread the word about our wee Studio!

• THANK YOU for taking time to let us know what you like!

We look forward to seeing you on your mat very soon!