The Yogalates Method the fusion of Yoga and Pilates
Online Yogalates Videos uses the YogalatesTM method an Internationally renowned exercise system fusing the best of Yoga and Pilates. Yogalates combines the wellbeing benefits of Yoga and the core stabilizing and strength building of Pilates. Over 100 Yogalates trained teachers teach Yogalates worldwide in over 20 countries. Yogalates offers classes, workshops, teacher training programs, retreats and the award winning Yogalates DVDs.
A regular Yogalates session will include exercises and poses (asana) to cultivate strength, stamina, stability and flexibility with particular attention paid to building tone in the deeper postural “core” muscles. These protect the spine against injury, support the internal organs and foster pelvic and spinal awareness to promote good posture.
Yogalates is excellent for developing general tone and fitness, while also encouraging a connection with self to soothe the nervous system, release stress, aid relaxation and instill inner calm and overall wellbeing. Additionally it is suitable for all ages and is a very safe and accessible method making it ideal for sufferers of back pain, arthritis, and osteoporosis and postnatal women.
About the founder
Louise has been practicing Yoga for over 25 years and Pilates for 18 years. She completed her Pilates Teacher Training in 1992 and taught Pilates exclusively in the early nineties (well before the Pilates mat class existed). In 1994 Louise attained certification in Yoga Teaching; and has been teaching her own fusion the renowned Yogalates method since then.
Louise is a pioneer in the health and fitness industry; has been interviewed around the world on Yogalates, core stability, and standards of safety in the Yoga room. Louise has a well developed curriculum and has been training students in her method since 2000; is credited with having an award wining fitness/wellbeing DVD series; Yogalates was no 1 on the UK charts in 2003; authored a book “ the breakthrough method that combines the best of Yoga and Pilates”. Runs Teacher Trainings and Retreats in Europe and Australia.
Worldwide Instructors & Classes
Yogalates is taught in over 30 countries #worldwide by close to 100 qualified #Yogalates teachers. For a full list of teachers click here.
Retreats & Teacher Training
Join us in Byron Bay
Yogalates operate Teacher Training courses for people wanting to become experts and trainers in the Yogalates method. The Teacher Training courses are held in beautiful Byron Bay Australia, the home of Yogalates. Find out more.
Yogalates Retreats
Yogalates operate retreats worldwide, combining the benefits of Yogalates classes with the relaxation and experience of travel. Yogalates currently have upcoming retreats in Tuscany Italy, and Bali Indonesia. Find out more.
Award Winning DVDs
Yogalates was the first DVD was the Winner British Video Award for health and fitness in 2002. Louise also topped the Uk Health and Fitness charts in 2003 with her 3rd DVD “Ultimate Yogalates”.The complete series now combines 8 professionally produced and recognized DVDs.Yogalates have sold over 1million DVDs worldwide to an ever growing group of Yogalates lovers.These DVDs and extended Yogalates classes are now available online on demand through our online Yogalates videos website.
