Centuries of Japanese martial culture have produced an incredible technical heritage, as well as a unique awareness of body and mind in the world.

Now let’s put aside the surface of the preparation of the mind and the body to get ready for battle.
What’s left? A true science of the body, available to all those who want to explore themselves and feel better.

The practitioner of Pilates-Taiso gradually becomes more self-aware, exploring positive movements, slow stretches, body alignment both standing and on the ground, and deep breathing in each session.

This training remains with them everywhere they go, making them stronger, more balanced, and at ease in both mind and body.

In a natural manner

SOURCE OF MOTIVATION/VITALITY/SOCIAL CONNECTION

Improving cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular fitness, and bone health, reducing stress through diverse, adapted, and progressive exercises that can be enjoyable, artistic, and practised individually, in pairs, or in groups, Pilates – Taiso offers numerous opportunities to promote the health and well-being of individuals, especially the youth, and combat sedentary lifestyles. Feeling better to live better.

THE IDEAL SPORT FOR SENIORS… MUSCULAR MOBILISATION/PHYSICAL AND MENTAL BALANCE/STAYING FIT

Balancing the body and mind in the face of ageing, refocusing and improving motor skills, in short, staying in motion… Pilates-Taiso is ideal for maintaining control over one’s body, regaining muscle quality, and maintaining hormonal balance.
Living longer in excellent physical and mental health,with Pilates-Taiso, while reducing the risk of chronic inflammation, disease, and injuries: a vital endeavour.

THE IDEAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO REGAIN OR MAINTAIN FITNESS

MUSCULAR MOBILISATION/PHYSICAL AND MENTAL BALANCE/STAYING FIT

Balancing the body and mind in the face of aging, refocusing and improving motor skills, in short, staying in motion… Taiso is ideal for maintaining control over one’s body, regaining muscle quality, and maintaining hormonal balance. Living longer with Taiso, in excellent physical and mental health, while reducing the risk of chronic inflammation, disease, and injuries: a vital endeavour.

Where can you practise Pilates – Taiso

Every Tuesday from 6pm Oxgangs Community Centre, 71 Firrhill Dr, Edinburgh EH13 9EU

Every Wednesday from 6 pm Inch House Community Centre, EH16 5UF, Edinburgh

How much does it cost?

Supporting Our Shared Journey

As I volunteer my time to run these classes and do not receive any income from them, I kindly ask that you contribute towards the running costs (such as rent, insurance, and materials).

My aim is to share knowledge to help people feel better, and your support ensures we can continue providing these sessions.

Commitment and Contributions

We aim to offer an experience that goes beyond simply paying and receiving something in return, as you might with a vending machine. Instead, think of our class as joining a team—your participation and commitment support the group, and the more you engage, the more beneficial it becomes for everyone, including yourself.

For this reason, we do not take payment on a session-by-session basis but rather for the whole period or in instalments. This approach promotes consistency and dedication, which are important for both individual and group progress.

Payments are non-refundable. This structure helps maintain commitment, as we aim to foster a sense of responsibility to both yourself and the group, rather than operating like a vending machine where one simply inserts a coin for a product.

Each session costs £4, which covers the running expenses, such as venue hire and equipment. I run these classes on a volunteer basis and do not take any personal profit from the fees.

How to pay

You do not need to pay for the first two sessions.

If you choose not to continue, it simply means PILATES – TAISO is not be the right fit for you.

However, if you decide to join, this signifies a commitment to yourself, and the cost of those initial two sessions will be included in the total fee.

If you join partway through the year, the fee will be calculated on a pro-rata basis for the remaining sessions.

If possible, please pay the fees before the start of each term to help cover costs upfront and ensure the smooth continuation of the classes without financial strain.

Payment conditions

You can pay the annual fee in full or in three instalments at the beginning of September, November, and February.
If you pay in full, the payment is due 17/09/2024
If you pay in 3 instalments, the payments are due 17/09/2024, 13/11/2024 and 12/02/2025

The fee per year: £ 144 per year. (Or 3 instalments of £48)
If you are invited to join for another spare session during the week you won’t have to pay or donate (cash) if you wish.

The instalments can be flexible in terms of participation. For example, you might attend one session in Oxgangs and another the following week at Inch House—it doesn’t matter.

When practice TAISO, we have an appointment with ourself, which means we take full responsibility and are fully committed to ourself. The most important thing is the practice itself. This means you we manage your own payments and ensure they are made on time. The school will not send reminders for payments due.

Payment only by Bank transfer:
Account name: UNICITY, Sort code: 80-22-60, Account number: 22986060
For international payment: IBAN: GB27BOFS80226022986060, BIC: BOFSGBS1SDP
Reference: Your name and Surname + <Number of the instalment> or <the reason of the payment>

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