Memories Of Pole Infinity

About Memories Of Pole Infinity

Pole Fitness – Our studio offers numerous pole fitness classes every week for anyone who wants to become fitter in the most fun way possible! Pole fitness is suitable for anyone who wants to tone up, lose weight and enjoy the benefits of lots of laughs in the process. It does not matter what age, size or level of fitness you have as we start people off at a very basic level and gradually work up from there. Pole fitness has the added benefit of a helping people improve their confidence and self-esteem and meet lots of new friends. Our experienced instructors not only are fantastic teachers but they all have great personalities to help people really get the most out of their classes. Classes are once a week over a 6 week term and last an hour and 15 minutes. They are priced at a fantastic rate of £45 for the 6 week term.

Tone class - We offer a class once a week for one full hour on exercises to tone your abs, your bum and legs. This is not a pole fitness class but more a body reconditioning one and is open to all men and women with the same goal in mind. This class works you hard but is also a lot of fun. Anyone can join this class and you can either commit to the 6 week term or you can pay as you go and use it as a drop in for whenever it suits you to come along. It is specifically for people who just want to tone up and improve their physique. Class will last an hour and will be priced at £30 for the 6 weeks.

Yoga for Chronic Pain Relief – We are very proud to say we have developed a very unique programme which we offer for people who would like to improve their flexibility and fitness but suffer from chronic pain. The programme is based on gentle yoga exercises using a chair and is suitable for people with all sorts of health problems and those who may have limited mobility.

Sophie Dechant is our very highly qualified yoga instructor and also works as a senior nurse practitioner in Altnagelvin Hospital. Sophie leads the yoga part of this programme.

Karen Baldwin works as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist will give some specific information each week on some techniques to help manage pain better outside of classes. Karen has written numerous chronic pain management programmes which continue to run today. Topics will include how pain is felt, pacing, stress management, changing how you think and mindfulness. She has 17 years experience as a CBT clinician and works throughout Northern Ireland as a private CBT practitioner treating a wide range of psychological disorders, teaching and developing programmes for various organisations throughout Northern Ireland.

Michelle Glenn is a very experienced physiotherapist and is also involved in the programme and speaks to the group on the final week of the term to offer specific physiotherapy advice and answer questions to anyone who wants to attend.

Living with chronic pain of any kind is a humbling experience. Pain causes our lives to change in both small and major ways. Unexpectedly we find ourselves needing to create a new relationship to our body, mind and spirit – a process that can be frustrating and confusing. Modern science and yoga agree: our present pain and suffering have roots related to past pain, trauma, stress, loss, and illness and the very real biology of your thoughts, emotions, expectations, and memories. Often pain is sustained by how initial experiences /beliefs or traumas changed not just the body but also the mind-body relationship. Self-awareness brings light to such relationships and allows room for new ones to begin.

Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga is an easy, nurturing practice that is a slower pace and combines warm-ups, gentle and restorative postures, yogic breathing and guided, deep relaxation. Ideal for anyone wanting to work on strengthening, stress-release, flexibility and balance and overall well-being. The class is fitting for students who are new and also familiar to yoga, students who have physical limitations, chronic pain, or are recovering from injury, and students who want to have a less rigorous, softer nurturing and more relaxing practice.

Gentle yoga classes are well-supported with carefully orchestrated movements, longer, softer stretches, including range of motion exercises. Postures are introduced in gradual steps, with plenty of time to focus on breathing and repetition so that the practice is safe and not stressing to the joints. A gentle yoga style builds mindfulness and concentration that encourages the student to be more aware their body’s messages, thus creating a safer approach so they can make their own moment-to-moment adjustments.

Benefits
• Strengthened muscles and joints
• Improved range of motion and flexibility in hips, spine, and shoulders
• Improved balance
• Improved posture
• Reduced stress and pain
• Increased vitality and a greater sense of well-being
• Improved sleep
• Better eating habits
• Rejuvenates the body's healing capacity through restorative yoga poses

Who should attend?
Appropriate for beginning and continuing students including those experiencing or recovering from illness or injury and for pregnant women.

Chair Yoga
Chair yoga is a general term for a practice that modifies yoga poses so that, instead of a mat, the poses can be done while seated or, for those who are able, standing using a chair for support. It is perfect for students with physical challenges who find it difficult to get on and off the floor as required for a traditional yoga class. While seated on a chair, students can do versions of twists, neck and shoulder stretches, hip openers, forward bends, and mild backbends.

Benefits
In addition to stretching, chair yoga participants can also enjoy the other health benefits of yoga including:
• Improved range of motion and flexibility in the hips, spine, and shoulders
• Greater muscle tone
• Increased circulation, balance, better breathing habits
• Meditation and ways of relaxation
• Reduction of stress and pain
• Better sleep
• Increased vitality and a greater sense of well-being

Who Should Attend?
Anyone, beginner to advanced, who is unable or who has hesitated trying yoga because of the challenge of getting down onto the floor or doing standing poses. Appropriate for those experiencing or recovering from illness or injury.

Class includes
• Breathing
• Meditation
• Stretching and gentle movement
• Neck and shoulder stretches
• Hip openers
• Twists
• Balance
• Strengthening
• And. . . a lot of fun while sitting on a chair!
Classes also include education on psychological and physical techniques to manage pain better.

Here are some conditions for which one may find relief through these classes:
• Arthritis
• Back pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Chronic Fatigue
• Cancer
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Chronic Injury Pain
• High Stress (which is known to exacerbate pain and its recurring cycles)

Benefits may also include:
• Improved sleep
• Improved posture
• Improved ability to focus
• Ability to resume activities previously discontinued due to pain and help with learning relaxation

Tea and coffee is available for those that fancy a cuppa after the yoga part of the class structure. Classes last an hour and 15 minutes each week. This is an excellent programme which is unique to our studio and has been getting excellent feedback. Classes are once a week for 6 weeks and are priced at £25 for the 6 week term.

AntiGravity Yoga;

Antigravity Yoga is a fitness regime designed to increase one’s overall health and physical agility while having fun. The technique was created by gymnasts for the sake of exploring the air and has been modified and enhanced to fit into the yoga mold and to cater to the everyday athlete. By adding additional techniques from dance, pilates and calisthenics, AntiGravity has created a complete workout that is certain to get you in shape while realigning you from the compression of gravity.

The AntiGravity Hammock is a structural fabric that is connected from two overhead points. It acts like a swing or soft trapeze

BENEFITS

Zero compression inversions
Circulatory and lymphatic system refresh
Stimulating the release of neurotransmitters from the brain.
Decompression of spine thruoughgentle traction
Hydration of vertebral disks.
Increased muscular flexibility
Core strengthening
Upper and lower body muscular strengthening
Increased kinesthetic awareness; Fine-tuning balance & agility
More astute proprioceptor (sensory receptors) response
Increased joint mobility
Low impact cardiovascular conditioning.
Increased command /response acuity.
Greater cerebellum function
Increased Neuromuscular plasticity.
Hormone stimulation.
Self-esteem enhancement through conquering basic fears.
More astute presence through mindful consciousness conditioning.
Learning of new skills: A creative and artistic fitness experience.
Uniquely fun experience that works risible muscles as well as functional muscles.

You will leave class feeling lighter. Your posture will be improved and you will be taller (growth is not cumulative).

Memories Of Pole Infinity Description

Pole Fitness – Our studio offers numerous pole fitness classes every week for anyone who wants to become fitter in the most fun way possible! Pole fitness is suitable for anyone who wants to tone up, lose weight and enjoy the benefits of lots of laughs in the process. It does not matter what age, size or level of fitness you have as we start people off at a very basic level and gradually work up from there. Pole fitness has the added benefit of a helping people improve their confidence and self-esteem and meet lots of new friends. Our experienced instructors not only are fantastic teachers but they all have great personalities to help people really get the most out of their classes. Classes are once a week over a 6 week term and last an hour and 15 minutes. They are priced at a fantastic rate of £45 for the 6 week term.

Tone class - We offer a class once a week for one full hour on exercises to tone your abs, your bum and legs. This is not a pole fitness class but more a body reconditioning one and is open to all men and women with the same goal in mind. This class works you hard but is also a lot of fun. Anyone can join this class and you can either commit to the 6 week term or you can pay as you go and use it as a drop in for whenever it suits you to come along. It is specifically for people who just want to tone up and improve their physique. Class will last an hour and will be priced at £30 for the 6 weeks.

Yoga for Chronic Pain Relief – We are very proud to say we have developed a very unique programme which we offer for people who would like to improve their flexibility and fitness but suffer from chronic pain. The programme is based on gentle yoga exercises using a chair and is suitable for people with all sorts of health problems and those who may have limited mobility.

Sophie Dechant is our very highly qualified yoga instructor and also works as a senior nurse practitioner in Altnagelvin Hospital. Sophie leads the yoga part of this programme.

Karen Baldwin works as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist will give some specific information each week on some techniques to help manage pain better outside of classes. Karen has written numerous chronic pain management programmes which continue to run today. Topics will include how pain is felt, pacing, stress management, changing how you think and mindfulness. She has 17 years experience as a CBT clinician and works throughout Northern Ireland as a private CBT practitioner treating a wide range of psychological disorders, teaching and developing programmes for various organisations throughout Northern Ireland.

Michelle Glenn is a very experienced physiotherapist and is also involved in the programme and speaks to the group on the final week of the term to offer specific physiotherapy advice and answer questions to anyone who wants to attend.

Living with chronic pain of any kind is a humbling experience. Pain causes our lives to change in both small and major ways. Unexpectedly we find ourselves needing to create a new relationship to our body, mind and spirit – a process that can be frustrating and confusing. Modern science and yoga agree: our present pain and suffering have roots related to past pain, trauma, stress, loss, and illness and the very real biology of your thoughts, emotions, expectations, and memories. Often pain is sustained by how initial experiences /beliefs or traumas changed not just the body but also the mind-body relationship. Self-awareness brings light to such relationships and allows room for new ones to begin.

Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga is an easy, nurturing practice that is a slower pace and combines warm-ups, gentle and restorative postures, yogic breathing and guided, deep relaxation. Ideal for anyone wanting to work on strengthening, stress-release, flexibility and balance and overall well-being. The class is fitting for students who are new and also familiar to yoga, students who have physical limitations, chronic pain, or are recovering from injury, and students who want to have a less rigorous, softer nurturing and more relaxing practice.

Gentle yoga classes are well-supported with carefully orchestrated movements, longer, softer stretches, including range of motion exercises. Postures are introduced in gradual steps, with plenty of time to focus on breathing and repetition so that the practice is safe and not stressing to the joints. A gentle yoga style builds mindfulness and concentration that encourages the student to be more aware their body’s messages, thus creating a safer approach so they can make their own moment-to-moment adjustments.

Benefits
• Strengthened muscles and joints
• Improved range of motion and flexibility in hips, spine, and shoulders
• Improved balance
• Improved posture
• Reduced stress and pain
• Increased vitality and a greater sense of well-being
• Improved sleep
• Better eating habits
• Rejuvenates the body's healing capacity through restorative yoga poses

Who should attend?
Appropriate for beginning and continuing students including those experiencing or recovering from illness or injury and for pregnant women.

Chair Yoga
Chair yoga is a general term for a practice that modifies yoga poses so that, instead of a mat, the poses can be done while seated or, for those who are able, standing using a chair for support. It is perfect for students with physical challenges who find it difficult to get on and off the floor as required for a traditional yoga class. While seated on a chair, students can do versions of twists, neck and shoulder stretches, hip openers, forward bends, and mild backbends.

Benefits
In addition to stretching, chair yoga participants can also enjoy the other health benefits of yoga including:
• Improved range of motion and flexibility in the hips, spine, and shoulders
• Greater muscle tone
• Increased circulation, balance, better breathing habits
• Meditation and ways of relaxation
• Reduction of stress and pain
• Better sleep
• Increased vitality and a greater sense of well-being

Who Should Attend?
Anyone, beginner to advanced, who is unable or who has hesitated trying yoga because of the challenge of getting down onto the floor or doing standing poses. Appropriate for those experiencing or recovering from illness or injury.

Class includes
• Breathing
• Meditation
• Stretching and gentle movement
• Neck and shoulder stretches
• Hip openers
• Twists
• Balance
• Strengthening
• And. . . a lot of fun while sitting on a chair!
Classes also include education on psychological and physical techniques to manage pain better.

Here are some conditions for which one may find relief through these classes:
• Arthritis
• Back pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Chronic Fatigue
• Cancer
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Chronic Injury Pain
• High Stress (which is known to exacerbate pain and its recurring cycles)

Benefits may also include:
• Improved sleep
• Improved posture
• Improved ability to focus
• Ability to resume activities previously discontinued due to pain and help with learning relaxation

Tea and coffee is available for those that fancy a cuppa after the yoga part of the class structure. Classes last an hour and 15 minutes each week. This is an excellent programme which is unique to our studio and has been getting excellent feedback. Classes are once a week for 6 weeks and are priced at £25 for the 6 week term.

AntiGravity Yoga;

Antigravity Yoga is a fitness regime designed to increase one’s overall health and physical agility while having fun. The technique was created by gymnasts for the sake of exploring the air and has been modified and enhanced to fit into the yoga mold and to cater to the everyday athlete. By adding additional techniques from dance, pilates and calisthenics, AntiGravity has created a complete workout that is certain to get you in shape while realigning you from the compression of gravity.

The AntiGravity Hammock is a structural fabric that is connected from two overhead points. It acts like a swing or soft trapeze

BENEFITS

Zero compression inversions
Circulatory and lymphatic system refresh
Stimulating the release of neurotransmitters from the brain.
Decompression of spine thruoughgentle traction
Hydration of vertebral disks.
Increased muscular flexibility
Core strengthening
Upper and lower body muscular strengthening
Increased kinesthetic awareness; Fine-tuning balance & agility
More astute proprioceptor (sensory receptors) response
Increased joint mobility
Low impact cardiovascular conditioning.
Increased command /response acuity.
Greater cerebellum function
Increased Neuromuscular plasticity.
Hormone stimulation.
Self-esteem enhancement through conquering basic fears.
More astute presence through mindful consciousness conditioning.
Learning of new skills: A creative and artistic fitness experience.
Uniquely fun experience that works risible muscles as well as functional muscles.

You will leave class feeling lighter. Your posture will be improved and you will be taller (growth is not cumulative).

Reviews

User

A few pics from some of last weeks classes 😍

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My amazing daughter 💕

User

We have a couple of last minute pole fitness spaces that have become free for our new term commencing on Monday so if anyone would like to start please PM us. Its a great opportunity to start something that could change your life forever!

User

Well done to all the amazing ladies I had the pleasure of teaching again tonight! 🌟

User

My Saturday ladies 💕

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We only have a couple of places left now in our Monday night beginners class commencing next week. The Wednesday class is full. If you would like to join us please PM to book in - it will be one of the best decisions you ever make. 😊

User

🚨🚨 2 new basic beginner classes 🚨🚨
New Term - 4th March
💜Monday 7.15pm Mixed Sex Class💜... 🖤Wednesday 8.30pm🖤
Limited spaces left!! Just message the business page to book in 😍😍
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A few progress pics of some of our students this week 🌟

User

We only have a couple of places left for our new term commencing on the 4th of March so please PM us if you would like to book in to one of our beginners pole fitness classes. 😊

User

Another one from todays class ❤️

User

What an amazing class today! So proud of my students! ❤️

User

***** We have a winner for our Infinite Possibilities Competition! Congratulations Sharon Coll you have won a place worth £120 on one of our 6 week therapeutic programmes 🌟 Please PM me for details 💫 *****

User

It was a pleasure to teach these ladies last night! So determined! 🌟

User

🤸🤸 ****NEW TIMETABLE**** 🤸🤸
💜 NEW TERM STARTS 4th MARCH 💜
MESSAGE THE BUSINESS PAGE TO BOOK IN 😍

User

How many men have said "I would love to give it a go" well now is your chance .... Pm us to get booked in

User

For all those working on their splits :)

User

Starting pole just over a year ago has been one of the best decisions I have made. Pole infinity is a wonderful environment that is so supportive & encouraging and not only has it improved my physical strength & flexibility but I have also become a lot more confident in myself and met some truely lovely people in the process. Every instructor is incredibly patient and knowledgeable and I would highly recommend anyone that has been thinking of starting pole to give it a go!

User

Initially I went along to a taster class out of curiousity.....I never expected it to become a hugely enjoyable passtime(obsession ). The instructors are absolutely amazing not only in passing on their unique skill but they have provided an abundance of support and patience along the way.I have gained not only physical strength and technique, I have also gained a pole family of fellow peers (aka-pole sistas) and pole mothers(instructors-who are so proud of each and every one of us).We have together shared in each others journey -celebrated one anothers achievements, that may have seemed impossible alone- yet in team spirit we 'climbed our mountains' hand in hand- and were inspired to never give up and told how beautiful and amazing we are raising our confidence and self esteem.I have laughed and cryed(not really..but those pole kisses do nip a little... ..)and have put 100% effort into each class as do the instructors and all the hard work is paying off! I can't imagine what I would do without 'Pole Infinity' all its staff and the friends I have made as a result of my innocent act of nosiness! Thanks x

User

I would highly recommend Pole Fitness. I'm nearly finished next level beginners and love it. My confidence has grown so much because of getting so much encouragement from the tutor and the rest of the girls in the class. It gets me out, gets me fit and challenges me too, which is all good for my mental health. I am also meeting some really nice people, learning to trust and realizing that I am more capable than I realize. Just want to continue my pole journey & see where it leads me #exciting times#making positive memories #Gratitude :)

User

I done the 6 week recovery program and sadly it has came to an end. The amount of information that we received was incredible and excedded my expectations. We got handouts every week that's Karen herself put together which really gave it a personal meaning. We also got

books to keep on each subject that we covered which was such a pleasant surprise.

I can't recommend this class enough or any other class that they take here. The teachers are amazing and can't help you enough and want you to succeed in everyway and are genuinely there for you. I'll definitely be for the beginners pole! Thanks so much to the team.

User

Starting pole just over a year ago has been one of the best decisions I have made. Pole infinity is a wonderful environment that is so supportive & encouraging and not only has it improved my physical strength & flexibility but I have also become a lot more confident in myself and met some truely lovely people in the process. Every instructor is incredibly patient and knowledgeable and I would highly recommend anyone that has been thinking of starting pole to give it a go!

User

Initially I went along to a taster class out of curiousity.....I never expected it to become a hugely enjoyable passtime(obsession ). The instructors are absolutely amazing not only in passing on their unique skill but they have provided an abundance of support and patience along the way.I have gained not only physical strength and technique, I have also gained a pole family of fellow peers (aka-pole sistas) and pole mothers(instructors-who are so proud of each and every one of us).We have together shared in each others journey -celebrated one anothers achievements, that may have seemed impossible alone- yet in team spirit we 'climbed our mountains' hand in hand- and were inspired to never give up and told how beautiful and amazing we are raising our confidence and self esteem.I have laughed and cryed(not really..but those pole kisses do nip a little... ..)and have put 100% effort into each class as do the instructors and all the hard work is paying off! I can't imagine what I would do without 'Pole Infinity' all its staff and the friends I have made as a result of my innocent act of nosiness! Thanks x

User

I would highly recommend Pole Fitness. I'm nearly finished next level beginners and love it. My confidence has grown so much because of getting so much encouragement from the tutor and the rest of the girls in the class. It gets me out, gets me fit and challenges me too, which is all good for my mental health. I am also meeting some really nice people, learning to trust and realizing that I am more capable than I realize. Just want to continue my pole journey & see where it leads me #exciting times#making positive memories #Gratitude :)

User

I done the 6 week recovery program and sadly it has came to an end. The amount of information that we received was incredible and excedded my expectations. We got handouts every week that's Karen herself put together which really gave it a personal meaning. We also got

books to keep on each subject that we covered which was such a pleasant surprise.

I can't recommend this class enough or any other class that they take here. The teachers are amazing and can't help you enough and want you to succeed in everyway and are genuinely there for you. I'll definitely be for the beginners pole! Thanks so much to the team.

User

Starting pole just over a year ago has been one of the best decisions I have made. Pole infinity is a wonderful environment that is so supportive & encouraging and not only has it improved my physical strength & flexibility but I have also become a lot more confident in myself and met some truely lovely people in the process. Every instructor is incredibly patient and knowledgeable and I would highly recommend anyone that has been thinking of starting pole to give it a go!

User

Initially I went along to a taster class out of curiousity.....I never expected it to become a hugely enjoyable passtime(obsession ). The instructors are absolutely amazing not only in passing on their unique skill but they have provided an abundance of support and patience along the way.I have gained not only physical strength and technique, I have also gained a pole family of fellow peers (aka-pole sistas) and pole mothers(instructors-who are so proud of each and every one of us).We have together shared in each others journey -celebrated one anothers achievements, that may have seemed impossible alone- yet in team spirit we 'climbed our mountains' hand in hand- and were inspired to never give up and told how beautiful and amazing we are raising our confidence and self esteem.I have laughed and cryed(not really..but those pole kisses do nip a little... ..)and have put 100% effort into each class as do the instructors and all the hard work is paying off! I can't imagine what I would do without 'Pole Infinity' all its staff and the friends I have made as a result of my innocent act of nosiness! Thanks x

User

I would highly recommend Pole Fitness. I'm nearly finished next level beginners and love it. My confidence has grown so much because of getting so much encouragement from the tutor and the rest of the girls in the class. It gets me out, gets me fit and challenges me too, which is all good for my mental health. I am also meeting some really nice people, learning to trust and realizing that I am more capable than I realize. Just want to continue my pole journey & see where it leads me #exciting times#making positive memories #Gratitude :)

User

I done the 6 week recovery program and sadly it has came to an end. The amount of information that we received was incredible and excedded my expectations. We got handouts every week that's Karen herself put together which really gave it a personal meaning. We also got

books to keep on each subject that we covered which was such a pleasant surprise.

I can't recommend this class enough or any other class that they take here. The teachers are amazing and can't help you enough and want you to succeed in everyway and are genuinely there for you. I'll definitely be for the beginners pole! Thanks so much to the team.

More about Memories Of Pole Infinity

Memories Of Pole Infinity is located at BT48 8QH Derry, UK
http://www.poleandbeyond.com