About Complete Worx Pilates
Vanessa Mansergh has been treating emotional and physical pain in a natural and holistic way since she established Complete Worx Massage in 2007.
http://www.completeworxmassage. co. uk
Complete Worx Pilates Description
Vanessa trained to be a pilates teacher after a prolapse disc in her lower back put her out of action. By rehabilitating her own body with exercise and recognising the value of a tailored home exercise program for life, she wanted to share her experience. As a sports masseuse for nine years, Vanessa was aware of the rewards of maintaining your body much like you service a car to prevent any big bills /accidents. The body requires some input regularly to combat stress and the demands we put it through. Relaxation has become a key factor in all sessions and Vanessa has discovered the most effective way is through sound. See www.completeworxpilates. co. uk for more info.
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Fabulous - so simple to see.
Happy Autumn! It's been a little while since I posted something. Sometimes it pays to sit back and see where life is taking you. I'm noticing more men are taking the leap of faith and are wanting to learn pilates. Yoga is still up there for extreme sportsmen as a fantastic way to stretch out tight muscles and perhaps add a more meaningful practice of breath work. I still believe yogis could do with pilates (especially the hyper flexible)!
Pilates for men. What is it that attr...acts them? Often it is a referral from an osteopath if they've experienced an injury...back, hips, knees, ankles. It is the go to form of exercise for physios as it is safe, available to the inflexible, functional (ever seen warrior pose coming in handy during your working day? Where as getting on and off that chair, sofa, toilet seat is a squat) and it works. It can be challenging performing the simplest of exercises well.
Pilates is the kind of exercise that doesn't leave you in a sweat, out of breath but you can still be aware of the muscles you worked a couple of days later. It improves functional stability and control. And in contrast to yoga does not leave you overstretched and for some more prone to injury. It lengthens tight muscles, strengthens the weak ones and helps alleviate a wide range of problems from back pain to shoulder issues.
According to the Sunday Times studies have shown that it works. A trial published in the journal 'Applied Science Research' in 2016 showed that regular pilates improved leg strength, gait and walking speed of men in their 60s and older-important in preventing falls. For the younger, more athletic men out there, it is part of the training program for the English, Welsh and New Zealand rugby union teams to offset injury.
Women are pretty good at looking after themselves but do pass this on to any men you know who could benefit! I am available for 1-2-1s in and around Goring, Wallingford, Henley, Sonning, and Caversham area. Contact Vanessa on 07906186912.
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NEXT PILATES Summer course dates!!! Tuesday 5th June 7.30pm Woodcote Village Hall (6 weeks). Challenging class for all sports.
Thursday 7th June NEW class 4.15pm Goring Village Hall (8 weeks). Beginners/improvers - Over 60s - £7/class
... Friday 1st June 4.30pm Dunsden Village Hall (6 weeks). Beginners/improvers
Contact me to book on or drop in for a taster session £10. vanessa@completeworxpilates.co.uk
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SPRING Course dates: Monday 9.15am (NEW CLASS) beginners/improvers at Woodford Leisure Centre, Woodley: 9th April - 11th June (10 weeks, contact leisure centre to book) Monday 10.30am -intermediates, Woodford Leisure Centre (as above) Tuesday 7.30pm Pilates for Runners: 17th April - 22nd May (6 weeks £57). ****£9.50 discount with a friend referral.**** Friday 4.30pm Over 65s, back issues & beginners: 20th April - 25th May (6 weeks, £57).****£9.50 discount with friend referral****
One way to generate some positive energy if you are feeling over tired and unfocused. Put some head phones on to get the real benefits.
NEW PILATES CLASS starts tomorrow. Beginners - those with back issues -or over 65s Friday 9th March 4.30pm Dunsden Village Hall £9.50 taster session
... I am super excited about this one. The reason being having had 4 years of back pain I am qualified to help those who have hit the end of the road with ideas of how to treat pain.
As a clinical pilates instructor, I am able to offer carefully selected exercises that target specific issues (neck/shoulder/hip/back/knee/ankle) safely. I will be focusing on the retraining and recruitment of the deep stabilising muscles (core stability) which is much harder to do with a back injury. It takes time and patience! You will notice an improvement in your posture, strength and flexibility by week 6.
Please sign up by emailing vanessa@completeworxpilates.co.uk or texting 07906186912.
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Just beginning to feel all i've done for weeks is throw my marketing blurb at everyone...apologies. Thanks for all your help with sharing posts and spreading the word. It has paid off (phew). This story is really inspirational and so hits the mark for me - enjoy. x
NEW class for runners at Woodcote Village Hall this evening was a hit! 6 turned up to the taster & signed up to the course. Suitable for everyone...including non runners. Challenging & fun. 6 SPACES left..sign up ASAP Vanessa@completeworxpilates.co.uk
NEW pilates class starting Friday March 9th 4.30pm At Dunsden Village Hall. Beginners, those with back issues or over 65s welcome. I've had my own back injury so am passionate about helping others to be pain free. £9.50 taster session. Please contact vanessa@completeworxpilates.co.uk or 07906 186 912 for more info.
Pilates for runners taster session postponed. Weather and unable to access hall (oops). Come next Tuesday 6th March at 7.30pm. I'll grab some Goring 10k runners in the meantime!!!
*************POSTPONED TO TUESDAY 6th March 7.30pm ************
Pilates for runners taster class this coming TUESDAY 27th FEBRUARY 7.45pm at Woodcote Village Hall. All welcome including fast walkers/gentle joggers! Focus: running/standing posture, strengthening essential muscles (core/glutes) & improving flexibility of tight muscles Please bring a mat & £9.50
... Course starts 6th March at 7.30pm for 6 weeks (£57) Contact vanessa on 07906186912 or email vanessa@completeworxpilates.co.uk to sign up.
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PILATES TASTER SESSIONS TODAY Sonning Common Village Hall 2.45pm & 3.15pm Please bring a mat £5 - 30mins of strengthening, releasing tight muscles and stretching. Ideal for better balance, coordination, flexibility, stiff backs and shoulders, improving that golf game and preventing injury.
PILATES TASTER SESSIONS THIS WEEK Friday 9th February at 2.45pm & 3.15pm at Sonning Common Village Hall. £5 Everyone welcome. A great way to see if you like Pilates or my way of teaching. Please bring a mat.
I plan on starting two new classes in Sonning Common on Friday 2nd March: 3.45pm - over 65s class & 4.55pm - beginners/improvers class.... Please contact Vanessa to book a place. 07906186912 or vanessa@completeworxpilates.co.uk
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NEW PILATES CLASSES!!!! Men and women welcome
Pilates for runners: Tuesday 27th February at 7.45pm - Woodcote Village Hall (6 week course £57). Challenging 3D pilates class with a mix of standing and mat work exercises.
... Over 65s: Friday 2nd March at 3.45pm - Sonning Common Village Hall. (6 week course £57). Great for balance/coordination, osteoporosis, bad backs, strength and flexibility.
Beginners/improvers: Friday 2nd March 4.55pm - Sonning Common Village Hall. (6 week course £57). Ideal for anyone new to pilates or needing to get back into it after a long break. Basics of pilates : posture, breath work, core activation taught with care and precision, as they are the foundations of more complex exercises.
* additional class for runners on Thursday in Woodcote at 5.45pm if needed
SPACES BOOKING UP!!!! Please share or contact me to book a space (max 12/class) vanessa@completeworxpilates.co.uk 07906186912
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Alternatively, do what I've done and sign up for a physical challenge in a few months time to motivate you into being fitter! This is my goal...what's yours?
A new message for 2018! While everyone else is kick starting their new healthy regimes post xmas indulgence, i'd invite you to be still sometimes, take some long slow breaths and move with more awareness.
Winter is a time to hibernate, feed up and conserve energy for spring (look at those bears). It gives you a window in the year to relax, retreat and enjoy the simpler activities. Read the books you have always wanted to, paint, light some candles and hunker down.
Heath w...ise, the body needs warm food - soups and casseroles rather than salads. Ginger, tumeric and cinnamon to spice up your life!
Here is my favourite, warming ginger chai tea for the winter: cardamon seeds (shelled, tea spoonful) few cloves lump of fresh ginger grated honey (any variety, local is good)
Take a big pan and fill it with cold water, add the ginger, crushed cardamon seeds and clove and heat until you see bubbles in the water, remove from the heat and put a generous spoon of honey in, place the lid on and leave for 5-10mins. Reheat if needed a little and pour. Happy and healthy 2018 x
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Last minute Christmas gift buying? Why not give the gift of a healthier lifestyle by introducing someone to Pilates. Weak core, injury prone, poor posture, inflexible, stiff back or neck or in need of an hour out to recharge? Gift vouchers from £25. Goring, and surrounding villages. Contact Vanessa 07906186912