Pilates with Alyson at The Canvas

Pilates is a low-impact method of exercise designed to strengthen and lengthen the whole body from head to toe. A holistic approach to wellbeing, with a strong focus on connecting the body and mind and moving to feel good, Pilates improves physical strength, posture, balance, alignment of the body, muscle tone, increase your flexibility.

Alyson Pedrao will lead this class. Alyson studied theatre, ballet and contemporary dance at FUNCART, Dance and Theatre School of Londrina, Brazil. Since then, he has collaborated with many different productions in the artistic performance genre, such as Ballet of Londrina and many other Theatre and Dance Companies in Brazil. After living and working in Belgium, he moved to London in 2013 to work in the dance and fitness industry and has been qualified in 2015 at YMCA Fit where he studied Pilates and started to teach at studios, gyms and corporate across London. His passion in ballet has given a extra quality and creativity in any of his dance or fitness classes and workshops.

These sessions may help injuries, back pain and can have many other benefits for your mind and body.This class focuses on breathing and is suitable for all abilities.