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‘ANTARA’ is the Sanskrit term that describes the space between, that is internal, within, and at heart.  

It can simply be the space between your breath, where inhale becomes exhale; the space between your thoughts; the space between where you are and where you could be.

Antara Studios is a space where you can feel and discover your truest self with integrity, compassion, curiosity and quiet courage through practices of movement and mindfulness. 

OUR MODALITIES

About Yoga

Yoga dates back to over 5000 years ago in the north of India and has roots in several key Hindu and Buddhist scriptures. By the 1800s it had spread to the West and in the 1920s, the Modern Yoga Renaissance took place, changing the physical scape of the tradition and seeing the development of Astanga and Iyengar yoga in a relatively short period of time. Yoga had well and truly taken off, and now sees over an estimated 300 million people practice worldwide.  

With the union of body, mind and breath through asana (postures), pranayama (breathing technique) and dhyana (meditation), yoga brings with it a plethora of mental, emotional and physical health benefits: inner peace, clarity, strength, flexibility, balance, mindfulness, acceptance… to name but a few. While yoga is widely believed to be the spiritual origin of humanity itself, it continues to carry more than one simple definition and nurtures millions of deeply personal journeys every day. 


About Pilates

During the 1920s Modern Yoga Renaissance, Joseph Pilates formed his methodology for rehabilitation: ‘Contrology.’ With a core focus on control and precision over high intensity movement, dancers and returning soldiers were among the first treated with Pilates, seeking to build strength and find relief from their aches and pains.
Now known simply as Pilates, this is the art of controlled, low-impact movements that centres on the powerhouse of our body, the core – which includes not only your abdominals but also your hips, inner and outer thighs, and your back. Consisting of breathing technique and a series of movements on a mat or specifically designed apparatus (here, we have the Reformer), your coordination, strength, flexibility and focus will improve in leaps and bounds.


About Meditation

Meditation also has its roots embedded in ancient Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Some early forms of meditation are referenced in ancient Chinese texts and is referenced across Judaism, Islam and Christianity - there is even evidence to suggest that some forms of the practice extend to the Neanderthal era – all of which have contributed to and influenced the practice today.  
Modern science is revealing the long term neurological benefits of meditation and has found that it can actually change the structure of the brain, increasing or preserving volume changes in key areas. The ‘flow state’ or ‘whole brain state’ that we try to achieve in meditation has been found to be a vital contributor to our mental and emotional wellbeing. It can help to combat anxiety, de-stress, boost immunity and circulatory systems, improve concentration, focus, better sleep - and the best bit? The effects can be felt in just a few short minutes each day.


 ANTARA STUDIOS IS A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN FEEL AND DISCOVER YOUR TRUEST SELF

WITH INTEGRITY, VITALITY AND LOVE THROUGH A RANGE OF MOVEMENT AND MINDFULNESS PRACTICES, EACH WITH A GRATUITOUS NOD TO TRADITION.
 

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