Everyone needs to de-stress from time to time. Here’s where you can zone out and take the time to rejuvenate yourself
Body Intellect Brooklyn
Number 3, 14th Street, Menlo Park
Despite our busy lives, we all have some extra hours in our days and the perfect way to utilise them is to opt for gentle toning and body conditioning, as it also helps to calm the mind and distress our bodies. Pilates ticks all the boxes and at Body Intellect, a wide variety of classes are offered at different times daily. Private sessions are also offered for individual requirements while specialty classes cater for things like exercise during pregnancy, children, injury-specific or sport-specific training. Finally, the group mat classes encompass a full-body workout that makes use of your own body weight and zooms in on control, positioning and strength.
Yoga Connection
243 Brooks St
Specialising in gentle yoga and basic beginners classes, Yoga Connection is all about making sure that students learn how to open all major joints and relax tense muscles and improve the flow of energy through their bodies. For more advanced students, more energising general classes are on offer and the golden thread that runs through all the practices offered here is the true meaning of the word asana (yoga position) – a calm and steady pose which helps to develop an awareness in order to not harm or injure your body. The teachers at Yoga Connection have all been influenced by a range of different yogic disciplines and masters and thanks to their travels and training in India, America and Thailand, they are able to offer an integrated approach. The classes provide an opportunity for students to connect with their true selves, detoxify their bodies, release stress and unclog negative emotions.
Revitalab Brooklyn
283 Tramstreet, Nieuw Muckleneuk
Offering a team approach that incorporates the expertise of physicians and therapists to find the best possible solution for your specific needs in terms of your facial or figure remodeling, Revitalab prides itself on making use of methods that takes into account dynamics, volumes as well as your skin. This is knows as 3-D remodeling and forms the basis of the treatments offered here. Natural results are the main aim and the focus is on specific proportions, focal points like the eyes and mouth and minute details – such as how light reflects off your face. After a proper face-to-face assessment, a tailor- made treatment plan is devised and sophisticated clinical protocols follow to ensure that the treatments live up to Revitalab’s mantra: less is more.
