It’s mid-morning on a Friday and in the conservatory at St Luke’s Turnchapel HQ a handful of patients are perched on the edge of their chairs, lifting their feet from left to right, right to left, in small, controlled movements, under the careful direction of physio Charlotte.
On the surface, this gentle, but challenging, chair Pilates session is all about strengthening core muscles to help improve or maintain mobility and balance. But dig a little deeper and the power of these weekly gatherings goes way beyond physical benefits.
Like all St Luke’s care, the focus of the class is holistic, tuning in to mind, body and spirit to encourage and enable patients to live as fully as possible, for as long as possible.