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Desk body
Classes across Rome for the back, neck, shoulders and hips a desk job collects.
1 studio · 4 facilitators
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Desk body in Rome
Desk body in Rome gathers classes that move the back, neck, shoulders and hips, the places a desk job tends to hold. The practice here is mostly yoga, with vinyasa and power yoga leading, and a smaller share of Pilates. Classes run through the day and into the evening, so there is usually a session that fits between work and dinner.
Where to start: Aura Sacred Space in Borgo or True Pilates Italia in Prati
It suits you if
- you sit most of the day
- you want strength and mobility together
- you prefer evening classes after work
At a glance
1studios
4facilitators
Read more about Desk body in RomeWhat the classes work on, Where and when to practice
What the classes work on
Most of the classes here are yoga, and the strongest share is vinyasa and power yoga. These classes move with the breath and build heat, strength and stamina, with a focus on keeping the body open through the hips and legs.
Alongside them, mobility and stretch classes work the back, neck and shoulders with slower, controlled movement. A few Pilates sessions go deeper into the lower back and the hips, and one long session at True Pilates Italia is devoted to adapting Pilates for lower back pain and sciatica.
Where and when to practice
Aura Sacred Space in Borgo and True Pilates Italia in Prati hold the most classes in this collection. Most sessions cluster in the evening, with about half of the week's classes after 6pm, and a steady midday group around 1pm and 11:30am.
The busiest start times are 6:30pm, 1pm, 10am and 11:30am. Friday, Tuesday and Thursday carry the most classes, and the day begins as early as 9:30am.
Desk body: questions and answers
When do most people practice?
Most of the classes sit in the evening and at midday, with a smaller group in the morning. The busiest days are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and the earliest start is 9:30am.
Where should I start?
Aura Sacred Space in Borgo and True Pilates Italia in Prati have the most classes. Dozens of classes run across a handful of studios, so a short walk between the two neighborhoods covers much of what is on offer.
What kind of classes are they?
Most classes are yoga, especially vinyasa and power yoga, alongside mobility and stretch work. Some are Pilates, and a few focus on the back or on strength.
How long are the classes?
Classes usually run about 75 minutes. Some Pilates sessions are longer, up to three hours for specific work on the lower back and sciatica.
Which classes suit a desk body?
A few classes are built around flexibility and range of movement for the hips and legs, which suits a desk job. Others build strength and stamina, so the mix is wide enough to find the pace that fits your week.
Who leads the classes?
Around ten facilitators lead the classes here. Emanuela Marcelli, Valentina Totteri, Titti Torchia, Rosangela Mastalia, Kindra Calonia and Sabina Formichella teach the most classes in this collection.