WHAT IS DNS?
Modern living and life style choices mean that a very significant proportion of society now suffer daily with postural imbalances, dysfunction and pain. DNS is a technique based upon neurodevelopmental and rehabilitation principles and was developed by Pavel Kolar, a Czech Physiotherapist. It is designed to restore and stabilise the functional locomotion patterns that are established during the first few years of our life. The DNS technique is the re-training of these inherent patterns of movement, restoring function and improving movement and stability.
HOW IS IT TAUGHT?
DNS is taught on the mat. Initially there may be some testing using the breathing technique and or some of the movements, to establish which patterns of functional locomotion might need addressing for the individual. Then during their sessions the client/patient will be carefully guided through the DNS movements that are deemed appropriate. Resistance may be added to further challenge and restore the functional locomotion patterns. Having taught using the DNS technique for several years, Bethia finds it a highly successful tool, along side Pilates, in counteracting the physical demands of todays world. It is an effective pathway to improving physical ability in other fields of fitness and is an appropriate technique for use with neurological conditions that result in physical impairments.
“I have been seeing Daniel and Bethia for several years now: they first introduced me to the DNS technique. Of all the various movement practices I’ve tried DNS has been the most instrumental in improving my everyday movement patterns and helping with general hypermobility and related joint pain.”
ALICE
“During my first visit to Bethia, I was introduced to a series of movements from the DNS technique. I have seen Physios, Osteopaths, used Pilates, yoga and swimming to try to re-balance and stabilise as I suffer with a lower back pathology. Bethia immediately helped me reconnect the right side of my body into the whole of my system. A sense of relief, both mentally and physically, washed over my whole body. Needless to say, I continue to see Bethia for private sessions. She is a phenomenal teacher and I am thrilled that she was able to share the DNS technique with me!”
CLAIR
"Bethia is the best ante-natal pilates teacher I have had in Cambridge (having tried 3 different ones!) as she was so well informed and clear at communicating as well as giving really caring individual attention."
SARAH
"I am formerly a dancer, and myself taught Pilates for a number of years. I had 1:1s once a week for about five months after the birth of my daughter, having felt thoroughly alienated from my body by three years of academic study, pregnancy, and a difficult childbirth, I left her feeling once more at home in my body, back in touch with my centre."
ISOBEL
"Bethia is the best instructor I have ever known. She has a wonderful and very rare gift for imparting a deeper understanding of the body and its movement both physically and intellectually. I cannot praise and recommend her classes highly enough!"
MELINA
"Quite simply she's a great teacher and am I'm lucky to be one of her clients. She is 100% focused on her clients needs throughout the entire lesson; which is perfectly paced and full of variety.”
LUCY
"Bethia's classes are wonderfully calming and supportive. I learnt so much about what my body was doing during pregnancy, it really helped me to relax and enjoy the whole experience. I can't recommend Bethia enough."
ROS
"Bethia’s style and her attention to the detail of every movement are a revelation. She knows exactly what result she is hoping to achieve and, vitally, exactly what woman in her early seventies, with arthritis and an artificial hip can and should be doing. She has given me a real foundation for maintaining flexibility particularly through arthritis and injury."
JANET