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Synergizing the Mind and Body through Movement
Pilates is not just an exercise. When taught correctly and practiced faithfully, the benefits are numerous. Better posture, balance, core strength and energy are the most noticeable results. There is a significant increase in strength and flexibility, particularly of the abdomen and back muscles. Increased lung capacity and circulation through deep, healthy breathing is a key component. Ultimately, an aligned body and mind thinks clearly and moves freely, resisting injury and disease. Pilates is available to every body and is also excellent for physical rehabilitation patients. Pilates is part of a life-long commitment to a healthy lifestyle.
Developed by Joseph H. Pilates beginning in the late 1910’s, his early work was the original set of mat exercises named “Contrology.” Joseph later developed machines to assist and enhance the teaching of his movement concepts. Control is one of the main principles practiced through smooth, mindful movement. Pilates movement principles create a safe environment to reeducate efficient body use, directly increasing functional, available movement as well as giving a full body-mind workout. Thousands of physical therapists, medical doctors, sports and general fitness trainers and many other health practitioners are utilizing Pilates.
The practice of pilates gives to the client a complete knowledge of how the body functions in terms of both muscles and, more important, the skeleton. As the tone of the entire muscular system improves, the new changes in skeletal alignment can be felt and seen. One can tone his or her muscular system to absolute firmness while simultaneously reforming virtually any conceivable skeletal problem.
After a suitable amount of training you will be rewarded with long, lean, hard muscles which wrap around a flexible and supple skeleton from head to toe. Diligent practice of pillates (2-3 times per week) will yield results in a matter of weeks. Ongoing practice will produce a completely rehabilitated muscular and skeletal system, this can happen within several months. Achieving a "perfect" body can occur within a year but it must always be maintained through regular and focused practice.
“Contrology (Pilates) develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind, and elevates the spirit.” - Joseph H. Pilates