pilates

History

Pilates is an extensive series of exercises, initially gaining popularity in United States in the mid 1900’s. Joseph Pilates, originating from Germany and the founder and developer of the Original Method, drew his inspiration from the authentic power and strength of gymnasts, and dancers. Joseph developed this system in response to an increasing social awareness of the importance of physical health. The series of exercises proved so successful with injured athletes, that it began to gain it’s mainstream status as the effective body shaper that it is known for today. The term “Structural Fitness” refers to the reshaping and reforming of every tissue and bone in the body, to bring it back into a strong, stable, working order.

Your Experience

When taking my classes, you will notice my diverse teaching style. I honor the integrity and key elements of Joseph’s original exercises, however I also draw from my own diverse background in movement sequence, yoga, and health in order to create an authentic and relevant class for each of my students.

I do not teach with steadfast traditional stringency, but rather I create a challenging mosaic of blended Pilates disciplines that will most definitely get you feeling sore the next day. I place strong importance on not only proper alignment and exercise technique, but also on the student’s comprehension of the body movements and musculature at work. Joseph disregarded “mindless exercise” ie) treadmill running while watching t.v or reading a magazine, as having very little to no benefit at all.

Each class incorporates a series of strengthening exercises performed on a mat, accompanied by the occasional use of several small apparatus, (swiss ball, weighted ball, flex bands, fitness circle) that will strengthen and restructure your entire body. After a few sessions, you will begin to feel the difference in how you move, and how you feel. Learn what it means to exercise “intelligently”, and effectively.

What You Thought You Knew About “Exercise”

Studies show that when you are fully engaged in what you are doing, it lowers cortisol levels, strengthens the body/mind connection and coordination and teaches a sense of “presence” which yield faster results as well as sharper brain function. This information infers that any form of multitasking actually weakens the brain’s capacity for power and effective thought processing.

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