Find Your Zen with Pilates

Pilates help create feelings of tranquility and well-being, it also provides an effective form of exercise that strengthens, reshapes and tones your body.

Pilates is a system of movement that was developed by Joseph Pilates to aid him in his recovery from a childhood plagued with illness. The techniques he developed required intense concentration and revolved around a strong abdomen, focused breathing and deep stretching.

Pilates requires attention to body alignment and posture which helps to increase your body awareness.  You will begin to have a subtle communication between your mind and body,  and the benefits cross over into your everyday life as you remind yourself to hold in your tummy and keep your shoulders back and down.  The new way in which you begin moving will give you the appearance of grace and elegance, not to mention increasing the tone and resilience of your core muscles.

Core muscles are responsible for supporting your internal organs and keeping your spine healthy with good posture.  These are the muscles which, if kept strong, will allow you to maintain a flexible, active body throughout the years of your life. Pilates focuses on strengthening the core muscles, and over time results in a new, more attractive body shape.  Pilates also improves the amount of body control and body symmetry that you have.  The teachings of Pilates can reveal the habits in your life that are preventing you from experiencing fluidity in your movements and the calm and deep satisfaction of mind body awareness.

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