Pilates
Pilates is the art of control of the body
Pilates is control of the body through low impact exercises creating strength, flexibility, mobility, posture and mental balance.
What are the benefits of Pilates
- Enhanced mental awareness and sports performance
- Strong core and bones
- Builds muscle and immunity
- Corrects alignment
- Prevents injuries
- Decreases stress and pain
- Improves sleep, balance and cognitive functions
How is Pilates different from Yoga
Pilates is new and Yoga is ancient. Pilates uses breath and movement while yoga uses breath, movement and sound.
Guiding Principles
- Whole Body Health
- Whole Body Commitment
- Breath
Movement Principles
- Awareness
- Breath
- Balance
- Concentration
- Control
- Centering
- Efficiency
- Flow
- Precision
- Harmony