What is Pilates?
Did you say Pie and Lattes?
Pronounced (Pĭ-lah-teez): Was created by German-born Joseph H. Pilates, whom called his practice Contrology in the 1900’. He was influenced by both Eastern and Western philosophies of movement and was a visionary ahead of his time on how to keep a body in healthy motion. Pilates builds a foundation of all movement that flows from the center of the body creating strength and a sense of calm and well being for more efficient and fluid movements in our daily lives. Through specific ranges of motion he created a series of exercises that focuses on whole body movement and the deepest stabilizing muscles which supports your posture and proper body alignment with symmetry.
Developing a balance of your Mind & Body through the Pilates Principles creates an awareness of the body in space, controlling movement with ease as you learn to relax over used muscles recruit and reconnect with under used muscles along with breathing techniques all enhancing circulation and balance back to the body.
Mat Work – Is generally done in bare feet or socks that grip, on the floor utilizing a Pilates or Yoga mat to protect the spine. Done in series of exercises; progressing with movements that warm up the body to movements that strengthen and lengthen the muscles of the body creating an overall balance in posture and body alignment. Done mainly from the floor in quadruped (all fours), prone ( face down), supine (face up), and side positions. All movements traditionally are done with your own body weight from the floor, but variety can be brought in with props, such as Pilate’s rings, balls, and light weights to challenge and find proper body alignment.
Buffed Bones Mat Work – Is a modified version of Mat work that is safe for those with challenges of injury or low bone density (Osteopenia/Osteoporosis). Don’t let “modified” fool you, this work out is just as challenging done in a specific order focusing on areas of the body that are more susceptible to injury; the wrists, low back and hips. It is different than tradition mat work as you do modified floor work that avoids flexion, but also standing movements and arm work with weights vs all movements with your own body weight from the floor.
Did you say Pie and Lattes?
Pronounced (Pĭ-lah-teez): Was created by German-born Joseph H. Pilates, whom called his practice Contrology in the 1900’. He was influenced by both Eastern and Western philosophies of movement and was a visionary ahead of his time on how to keep a body in healthy motion. Pilates builds a foundation of all movement that flows from the center of the body creating strength and a sense of calm and well being for more efficient and fluid movements in our daily lives. Through specific ranges of motion he created a series of exercises that focuses on whole body movement and the deepest stabilizing muscles which supports your posture and proper body alignment with symmetry.
Developing a balance of your Mind & Body through the Pilates Principles creates an awareness of the body in space, controlling movement with ease as you learn to relax over used muscles recruit and reconnect with under used muscles along with breathing techniques all enhancing circulation and balance back to the body.
Mat Work – Is generally done in bare feet or socks that grip, on the floor utilizing a Pilates or Yoga mat to protect the spine. Done in series of exercises; progressing with movements that warm up the body to movements that strengthen and lengthen the muscles of the body creating an overall balance in posture and body alignment. Done mainly from the floor in quadruped (all fours), prone ( face down), supine (face up), and side positions. All movements traditionally are done with your own body weight from the floor, but variety can be brought in with props, such as Pilate’s rings, balls, and light weights to challenge and find proper body alignment.
Buffed Bones Mat Work – Is a modified version of Mat work that is safe for those with challenges of injury or low bone density (Osteopenia/Osteoporosis). Don’t let “modified” fool you, this work out is just as challenging done in a specific order focusing on areas of the body that are more susceptible to injury; the wrists, low back and hips. It is different than tradition mat work as you do modified floor work that avoids flexion, but also standing movements and arm work with weights vs all movements with your own body weight from the floor.
Equipment
Reformer, Chair, Tower and Arc Barrel - All can be utilized in a lesson alone or in combination with each other. Like in Mat you progress from movements to warm up the body to movements that lengthen and strengthen the muscles. All but the Arc Barrel have springs, ropes and or pulleys that create assistive and resistive properties for the client helping them to master movements that may be challenging with body weight alone as in the Mat series. Is also a great challenge for those looking to add to their traditional work out you not only find the strength and flexibility you didn’t know you were missing, but the moving parts challenge the core more as your arms and legs move farther away from center. It is appropriate for ages 12 and up – younger children are required to master basic mat and show proprioceptive (awareness) of where there body is in space, all body types, we can adjust the reformers for proper body alignment, is safe for those clients with low bone density and clients in post recovery – must have written approval from medical professional.
Reformer, Chair, Tower and Arc Barrel - All can be utilized in a lesson alone or in combination with each other. Like in Mat you progress from movements to warm up the body to movements that lengthen and strengthen the muscles. All but the Arc Barrel have springs, ropes and or pulleys that create assistive and resistive properties for the client helping them to master movements that may be challenging with body weight alone as in the Mat series. Is also a great challenge for those looking to add to their traditional work out you not only find the strength and flexibility you didn’t know you were missing, but the moving parts challenge the core more as your arms and legs move farther away from center. It is appropriate for ages 12 and up – younger children are required to master basic mat and show proprioceptive (awareness) of where there body is in space, all body types, we can adjust the reformers for proper body alignment, is safe for those clients with low bone density and clients in post recovery – must have written approval from medical professional.
