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WHAT IS PILATES?

Pilates is an innovative method of exercise using the mind and  body.  Health, vigor and youth  are attained and maintained through dynamically and intentionally ordered exercises integrating the whole musculature of the body with the intention of initiating the movements from the core – the deep abdominal muscles including back muscles, the pelvis and shoulder girths.  The body is simultaneously stretched and strengthened, developing a harmonious whole.  This intentional order allows for exertion, relaxation, flexibility and endurance.  In the art of Pilates breath is stressed.  “Above all else, learn how to breathe correctly”!  This was Joseph Pilates mantra.  Through proper breath and movement, the blood is nourished with a constant flow of fresh oxygen causing the student to feel refreshed and stress free.

BENEFITS OF PILATES

Mind-body awareness: Emphasizing proper breathing, alignment of the spine, pelvis and shoulder girths, demands total concentration of the mind.  During the flow of the movements you become acutely aware of how your body feels, how it works in space, what movement patterns the body habitually chooses.

Build long lean muscles, gain flexibility: Pilates stretches and strengthens muscles, improving flexibility and joint mobility, creating a well balanced body lessening the chance of injury.

Improve posture, alignment, coordination and balance: Pilates exercises train several muscle groups at once in smooth, continuous movements.  By developing proper technique, you will re-train your body to move in safe, more efficient patterns of motion, creating a proper alignment, coordination and balance of the body.

For More Information, contact Nina Vila at ninavccp@gmail.com