Why Pilates?

Pilates is “complete coordination of body, mind and spirit”. Joseph Pilates

Pilates is not just about great posture and a rock-hard core (‘though they are great byproducts!). Pilates can dramatically enhance mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

Pilates was created as a rigorous exercise routine to counter the demands of our everyday lives. Joseph Pilates (1880-1967) believed in the importance of physical fitness, a healthy diet, sufficient sleep, periods of relaxation and minimal mental stress. His exercises were carefully designed to “develop the body uniformly, correct wrong postures, restore physical vitality, invigorate the mind, and elevate the spirit".

Joseph’s original system of exercises, called Contrology, has evolved into the many forms of Pilates that are taught around the world today. But at it’s core it remains a series of exercises that involve working the muscles from the inside out. Through regular practice it will change the way our bodies have become accustomed to moving, due to our environment, lifestyle, occupation, stresses and injuries.

“All in all we do not give our bodies the care that our wellbeing deserves.” Joseph Pilates.

Pilates helps us re-educate our brains and how they control our muscles, in turn correcting muscular imbalances, restoring good alignment and posture, bringing back homeostasis within the body’s systems and maximising energy efficiency.

With regular Pilates, performed correctly, you will improve your mindfulness, awareness, muscle function and tone, mobility, flexibility, coordination, circulatory system, ability to relax, spinal stability, alignment, posture, balance and injury recovery. What’s not to love…?!

“Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness…” Joseph Pilates