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Simply put: Pilates is a low-impact yet high-intensity workout that uses a variety of apparatuses in order to create tension in the muscles and get results. And the beauty is, every part of it can be modified so anyone can do it, at your level and your pace!
Pilates was designed or ‘invented’ by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century as a form of physical rehabilitation. The purpose was to condition with no impact on your body, during a time where high impact sports were causing too much stress on the muscles and joints of the body, thus causing high injuries. He designed many types of apparatus and taught with this equipment that used springs as resistance instead of weights.
The exercise was slow and controlled. It was called the ‘intelligent form of exercise’. You had to think about what you were doing before you did it! It was all about the mind-body connection. Using and coordinating your breath and your body together with each movement. Where it can be very challenging, yet calming and fulfilling, where it just feels good!
The two types of Pilates that you’ve probably heard of are Pilates equipment sessions, such as the reformer and Pilates mat class . The simplest way to remember the difference is that the Pilates Reformer is a piece of equipment , were you are using an apparatus that kind of looks like a bench with a bunch of different stuff attached, while a Pilates mat class just requires a mat, no equipment is needed but various props, like an arc or different size balls and weights may be used.
Whether you use Pilates equipment or take a mat class, is completely up to you. The purpose and intention of the equipment was to strengthen you for the purpose of doing the mat exercises in a safe & healthy manner.
If you are a yogi, you will notice Pilates is yoga based; yet it is a stand-alone modality, with its own discipline. Joseph Pilates used some of what yoga brings us when he developed the Pilates Method.
Pilates can also be incorporated with other elements of your Yoga or TRE® session or into the classroom.
Add on $35 for each additional person, up to 5 people total in the session.
Up to 5 people in person or larger group online. You let us know the topic choices and goals and we create the class!
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