| Life is full of challenges, nothing new about that. | | | | selective relaxation of muscles, only use the ones |
| What happens though, when you are under constant | | | | needed and relax the ones not required for the task |
| stress or if you reach a point where you lose your | | | | at hand. You begin to develop focus and clarity as a |
| ability to adapt to stress. It can begin to negatively | | | | result. Concentration is the next principle and is a |
| affect many systems in the body contributing to | | | | result of the breath combined with the relaxation and |
| diabetes, cardiovascular disease, immune system | | | | control of your muscles. |
| problems and musculoskeletal pain. | | | | Once your learn the various movements you develop |
| The Pilates method of exercise is a successful tool to | | | | a rhythm and flow to the session. As your instructor |
| use for care and self management of the bodies | | | | talks you through the exercises, your mind gets in |
| reaction to stress and can play a major role in your | | | | tune with your body and everything else pressing on |
| wellness program. | | | | your mind falls away. |
| There are several Pilates Principles one of which is to | | | | It amazes to see my clients relax just and begin to |
| focus on your breath. Deep full breathing is so very | | | | breath a sign of relief the minute they walk through |
| beneficial, it sends much needed oxygen to your | | | | the door. They know that that the session is their |
| muscles, it can also aid in balancing the PH level in | | | | time to tune in to their bodies, focus, breath and let |
| the blood, a more balanced PH is a healthier state for | | | | everything else melt away. They leave feeling |
| the body. Another principle is relaxation, a difficult | | | | balanced, energized, stronger and with a general |
| concept to grasp for many that have performed | | | | feeling of being able to cope just a little better. |
| other fitness regimens. Through Pilates one learns | | | | |