| Pilates – the Power to Heal Your Body | | | | was designed to be a versatile solution to a huge |
| Millions of people like you are discovering the radical | | | | variety of conditions and ailments. |
| changes that Pilates can bring to your mind and body. | | | | What would you change about your life? |
| So what is Pilates, and why are so many people | | | | Pilates can bring huge rewards: |
| spending fortunes on Pilates classes? | | | | · Pilates improves your mobility and |
| Healing Motion | | | | flexibility |
| Pilates is a complete mind and body routine that | | | | · Pilates makes you physically stronger, |
| improves the performance of the human body. | | | | by developing your core muscles |
| The Pilates principle, created by Joseph Pilates in the | | | | · If you suffer with back pain or stiff |
| 1900s, involves conditioning the entire body by | | | | joints, Pilates gradually lifts away the pain you feel |
| proper alignment, centring, concentration, control, | | | | · If you walk or run, but find you’ve |
| precision, breathing and flowing movements. | | | | hit a wall and can’t improve, try Pilates. By |
| Pilates focuses on the core postural muscles which | | | | building your core strength and stability, you will soon |
| help keep your body balanced. These critical muscles | | | | notice increased speed, endurance and resistance to |
| support your spine. When these muscles are weak or | | | | injury |
| misaligned, you’ll know about it – as this is | | | | · If you suffer from a disability or are |
| where chronic pain often starts. | | | | rehabilitating after injury, then the Pilates system will |
| Economy, Grace and Balance | | | | help you recover quickly and effectively – |
| The principle aim of Pilates is to create a fusion of | | | | reducing the likelihood of recurrences or relapses |
| your mind and body, so that your body will learn to | | | | · If you, like me, enjoy sports and are |
| move with economy, grace and balance. | | | | looking for more power, speed or agility, you’ll |
| Mastering the art of Pilates allows you to tap into | | | | love how Pilates can raise your game. Pilates is my |
| your body’s ultimate powers – giving you | | | | secret weapon on the tennis court! |
| access to your natural strength and vitality. Pilates will | | | | · Pilates also teaches you perfect |
| connect you to your strengths, counteract your | | | | posture, helping you to stand tall and proud |
| weaknesses, and correct your imbalances. | | | | Learning Pilates |
| Mastery of Pilates requires careful practice – you | | | | So, does Pilates sound like something you would like |
| must be mindful of your body as you perform the | | | | to try? Pilates is not a miracle cure. It’s a system |
| Pilates movements. | | | | for moving and for living. To really benefit from the |
| How people benefit from Pilates | | | | art of Pilates, you must give it time. Try searching |
| Joseph Pilates created his new system of movement | | | | online for Pilates classes near you, or consider learning |
| while treating injured soldiers returning from the | | | | by DVD. |
| battlefields of World War One. The Pilates system | | | | |