Pilates Method promotes physical harmony and balance for people of all ages and ability

The Pilates Method is not just physical exercise

Boosts our mental health and improves focus and concentration. Encouraging the mind and body to work together puts us on the path to achieving overall wellness. On the phisical side we can group benefits by the following :

Improves fitness, strength and flexibility

• Improves posture and mobility, including flexibility of the spine
• Improves overall muscle balance in the body and creates a long and lean muscle tone
• Improves stability and alignment of the major joints in motion, reducing occurrences of injuries
• Promotes a more efficient and supportive core
• Encourages efficiency of movement and improves performance of day to day movement and sports
• Improves the function of the lungs and circulation
• Complements training for athletes and performers

Aids with the prevention of health conditions

• Builds better balance and coordination
• Helps maintain and can improve bone density
• Offers a safe and excellent form of exercise for seniors, pre + postnatal women and for a wide range of medical conditions
• Stress reduction and detoxification
• Restores physical vitality
• Focuses on movement and breath, encouraging meditative states
• Circulates the blood, improving cell function
• Charges the blood with oxygen and purges waste gases through proper breathing

Helps to prevent injuries

• Improves neuromuscular control, which creates more balanced strength throughout the body
• Increases movement awareness, resulting in safer use of the body and fewer injuries
• Better alignment, posture and more efficient use of the body