Shalini Bhat, B.A.(Kin)H. CPT
Pilates Instructor
o Increased core strength, stability and peripheral mobility
o Longer, leaner muscles
o Improved posture
o Back pain prevention
o Enhances ease of movement
o Balances strength and flexibility
o Heightens body awareness
o No-impact, easy on the joints
o Is customizable to each client
o Improves performance in sports
o Improves balance, coordination and circulation
The Basis of Pilates:
Joseph Pilates believed that it was important to exercise with precision and grace. He emphasized deep breathing and mental concentration as essential to Pilates training (formerly called contrology) and building a healthy body, mind and respiratory system. As well, he believed that Pilates improved circulation and physical fitness through muscular squeezing. He believed in training the body as a coordinated whole rather than as parts. Many exercises are focused on holding the torso in place while moving the limbs in various planes of movement which challenges your balance, core strength, stability and flexibility. Pilates exercises are not repeated more than 5-10 times and are performed with total concentration and muscular engagement so that the focus is on quality rather than quantity.
“Physical fitness is the requisite to happiness”
- Joseph Pilates -