Joseph Pilates was a pioneer of contemporary physical fitness and health. He was prophetic in his approach and methodology, so profound that his method is practised in its purest form throughout the world today. His combination of western and eastern philosophy resulted in a series of controlled movements that engage both the mind and body. The entire system of exercises creates an opportunity for every participant to experience a greater awareness of muscle function, control and flexibility.
The Pilates Method is not just exercise. It is a series of controlled movements performed on specifically designed exercise apparatus supervised by extensively trained instructors.
Some quotations from Joseph Pilates:
Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness!
We must constantly strive to acquire strong, healthy bodies and develop our minds to our natural limits.
Pilates is the complete coordination of body, mind and spirit.
Pilates
is designed to give you suppleness, natural grace and skill that will
be reflected in the way you walk, play, and work.
You will develop muscular power and endurance, without undue body
fatigue or mental strain.
Your blood will flow with renewed vigour
as the direct result of regular practice of the Pilates method. The exercises
encourage the heart to pump strong and steadily.
You can achieve good posture through the efficient control of
all the different mechanisms of the body.
