The Pilates Method was developed by Joseph Hubertus Pilates as a rehabilitation system for soldiers injured during the First World War.

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.