PILATES
MORE THAN EXERCISE
By Georgia Cotsis, Pilates Director
The
more I have taken Pilates class for myself and the more I have taught
Pilates, I keep learning and being reminded how much this training does
for each individual person. It is not about just getting in shape;
becoming stronger and flexible. It does more for your mental health as
well. Yes, all exercise should do that for us. The difference here is,
the movements in this training are a lot of the time a sequence of steps
put together into one exercise. This allows the body to go more inward,
meaning it is not just an instruction, the exercise is telling the body
to THINK about each step you are taking. This is one of the reasons why
when people continue with Pilates, they look more graceful because it
becomes more along the lines of choreography instead of a choppy work
out. Leading to walking out of the class or private session feeling
lighter and at ease, not just about knowing that your body was
challenged physically.
In conclusion, Pilates helps us to get a more fluid and deeper work out so that we can do what is needed for the body, but also, what feels good for the body. Please sign up for your Free Private Pilates Session (across from the front desk) and kick off the new year!