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Josef Hubertus Pilates - 1880-1967
The Pilates Method was developed over 70 years ago by the German athlete and pioneer in the field of physical therapy, Joe Pilates grew up a sickly child, so he devoted his life to creating exercises for ultimate physical and mental fitness.
His invention of the Pilates technique began in the 1920's. At a British internment camp during World War I, Pilates rehabilitated other internees using hospital bed springs and his evolving exercises.
By the 1940s Joseph Pilates had achieved notoriety in the dance community -- and the Pilates technique became an integral part of dance training. Such legends of dance as Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn, Martha Graham, George Balanchine, Hanya Holm and Jerome Robins, have all practiced Pilates and taught it to their students.
Pilates
Pilates is a system of functional movement, adaptable to meet the needs of each individual, regardless of age or fitness level.
Benefits of Pilates
* Creates a long and lean physical shape
* Develops strong core abdominal and back muscles
* Improves flexibility, balance, coordination, and stamina
* Relieves tension and stress
* Helps improve posture and spinal alignment
* Tones and firms muscles, yet low impact and gentle on joints
* Re-educates the body to find correct use of the muscles, joints and breath
* Creates renewed awareness, affecting how one performs everyday activities and sports
* May increase bone density, reversing the effects of osteoporosis
* Pilates can be done throughout pregnancy and post partum
Pilates is also used to rehabilitate injuries. Physical therapists and medical professionals recommend it for retraining abnormal movement patterns and correcting
biomechanical problems.
Bodies in Balance offers private and semi-private Pilates training. This unique resistance exercise system, created by Joseph H. Pilates, focuses on developing core abdominal and back strength while providing an efficient, balanced total body workout. Because Pilates also engages the mind, it teaches the entire being to work in harmony.
Each exercise program is adapted to meet the needs
and objectives of the individual, from improved
physical fitness, to resolving chronic pain or healing
an injury. We teach body awareness that enables our
clients to perform any physical activity safely, with
confidence and joy.
Introductory session:
* Private 1 hour, $75
* Semi-private single session, $42
* Series of ten, $360
Private instruction:
* Single session $75
* Series of ten $670
Sessions are approximately one hour, payable in advance. Series must be completed within three months. Cancellations must be made no later than twenty four hours before appointments. Payment is due in full for late cancellations.
Please wear comfortable clothing. You will be working either in socks or bare feet.
