“You are only as young as your spine is flexible.”
Classical Pilates
What is Pilates?
Pilates is an exercise method dating back to 1925 that uses spring-based equipment. This movement system can address any age, injury, life situation or goal, and be adapted to address physical specifics unique to that individual. Pilates is a linear form of exercise that focuses on flexion, extension, some side bending and twisting. The foundation principles of the whole system are control, centering, concentration, breath, flow and precision. The system is based on mind, body, spirit coordination and consistent, comprehensive practice that is true to the original exercises created by Jospeh Pilates himself.
How can Pilates benefit me?
Pilates has been proven to benefit all kinds of people, of different ages and levels of fitness, to achieve a better quality of life. It stimulates the nervous system, addresses uniform development of the body, increases range of motion, addresses the health of the spine and improves strength and movement efficiency. The method addresses awareness of the muscles of your “core” and strengthening this area to support the spine. Clients can become pain free, more balanced, stronger, more flexible, enhance athletic skills and become more competitive.
Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis
The gyrokinesis® and gyrotonic® methods
The Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis methods use motion that is more circular and continuous.
Gyrotonic exercise is relatively new to the movement scene. The founder, Juliu Horvath, is in his 70’s and actively participates in the on-going development and creation of his brilliant method. The system works beautifully to address spinal and joint movement in a healthy, safe and energetically healing way by mimicking the feeling of moving through water. The method utilizes specialized equipment. The result is smooth, endless, delicious movement.
The Gyrokinesis method is the mat version of the Gyrotonic method, and is the original form of movement created by Juliu Horvath. He initially called it Yoga for Dancers. The system comes in 60 and 90 minute formats, and is executed on a stool and floor mat.
Perhaps one of the strongest positives is that these systems are sustainable long-term and can be adapted to any level of health or physical need. Read more about these two systems here.