Pilates

Pilates (2/12/24)

While Pilates was not originally designed to be an aerobic activity…

1) Pilates improves heart health through improved respiration, decreasing physical and emotional stress, and through improved metabolic function. 💗

2) Pilates’ emphasis on deep, rhythmic breathing and smooth flow of controlled movements elicits a natural calming effect. 😮‍💨

Pilates (9/18/23)

This week, James leads a Pilates class focused on balance. We will review the four main Pilates principles covered in previous classes (see below), and we’ll apply them to specific Pilates exercises used for balance.

• Axial Elongation

• Core Control

• Spinal Articulation

• Breath

Pilates (3/6/23)

Pilates provides a great challenge for postural alignment, core control, and flexibility. Pilates also utilizes externally-driven cues and focus points which can be helpful to improve exercise performance.

James will lead us through some targeted stability & mobility exercises in a variety of positions – standing, lying, sitting, and quadruped (on all fours) – focusing on these key elements of Pilates practice:

Spinal Elongation, Core Control, Spinal Articulation, Breath

Pilates (12/19/22)

James will review the 4 key principles of Pilates using a variety of beginner-level exercises performed in a variety of positions (standing/sitting, supine / laying face up, and quadruped / on all fours).

Join us to review: Axial Elongation, Core Control, Spinal Articulation, and Breath.

Pilates (4/25/22)

This class focuses on spinal articulation, which refers to our spinal joints’ tremendous capacity to move (or “articulate”). Expect to move in a variety of positions, including standing, sitting, supine (laying on your back), or quadruped (on all fours).

Pilates (1/31/22)

James leads an introductory Pilates class that overviews four key principles of Pilates practice: spinal elongation, core control, breath, and spinal elongation.

Pilates (11/9/20)

Mette takes us through Pilates movements that activate the core for better strength and control. Chair and floor variations are offered for each exercise.

Primer

Mette introduces the history of Pilates practice and offers a preview of her upcoming AgeProof Pilates class.