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| [Problems Helped by Pilates] | [Pilates Teachers' List] | [How to Help your Teacher] | [Pilates Teachers' Organisations] | [Where do Shared Care's Therapists Practice?] | [Blog for Pilates] | [Interesting Articles and Videos] |
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Pilates
What is Pilates?
Pilates is a form of body conditioning which involves exercising both the body and the mind. Pilates is a technique which was developed to improve functional strength and flexibility leading to better body alignment without increasing muscular bulk. The Pilates quality of movement is more important than performing ever increasing monotonous numbers of repetitions; this is achieved by the application of six fundamental principles of Breathing, Concentration, Control, Centring, Precision and Flow.
- Breathing:- An efficient breathing technique is developed, in order to efficiently oxygenate tissues, improve concentration and gain maximum benefit from the exercise programme.
- Concentration:- This is the key element to connecting the mind and the body during the ... (full text)
(My thanks to Ian Sinclair MREP for this introduction (ed.))
Pilates is one of Natural Remedies from Shared Care's teaching therapies together with Alexander Technique, Bowen Technique, T'ai Chi and Yoga.
For details about how we classify our natural remedies and the lists see the natural remedies home page
| A Selection of Videos about Pilates |
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| The Best Pilates Core Workout Video | Beginner Pilates Workout |
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What Does Pilates Help?
Home Remedies related to Pilates
Home remedies are a very useful addition to your teacher's advice, being available between lessons and a very useful aid for "homework". Natural Remedies from Shared Care offers:-
| Selfhelp Books for Pilates | Priced in GB pounds |
| Other Products for Pilates | Priced in GB pounds |
| Selfhelp Books for Pilates | Priced in US Dollars |
| Other Products for Pilates | Priced in US Dollars |
What Does Pilates Help?
Pilates helps these problems:-
| Incontinence |
| Insomnia |
| Lumbago, Sciatica, Scoliosis, Back Pain |
| Physical Disabilities |
| Pregnancy and Childbirth |
Pilates Teachers List
Teacher lists for Pilates listed by country:-
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | The United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
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Pilates Teacher Organisations
Please note that the qualifications and requirements for a teacher to be registered may vary markedly from organisation to organisation.
The home country of the organisation is listed. Although their teacher lists are likely to be limited to their own countries most will provide more information, advice, contacts and help wherever you live:-
| Pilates Foundation | Great Britain | National |
Pilates Schools
Various schools and colleges will train people to be teachers of Pilates. Although their courses may be limited to their own countries some may provide international distance learning. Please check them out carefully to ensure they meet your requirements
Please email editor(at)shared-care.com with the name and URL of your suggestions for additional organisations.
How to Help your Teacher
You will have certain questions that you want to ask your teacher about the Pilates and your teacher will have standard questions to ask you about yourself.
The "How to Help Your Teacher" page for Pilates
Where do Shared Care's Therapists Practice?
The Therapists for ALL Therapies/Teachings Listed for Each Country
The lists of therapists' organisations by country are also on these pages
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
Find the list of therapists listed by therapy from the appropriate therapy page. For example, osteopaths from osteopathy and so on.
The Practices Listed for Each Country
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
General Interest Health Videos
| Featured Health Video from TED.com | Featured Video from Monkeysee - Health |
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