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Pilates

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by mike last modified 2008-04-12 19:18

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.

  1. Breathing:- An efficient breathing technique is developed, in order to efficiently oxygenate tissues, improve concentration and gain maximum benefit from the exercise programme.
  2. 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.))

 

Applications

The application of the Pilates has been shown as helpful for the following problems:-

Back Pain, Scoliosis and Sciatica
Incontinence
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Sleep Disorder

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Pilates Blog

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How to Help your Teacher

You will have certain questions that you want to ask your teacher about pilates and your teacher will have standard questions to ask you about yourself.

"How to Help Your Teacher" page for pilates

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Teachers Organisations

The qualifications and requirements for a teacher to be registered may vary markedly from organisation to organisation. We would strongly recommend that you visit the organisation's website to ensure that your chosen teacher is registered with an organisation which has requirements with which you approve.

Pilates Training Schools

The teachers organisations below will also accredit and approve Pilates training and courses. Please check that your chosen school is providing the course you are looking for.

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Pilates Foundation Great Britain

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Pilates Teacher List

As the relationship between teacher and the person consulted by them is a very personal one we would recommend that you check out their qualifications and, if possible, decide whether you have suitable empathy with them. This listing does not imply any special competence.

Practitioner lists for Pilates:-

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