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| January 2006 |
Around the StudioPilates is a workout!We view Pilates first and foremost as a workout. Although we incorporate principles of rehabilitation, breath control, and stretching into our workouts, these activities do not represent the method’s fundamental purpose.The primary purpose of Pilates is to challenge the healthy body with an ordered sequence of exercises that target your deep, core muscles. If you have tried Pilates before and think it is too "easy," then you haven't experienced it the way Joseph Pilates intended. If you have an injury or special condition, we will accommodate it with special modifications, but you will also get a workout. Getting Started in PilatesThe best way to begin your Pilates practice is with a series of private sessions. In a private session, you will experience the full suite of the studio apparatus. The various apparatuses (the Reformer, Trapeze Table, High Chair) will provide you with support and will guide your body through an ordered sequence of movements designed to strengthen your core and teach the body efficient movement. Your instructor will keep a keen eye on you to ensure you are working correctly and at an effort level appropriate for you.Once your body has learned how to initiate movement from the core musculature (the Pilates "Powerhouse"), you will be ready to join our dynamic group MatPlus Classes. These classes are fun, but fast moving and require not just a knowledge of the exercises, but how to perform them safely. Many people are ready to move on to the MatPlus classes after just six private sessions. An ideal program would be to continue with private sessions, while adding MatPlus classes to your training schedule. If you have had prior Pilates experience, you are not required to begin with private sessions, but if you choose not to, remember that you are missing out on the full studio experience. MatPlus ScheduleMake note of the changes in our class schedule. The class on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 pm has been cancelled.
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