Pilates- A movement meditation
by Lesley Powell
Pilates is more than getting into shape and looking better. Of course, Pilates will change your posture through developing your core muscles with your entire body. Many clients claim that clothes fit different with Pilates. Pilates trains your muscles to hold your posture well. When you slump, your clothes hang poorly. As you improve your posture, you will look better.
Pilates invites into your body lifelong habits of wellness and vitality. When we are young, we think only about our appearance. We take for granted our youth. Pilates will teach you how to keep your body flexible and strong. This is the essence of youth. Most of our adult lives, our movements become less. When you do not move fully, the body tightens up. Pilates takes all of your joints to a fuller range of motion. Every movement of Pilates invites ease of motion, flexibility and strength. Part of the problem of getting old is stiffness and weakness. Pilates will keep a spring in your step.
Pilates is a movement meditation. Pilates trains your mind. By centering your mind on the gift of your body, you will learn stress-free techniques. By focusing on the essence of life; breath and the feelings of the body moving, teaches you how to control your mind.
Pilates is a full mindbody technique that changes your body and your mind. Pilates teaches you how to control your mind and your body to new visions of vitality, wellness and health. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we all found the true gift of our lives: our bodies and mind, instead of superficial gifts of consumerism.
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Powerful words, and they are so true… From my own experience i can say that Pilates changed my life. My body changed, yes my clothes fit better, and that might have been the initial cause why I started with Pilates. But months and years of practice I now feel in tough with my body. I feel him, hear him and try to give him what he asks for.
I feel/ and look better than ever in my life I can say I like my body. My mind changed… I motivated my family to pick up Pilates and slowly and surely everyone “gave in”. I was very happy to hear that my mother in her 60′s started. It made such a difference for me. I want her to live a strong and healthy life, and it is never too late to start. With Pilates it does not matter what you physical condition is like (and mine weren’t really good), it just works…
My life changed as well. I started the teacher program at movements afoot and teaching. What a joy and satisfaction!!!!