With Pilates To The Beautiful Body

By Jason Laney

Pilates, the brainchild of the founder, Joseph Pilates has been widely accepted as an enjoyable and easy way to stay fit. It became a popular and widely accepted fitness program. All movements in Pilates are performed very slowly but with the utmost attention to detail. In the world of this exercise discipline, how you perform matters more than the number you performed.

Pilates students must realize that it is the mind that holds the power to control every motion of the body. The goal of every student is an overwhelming desire to improve them self, both in how they appear and their well being. Pilates should not make increasing muscle mass a goal. He or she is supposed to work on the mind discipline so the body could act freely and correctly. Pilates can be practice easily with or without machines. The philosophy fuelling it focuses on these vital areas-centering, concentration, control, precision, breathing, and flowing movement.

Therefore to fully benefit from the graceful moves found in Pilates, the movements must be executed with utmost precision. It has become increasingly in demand as more people realize the benefits of this fitness program and how it can drastically contribute to a peaceful state of mind. With its focus on achieving inner balance and maintaining equilibrium is very much in demand during these turbulent times. It is so easy to practice, simply order a DVD and start using it in the comforts of your own home. If you prefer Pilates machines, they are very affordable and anyone can get them easily. Even pregnant women and children can participate in this fitness program.

Pilates were used to assist people who are recovering from physical injury and this is when Moira Merrithew becomes exposed to this form of fitness program. She met Romana Kryzanawska one of Joseph Pilates disciples. She introduced Moira to this sport and Moiras interest and dedication for Pilates made Stott Pilates a reality.

Pilates had greatly expanded on the idea of sculpting the body through gentle systematic moves and change the worldwide perception of how sports could be. Finally, people understand that you don't have to compete to win anything in this form of sports. This is about being your best and achieving inner balance and harmony. - 31994

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