PILATAY

Completely random Pilates thoughts *without* context. …for the plot. 🤷🏼‍♀️

I love when Joe Pilates says in this quote, “Then your whole body is in it.” 💥🌈

I think that’s one of the biggest misunderstandings I see out there about Pilates. It’s what people are missing.

“Full body” doesn’t mean a full-body workout by the end of the session.

It means your full body is in it every second of every exercise.

This is why it’s very uncommon for Pilates method teachers to focus on individual muscles.

The Pilates system works the way the body works and moves through life… as a unit.

Instead of focusing on individual muscle groups, it brings everything together to develop the body uniformly.

Strength is balanced with mobility.

Body is balanced with mind.

Control comes second only to breath.

It’s not just a workout. It’s a work in.

There is some serious magic behind original Pilates method. 💫

But if you want to experience the benefits of Pilates, you have to do Pilates.

Joseph Pilates is quoted in 1946 describing how his equipment supports his “whole body” concept.

A friendly Pilates reminder to ALWAYS keep your whole body in it.

The “whole body” concept of the original Pilates Method does not mean that you get a full-body workout by the end of the session.

It means that in every exercise, your whole body must be equally involved.

Not passively. But consciously.

This includes your mind.

Pilates works the whole body uniformly… the way it was designed to move through life.

The “IN” is just as important as the “OUT.”

Control is the ultimate goal.

Keep this in mind during your next Pilates class.

Go get em, Pilates lovers!

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