Control is one of my favourite of the six principles of Pilates, so let's dive right in!From Contrology to PilatesJoseph Pilates never called his method of exercise “Pilates”. He called it Contrology. Control + ogy to sound scientific. But why would Joseph care if the name of his type of exercise …
Principles of Pilates: Centering
Here we are, halfway through learning about the six principles of Pilates. We’ve talked about breathing and concentration, and are moving on to centering. In Pilates, centering means more than one thing, and they are often happening at the same time. There is: I love the layers of Pilates, and …
Principles of Pilates: Concentration
We are gaining momentum as we learn about the Six Principles of Pilates. Last week I talked about the breathing that we use in Pilates, and now we are moving on to Concentration. Concentration: The mind-body connection, where the mind directs the body into action.Pilates exercises can be done …