What I love about teaching Pilates is the look of surprise on new client's
faces when they discover that their body is not
responding to what their mind is telling it to do. I
love the look of satisfaction on those same client's faces when their body, mind, and spirit begins to work in harmony.
~Deborah Kearns, H2L Studio, Mechanicsburg
helps you become more aware of your body, which makes you more comfort- able in your own skin,” says January. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy’s TED talk, “Change Your Posture, Grow Your Confidence, Follow Your Dreams,” shares the results of her Harvard Uni- versity research, which demonstrates how people that assume what she calls “power postures” actually change the chemistry in their brains, boosting confidence on many levels. Pilates is recognized as a highly effective way to improve posture.
Helps Coordination and Rehabilitation
Many dancers and professional athletes access the therapeutic qualities of Pi- lates to help them recover from injuries
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and enhance balance and coordination. Anderson remarks, “With a qualified teacher, Pilates can be applied as a post-rehabilitation modality once post- surgery physical therapy is completed, to further strengthen the body. Elite athletes such as professional dancers, baseball and football players, ice skaters and equestrians are also finding ways that Pilates can strengthen and assist them with their performances, well- being and injury prevention.” One of the ways that Pilates
helps is by affecting body fascia. “Muscles work together, not individu- ally, within the fascia, and the best way to change the muscle is through resistance,” says January. “It’s why Pilates uses spring tension, resistance bands and even jumping. Pilates improves balance and coordination because all the muscles work togeth- er. The entire body is learning how to dance in unison with itself.”
Boosts Immunity “The more I committed to a regular Pilates practice, the more I noticed I wasn’t getting sick as often,” says Janu- ary. “Pilates helps boost the immune system through reducing stress, a well-known contributor to disease. It’s accessible to people of all ages. You don’t have to be flexible or strong to begin, just willing.” She offers this advice to begin-
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