Why do Pilates?
1. Pilates helps build strength and flexibility. The exercises coordinate movement and breath together to work the smaller and deeper stabilizing muscles of the body as much as your prime movers.
2. Pilates is for everybody, regardless of gender, age, size, ability or current fitness level.
3. Studies have shown that Pilates improves quality of life by having positive effects on mood and pain, most notably decreasing back pain.
4. It improves posture by bringing awareness to your alignment and strengthening neglected postural muscles.
5. Pilates increases energy. By focusing on breath, Pilates improves respiratory capacity. This stimulates oxygen flow and blood circulation.
6. Pilates enhances body awareness.
7. It decreases stress . Continuing from the benefit of body awareness, the inward focus and use of breath from Pilates can down-regulates the nervous system.
8. Pilates improves balance. This is great for all ages ,but especially as you age, to prevent falls.
Our Classes
Pilates + Barre is a boutique studio offering the following classes:
