Let's Move

Living well and being fit for life mean that we move everyday. Exercise can be as simple as taking a walk outside and indeed that is something we should all do everyday.  It is amazing how that simple activity will have long lasting effects on the mood and vitality of a person!

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The practice of Pilates is a method of learning how to move and organize your body as it moves through space.  Why is it a good idea for you?  As we move and challenge our bodies in different ways, time and gravity pull our bodies in a direction that may not be ideal.  The stresses of life, injuries, childbirth, commuting,  and sedentary living in our modern society can keep us in the fight or flight response creating a sense of perpetual stress. Calming the nervous system and combining movement of the body with the mind through practicing Pilates allows you to move with more strength and more efficiency.  And it is fun!    

 

Pilates training is a way of training your body and your mind so that you move with more flexibility, strength and ease. Once learned, the Pilates Method  is always with you and WITH PRACTICE you discover new layers to the seemingly simple but complex exercises that leave you feeling like you are floating on air and ready for anything. There many great  health benefits to pilates. Here are just a few.

Improved Flexibility

Small changes done consistently improve your ability to move with ease in the world.  Pilates exercises help you build a practice that improves all that you do.  You will find moving your body comes more easily...it is like your whole body gets a tune up.  

Increased Muscle Strength

Pilates exercise uses spring tension and your own body weight as resistance to help you strengthen and lengthen your muscles. My teaching method of Pilates will explain the concept of the two way stretch and help you discover how to direct your energy to maximize your strength and power. In the PIlates method you use your body weight and gravity  to tone and strengthen your muscles. This allows for your body to stretch and strengthen more naturally, meaning, you'll see the effects more rapidly in your everyday life...like while you are driving,  doing laundry and carrying groceries inside or even responding to the unexpected in life.  You'll be able to run around with your children longer and go from a seated position to standing with less effort. You will find yourself living well, feeling fit and enjoying life more! Whatever life brings, you will be ready for it!

Improved Posture

The Pilates method  exercises are focused on training your body and mind together.  You move through a series of exercises that challenge and strengthen your body and your mind. It's important to learn the exercises from an experienced teacher and practitioner like Kristen. She understands the exercises and can explain them to you so that you can achieve results faster. After a few Pilates sessions with Kristen, you may find yourself sitting up straighter in your desk chair or walking with your head higher.

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