“The Pilates Method of body conditioning is complete coordination of body, mind and spirit.” Joseph Pilates said that. But what does he mean? Whole body conditioning is bigger than the musculoskeletal: yes, Pilates trains your body but it also trains your brain. Mind-body connection will improve your form, but it’s also a therapeutic mechanism. Mastering the ability to connect precise movement with intention, observe and respond to movement mindfully in your body is how we unlock the true, “whole body” potential of this Method. Smarten up The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reported ..read more

Humans like to define roles, tasks and activities according to aspects of identity, none more than gender. Attaching an identity to something abstract is how we anchor things in concrete terms we can understand. If Pilates had a gender, what would it be? The general perception is that Pilates is female. But why? Pilates was invented by a man: Joseph Pilates. For men: developed in an English internment camp during World War I as a method of training troops and rehabilitating injured soldiers. And has been used by elite-level male athletes (and female) for over 50 years. Men have been instrument ..read more