When your mind can see your body better, your body will start to move more effortlessly....... 

So why choose Pilates, I hear you ask. Have you ever wondered why you are not getting the results despite the hours of mindless work-out at your local gym? You may know little about Pilates, but you are probably familiar with, or at least have heard the term ‘core stability’. In Pilates, we call this a ‘centre’ and this refers to our body’s ability to keep our trunk stable while moving other parts of our body, or hold our trunk still while our body is resting on an uneven surface (such as sitting on top of a Swiss Ball). Our modern-day life has unfortunately led us to spend hours sitting in a car or at a desk during the day and slouching on a sofa at night with little concern about keeping a good posture. Many people have forgotten how to use their deep stabilising muscles to keep their torso up as they are used to leaning back on the sofa or too far forward while looking at a computer screen.

Can you imagine what this kind of lifestyle does to your body? Instead of using the correct muscles to stabilise your body, you start using the wrong muscles, and often rely on your legs to carry most of your body weight. This may result in shifting your hips either forward or backward when standing and poking your chin forward to counterbalance the weight. At this point, various parts of your joints are being put under stress and your body starts to lose its ideal alignment. Years of bad habits mean that your muscles become either too tight or over-stretched and can no longer function effectively. The most alarming thing is that all of this applies to almost everyone; including myself. We are all guilty of letting our body do what it feels comfortable doing; rather than what it should be doing.