MIND-BODY BALANCE. rEGArDLESS OF AGE Or rEASON, IT
STArTS WITH US NEEDING A GOOD ATTITUDE, TEACHES YOU
BETTEr POSTUrE AND DrAWS YOUr ATTENTION TO HOW YOU
FEEL, THINK AND BrEATHE. IT'S ABOUT rEAWAKENING THE
SENSES AND rEGAINING YOUr CENTrE.
alignment, posture, breathing, core
control, movement quality, overall muscle
balance, strength, flexibility, agility, mental
focus and calm.
in July and august issues of dare
we covered some basic stretches to
get you moving and help your posture.
This segment will gradually unfold
components of the Pilates philosophy
for you to include in your daily or weekly
routines.
these two exercises are `bread and
butter' basics of Pilates, emphasizing
core control and mobility of the hips and
spine. Doing these exercises well, will
have a flow-on effect throughout your
full exercise routines and how you move
generally.
get set to coordinate all the
principles of Pilates through placement
and movement. Choose to awaken joints
and muscles for a morning kick-start, or
unravel the stress and tightness
before bed.