Pilates is an exercise system based on 6 basic principals.

• Concentration
• Control
• Centering
• Precision
• Flowing Movement
• Breathing

In a Pilates Studio you will be taught exercises to be performed on the floor, on specialized equipment, and with small apparatus where the 6 principals are applied.

A program is developed for you after a private assessment which takes into account your body type, structure, overall health condition, age, past injuries, and your aim. You are taught individually within a small class where everyone is working on their own program. There is always a qualified *APMA instructor with you supervising the session.

Your program will start with basic exercises emphasizing good technique and employing the basic principals of pilates. Over time you will build up a solid foundation for the more difficult traditional work of Joseph Pilates.

With the Pilates Method we are after developing a subtle awareness of our body during movement, it's posture, and the tensions occurring during an exercise. Correct breathing with a movement sequence affects the muscles that should be working, and those that should be relaxing.

Positive changes will happen in the body when Pilates is practiced with the intention of deepening mental awareness. This influences motor function and the ability to achieve maximum potential in movement.