Pilates News Twenty Sessions to More Flexibility | Twenty Sessions to More Flexibility |
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| Written by Georgina Jackson | |
| Monday, 19 May 2008 | |
 Pilates makes a difference with consistency. Joseph Pilates said, " "In
10 Sessions you will feel the difference, in 20 you will see the difference, and in 30 you'll have a whole new body."
For the past seven years I have been teaching an Intro/Beginner Mat class for a 20-session series. Many people sign up, quite a few progress to the next level (see the Magic Circle Intermediate Group) and occassionally the large majority of the group sticks with the program - consistently thru the entire series - and can actually see, feel and experience the difference in their body, flexibility and flow of the class. Take a look at the Beginner Class video snippet and see for yourself! Flow, flexibility and clear progression is evident in the work and bodies of each of the members of the class.Now in truth, it may not be evident to your eyes as an observer, and surely the work of Pilates is never really finished - as the body is always rebuilding itself - but each of these students knows the work and effort required of them to deepen their control, concentration and centering of their body to accomplish the Rollup with such ease and grace. Ninety percent of the members of a beginner class have tight hamstrings, strained lower back, weak abdominals and 60% have minimal proprioception (conscious awareness of the body in spatial terms). So while the next 20 sessions will present each of them a new challenge as we refine the basic elements of the pilates order of exercises, it is a joy to watch and experience the fluidity, flow and ease of movement each member of the class has gained thru their hard work and consistent practice. Let us know what you think after watching the video below.
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written by niva, May 19, 2008
Thank you for sharing. It helps to see yourself in a video.
Have a great summer. Niva
written by Eran Scheflan, May 22, 2008
Thanks Gina for a great class.
I really enjoyed the past 20 weeks.
Hope to see you soon.
Best regards,
Eran
written by Ilene Berkowitz, May 22, 2008
Thanks for pushing me to do better. I know I have a long way to go but I already feel the progress I've made thus far.