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There is so much to know when it comes to practicing Pilates. You could read volumes of books and go to hundreds of classes and still have so much to learn. Here is a list of basic concepts every Pilates student should know.

Mind Principles...

Concentration On the purpose of the exercise, correct movements, and coordination of the body and mind.

Centering Mind and Body

Control Moving on Purpose/ Engage

Imagination Using creative images to increase the Mind Body Connection

Intuition Listen to our bodies

Integration Make Pilates Principles Part of Your Daily Life Body and Mind

What is Your or Core

Abdomen: Rectus Abdominus, Internal Obliques, External Obliques, Transversus

Lower Back...

Hips and Buttocks

Shoulders/Upper Back

Body Principles...


Breathing Even if you follow no other instructions, learn to breathe correctly;Joseph Pilates

Pelvic Placement Neutral and Imprint/Scoop

Rib Cage Placement Lateral Thoracic Breathing

Scapular/Shoulder Girdle Protract/Retract Elevation/Depression

Head and Cervical Placement Neutral Cervical Placement

Axial Elongation Lengthening the spine from back top of head to tailbone

Core Control Initiating movement from the core

Spinal Articulation Moving one vertebrae at a time

Fluidity/Flow balance, grace, agility, move and live with purpose and precision.

Coordination Coordinating Body and Mind with each movement, adding more challenge

Purpose of Many Pilates Exercises...


Improve Blood Circulation

Reduce Heart Strain

Develop the Lungs

Stretch the Muscles, Increase Flexibility

Develop Minor Muscles to Strengthen Major Muscles

Perfect Posture...

law of natural exercises recognizes companion; or reciprocal movements

Gain a Sturdy Body and Sound Mind

Coordinate the Mind, Body, and Spirit

Happiness and Relaxation

Reawaking

Revitalization "mental vigor" awakening the mind "spiritual enhancement"

Patience and persistence...

exercises emphasize the need for .. constant stretching an relaxing. Quotes by Joesph Pilates

Check List for Correct Movement...

What is the start position?

How is my spine aligned; is it flat or is a curve there; where should it be?

Is my neck supported; is there any neck strain?

Where are my shoulders, down away from ears; is there any strain?

Are my ribs connected with the abs or are they popping up?

Is my transversus connected, belly button to the spine?

Are my hips balanced and stable?

Are my arms aligned and in proper position?

Are my legs aligned and in proper position?

Are my feet supposed to be pointed or flexed?

What muscles activate the movement and work through the movement?

What is the breath pattern?

Am I breathing fully and slowly?

Am I moving with fluidity instead of forcing or straining?

Principles of Breathing...

Do not hold your breath. Keep breath flowing

Inhale through the nose to cleanse air

Exhale trough the mouth. Exhale completely

Breath into your back and sides of ribs

Relax your jaw and tongue, neck and shoulders

Do not let shoulder rise on inhale.

Hollow abdominals, pull naval to spine on exhale

Zip or stitch ribs together on the exhale. Try zipping down and zipping up

Try to breathe at least five seconds each way

Exhale to flex/round spine

Inhale to extend/arch spine

Exhale to move legs and arms away from body (typically in mat work. varies)