The art of breathing in pilates
Pilates movements are precise, controlled and centred. You assume the position, hold it, then slowly and gently change positions. But the key element of Pilates is breathing, which is what sets it apart from other gymnastics. Breathing is one of the fundamental elements of pilates. Joseph Pilates also highlighted it. He called breathing „the cleansing of the body by the circulation of blood”. Most people don't [...]
The benefits of Pilates for older people
Many, many years ago, someone who lived to the age of 50 was considered a miracle. But thanks to advances in science and technology, it is no longer surprising to live to 90 or even 100(!) years. But to have quality golden years, it is important to stay active. Unfortunately, ageing is not just about retirement and grandchildren [...]
5 tips for a healthy spine
Spine problems can start as early as your twenties. Whatever the cause of the pain - an injury or perhaps poor posture - it can hold us back in many ways. To prevent injuries and scoliosis or spinal curvature from asymmetric loading, it is important to strengthen the spine. There are many ways to strengthen the spine - stretching, strengthening, gymnastics, sports, but [...]
10 benefits of stretching
Stretching and Pilates usually go hand in hand. Stretching is, as the word itself says, stretching your muscles and joints. However, we rarely do stretching on its own. It is usually used as a supplement, for example to Pilates. Stretching prepares us for Pilates itself, and it is stretching that allows us to relax our muscles after the workout. [...]
How to prepare for your first Pilates class? - What to wear, what to take and what to expect? -
Mindig ijesztő egy kicsit, amikor belecsöppenünk egy teljesen új környezetbe, még akkor is, ha önszántunkból vállalkoztunk rá. A pilates órák azonban ijesztőbbek, mint mondjuk edzőtermet váltani. Belépsz a terembe, és meglátod a reformert. A szerencsések közé tartozol, ha egyáltalán tudod azt, hogy a rugókkal és pántokkal felszerelt, rendkívül veszélyesnek tűnő felszerelést reformernek hívják. Olyan kifejezéseket […]
The benefits of body awareness - or how to be less clumsy, and the other benefits of body awareness -
A testtudatosság csak egy előnye az éberségnek a sok közül. Ahogyan azt gyakoroljuk, hogy hogyan legyünk részesei a pillanatnak, figyelmesebbek leszünk arra, hogy mi történik bennünk és körülöttünk. Ha éberek vagyunk, jobban tudjuk érezni azt, hogy mi zajlik a testünkben, hogy hogyan reagál a környezetre, és hogy milyen az aggyal való kapcsolata. Mindez hozzájárul ahhoz, […]
Miért próbáld ki a pilatest akkor is, ha úgy érzed, nem neked való?
Makacs sérüléssel küszködsz? Krónikus fájdalmaid vannak, amik nehezítik a mindennapokat, az edzést pedig egyszerűen lehetetlenné teszik? Túl sok kötelezettséged van ahhoz, hogy beiktasd a napi edzéseket? Szeretnéd erősíteni a törzsed és az izomzatod? Készen állsz arra, hogy a szemed láttára alakuljon át a tested? Ha igen, akkor a válasz nem más, mint a pilates! Közel […]
About pilates for sceptics
When you see all the benefits of Pilates listed below each other, it might seem a bit like Teleshop's latest wonder device. Countless benefits, from posture to memory, Pilates is simply good for everything... What compels us to believe them unconditionally? How can Pilates be useful when most of the exercises are done on the floor [...]
The 12 scientifically-backed benefits of Pilates - Part 4
We have reached the end of our long journey. We have learned a lot of new things about Pilates, and perhaps about ourselves. There was talk about brain cells, muscles, stress, creativity, etc. All that was left was to learn about the last three benefits of pilates (last three benefits on this list - in reality, of course, there are many more). Let's see [...]
Why is Pilates good as a complementary exercise?
Why is Pilates good as a complementary exercise? If you have a sport of your choice that you've been doing for years, it also means you've been doing the same exercises and movements for years. It is natural that certain muscles and muscle groups in your body develop and strengthen accordingly. In many cases, such as basketball, it is a one-sided [...]