Pilates
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Hallmark November 2023. Pilates In The Village Hall. Report by Sarah Brown
Pilates has become increasingly popular over the last few years. But did you know the history of Pilates and what benefits it can bring to all? Sarah Brown, a local pilates instructor who has just started beginner classes on a Friday (1-2pm) at the Millennium Hall in Lacey Green tells us more.
Plagued by childhood asthma and rickets, Joseph Pilates created an exercise method which sprang from his determination to strengthen his frail, sickly body. He studied amongst other things yoga, martial arts and Zen meditation. During the latter part of the First World War, Joseph served as an orderly in a hospital on the Isle of Man, where he began to help rehabilitate wounded soldiers. He attached springs to hospital beds to support the patient's limbs while he worked them and he and the doctors noticed that the patients recovered more rapidly. His experiences led to the development of his distinctive method which he brought to New York in 1923 and where he ran his Pilates studio right up until his death in 1967, aged 83.
Fast forward to 2023 and Pilates has evolved over time with various adaptations which takes Pilates’ original 34 exercises (often referred to as classical Pilates) and makes them more user-friendly for everyone to do.
Pilates uses strength, resistance and mobility exercises to alleviate joint pain and stiffness, aid flexibility, increase energy levels, improve posture and muscle strength.
To find out how Pilates can benefit you, contact Sarah at [[1]] or visit nextchapterpilates.com.