Gentle Flow Pilates... Creating body flow ...

Flow

As I segued from calling my classes Yoga Fitness to Gentle Flow Pilates, the word 'Flow' was chosen for two reasons. One, as I said to keep the flow from stretch to stretch ... gently transitioning, uppermost in your minds, so you knew it was still a large part of the class.

More importantly, 'Flow' is really a benefit of Pilates. As we practice the Pilates principles we will feel our body flowing from position to position, or exercise to exercise. In addition that flow will translate into our posture, our gait, and our mobility over all.

Results felt from this 'flow' will be both immediate and long term if you continue your practice consistently, weekly.

Those results are one, as stated below, the brain connection giving us control of our body parts. Secondly, the physical benefits of muscular balance, creating a new movement pattern that allows our muscle to fire more readily, bringing both energy and strength back to our body as we move. This new movement pattern we're creating allows for immediate response rather than delayed muscular responses. That translates into vitality, exuberance, as we move. That youthful feeling then translates into positive emotional responses, and a new cycle of positive, begats positve begins bringing results that last.

The name is so much more than a description of the moves of the class. It is a definite benefit... ultimate benefit of infusing the Pilates into our class. To me that is very exciting.

We can not flow with painful limitations. We can not stand tall and walk with ease with imbalances in our musculature. We can not flow without symmetry. Pilates principles will bring symmetry, musculature balance deep and surface, front and back, side to side. This allows for flow, gentle mobility and stability. Again the emotional response is positive and evokes those feelings of accomplishment, which motivate us to do and be more of the person we were created to be.

The next post is the first of the Pilates Principles highlighted. Centering.

I'm looking forward to the weeks ahead.

Gentle Flow Pilates... gentle stretching infused with the foundational principles of Pilates.

Kimberly Camp- Hall

Certified Orthopedic Exercise and Pain Free Movement Specialist

Certified Personal Trainer, Senior Fitness Trainer

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