Mind
Joseph Pilates named mind, body and spirit as his core tenants. From your first session, you will begin programming your mind to connect with your body. Over time, you will develop a new awareness of your body structure, your muscles and how they work together during movement. Most importantly, you will learn how to apply this awareness away from the studio in your day-to-day life.
Body
Pilates is a full body workout that tones, strengthens and lengthens your muscles without building bulk. Muscles that have been tight become more flexible, areas that are restricted become mobile and your posture will improve. In short, you will attain a strong, flexible and balanced body.
Spirit
To achieve a true state of mind- body connection you must be completely present, in the moment, or “mindful” for the Zen amongst us. As such, Pilates can be a form of meditation at a time when your body’s energy flow is increasing through proper alignment. It’s powerful. It elevates you.
“If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, you are old; if it is completely flexible at 60, you are young”
Low impact, highly effective
The Pilates method provides a low impact workout that's optimally challenging and highly effective. In a single class you might find a professional footballer next to a post-natal mother, a late 30's beginner, a yoga instructor, a retiree and his seventy year old wife who's showing them all how it's done. Pilates will meet you where you are at right now, where you take it is up to you.
“As a surfer hitting middle age you tend to struggle more out in the water. You just don’t have the same flexibility as you did when younger. I needed help to remain flexible and to gain core body strength. Asa delivered a really professional, personalised Pilates program for me in a beautiful environment and as a result I saw my surfing improve enormously and I just felt much better out in the water. Indonesian waves can be some of the most challenging on earth, you’ve got to be up to it. Pilates is definitely the way to go for surfers or anyone wanting to stay on top of things physically.”
“After meeting Asa in February 2010. I asked her to help me with understanding the Pilates disc I had owned, but not used at all, for a number of years. Instead Asa asked if I would like her to show me what it was all about. I readily agreed and have been so happy that I have had her help.
As someone who has scoliosis and prolapsed and herniated discs, it was important to me that I had someone who could tailor a program that I could a) accomplish with my limitations and b) find benefit from. Asa started me out very slowly and with absolute regard for my limitations.
After the first 2 sessions with her I already felt the benefits. After the third session, someone actually commented how much more relaxed and taller I looked! My posture was better and I felt very relaxed and at peace after each session. As the sessions with Asa progressed, I have felt my strength grow and grow. I am fitter and stronger and it is wonderful to have my stomach muscles now supporting my back.
I know that it may have been easier to excuse myself from a program like this, because of my spinal problems, it is really the reverse. Pilates with Asa has improved my mobility, agility and strength far more than either Asa or myself expected. I am sad that Asa and her family are relocating away from where I live, but am grateful for the effort that she has put into helping me.”
