For me, Pilates is more than pulling my belly in, activating my powerhouse and looking more beautiful. Pilates is a technique that gives the body a chance to find itself again (almost) no matter how bad it is. Movements, health, athleticism and well-being can come back again with the Pilates Method.

In Pilates training we use our breathe to support movements, to develop a deep core strength and to optimally distribute forces. Mobilization and gentle stretching help to prepare the body for strengthening. The Pilates exercises are often performed slowly and precisely so that the deep muscles are strengthened before we engage the global muscles. It is not the number of repetitions that strengthens our body, but the quality of execution, which places great emphasis on the alignment of the spine, pelvis, shoulder girdle, neck and extremities. When we wake up some muscles that have been forgotten to stabilize movement and posture, other muscles can finally let go and relax.

To recognize this, to see the individual physical (and often also mental) needs and to teach Pilates training on this basis requires many years of intensive education and experience. I choosed the international Pilates educations from Polestar Pilates.