Imagine an exercise program that engages your mind, strengthens, tones and balances your entire body without building bulk and leaves you feeling revitalized, refreshed and invigorated!

These are just some of the reasons Pilates has become one of the most sought after exercise techniques in the world.  The Pilates Method is practiced on specialized Pilates equipment that uses a combination of spring resistance to assist or resist the body and a more stabilized or less stabilized surface to challenge one’s strength and balance according to each individual’s needs.  Pilates can also be practiced on the mat in a group format.  With more than 500 Pilates exercises that can be performed, Pilates will challenge and invigorate the mind and body for a lifetime without ever becoming boring!

All this is done under the watchful eye of the Synergy Healing Center’s highly trained Pilates instructor, Paula Stewart,  who teaches the method and insures that it is being performed at each person’s highest ability for maximum results.  Paula offers private instruction, duet sessions, and group sessions, conducted in a dedicated Pilates studio and classroom.

Joseph Pilates, the developer of the Pilates Method, is quoted as saying “Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.  Our interpretation of physical fitness is the attainment and maintenance of a uniformly developed body with a sound mind fully capable of naturally, easily, and satisfactorily performing our many and varied daily tasks with spontaneous zest and pleasure.”  He could not have been more correct.  Physical activity has long been recognized as a significant contributor to overall health.  A few of the benefits of Pilates are:

Pilates practice can also improve your performance in sports like golf, tennis, swimming, equestrian disciplines, cycling and running.

Pilates balances strength and flexibility -Pilates improves posture and body awareness.

Pilates helps prevent injury by strengthening the stabilizing system of the body.

Pilates practice can greatly relieve or even eliminate chronic back and shoulder pain caused by poor posture or weak abdominal muscles.

Pilates practice will reshape tone and strengthen your ENTIRE body without building bulk.

Pilates improves coordination and control of arms and legs.

Practicing mind to body exercise like Pilates can keep the mind strong and ward off senility.

There has never been a better time to include Pilates in your exercise and wellness program or add it to your sports fitness regimen.  Give Paula a call today!