Paula Kiley's Contact Details

Paula Kiley's Company Details

the Pilates Studio

, , NL • 20 - 49 Employees
Healthcare Facility/Healthcare Services

Training and Education center on The Pilates Method The Pilates method is a system of exercises developed by the legendary Joseph Pilates. It is designed to exercise the entire body. It emphasizes complete coordination of the body and mind and the correct balance between strength, suppleness and control. The exercises develop the core muscles integrating the abdomen, lower back, buttock and inner thighs, known in Pilates as the ‘Powerhouse'. This results in a strong, supple body with long, streamlined muscles (without bulk), good posture, graceful, flowing movements and proper breathing. Controlled movement on specially designed equipment helps achieve these goals. A series of ground exercises on a mat strengthen the Powerhouse and train the entire body. What makes the Pilates method different? Joseph Pilates believed that the basis of successful corrective exercising lay in a thorough analysis of the body, followed by controlled exercises carried out in a number of positions and not in the mindless repetition of movement. He promoted a system geared to the requirements of each individual body. The Pilates method comprises six elements: • Concentration • Centering • Control • Precision: • Flowing movements • Breathing Read more on www.Pilates.nl