Educate. Pilates & Gyrokinesis. Long popular with celebrities and now available to everyone, Pilates (pronounced puh-la-teez) is a method of movement and exercise focusing on the body in its entirety, with mind-body-spirit benefits. Based on strengthening the body's core or "powerhouse," Pilates utilizes a series of approximately 500 designed movements performed either on a mat or with specific equipment or both. With the popularity of Pilates increasing, numerous quick Pilates certification programs have been created, straying from the original philosophy and movement method.
Why Traditional Authentic Pilates?
Although there are now many Pilates programs available, the Traditional Authentic method teaches the movements in their truest form in the tradition of Mr. Pilates New York studio.
What is the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning?
The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning is an exercise system focused on improving flexibility, strength in the "Powerhouse" or core muscle group, which create balance for the total body. It is a series of controlled and systematic movements coupled with focused breathing patterns engaging your body, mind and spirit. It works the stronger, deeper muscles of the body creating long lean toned muscles, instead of building the weaker superficial muscles with bulk.
What Are The Benefits of Pilates?
There are many benefits of the Pilates Method. One will achieve strength, flexibility and stability particularly of the abdomen and back muscles. It increases lung capacity and circulation through deep healthy breathing. Coordination, posture, balance and core strength are all increased. Bone density and joint health improve and many experience new positive body awareness. The movements require no impact on joints allowing customized programs for the elite athlete to those in need of physical rehab. Pilates has been known to improve performance in other sports from golf to tennis, dance and gymnastics.
Pilates - The Ultimate Sports Training
Are you a dancer? Is horseback riding your thing? Maybe you play ball or hit the links once a week. Whatever sport or activity you pursue, Pilates can better train your 
inner athlete!
By concentrating on strengthening the body's trunk or "core" muscles, Pilates techniques help build a stronger back, improve posture, and promote greater flexibility-all sure to improve athletic performance. Athletes, professional and amateur, male and female, who incorporate Pilates as part of their training regimen report increased endurance, strength, and speed unlike that achieved through traditional forms of exercise. Many even enjoy a greater range of motion, an invaluable skill in most any sport. With Pilates and all its benefits, athletes enjoy a reduced risk of injury during play.
Pilates is the ultimate training for any athlete!
What is Gyrokinesis. Gyrokinesis® is the essentials of Kinetics. The system works the entire body through six natural elements of spinal movement as well as circular movement of the body. Starting with self massage, working into a series of seated exercises, floor work on the mat and a standing segment you will experience greater articulation of the joints, increased flexibility of the muscles and spine, stimulation of the internal organs and increased well being.
Gyrotonic® methodology is one of the most modern training systems. Invented by Hungarian born dancer, Juliu Horvath, it is now taught all around the world. The principals of Gyrotonic® embrace key elements found in Yoga, Pilates, Dance and Martial Arts. During a session every part of the body becomes active. Every exercise is synchronized with a specific breath pattern which facilitates cardiovascular rhythms. The main focus is on increasing functional ability of the spinal column, which will reduce the possibility of suffering from stress making the back less vulnerable to injuries. Mr. Horvath’s specially designed equipment made from wood, aluminum and handcrafted component’s allows one to enjoy continuous freedom of movement in all possible directions that the body is capable of.
SPORTS
This system is an ideal system for all athletes of all levels. It's circular movement and resistance mechanisms work the body in a way that makes maximum physical performance easy. Gyrtonic® increases strength, flexibility, timing, coordination and rhythm.
SENIORS
Gyrotonic® produces and ideal, gentle low resistance work out that is relaxing and effective for many common systems of aging. It is especially beneficial for arthritis, back pain, neck pain and stiffness.
PREGNANCY
This system will relieve many symptoms associated with child birth, like back pain and swollen joints. You will also build inner strength for the birthing process.