Pilates has been called the ultimate mind-body exercise, a whole approach to movement based on the work of Joseph Pilates (1880-1967). Throughout his lifetime, Pilates, once a sickly child, dedicated himself to achieving optimal mental and physical health and strength.

The Pilates method emphasizes the concept of a strong center, the core, that provides the stability your body needs during daily activities as well as exercise. The exercises, whether on a mat on the floor or on various pieces of equipment that utilize resistance, are performed with an attention to core engagement, proper alignment and breathing and controlled movement.

First appreciated by dancers, athletes and other performance-oriented artists, Pilates today has been embraced by the everyday person. If you are interested in practicing a physical fitness program that creates awareness of how your body feels and moves, helps develop strong muscles, better posture, flexibility and body alignment while it challenges your core strength, Pilates may be for you!