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Pilates vs yoga: Understanding the differences
Pilates and yoga are two popular forms of exercise that are often confused due to their similarities. Both promote flexibility, strength and mindfulness, but they have different origins, philosophies and…
Understanding Hatha Yoga
Hatha yoga is a term that encompasses a wide variety of physical practices and is often considered the foundation of many modern yoga styles. Its name comes from the Sanskrit…
The Mirror of the Mat: Resilience and Adaptability
This feature focuses on resilience and adaptability, which is the second of the five parallels of the mirror of the mat, in which I’ve been exploring we encounter both on…
The Mirror of The Mat: Mindfulness and Presence
Pilates is more than just performing a series of exercises; it’s about embodying a mindset, cultivating discipline and fostering self-awareness that extends beyond the mat. The principles of Pilates practice…
The Rise and Rise of Joseph Pilates
Born in Dusseldorf, Germany in 1880, a frail child afflicted with rickets, asthma and rheumatic fever, Joseph Hubertus Pilates spent his life determined to restore his health and body condition.…
The Core Principles
In Return to Life Through Contrology, Joseph Pilates described his method as a way to unite body, mind and spirit through six key principles: breath, concentration, centring, control, precision and…