Pilates and Neuro-Psychological Integration
Josef Pilates, the originator of the Pilates Exercise System, believed the greater percentage of the body which one moves and uses, the greater the activation of the cells of the brain and the more fully and vitally alive one is. Thus, the Pilates system of exercise employs the total body.
His book, Return to Health Through Contrology - [Pilates originally called his work Contrology] begins with the opening sentence, "Physical Fitness is the first requisite of happiness." He presents and then supports his thesis that "the basic fundamentals of a natural physical education must begin with the realization that civilization impairs physical fitness," and stated that his program of Contrology can restore it. The Pilates system of Contrology develops mind-control over muscles.
"By reawakening thousands and thousands of otherwise ordinarily dormant muscle cells, Contrology correspondingly reawakens thousands and thousands of dormant brain cells, thus activating new areas stimulating further the functioning of the mind. No wonder then, that so many persons express such great surprise following their initial experience with Contrology exercises, caused by their realization of the resulting sensation of "uplift." For the first time in many years their minds have been truly awakened. Continued use of Contrology steadily increases the normal and natural supply of pure rich blood to flow to and circulate throughout the brain with corresponding stimulation to new brain areas previously dormant. More significantly, it actually develops more brain cells."
G. Stanley Hall, the great American psychologist, observed: "The culture of muscles is brain-building."
Pilates On the Ball at the Haven 5 mornings weekly: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30- 9:45 a.m., and Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30- 10:45 a.m.
Classes can be paid for individually at $7 per class for residents, or $8 per class for tourists & visitors. Or a package of unlimited classes for a month, is $60.
All materials provided, including 3 different size balls for each student, stretchy bands and yoga mats. Have a yoga mat? Bring it to be guaranteed 2 mats for the floor exercises.
Come Anytime! The Sooner the Better- to get your body and mind on the path of greater health and vitality!
Questions? Email Susan Clare, Certified Pilates Instructor at suzeclare@gmail.com
*One need not be a member of the Haven to partake of classes or Spa services. Interested in knowing more about what the Haven has to offer? Call 730 9345.
Hoping to see you on the ball soon!
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