2010-09-13T14:07:00.000-07:00

wellWellcome!

I'm working on this web, but at the moment
I'm happy to advance you that on October 11 start a new course in Studio 142 (Bethanien)
take a look ;)

...something else? contact me

mireiastaki@gmail.com

Pilates classic, classes and personal trainings

2009-07-06T06:34:00.000-07:00

WHAT? Pilates is body-mind training created by Joseph Pilates, who connected: Yoga, gymnastics, concepts of Zen meditation and a huge knowledge of body’s mechanics in a holistic practice for to gain health (tone, flexibility, posture, body awareness, balance, coordination...)

WHY? His method, first called Contrology, allow to all kinds of people to get the benefits because use an intelligent way to work with the body
• No press on the spine: stimulates the elongation and the circulation in the neurosystem (matt work: exercises laying on a matt)
• Working from the deep musculature: stabilize the body
• Use knowledge of biomechanics: organic movement
• Individual work: with personal modifications to work with the circumstances of each different body for to get the maximum benefit (work without pain!)

HOW? Through a sequence of movements combining tone and stretching, we move from the centre (Powerhouse) to the rest of the body. We start from a simple position to a more complex combination for to challenge this centre. This Powerhouse is a combination of deep muscles that help to stabilize the torso, decompress the spine and also improve the posture (reducing back pains).

How the Principles of this Method work:
Concentration for to work body and mind together, achieving more efficiency in the movement led by the nervous system.
We use our centre of the body like a source of energy for the movement (powerhouse); this centralization keeps our mind focused and irradiates his power to the periphery. This focusing and the practice make us to have the control of our movements, and to work good and consciously for to keep us away from injures.
Of course in this practice it’s fundamental the breath integrated in the movement, not only for regenerate the body, also for to keep the concentration, awareness and present state that makes us able to have precision in each movement.
One of the purposes of Pilates is to learn through the nervous system, through our senses included the sense of movement (kinaesthetic); then, our body’s memory and mind attach easily the sequence with new healthier patterns while we enjoy the practice with fluidity of movement, breathing in and breeeeathing out, allowing the flow and energising the whole body.

What's up with the Mind? I would say that the mind is in our body and our body is also in our mind.
Anyways, in my formation with Peak Pilates there’s a mention of five parts of the mind really involved the practice, which also improve in each session: imagination (images creates qualities in the movement), intuition (¿where and how my body moves?), memory (remember the sequence), intelligence (ability to work on all the levels before mentioned) and will or desire (the work it’s up to you!).

*To know ourselves through movement and from that find the balance that makes us present, strong, flexible and sure. Taking all the space that is waiting for each of us: physical, mental and emotional*

Personal trainings and duos:
Personal Trainning with Pilates Machines: in "die Wohlfühler"
Pitates at home or office: working with matt, elastic bands and balls to improve your posture and physical conditions.
contact me for further information* mireiastaki@gmail.com

Grupal Classes:
Mattwork with elastic bands and Pilates's balls. Small grup of 6-8 persons.
Single class of 90min. for 12€; Try-out class for 7€
4 classes/month 40€
8 classes/month 60€

_______cOnscious mOvement

Pilates classic, classes and personal trainings