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Are back pains making your daily life difficult? Your spine is calling for help. You are not alone - up to 80% of the population experiences lower back pain at least once in their lifetime. Unfortunately, it often doesn't end with a one-time issue - 60% of people experi...
Your body is your home. How you feel in it depends on you. Do you want it to listen to you, be intelligent, integrated, capable of reflection and renewal? Conscious movement comes to the rescue. WHAT IS CONSCIOUS MOVEMENT? You don't always realize...
Every day you perform various movements and assume different positions. Standing, sitting, walking, reaching, turning, lifting, supporting, carrying... movement is constantly with you, and it's hard to imagine life without it. While performing daily activities, you may ...
Causes and effects of knee injuries Knee injuries are among the most common orthopedic injuries. They can be caused by both direct trauma leading to immediate joint damage and long-term degradation processes of the joint and surrounding tissue. Another, less common and ...
Pilates studios are primarily filled with training women. But Pilates was created for both men and women – so where does this disparity come from? No matter how you look at it, the creator of this method – Joseph Pilates – was also...
Joseph H. Pilates was born in Germany. As a child, he was a very sickly and weak boy. He decided not to succumb to the weaknesses of his own physique and spent many years testing various types of activities on himself. He practiced yoga, ballet, martial arts, Zen medita...
Have you fallen in love with equipment specifically designed for Pilates? Are you thinking about trying even more of them and discovering which one truly suits you best? You haven't dealt with the chair yet, but its simplicity intrigues you? The Chair can give you...
Do you want to start your journey with Pilates and are wondering which form to choose? Are group classes better or rather individual sessions? Are there any differences in conducting these classes? It turns out there are – and quite significant ones. Pilates...
Pregnancy is a special time that should not limit physical activity – on the contrary! Movement is highly recommended and can help the future Mom return to shape faster after childbirth, as well as prepare her for the delivery itself. How...
Many of us have heard the term "classical Pilates," but not everyone may know that it has a direct connection to Contrology. So what is Contrology, and what are the differences and similarities between it and classical Pilates? It turns out that it's a somewhat forgotte...
