{"id":983,"date":"2023-05-05T07:20:09","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T07:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/?p=983"},"modified":"2023-05-05T07:21:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T07:21:59","slug":"principles-of-pilates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/en\/2023\/05\/05\/principles-of-pilates\/","title":{"rendered":"Principles of Pilates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As with anything in life, it is important to understand the fundamentals and the principles of why and how we do something. When you have this idea, it helps you to maximise the impact and enjoy it fully. When it comes to Pilates it\u2019s no different. As part of the Pilates Week with Ganga Flow Wellness, we are looking at all things Pilates this week and these principles are a very important part of it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I teach at the Ganga Flow Retreats or my classes at Talens Pilates, I always ensure that we focus on the below points. The starting point, your objective, is of utmost importance and the rest will come to you with practice, and with your teacher\u2019s guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" src=\"http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2620-1024x708.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-985\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2620-1024x708.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2620-scaled-600x415.jpeg 600w, http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2620-300x208.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2620-768x531.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2620-1536x1063.jpeg 1536w, http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2620-2048x1417.jpeg 2048w, http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2620-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Clear objective:<\/strong> All of the below comes together to achieve your ultimate objective, which is why you have embarked on this journey with Pilates \/ or any other exercise for that matter. Set a clear and achievable objective before you start.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Concentration:<\/strong> Focus on the task at hand and engage the mind-body connection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Control:<\/strong> Move with precision, control, and fluidity, maintaining stability and alignment throughout each exercise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Centering:<\/strong> Emphasis on the core muscles to support the spine and improve overall body alignment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Breath:<\/strong> Deep, diaphragmatic breathing to increase oxygenation, focus, and relaxation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Precision: <\/strong>Perform each movement with accuracy and attention to detail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flow:<\/strong> Smooth transitions between movements, creating a sense of rhythm and continuity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alignment: <\/strong>Proper alignment of the body to reduce strain on joints and muscles, and promote optimal movement patterns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These principles are integrated into each Pilates exercise, and form the foundation for a safe, effective, and holistic approach to physical fitness. I will be organising a free beginner\u2019s pilates class this weekend and you can sign up for it on the homepage. Otherwise, stay tuned for our online classes, other free classes, or the next retreats to come to try out Pilates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here we explore the key principles of Pilates, so you can get the most of it to achieve your objectives with a better understanding of these fundamentals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":987,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[23,24,12],"class_list":["post-983","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-pilates","tag-pilates-week","tag-selfcare"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/983","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=983"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/983\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1000,"href":"http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/983\/revisions\/1000"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gangaflowwellness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}