Is it Pilates if it's not in a prescribed order? Is it Pilates if it's not exactly as Joseph Pilates performed it on his body.
With the advancement in functional movement science, all schools that I know of, have adapted the original movements to better serve the student. For example, the chin to chest position shown above by Joseph Pilates, we now know, through the advancements in the science of Human movement, is better done with a space between the chin and chest. The better question to ask: Are you working from Joseph Pilates prescribed Power House? Are you moving your body from your center out, in an integrated whole body movement? Are you maintaining optimal form while you are practicing your exercises and throughout your life movements? Whether you are able to perform the hundreds as Joseph did or if holding your knees at table top allows you to work deeper from the Power House, I would have to answer Yes, that is Pilates.
Do your homework when choosing your instructor. Your instructor should make sure that you are moving with precision and control, maintaining as perfect form as your body will allow and if that instructor is teaching you to move from your Power House in perfect form, then hire them!
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The Order - Learning from Romana
by Tricia Dean O'Donnell
In 1997, none of us realized we were observing history, while undergoing our teacher certification for The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning under the supervision of Romana Kryzanowska and Bob Liekens.
When we were fortunate enough to observe Romana with her personal clients, we learned she created specific programs for them and their issues. She adapted to her client. The “order” from the manual was less important. As I understand it, Joe’s clients were given their own program as well. They would receive a new exercise once they had mastered and remembered their order. As I was told, he would ask his clients to leave if they did not remember the exercises he had taught them as that indicated they lacked the discipline and focus he required. I was also told Clara would run after them and offer to teach them.
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With the advancement in functional movement science, all schools that I know of, have adapted the original movements to better serve the student. For example, the chin to chest position shown above by Joseph Pilates, we now know, through the advancements in the science of Human movement, is better done with a space between the chin and chest. The better question to ask: Are you working from Joseph Pilates prescribed Power House? Are you moving your body from your center out, in an integrated whole body movement? Are you maintaining optimal form while you are practicing your exercises and throughout your life movements? Whether you are able to perform the hundreds as Joseph did or if holding your knees at table top allows you to work deeper from the Power House, I would have to answer Yes, that is Pilates.
Do your homework when choosing your instructor. Your instructor should make sure that you are moving with precision and control, maintaining as perfect form as your body will allow and if that instructor is teaching you to move from your Power House in perfect form, then hire them!
Read on:
The Order - Learning from Romana
by Tricia Dean O'Donnell
In 1997, none of us realized we were observing history, while undergoing our teacher certification for The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning under the supervision of Romana Kryzanowska and Bob Liekens.
When we were fortunate enough to observe Romana with her personal clients, we learned she created specific programs for them and their issues. She adapted to her client. The “order” from the manual was less important. As I understand it, Joe’s clients were given their own program as well. They would receive a new exercise once they had mastered and remembered their order. As I was told, he would ask his clients to leave if they did not remember the exercises he had taught them as that indicated they lacked the discipline and focus he required. I was also told Clara would run after them and offer to teach them.
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