I always stabilize my spine and then elongate, so what’s up
with this blog? Well, Pilates exercises
have a natural flow and cadence. The
movement is always evolving as the core gets stronger and can support greater
ranges and challenges. Stabilization of
the spine is at the core of every exercise (pardon my pun!).
The spine is stabilized to prevent risk of
injury and to place it in the best possible posture: the posture that you carry out of the studio
and into your life. Once you have that
piece in place you can begin to create your movement.
The Pilates body is long and lean, balanced and
aligned. It’s the movement that creates
the “long and lean” or elongation part
of the equation, and stabilization that creates the “balanced and aligned”
part. They work together only if we are
aware of their partnership and foster their co-creation. Simply put, as you move you adjust.
Throughout your Pilates workout you are continually tuning
into your body and fine tuning your alignment. It is this continual rediscovery of stabilization and elongation that
makes the Pilates workout dynamic!
Keep breathing,
Valya
