Pilates Essence - How Pilates Disrupted Fitness

Course details

Invigorateyour mind.Rejuvenateyour body. Whether you are a beginner or an seasoned Pilatespractitioner, you will learnthe genius of Pilates that wasdeemed "ahead of his time". This course takesyou behind the scene through the method's history in revealing its brilliance. In justabout an hour, you will uncover the amazinginnovation insideasystem of exercise that willleaveyou truly revived.

Invigorate your mind and rejuvenate your body

• Learn Pilateshistory through modern daycontext
• Apply "disruption" to Joseph Pilates' innovations
• Practice step-by-step exercisetechniques

An innovative routine that truly revives

Since Pilates' "technology" was considered"underground" in his lifetime, manyideas were filtered andnot applied.Today, important aspectsare revealed. Based on the inventor's techniques, we will practice the exercises fully with body and mind.

Content and Overview

You will learn from Joseph Pilates' own teachingfrom Return to Life Through Contrology. We will applyClayton Christensen's idea of "disruption" to reveal context. A historical perspective disclosesthe inventor's mindset and motivation. To understand Pilates significanceis to truly benefit.

We will considerthe influences ofPilatesand the circumstances that prevented themethod from flourishing in Pilates' lifetime. Then we will explore how the method"broke the mold" and shifted fitness.

Finally, you will be guided through a workout that is founded on natural movement, autonomy and empowerment.

Testimonials

Emmies courses are always interesting and out-of-the-box ~Linda M.

I enjoyed the class. Its calming and effective. ~David G.