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Concentration:<\/strong> promotes the mind-body connection. As you focus on each body movement, you\u00a0receive optimum physical value from every movement.<\/p>\n Centering:<\/strong> brings your focus to the center of your torso which Pilates called the \u201cpowerhouse.\u201d Today we refer to it as the \u201ccore.\u201d<\/p>\n Control:<\/strong> or mindfulness, promotes proper, safe and complete muscle control.<\/p>\n Precision:<\/strong> means that executing one exercise with deliberate accuracy is more important than completing more repetitions with sloppier form.<\/p>\n Breathing:<\/strong> deep, controlled, diaphragmatic activates blood circulation and awakens cells and muscles.<\/p>\n Alignment:<\/strong> from head to toes is key. During a Pilates workout, it is important to be aware of the position of your head, neck, spine and pelvis to ensure proper breathing and technique.\n<\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Concentration: promotes the mind-body connection. As you focus on each body movement, you\u00a0receive optimum physical value from every movement. Centering: brings your focus to the center of your torso which Pilates called the \u201cpowerhouse.\u201d Today we refer to it as the \u201ccore.\u201d Control: or mindfulness, promotes proper, safe and complete muscle control. Precision: means that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":8,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-54","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n