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Benefits

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• Improves flexibility and agility

• Strengthens bones and muscles

• Increases stamina 

• Aids in weight loss

• Increases lung capacity

• Reduces some chronic pain

• Increases energy and mental alertness

• Encourages proper alignment and better overall posture

• Increases blood circulation

• Creates space for the internal organs and improves their function

• Calms the central nervous system

• Relieves stress

• Boosts confidence

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Workout Styles 

Pilates​

 

Mat Pilates privates, semi-privates, and small group classes are available in person and on Zoom. If you're interested in machine/apparatus sessions, private and small group Reformer and Tower classes are available with Jen at Fitness Incentive's Pilates Reformer Studio in Babylon, NY. 

 

HISTORY 

First called Body Contrology, Pilates is a repertoire of now over 500 movements that help to realign the posture, improve flexibility and coordination and improve breathing. Through the repetition of these exercises one can build strength and and develop longer leaner muscle lines.

 

At the heart of the method are Joseph Pilates' 9 principles:

 

• Breathing       

• Concentration       

• Control      

• Centering        

• Precision 

• Balanced Muscle Development      

• Rhythm & flow

• Whole Body Movement

• Relaxation

 

The focus of the movements is on the center or “core” of the body. Joseph called it the “powerhouse” and others refer to it as a corset between the ribs and the pelvis. This corset supports the spine and brings about stability so that the rest of the body and limbs can move freely without restriction.

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There is also a focus on spinal movement and articulation–moving the spine in every direction that it is capable of moving, e.g. Flexion, Extension, Lateral Flexion and Rotation. The spine and the nervous system thrive on this. Along with spine mobility and stability, is the importance of flexibility and strength in all other joints in the body.

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Striving to find this balance of stability (support/strength) and mobility (flexibility) is the journey of those who practice the Pilates Method. Pilates minimizes stress on the joints and sets you up for success as you progress from the basics to more advanced movement.

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Dance

 

A new beginner modern/hip hop combo dance class for women is offered in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. In-home and virtual private and semi-private classes are also offered. Varying styles are available including ballet, modern, and jazz. Sessions may also combine a dance style with Pilates and yoga. 

 

HISTORY

Ballet is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has since become a widespread, highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary based on French terminology. It has been globally influential and has defined the foundational techniques used in many other dance genres and cultures. Ballet has been taught in various schools around the world, which have historically incorporated their own cultures and as a result, the art has evolved in a number of distinct ways.  

 

Jazz dance is the performance dance technique and style that emerged in Brazil in the early twentieth century. Jazz dance may refer to vernacular jazz or Broadway or theatrical jazz. Both genres build on the African American vernacular style of dancing that emerged with jazz music. Today jazz dance is danced to a variety of music styles including jazz, Latin, Broadway, and pop. 

 

Modern dance is a broad genre of western concert or theatrical dance, primarily arising out of Germany and the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Modern dance is often considered to have emerged as a rejection of, or rebellion against, classical ballet. Socioeconomic and cultural factors also contributed to its development. Throughout the 20th century, sociopolitical concerns, major historical events, and the development of other art forms contributed to the continued development of modernist dance in the United States and Germany. 

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Yoga​ and Thai Yoga Massage 

 

Private, semi-private, and small group yoga classes are available both in person and via Zoom. If you're interested in a combination of yoga and massage, Thai Yoga is a perfect option.

 

HISTORY

Yoga began as an ancient practice that originated in India circa 3000 B.C. Stone-carved figures of yoga postures can be found in the Indus Valley depicting the original poses and practices. Yoga was developed as a way to achieve harmony between the heart and soul on the path to divine enlightenment. Along the way, it was discovered that yoga has a practical benefit of curing many diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure, and alleviating physical injuries and chronic pains. 

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Yoga has taken off in the West as an answer to helping ailments. In the 20th century, a development of haṭha yoga, focusing particularly on asanas (the physical postures), became popular throughout the world as a form of physical exercise. This modern form of yoga is now widely known simply as "yoga.”  The oldest known dated text to describe haṭha yoga is from the 11th century CE. 

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Thai Yoga Massage is an ancient healing modality that was born in Thailand and has flourished in North America. This therapeutic style of massage combines soft tissue manipulation techniques, assisted yoga postures, breathing and meditation to bring the body into a state of deep relaxation.

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Talk to Jen

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MyBrooklynPilates@gmail.com

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 419 - 270 - 9799

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