Pilates for Pre + Postnatal Wellness 
Kaarin Shipitko Kaarin Shipitko

Pilates for Pre + Postnatal Wellness 

Pregnancy brings tremendous change—physically, mentally, and emotionally. As the body adapts, so must the way we move. Pilates offers a thoughtful, supportive approach to navigating these changes, both during and after pregnancy.

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Understanding Bone Density
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Understanding Bone Density

According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation one in three women and one in five men over age 50 will experience a broken bone due to osteoporosis. While many of the risk factors are things you cannot change there are two important ways you can impact the quality of your bones. Physical Activity and Diet!

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What is the Core?             and Why is it Important?
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What is the Core? and Why is it Important?

Learning to engage the muscles of the core, to manage the pressure through breath work, and to maintain this engagement through movement is the foundation of Pilates. All of the principles of the method build on this foundation of how the core and breath work together. It is by mastering this that you can create the stability and control to then challenge your strength and range of motion. 

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The Principles Behind the power of pilates
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The Principles Behind the power of pilates

The Pilates method is more than just a series of exercises to make you stronger. It is based on a set of principles created by Joseph Pilates. By adhering to these foundational principles, the Pilates method builds strength, increases flexibility, and enhances the mind-body connection. These principles also provide the guiding framework behind everything Pilates instructors teach and help them stay true to the method, even when modifications are required for the individual bodies they teach.

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The History of Pilates
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The History of Pilates

Joseph and Clara Pilates outside. Photo from The New York Public Library Digital Collections.

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