What is Clinical Pilates?

The Pilates method has been steadily evolving over the last century. German-born Joseph Pilates began its early development in British internment camps during the first world war. He brought together influences from martial arts, yoga, gymnastics, body-building, along with his beliefs about the mind-body connection, to build a system of exercises he named Contrology.

Pilates brought his method to New York where it was enthusiastically adopted by the dance and performing arts community. Since then the method has grown in popularity, and been adapted and incorporated by health and fitness professionals around the world.

While Pilates classes may appear to be the domain of balletic young women, Pilates is ideal for people of any age, gender or fitness level. Our equipment and teaching methods make Pilates accessible and beneficial for the complete beginner right through to the elite athlete. We use a range of equipment and matwork to teach the mind and body the most efficient ways to breath and move. Weaker areas are strengthened, overused areas are relaxed, joints are facilitated to move smoothly, and functional movement patterns are trained through repetition. There is a focus on correct isolation, control and sequencing of muscles, from the deep inner core muscles to the larger global muscles.