The Pilates & Yoga Center at the Bougainvillea Clinique

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"Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. Our interpretation of physical fitness is the attainment and maintenance of a uniformly developed body with a sound mind fully capable of naturally, easily, and satisfactorily performing our many and varied daily tasks with spontaneous zest and pleasure." 

- Joseph H. Pilates

German-born fitness innovator Joseph H. Pilates (1881-1967) developed the Pilates exercise system in the 1920s. His interest in physical fitness stemmed from a determination to strengthen his own body and improve his health after a sickly childhood. With a background in yoga, Zen meditation, martial arts and other ancient fitness techniques plus some success as a gymnast, diver and boxer, Joseph Pilates devised a unique sequence of movements that worked the mind and muscle in harmony.

Pilates is a non-impact, non–weight-bearing system of physical and mental conditioning that lengthens and strengthens the entire body and creates unparalleled core strength. With a focus on alignment and increasing awareness of the body’s capabilities and untapped resources, Pilates’ six principles—concentration, control, centering, breath, flow and precision—enable you to move with maximum efficiency while minimizing stress on the body. The central concept, economy of movement (using the fewest repetitions to achieve the desired result), occurs by focusing on the core as well as breathing patterns for each exercise. This allows energy to be directed to targeted areas while relaxing the rest of the body.

Pilates stimulates the lymphatic system, sending oxygenated blood into the farthest reaches of the body, flushing out toxins in what Joe Pilates called an “internal shower.” It also activates the body’s endorphins, calming the central nervous system and creating a sense of tranquility and total well-being. 

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