Move and Live from your Center
What is the Embody Strength method?
Our bodies have a richness of wisdom and strength to be able to deal with daily challenges. However, most of us experience life almost outside the body, with very little sense of where we are in space (proprioception) and the interior contours of our body (interoception).
In Embody Strength classes, through a foundation in Classical Pilates, with some ideas from Gyrokinesis®, and other stretching and functional exercises, we connect into the body and find our center and our personal strength.
Originally called “Contrology” by the creator of the system, Joseph Pilates, the Pilates method’s goal is complete coordination between body, mind and spirit.
Classical Pilates exercises are for awakening muscles that are potentially “asleep”, working both sides of the body equally to create balance. The goal is to develop the body in a uniform way, where no muscle groups are more dominant than others, so that there is a fluidity in the body.
Stability and strength are key, but mobility is also paramount! We want a strong center, but also a mobile spine – the key to staying young!
As within, so without. The work starts by consciously increasing your notion of your physical self, which then translates to your external world.
Students report feeling stronger, more centered, more aligned, with better posture and breathing mechanics, translating into more confidence, less anxiety, more capacity to take things slowly and be present.
It’s your strength – Embody it.