PILATES AND THE STOTT METHOD QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS .
Brief,Overview,of,Joseph,Pilates',Background,ANS,-,,~born,1880,in,Germany,-
,very,sick,child,and,wanted,to,overcome,them,
~gained,strength,through,different,mediums,mediations,and,rigorous,exercise,-
,went,to,Englad,worked,at,boxer,,circus,performer,,and,trained,detectives,in,self,defense,
~interned,during,WWI,-,taught,fellow,prisoners,exercises,using,physical,fitness,,with,breath,and,control,-
,worked,on,increasing,strength,and,flexibility
~worked,as,hospital,orderly,to,help,rehabilitate,patients,via,resistance,exercises.,-
,fashioned,equipment,from,bedsprings,,etc.,
~immigrated,to,the,US,and,established,a,pilates,studio,in,NYC,
~created,+500,mind-
body,exercises,to,develop,strong,,flexible,muscles,without,bulking,up.,Emphasis,on,breath&,torso,strengt
h,led,to,improved,posture,,reduced,stress,,and,lowered,risk,of,injury.,
~Long,,flat,spine
~devotees:,George,Balanchine,,Hanya,Holm,,and,Martha,Graham.
Joseph,Pilates,Principles,(6-8),ANS,-,,1.,BREATHING,
2.,CENTERING,-,working,from,center,of,the,body
3.,CONTROL,-,every,movement,is,controlled,from,beginning,to,end,
4.,PRECISION,-,less,reps,with,more,concentration,to,ensure,utilization,of,the,correct,muscles,
5.,FLUIDITY,-,smooth,movement,pattern
6.,CONCENTRATION,-,mind-body,connection
7.,ISOLATION,
8.,ROUTINE
STOTT,Pilates,background,ANS,-
,,~Moira,Merrithew,,former,professional,dancer,,trained,in,Pilates',studio,in,NYC,with,Romana,Kryzanows
ka,