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Pilates
Pilates is a conditioning program that improves muscle control, flexibility, coordination, strength and tone. You will learn to experience movement from the inside out by focusing on the process instead of placing the entire emphasis upon "doing."
This conditioning makes people more aware of their bodies as single integrated units, improves alignment and breathing, and increases efficiency of movement. Pilates consists of a sequence of carefully performed moves, designed to stretch and strengthen, open the joints and release tension. Because it works many of the deeper muscles together, it produces lean, lithe bodies that feel long, light and lifted. Ahead of its time when it was originated over 80 years ago, this resistance control exercise produces results without boring repetition or "marathon" workouts.
Yoga
Yoga is a 5,000 year old practice which creates self-awareness and inner peace. Yoga makes you feel better. Practicing the postures, breathing exercises and meditations makes you healthier in body, mind and spirit. Yoga lets you tune in, chill out, and shape up -- all at the same time!
Yoga is good for what ails you. Specifically, research shows that yoga helps manage or control anxiety, arthritis, asthma, back pain, blood pressure, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic fatigue, depression, diabetes, epilepsy, headaches, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, stress and other conditions and diseases.
A regular yoga practice:
reduces stress and tension,
controls weight,
reduces depression,
heightens the senses,
improves circulation,
creates self confidence,
increases energy and flexibility,
stimulates the immune system,
strengthens and tones the body,
builds stamina,
boosts self esteem,
creates sense of well being and calm,
and improves balance and coordination.
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