I am very passionate about Pilates and the numerous benefits.

6 Principles of Pilates

• Centring

• Concentration,

• Control,

• Precision

• Breath,

•  Flow

Body conditioning is an exercise system of controlled and systematic movements coupled with focused breathing patterns engaging your body, mind and spirit.

The health benefits of Pilates include: improved flexibility. increased muscle strength and tone, particularly of your abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and buttocks (the 'core muscles' of your body) It Eases Back Pain and helps prevent Injuries.

34 Classic Contrology Matwork Exercises, original Pilates poses developed by Joseph Pilates.

1. THE ROLL UP

2. THE HUNDRED

3. THE ROLL OVER WITH LEGS SPREAD (BOTH WAYS)

4. THE ONE LEG CIRCLE (BOTH WAYS)

5. ROLLING BACK

6. THE ONE LEG STRETCH

7. THE DOUBLE LEG STRETCH

8. THE SPINE STRETCH

9. ROCKER WITH OPEN LEGS

10. THE CORK-SCREW

11. THE SAW

12. THE SWAN-DIVE

13. THE ONE LEG KICK

14. THE DOUBLE KICK

15. THE NECK PULL

16. THE SCISSORS

17. THE BICYCLE

1. THE SHOULDER BRIDGE

2. THE SPINE TWIST

3. THE JACK KNIFE

4. THE SIDE KICK

5. THE TEASER

6. THE HIP TWIST WITH STRETCHED ARMS

7. SWIMMING

8. THE LEG-PULL - FRONT

9. THE LEG-PULL

10. THE SIDE KICK KNEELING

11. THE SIDE BEND

12. THE BOOMERANG

13. THE SEAL

14. THE CRAB

15. THE ROCKING

16. THE CONTROL BALANCE

17. THE PUSH UP

Watch out for full demonstrations of the 34 exercises.