About Pilates

Joseph Pilates teaching at his studio in New York City.

Pilates is a system of exercises developed by Joseph Hubertus Pilates (1883-1967) who believed the stresses of modern day living upset the balance of body and mind, causing bad posture, low energy, and general wear and tear.

Originally called “contrology”, the Pilates method was created by Joseph Pilates as a way to counteract these stresses and return the body to a state of both physical and mental fitness. Workouts at Embodiment Pilates are tailored to each individual client’s needs and goals, using Pilates’ original system as a guide.

Benefits of Pilates include:

• better posture

• better coordination

• more strength

• improved body awareness

• improved flexibility and mobility

• more endurance

• injury prevention and rehabilitation