Today we're going to discuss the second Principle of Pilates, Concentration. It seems pretty obvious what this is going to be about. But in Pilates we not only concentrate on the movement of our body but also on our breath. You always want to concentrate on your breath as you move.
Most people don't think about breathing because our body does it automatically for us. But when you concentrate on your breath as you move it helps connect your mind to your body. You may have heard the phrase, Pilates is a mind, body, spirit workout. This is true to those who understand how to concentrate as they move.
In Pilates there are certain times that you inhale and exhale as you move through the exercises, therefore, you must concentrate on what you're doing.
I"ve heard my students say that after they've done Pilates for a month or two that their ability to concentrate at work, school and home is easier and that they get more accomplished in their day because they're able to stay focused on the task at hand.
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Check back because the next Principle we'll discuss is, Control.
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