Six Principles of Pilates (part 5)

The 5th Principle of Pilates is Flow. When doing Pilates you want each movement to have a certain Flow to it. Sometimes it's a slow smooth motion and at other times it may be a quick move to start and then a controlled move to stop.

Also in Pilates mat and Reformer classes the transitions between each movement have a certain Flow. Especially in some Reformer Classical moves the transitions' flow is just as important as the movement itself. It is the Concentration a student possess during the transition which keeps them connected to their body with their mind. It's sorta like a football player staying focused while in the huddle between plays. In other words always being "in the game".

A lot of moves on the Reformer have their own flow just because of how easily it moves. The students job is to Control the Flow of the Reformer so they work their complete range of motion.

So to recap in a Pilates Reformer session a student Concentrates on the Control they have over the Centerline of their body as they move with Precision and Flow.

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The next blog will be about the 6th Principle of Pilates, Breath.