Pilates By Stav
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Abs and Arm focus, a segment taken from one of my livestream classes. @bala @beyondyoga

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Pilates lengthens and strengthens the spine. It tones and elongates the muscles while improving the posture without adding bulk. Pilates' principles help promote awareness, ease of movement and gently replaces old habits with healthier ones.... = magic See more

Create space in your mind and body. I can tell a lot about your personality by simply looking at your posture and observing your movement. Over time you store your emotions and anxieties in your body; clenched jaw, slouching, and tighten hips to suppress emotions of sadness, grief, stress and fear.... Pilates practice lets you release your muscles and gain control of the deep core muscles that tend to be closely connected to your emotions. When you release muscles that hold your emotional tension you also let go of the emotional baggage and feel a sense of ease. See more

Clearing your mind through mindful movement sessions. Movement with an emphasis on breathing, focus, and mindfulness strengthens the bond between mind and body. A focus on relaxation and stress reduction further helps to clear the mind and improve the mood.... DM to learn more about how movement can support your mental health. See more

When our glutes become weak or inactive, we tend to over-activate other muscle groups (like the quads and hamstrings) which can result in poor posture, lower back pain, knee, hip, ankle and/or foot issues - to name a few Activating your glutes can dramatically improve your movement and decrease your chance injury. ... Pilates is one of the most effective ways to strengthen your See more

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The glutes play an important role in stabilising the whole body. There are three glute muscles; Glute Minimus, Glute Medius, Glute Maximus. All three glute muscles should work together to provide power and stability and assist in good posture. Sitting all day and lazy postural habits can cause the glutes to become lazy.... When our glutes become weak or inactive, we tend to over-activate other muscle groups (like the quads and hamstrings) which can result in poor posture, lower back pain, knee, hip, ankle and/or foot issues to make a few Knowing how to activate your glutes can dramatically improve your movement and decrease injuries. Want to get your fired up, send me a MSG See more